Name that tune...for the top 25 college basketball teams
Posted Jun 29, 2016
6. North Carolina Tar Heels: "I'll Stay Around," Willie Nelson (1967) - Roy Williams, North Carolina's 65-year-old coach, wants to make one thing very clear: He isn't retiring, at least not anytime soon. Williams might not follow through on Willie Nelson's promise to "stay around till it's over", but so far he's making good on the "call me stubborn, but I'll never give in" part.
(ESPN.com)
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