Lucas: The Chicago Way
Posted Dec 21, 2008
By tip time, much of the stands behind Carolina's bench were populated with Bobby Frasor fans. Depending on traffic, Blue Island is approximately a 30-minute drive from the city, which meant the younger Frasor saw plenty of familiar faces when he glanced into the stands. "One thing's for sure," Frasor said. "It was a lot different than Chapel Hill. I don't see that many Frasor jerseys at the Smith Center." Maybe he should.
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