Ol' Roy goes old school with Tar Heels

Posted Oct 24, 2010
Roy Williams wants the Tar Heels to get back to that level of commitment and concentration, and he's using a simple, tried and proven approach. He's going to run their rear ends off. Following last year's 17-loss debacle, Williams decided that fitness — and the accompanying discipline gained when you commit your body to hard work and get rewarded with less running by meeting goals — was the way to go. (Asheville Citizen-Times)

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