Chansky’s Notebook: A Tough Hand

Posted Jul 19, 2024
Unfortunately, UNC athletics is not playing with a full deck. Reality is biting Carolina and its long-heralded athletic prowess. Remember when the Tar Heels initially committed to a broad-based department that gives as many students as possible a chance to play a varsity sport? The price tag for 20-plus teams was far more manageable than it is today. (Chapelboro.com)

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