Keefer Madness

Get Ready for UNC Vs. Michigan State on an Aircraft Carrier

// November 19th, 2010 // No Comments » // Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

Gimmicky, but definitely unique — the concept would be to play a double-header set of NCAA basketball games: one with two service teams (Air Force Vs. Navy or the like), and then a game like Carolina versus Michigan State. But wait, would that be in lieu of the ACC/Big 10 Challenge?

It seems frivolous on a level that makes all the sporting event aircraft flybys look like nothing, but it would be a cool gesture for all those who are good enough to serve the United States in our armed forces.

Get Ready for UNC Vs. Michigan State on an Aircraft Carrier

An LED Flashback: 2009 NCAA Basketball Championship Celebration on Franklin Street

// April 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // General Posts

I like tech, and LED technology has fascinated me for many reasons — its efficiency, its low-power consumption and the fact that it’s still relatively new and developing. Now since I’m a Tar Heel, and our season’s long since over (even if you count the NIT). So while many in the area will be pulling for the Blue Devils tonight (Go Butler!), I thought it’d be nicer to reminisce about a happier time in Tar Heel history — one year ago when the Tar Heels had a triumphant rise through the 2009 NCAA Tournament, winning it all.

As tradition dictated all celebrating Heels local to Chapel Hill, there was a massive herd of people taking over a few blocks of Franklin Street. Local LED manufacturer Cree pointed out the 2009 will be the last celebration without LED tech overhead, taking the orange glow to a cleaner white glow. Here’s to many celebrations under that glow!

An LED Flashback: 2009 NCAA Basketball Championship Celebration on Franklin Street

My Carolina Bias

// March 4th, 2009 // No Comments » // Personal Crap, Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

As the regular season of college basketball starts to wind down, and all the Tar Heel faithful are hoping for a stellar March in both the ACC and NCAA tournaments, I’ve been thinking about my daily Carolina bias in everyday life.

The Carolina bias I’m talking about doesn’t have to do with watching sports per se, but in daily interactions, commuting to and from work and the like. It’s a bit sad, but everyone has their prejudices and ways to filter and group people, objects day-to-day. Driving comes to mind. Someone that is flying a Carolina flag, has a UNC license plate, or a University of North Carolina decal, I’m more likely to let into traffic and even dismiss being cut off, etc. By the same token, I form a preconceived notion about someone with the same items themed from NC State or Duke (especially Duke!)

Meeting someone via work, or wherever, finding they went to Carolina automatically ups their status in my mind subconsciously, though half the people aren’t people you would have hung out with during the college years at UNC. Regardless, it steps them up a notch. Unreasonable? Possibly. But just wanted to share an observation I’ve had over the last nine years since graduation (man, has it been that long). Schools can unite people and it shows in post-college networking, informal meetings and even on I-40.

Cameron Indoor Wikipedia Edit

// February 13th, 2009 // No Comments » // Funny Stuff, Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

This will probably get changed, but the Tar Heel faithful have made a nice little edit to the Duke Cameron indoor stadium Wikipedia page. As of February 13, 2009 at 2:42pm it reads:

For access to major games, including those against the University of North Carolina, students tent for months in an area outside of Cameron known as “Krzyzewskiville.” The hardwood floor was dedicated and renamed Danny G Court in February 2009, in recognition of Danny Green’s fourth win at Hansbrough Indoor Stadium.

Good stuff!

Click the screen shot below for the UNC-titled edit preservation:

Hansbrough Sets New UNC Scoring Record

// December 18th, 2008 // No Comments » // Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

Congrats to Tar Heel senior Tyler Hansbrough for becoming the new all-time career scoring leader at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In tonight’s home game against Evansville, Hansbrough broke the scoring record with just under 8 minutes to go in the first half.

Hansbrough Sets New UNC Scoring Record

UNC, Wake, ECU Get Bowl Bids

// December 7th, 2008 // No Comments » // Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

Looks like three North Carolina college football teams still have another game this season in the form of a bowl, including my alma mater, the University of North Carolina. The Heels will math up against West Virginia in the Meineke Car Care Bowl two days after Christmas. Go Heels!

UNC, Wake, ECU Get Bowl Bids

Obama Scrimmages With UNC Tar Heels

// April 29th, 2008 // No Comments » // Politics, Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

As both a die-hard Tar Heel and a democrat (who still is unsure who to vote for in the primary), I just had to post this video of Obama scrimmaging with the Tar Heels:

Obama Scrimmages With UNC Tar Heels

Tar Heels Ease Through First Round of NCAA Tourney

// March 21st, 2008 // No Comments » // Sports Stuff

Amanda and I are down in South Carolina for the weekend, but I still jumped on watching the Heels play tonight in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. We struggled at first to find the game, but eventually found it. To no one’s surprise, the Heels had very little trouble with Mount St. Mary’s. Tyler Hansbrough had 17 points in the first half alone. It wasn’t the most exciting, nor nail-biting game, but it’s been a nice and welcome change after a couple of close calls in the ACC, to have an easier game before meeting some tougher teams in the next couple matchups.

Congrats to the Heels, playing so close to home. I’m happy they’re playing this opening round just down I-40 in Raleigh at the Hurricanes/Wolfpack’s arena – the RBC Center. It’s gotta help to be able to sleep in your own bed after these first couple games.

UNC Overpowers Mount St. Mary’s, 113-74

Tyler Hansbrough Gets Sports Illustrated Player of the Year

// March 4th, 2008 // No Comments » // Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

Sweet! Congrats to the hardest working player in NCAA basketball – Psycho T, Tyler Hansbrough. I love too that he said the only way he won’t be back for his senior year is if the Heels win the national championship. Either way, the Tar Heels and Tar Heels fans win.

March Madman

Michael Jordan Talks About Roy and Dean

// February 19th, 2008 // No Comments » // Sports Stuff, UNC-CH

Nice interview from one of, if not the most famous Tar Heel. Jordan has lots of nice things to say about Carolina’s current coach, Roy Williams and Williams’ teacher, Dean Smith.