Is there still a rivalry between UNC and NC State? North Carolina’s Research Triangle has developed into one of the greatest areas in the nation. It is home to multiple companies and organizations, multiple outstanding institutions, and the center of North Carolina’s government. However, in the middle of college sports…
Heels to Play NC State at 7:00pm
We are past the half-way point in the men’s basketball season, and while the heels have failed to live up to their preseason hype, tonight has the potential to be a new beginning, and will almost certainly be a pivotal point in the season. After losing their first two conference…
All I want for Christmas is March Madness
Yesterday, I saw a sign on Franklin St. that asked, “Do you have NIT fever?” NIT fever. It was the saddest thing I’ve ever seen at UNC. Frankly, I’d rather pretend the NIT didn’t exist. Let’s talk about the NCAA tournament. Every season I agonize over my bracket. March is…
Defending the Indefensible
Three games into this year’s college basketball season, the early verdict is in: The new CAA ticket policy so far is a disaster. Today, the Daily Tar Heel published attendance figures for the first three games of the past two seasons. The statistics show a massive drop-off in student attendance…
WASPketball
Every year as basketball season kicks off, I become nostalgic for my own basketball career. Surprising as it might be to some readers, I was a serious basketball player growing up. Over the years, I played on some very select, very good teams. One experience, though, is especially illuminating given…
Basketball Ticket Follies
Today, Carolina Review will bring you coverage of an issue which directly affects your life: Basketball tickets. As you probably already know, the Carolina Athletics Association decided to change the distribution policy for men’s basketball tickets. Before, there were 3,000 winners in the student lottery and each student received two…