Pecan or Lemon Meringue? An Unlikely Ode to Dean and Roy
Posted Jan 4, 2020
As Roy Williams prepares to pass Dean Smith in wins in the coming days (hopefully Saturday against Georgia Tech!), it doesn’t have to be a coronation for Roy Williams or a snubbing of Dean Smith. It doesn’t have to be Dean OR Roy. Just like my grandpa choosing between my grandma’s pecan or lemon meringue pie, choose Dean AND Roy. Just say, "yes."
(Tar Heel Hoops Blog)
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