The Snakebit Season: North Carolina's Cursed Greatness
Posted Mar 26, 2012
As the dream of a national title faded in St. Louis, the only remnants of the optimism that began last April were a resigned grin on Roy Williams' face and the desperate urging of Kendall Marshall, wearing a suit on the sideline and refusing to concede. But in the end, Carolina fans and players will always look at 2012 as the lost season.
(Grantland.com)
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