This year, Ol’ Roy is happy to be at the ACC tournament

Posted Mar 11, 2010
Roy Williams caused a stir a few years back by referring to the ACC tournament as nothing more than “a great cocktail party.” He still feels the same way. It’s just that this year, instead of showing up late and leaving early, the Tar Heels arrive at Greensboro Coliseum knowing that their only hope of getting into the NCAA tournament is to stick around until the bitter end and cut down the nets late Sunday afternoon. (Wilmington Star News)

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