Chansky’s Notebook: Gumption And Gifts

Posted Feb 20, 2022
Wasn’t it Al Davis of the old Oakland Raiders who coined, “Just win, baby!” That’s exactly what the Tar Heels did in Blacksburg, using a formula that can only be described as “gumption and gifts.” Gumption because the Tar Heels bounced back from a disastrous home loss to Pitt with their best win of the season. The gift was Virginia Tech’s poor shooting. (Chapelboro.com)

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