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DEL.ICIO.USDuke-Carolina, Inc.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We interrupt the breathless tracking of 17-year-old football players revealing to the world which vestiges of vine-covered academia will benefit from their matriculations next fall to offer up two simple words as an incredibly timely antidote:
Duke.
Carolina.
Another memorable clash, this time at Cameron Indoor. Final: UNC, 79-73. The Heels got themselves in a big hole early, but caught fire in the second half. Three straight ACC losses for the Dookie Vees.
HH is fully aware of the reeking, cloying sentimentality that comes with Duke-Carolina. Not just Dookie V. is overbearing on the subject. That’s why this piece on Duke-Carolina Inc. puts the reach of the rivalry in a very clear perspective. It’s more than a game, and beyond Krzyzewskiville and the 8-mile stretch of Highway 15/501 that separates the two schools. It’s a merchandised licensing bonanza, for starters, and the respective coaches have cashed in handsomely.
Coach K pulls down $40K — minimum — to speak. About what it costs to attend Duke per annum if you’re not talented enough to play basketball. And Uncle Roy almost cried at the airing of a homespun commercial about his life? Gotta love it!
Then there are Cameron Crazies busy training to become the internet tycoons, investment banking sharks and democracy-promoting diplomats of the future.
On Thursday, the rivalry goes to Carmichael Auditorium when the No. 1 Duke and No. 2 UNC women tangle in a battle of the last two unbeaten teams in the nation. ESPN wanted the game played during “Rivalry Week.” An offer that couldn’t be refused, obviously.
Uncle Roy will be there. HoopHead doesn’t see him doing a Bruce Pearl, however.
Yes, in the fine state of North Carolina, news about gridiron grants-in-aid don’t quite measure up, and probably for this reason:
“… the entire region is being showcased while the rest of the country is reminded once again why the state’s best football players announce their departure about this time every year.”
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By Mature adult
February 8, 2007 06:38 AM | Link to this
You are neither clever nor funny.
By Mature adult
February 8, 2007 06:38 AM | Link to this
You are neither clever nor funny.
By Mackey Sasser
February 8, 2007 08:58 AM | Link to this
seeing the Dookies boo-hooing in the stands after a 2nd straight home loss to UNC was worth staying up late for. Poor Dookies.
By jeff
February 8, 2007 12:26 PM | Link to this
And a top 15 recruiting class for Butch Davis…..Go Tar Heels Go!