First Person: To My Brothers in Arms (and Bats) Posted Jan 31, 2018 By Dave Kirk, member of the 1978 College World Series Tar Heels: Not sure when it hit me over this reunion weekend. Maybe it was when Blaine Smith asked me what I remembered most about that '78 season. My answer? Those moments following our regional win against Memphis State when I realized that our dream ride would last a couple weeks longer. (GoHeels.com)