Relevance. It seems like such a low bar when you say it out loud, or type it in this case. Our sports world here in the Triangle is divided into two factions … the “haves” and the “don’t you dare ever admit you’re one of the have nots.” You’d never hear Mack Brown talking about… Read more »
Author: Ben Swain
Hurricanes: The Dread & Excitement of Next Year
Our Carolina Hurricanes are on the brink of elimination thanks to Tuukka Rask and only Tuukka Rask (we refuse to acknowledge any other Boston contribution because, frankly, there aren’t any other noteworthy contributions worth acknowledging). While there’s plenty to discuss about the series, such as the lingering issues on special teams, the disappearance of the… Read more »
Carolina Hurricanes: This One’s For Us
Back in my early 20’s, before North Carolina ever had dreams of hosting a hockey franchise, a co-worker tried to convince me that hockey was the best sport on the planet. His sales pitch: hockey has the physicality of football, the speed and continuous, free-flowing action of basketball, and the “every goal is life or… Read more »
Out of Brooklyn, NC swing gives the ACC Tournament a bridge
The 2019 ACC Tournament was a nice reminder of how much we all love to overrate things in the moment just to make us feel connected to the past. The last two years gave us Brooklyn. Maybe this year and the next will give us a bridge that allows us to truly accept the future…. Read more »
Ticketology: Who’s selling the best ACC Tournament tickets
The 2019 ACC Tournament is nearly upon us, and while plenty of positioning and jostling for seeding remains, we already know where everyone will be sitting. Scalpers still provide the best opportunity for regular fans to get tickets to the see the greatest conference tournament in college basketball, so here’s our top 15 seeds, based… Read more »
UNC signs 5-star Armando Bacot: 8 things to know
Roy Williams picked up 5-star center Armando Bacot yesterday and here’s what you need to know about it: 1. who is he? Roy Williams is the head coach at UNC. Come on, that’s an easy one. OH, you mean Armando Bacot? He’s a 6’10” center out of IMG Academy and is ranked 26th in his… Read more »
Chapel Hill cuts varsity football: an 8itorial
Chapel Hill High School cutting varsity football this week was a big story on the heels of comments made by UNC head coach Larry Fedora about an alleged “attack on football”. The connection between the two stories is obvious, but that doesn’t mean that WRAL’s Marilyn Payne didn’t do an excellent job in executing this… Read more »
FIFA World Cup 2018: A H8ers Guide
The FIFA World Cup begins this week, and there is no shortage of “Who to root for” guides around the internet for fans who want to enjoy the event, but usually just tune in to watch the US. It’s a nice thought to pick a team to support as your own since our guys didn’t… Read more »