Providence Storm 84 UNC 83

[flyingdutchdevil]

First of all, these trips are so common among the big programs that I doubt there is even a mild scent of impropriety here. Duke was a pioneer for these trips several years ago but at this point everyone does it. No one thinks there is anything wrong with this trip.

And if you recall the Duke trip to China a few years ago, it too was largely a tourist vacation with a few basketball interludes.


Yes, these kind of trips are a bit of a boondoggle for the team and feel like a "rich school" perk to reward players with perks. But, one could argue that team building is about more than being on the court together and education is about more than what you experience in the classroom.

-Jason "I've got no problem with Carolina going to the beach and playing some ill-prepared opponents in a couple exhibition games. In the long run of the season, I doubt it matters much at all" Evans

Is there a rule in China stating that every Plumlee must be shirtless?

[Henderson]

Is there a rule in China stating that every Plumlee must be shirtless?

Safety measure. That way if one of them gets separated from the group he'll stick out among the Chinese population and be easier to spot in a crowd.

[weezie]

Regardless, we should never miss an opportunity to make fun of these guys falling short of expectations (which continue to get lower by the day). Today we salute you, Storm of Providence.

I like the cut of milkbone's gib....

[wilson]

Safety measure. That way if one of them gets separated from the group he'll stick out among the Chinese population and be easier to spot in a crowd.

...because otherwise, they're totally indistinguishable from the locals.

[BD80]

Is there a rule in China stating that every Plumlee must be shirtless?

Safety measure. That way if one of them gets separated from the group he'll stick out among the Chinese population and be easier to spot in a crowd.

...because otherwise, they're totally indistinguishable from the locals.

I thought Plumtrees were rather ubiquitous in China?

[blUDAYvil]

I thought Plumtrees were rather ubiquitous in China?

Laozi must have been talking about the Plumlees when he said "a journey of a thousand Miles begins with a single drop step"