http://www.tarheeltimes.com/Your comprehensive source for Tar Heel sports newsen-US2/9/2010 9:59:45 AMhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23216.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23216.aspxYes, the former National Player of the Year joined The Insiders on Monday to talk about the Duke-Carolina rivalry and yes, he said the game is normally loudest when it's played in Chapel Hill. Williams said Cameron is loud, but he called the Dean Smith Center the loudest building he's ever played in. Although the Dean Dome would have always been at its loudest when Jay's team played there.Yes, the former National Player of the Year joined The Insiders on Monday to talk about the Duke-Carolina rivalry and yes, he said the game is normally loudest when it's played in Chapel Hill. Williams said Cameron is loud, but he called the Dean Smith Center the loudest building he's ever played in. Although the Dean Dome would have always been at its loudest when Jay's team played there.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:59:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23215.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23215.aspxDuke takes a different type of label into the first game against North Carolina this season. The Blue Devils are the clear favorites for the Feb. 10 game in Chapel Hill, N.C. It has been awhile since Duke has held that tag against their neighbors. The Blue Devils have lost six of the past seven meetings, and seven of the previous nine, against North Carolina.Duke takes a different type of label into the first game against North Carolina this season. The Blue Devils are the clear favorites for the Feb. 10 game in Chapel Hill, N.C. It has been awhile since Duke has held that tag against their neighbors. The Blue Devils have lost six of the past seven meetings, and seven of the previous nine, against North Carolina.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:25:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23214.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23214.aspxIt is always interesting to hear a different perspective on how a recruit becomes a verbal commitment, then a signee, then a Tar Heel. Sam Pittman shared a couple of those stories. When Nick Appel gave his verbal commitment to UNC, the first reaction of most was, “Who?” How did UNC come to get a verbal commitment from someone who was off the radar screen?It is always interesting to hear a different perspective on how a recruit becomes a verbal commitment, then a signee, then a Tar Heel. Sam Pittman shared a couple of those stories. When Nick Appel gave his verbal commitment to UNC, the first reaction of most was, “Who?” How did UNC come to get a verbal commitment from someone who was off the radar screen?Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:22:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23213.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23213.aspxRoy Williams says he can't eat or sleep. Less than a year after winning his second national title at UNC, Williams heard Maryland fans direct "NIT, NIT" chants at the Tar Heels during a 21-point rout Sunday. Those chants might have been generous. The loss dropped UNC to 2-6 in the ACC. For the freshman-laden Tar Heels, it would take an incredible turnaround to creep back into the NCAA picture.Roy Williams says he can't eat or sleep. Less than a year after winning his second national title at UNC, Williams heard Maryland fans direct "NIT, NIT" chants at the Tar Heels during a 21-point rout Sunday. Those chants might have been generous. The loss dropped UNC to 2-6 in the ACC. For the freshman-laden Tar Heels, it would take an incredible turnaround to creep back into the NCAA picture.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:48:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23212.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23212.aspxNow Tyler Hansbrough and Josh McRoberts are together on the same team in Indianapolis. Despite their roles in the Duke-North Carolina rivalry, McRoberts said their college ties are not a topic of conversation in the Pacers' locker room. "We don't really joke too much about it," McRoberts said. "But he's a good guy, and he's probably one of my best friends on the team."Now Tyler Hansbrough and Josh McRoberts are together on the same team in Indianapolis. Despite their roles in the Duke-North Carolina rivalry, McRoberts said their college ties are not a topic of conversation in the Pacers' locker room. "We don't really joke too much about it," McRoberts said. "But he's a good guy, and he's probably one of my best friends on the team."Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:45:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23211.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23211.aspxIt's still possible you will see a few current NBA players/coaches show up this weekend. Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson will definitely be there Saturday, when their jerseys are honored during pregame of the NC State game. Tyler Hansbrough, who has been battling an inner ear infection that may include vertigo, will be in town Wednesday for his jersey retirement and hopes to stay for Friday's Celebration of a Century.It's still possible you will see a few current NBA players/coaches show up this weekend. Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson will definitely be there Saturday, when their jerseys are honored during pregame of the NC State game. Tyler Hansbrough, who has been battling an inner ear infection that may include vertigo, will be in town Wednesday for his jersey retirement and hopes to stay for Friday's Celebration of a Century.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:42:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23210.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23210.aspxThe points came from some new people for Duke. The rebounds came from just about everybody. The result: One of the Blue Devils' more lopsided routs of their fiercest rival. "This is the kind of game we like to have more often than not," coach Joanne P. McCallie said. It's not hard to see why. Duke dominated nearly every stat category during a 79-51 rout of UNC on Monday night.The points came from some new people for Duke. The rebounds came from just about everybody. The result: One of the Blue Devils' more lopsided routs of their fiercest rival. "This is the kind of game we like to have more often than not," coach Joanne P. McCallie said. It's not hard to see why. Duke dominated nearly every stat category during a 79-51 rout of UNC on Monday night.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:48:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23206.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23206.aspxBridgette Mitchell and Keturah Jackson scored 12 points apiece, and No. 8 Duke routed No. 18 North Carolina 79-51 on Monday night to bounce back from its first ACC loss. Krystal Thomas had 11 points for the first-place Blue Devils. They never trailed and dominated nearly every stat category - their 52-28 rebounding advantage included a 35-12 edge in the second half - in avoiding its first ACC losing streak in a decade.Bridgette Mitchell and Keturah Jackson scored 12 points apiece, and No. 8 Duke routed No. 18 North Carolina 79-51 on Monday night to bounce back from its first ACC loss. Krystal Thomas had 11 points for the first-place Blue Devils. They never trailed and dominated nearly every stat category - their 52-28 rebounding advantage included a 35-12 edge in the second half - in avoiding its first ACC losing streak in a decade.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:44:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23209.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23209.aspxUNC’s 13-10 basketball record is not misleading. The Tar Heels are a bad basketball team. That’s a mysterious development for a team supposedly blessed with much raw young talent. What has to concern Roy Williams as much as the 10 losses and 2-6 ACC record has to be the alarming speed with which his team went from being slightly above-average in December to playing the absolute worst team ball in the league.UNC’s 13-10 basketball record is not misleading. The Tar Heels are a bad basketball team. That’s a mysterious development for a team supposedly blessed with much raw young talent. What has to concern Roy Williams as much as the 10 losses and 2-6 ACC record has to be the alarming speed with which his team went from being slightly above-average in December to playing the absolute worst team ball in the league.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:41:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23208.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23208.aspxEven if North Carolina looks a little different to Duke men’s basketball players heading into this week’s game in Chapel Hill, they say it shouldn’t matter. The eighth-ranked Blue Devils don’t expect North Carolina’s recent woes to mean much when they tangle Wednesday night in the ACC. The Tar Heels (13-10 overall, 2-6 ACC) have lost six of their last seven games.Even if North Carolina looks a little different to Duke men’s basketball players heading into this week’s game in Chapel Hill, they say it shouldn’t matter. The eighth-ranked Blue Devils don’t expect North Carolina’s recent woes to mean much when they tangle Wednesday night in the ACC. The Tar Heels (13-10 overall, 2-6 ACC) have lost six of their last seven games.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:39:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23205.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23205.aspxI don't know what's making this season sweeter for Duke. The fact that it's 18-4 (7-2 in ACC) and has a pretty good team atop the ACC standings. Or the fact that North Carolina doesn't know which way is up. Either way it could get a lot sweeter if the Blue Devils waltz into Chapel Hill on Wednesday night and do to North Carolina what everyone else is lately - crush them.I don't know what's making this season sweeter for Duke. The fact that it's 18-4 (7-2 in ACC) and has a pretty good team atop the ACC standings. Or the fact that North Carolina doesn't know which way is up. Either way it could get a lot sweeter if the Blue Devils waltz into Chapel Hill on Wednesday night and do to North Carolina what everyone else is lately - crush them.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:35:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23204.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23204.aspxThere were few moments in Monday’s nationally-televised game that the Duke women’s basketball team didn’t own against rival North Carolina. Pressing, trapping and scoring, the No. 8 Blue Devils dominated the No. 18 Tar Heels, rolling to a convincing 79-51 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium before an announced crowd of 6,902. Duke (19-4, 7-1 ACC) captured its largest margin against UNC since 2003.There were few moments in Monday’s nationally-televised game that the Duke women’s basketball team didn’t own against rival North Carolina. Pressing, trapping and scoring, the No. 8 Blue Devils dominated the No. 18 Tar Heels, rolling to a convincing 79-51 victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium before an announced crowd of 6,902. Duke (19-4, 7-1 ACC) captured its largest margin against UNC since 2003.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:34:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23203.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23203.aspxAs Duke prepares to visit North Carolina on Wednesday, the Blue Devils' players obviously are aware of the Tar Heels' struggles. Duke moved up to No. 8 in The Associated Press' rankings on Monday, and North Carolina is 13-10 overall, 2-6 in the ACC. "My reaction is, 'What's going on?' " said Duke junior guard Nolan Smith. "Because when I look at them, I know they are a very talented team."As Duke prepares to visit North Carolina on Wednesday, the Blue Devils' players obviously are aware of the Tar Heels' struggles. Duke moved up to No. 8 in The Associated Press' rankings on Monday, and North Carolina is 13-10 overall, 2-6 in the ACC. "My reaction is, 'What's going on?' " said Duke junior guard Nolan Smith. "Because when I look at them, I know they are a very talented team."Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:33:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23202.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23202.aspxEven if there is no love lost between Duke and North Carolina basketball fans, there's not much hate in the rivalry, either, according to a survey released today by Public Policy Polling. Thirty-five percent of North Carolinians said they'd root for UNC Wednesday night, compared to 21 percent who said they'd root for Duke. Nearly half, 44 percent, said they don't care who wins.Even if there is no love lost between Duke and North Carolina basketball fans, there's not much hate in the rivalry, either, according to a survey released today by Public Policy Polling. Thirty-five percent of North Carolinians said they'd root for UNC Wednesday night, compared to 21 percent who said they'd root for Duke. Nearly half, 44 percent, said they don't care who wins.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:32:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23201.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23201.aspxThe points came from some new people for No. 8 Duke. The rebounds came from just about everybody. The result: One of the Blue Devils' more lopsided routs of their fiercest rival. "This is the kind of game we like to have more often than not," Joanne P. McCallie said. It's not hard to see why. Duke dominated nearly every statistical category during a 79-51 rout of No. 18 North Carolina last night.The points came from some new people for No. 8 Duke. The rebounds came from just about everybody. The result: One of the Blue Devils' more lopsided routs of their fiercest rival. "This is the kind of game we like to have more often than not," Joanne P. McCallie said. It's not hard to see why. Duke dominated nearly every statistical category during a 79-51 rout of No. 18 North Carolina last night.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:31:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23200.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23200.aspxUNC is a seriously flawed team, but to every member of the Duke program it's still the defending NCAA Tournament champion. When the teams play each other on Wednesday in Chapel Hill, Coach Mike Krzyzewski of Duke is expecting a battle that might be decided by the very last play. Krzyzewski considers UNC talented and athletic, and capable of shoving aside its numerous problems to defend home turf.UNC is a seriously flawed team, but to every member of the Duke program it's still the defending NCAA Tournament champion. When the teams play each other on Wednesday in Chapel Hill, Coach Mike Krzyzewski of Duke is expecting a battle that might be decided by the very last play. Krzyzewski considers UNC talented and athletic, and capable of shoving aside its numerous problems to defend home turf.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:29:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23199.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23199.aspxThe Duke Blue Devils played with a purpose on Monday night, while the North Carolina women's basketball team looked for a purpose to be on the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium. No. 8 Duke handed the No. 18 Tar Heels their worst loss in the series since 2003 with a 79-51 demolition of the Tar Heels. "It was a total team effort," Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie said.The Duke Blue Devils played with a purpose on Monday night, while the North Carolina women's basketball team looked for a purpose to be on the court at Cameron Indoor Stadium. No. 8 Duke handed the No. 18 Tar Heels their worst loss in the series since 2003 with a 79-51 demolition of the Tar Heels. "It was a total team effort," Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie said.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:28:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23198.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23198.aspxTyler Hansbrough again will be a part of the Duke-UNC rivalry Wednesday night, but the Blue Devils needn't worry. Hansbrough will be on hand at the Smith Center (9 p.m., WRAL) to have his jersey retired, the final stamp for a legacy built partially at Duke's expense. The Blue Devils certainly don't mind that Hansbrough will be dressed up rather than dressed out.Tyler Hansbrough again will be a part of the Duke-UNC rivalry Wednesday night, but the Blue Devils needn't worry. Hansbrough will be on hand at the Smith Center (9 p.m., WRAL) to have his jersey retired, the final stamp for a legacy built partially at Duke's expense. The Blue Devils certainly don't mind that Hansbrough will be dressed up rather than dressed out.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:27:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23207.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23207.aspxAs part of the sold out Celebration of a Century event on Friday, Feb. 12, live online video of the 100th Anniversary Alumni basketball game, slotted for 8pm EST, will be available across the nation as a special pay-per-view event. The special presentation of this game will be available live and on-demand via Internet video streaming for a one-time payment of $9.95.As part of the sold out Celebration of a Century event on Friday, Feb. 12, live online video of the 100th Anniversary Alumni basketball game, slotted for 8pm EST, will be available across the nation as a special pay-per-view event. The special presentation of this game will be available live and on-demand via Internet video streaming for a one-time payment of $9.95.Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:37:00 -0400http://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23197.aspxhttp://www.tarheeltimes.com/article23197.aspxA few of Tennessee's recruits bailed, but no one landed immediately at USC. Defensive end Brandon Willis of Duncan, S.C., was set to drive to Knoxville and attend classes on Jan. 13. He applied the brakes when he learned of Kiffin's departure. Now, Willis is enrolled at North Carolina.A few of Tennessee's recruits bailed, but no one landed immediately at USC. Defensive end Brandon Willis of Duncan, S.C., was set to drive to Knoxville and attend classes on Jan. 13. He applied the brakes when he learned of Kiffin's departure. Now, Willis is enrolled at North Carolina.Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:08:00 -0400