My thoughts exactly; although weren't we all thinking that the 8-seed was a gift, since unc hadn't beaten but one NCAA tournament team (Texas, I think?).
Maybe this is why Tudor isn't writing for the N&O any longer, but fits in perfectly with WRAL.
"Lock for a #1 Seed" Almost the most ridiculous statement about unc since they self-investigated and declared things to be merely an academic scandal.
JStuart
You guys are getting it all wrong. Tudor has switched from being a sports writer to being a comedy writer. This particular effort at comedy writing should be praised for the comedic masterpiece that it (apparently*) is.
Maybe he should start writing for the Hitler Meltdown videos.
*Disclaimer: I didn't actually read his article, nor do I intend to. Do not want to give it any "hits".
Back on topic -- Hairston's speeding and reckless driving (93 MPH) case was continued this morning until Sep 13. He did not show up, but his lawyer did. He is hoping it will go away, perhaps. Pack Pride will certainly not let that happen.
Without Hairston they're losing their TWO best players, as Bullock is gone to the NBA. And they also lost their best perimeter defender in Strickland, on a team that was poor defensively overall.
I mean it's one thing when delusional UNC fans say things like we're going to contend for a title with Hairston. But when actual professional writers say it, it makes me wonder whether hallucinogenic drugs actually have been legalized and I just missed the memo.
"One POSSIBLE future. From your point of view... I don't know tech stuff.".... Kyle Reese
Speaks volumes that there are enough PJ cases pending in court to cause confusion ...
"I'm sorry your honor, are we talking about the one where he was doing 93 mph? I don't think that one's on the docket until next month"
"The one with the marijuana and the gun? That one was dismissed last time."
"This one's just the speeding ticket."
"I'd like to start my argument by pointing out that PJ's a good kid, and not the sort to do stupid things"
"I'd like to but I can't"
You read my mind and beat me too it. My first thought after clicking the link (thanks CB&B) and reading the article? "Tudor is smokin crack". He is out of his mind. Don't get me wrong, with PJ all season UNC will be a good team, challenging for 3rd-5th place in the "New ACC" and likely Top 25. Top 10 and No 1 Seed? Andrew Wiggins ain't walking thru that door. PJ Hairston may or may not be. Tudor is on serious drugs. My advice to him: Seek Help.
Greg Barnes, UNC Homer of IC Land, is maintaining PJ gets 5 to 8 game suspension, likely the lower number. Don't know that I buy that either, but UNC has no history of severe punishment, though somewhere Will Graves is screaming "why didn't I get this same treatment??"
I am thinking we should start a pool or poll or something. "How many games will PJ get?"
He misses all games before Jan. 1.
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