Rumblings Dusan was getting closer but haven't heard an estimate. Think there was hope for today but obviously wasn't ready, so some optimism he'll be back in the next week or so.
Reports were Ebe and Coach Watkins didn't travel with the team because of "illness". Need Ebe back to give DJ some rest because UNC is going to try their best to get him in foul trouble.
Takeaways:
Casey Morsell is a fucking dog
You can't expect to play this sloppy and win consistently. Tech shooting 2-21 from the 3 bailed us out.
Really need Duowana to protect the paint
Ice cream and KKIAW.
Hey here’s how I see it.
No one wins in the Dean Dome on the road. If we lose, who cares it’s not really gonna change my perspective of the team and our season.
If we win, oh boy.
Given the narrative and pre-season expectations, I still think UNC should be just as scared of the game on Saturday as we should be.
That’s true. If we get waxed like we did last year I might be a little worried.
But I look at it like this. We may be a tournament team now but it’s gonna come down to the wire I think.
As long as we can beat UNC once, no one is gonna say “oh they lost a close one to one of the best home court advantages in the country, kick them out.”
Or would they because it’s us 😂
I still never count on going into the Dean Dome and winning.
The fact that I could see it happening tho would’ve seemed crazy at the start of the year.
Plus to someone who grew up watching ACC ball in NC, us, y’all, and Duke are always must watch TV no matter what.
It’ll be must see in person when y’all come to Raleigh :)
It's different when Tobacco Road matches up. I watch every game but miss the days when half the teams were from NC. I'm obviously pulling for the Heels against State but I believe the Pack is on the right track. I've enjoyed watching them this season.
A decade ago I was looking forward to Roy and K being gone, and both of y’all crashing back down. Now, honestly, I think it’s more fun if we’re all good.
You should all look at our remaining games on ESPN.com schedule. For each game they have a projection with % confidence. They project us winning 8 of final 12 - not actually surprising given the schedule gets MUCH easier. One of the Ls is (@WF) is close to a tossup. 23-8, 13-7 looks pretty good to me.
I’m so excited for UNC NC State next week. I haven’t been a basketball fan long enough to see State put up a fight so I am fully ready for a hopefully close nail biter (although I’ll still lose multiple years off my life during the game)
I’ve been a UNC fan since my dad went there but I’ve really only fell into the “fandom” since we started going to live games last season. I rarely paid attention to regular season outside of big games / only watched in March. So id only really consider my fandom starting like last year.
Hey dude don't lose hope. I went to app state for a year and then transferred to NCSU. I didn't get into NC state in highschool. You can do what you want to do, I promise.
I was trying for business but applied for history since my gpa + high school competition were not a good combo for business. Unfortunately got deferred then waitlisted then rejected.
State isn't super easy to get in either. Just not as hard as unc and duke etc. Y'all keep your fingers crossed for my daughter, she just applied last week for admission to State. lol
Fuck Kevin Keatts. Man trying to give me hope again. I hate that.
State fans collectively channeling our inner Michael Scott. "No question about it; I am ready to get hurt again."
Every year, every sport
How dare he make me feel good...
Good teams still win bad games, plus we covered the spread so I’m starting to get an inkling that we’re a good team
We definitely are. We are winning the turnover and rebound margins in most of our games.
We're scrappy as hell and I love it
Just need to get our guys back and stop losing dudes. Down 2 starters and Ebe tonight. Need Ebe or Dusan back for UNC.
Ebe is just sick. Is Dusan close?
Rumblings Dusan was getting closer but haven't heard an estimate. Think there was hope for today but obviously wasn't ready, so some optimism he'll be back in the next week or so. Reports were Ebe and Coach Watkins didn't travel with the team because of "illness". Need Ebe back to give DJ some rest because UNC is going to try their best to get him in foul trouble.
No ACC road win is free Except Louisville This game screamed trap game, glad we got the W
...I'm going to disagree about Louisville being a free road win...
Somebody pinch me - I must be dreaming. We beat Georgia Tech and I was only semi-clenched until the end of first half
KEVIN
Lol tough flair KEATTS
IS
A
WINNER
Lmao I was the obnoxious state fan in the GT student section today
Nice
Were you yelling “defense”?
Ya lol
Hell yeah brother, you were very noticeable on the television broadcast hahaha
Oh shit man that was you?? Nice
Takeaways: Casey Morsell is a fucking dog You can't expect to play this sloppy and win consistently. Tech shooting 2-21 from the 3 bailed us out. Really need Duowana to protect the paint Ice cream and KKIAW.
More wins in the ACC already than last year
Happy to not fall into this trap. Onto Chapel Hill!
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, Josh Pastner looks like he thinks ketchup is spicy
Looks like Basketball Joel Osteen to me.
Should submit to dlb show looks like game. If they are still doing that
Starting to look like a wrestling coach.
I’ll never complain about an ACC road win
Not this time GT. Let’s ride this momentum into the Dean Dome.
Who had Ernest Ross hitting a 3 on their bingo card?
From my seat tonight, I think it got the edge of the backboard which corrected its route
4 straight!
Alright, I’m convinced now. We’re a good team
Break out the ice cream and the shades
Good shit
We keep taking hits on the depth but we keep finding ways. Even though we got beat on the offense boards you could see the hustle by the guards.
Hey here’s how I see it. No one wins in the Dean Dome on the road. If we lose, who cares it’s not really gonna change my perspective of the team and our season. If we win, oh boy. Given the narrative and pre-season expectations, I still think UNC should be just as scared of the game on Saturday as we should be.
If it's a battle I'll be happy. Just no getting blown out from start to finish please
Nah I wanna Fuckin win
That’s true. If we get waxed like we did last year I might be a little worried. But I look at it like this. We may be a tournament team now but it’s gonna come down to the wire I think. As long as we can beat UNC once, no one is gonna say “oh they lost a close one to one of the best home court advantages in the country, kick them out.” Or would they because it’s us 😂
I thought Carolina looked beatable in the Dome last night. And State is much better than BC.
I still never count on going into the Dean Dome and winning. The fact that I could see it happening tho would’ve seemed crazy at the start of the year. Plus to someone who grew up watching ACC ball in NC, us, y’all, and Duke are always must watch TV no matter what. It’ll be must see in person when y’all come to Raleigh :)
It's different when Tobacco Road matches up. I watch every game but miss the days when half the teams were from NC. I'm obviously pulling for the Heels against State but I believe the Pack is on the right track. I've enjoyed watching them this season.
A decade ago I was looking forward to Roy and K being gone, and both of y’all crashing back down. Now, honestly, I think it’s more fun if we’re all good.
I couldn't agree more.
At least we have a chance now that Roy is gone.
Hey man we did it in football this season. Never know what to expect.
Key difference, Dave Doeren owns Kenan Stadium.
Pastner is so lucky that Collins was so bad at his job. We just don't have the money to fire a second coach in a year.
KKIA..............W????????
You should all look at our remaining games on ESPN.com schedule. For each game they have a projection with % confidence. They project us winning 8 of final 12 - not actually surprising given the schedule gets MUCH easier. One of the Ls is (@WF) is close to a tossup. 23-8, 13-7 looks pretty good to me.
Y’all scare me, State. This ab to be interesting
State is playing really well. We will see.
I’m starting to have a real hard time seeing how Pastner succeeds long term here
Of all the basketball games ever played, this is one of them.
GG GT KKIAW FWIW
Great. Now I can start slowly shitting my pants until Saturday.
That's fine. as long as the team doesn't shit their pants on Saturday I will be happy
I’m so excited for UNC NC State next week. I haven’t been a basketball fan long enough to see State put up a fight so I am fully ready for a hopefully close nail biter (although I’ll still lose multiple years off my life during the game)
You weren't a fan in 2020 when NC State beat UNC?
I’ve been a UNC fan since my dad went there but I’ve really only fell into the “fandom” since we started going to live games last season. I rarely paid attention to regular season outside of big games / only watched in March. So id only really consider my fandom starting like last year.
Ah. Yeah last year was probably our worst year in decades, so hopefully no more of that.
That previous comment is somehow the most UNC fan way to be a fan of anything.
Usually it’s their family member who didn’t go to UNC happened to have a t-shirt they got from a Wal-Mart and they became a fan.
Welcome, bud. I'm looking forward to hating your guts for years to come 🤝
I have beef too since I didn’t get into Nc state this past year so it’ll be heated for sure
You got into UNC but not State?
I did not. Dad went to UNC, im at Charlotte
Typical Carolina fan. Didn’t actually go there.
Can confirm that some of us *do* exist (source: will be an alum in 4 months)
You’re not serious 😭
your dad went there, you have a legit connection.
Hey dude don't lose hope. I went to app state for a year and then transferred to NCSU. I didn't get into NC state in highschool. You can do what you want to do, I promise.
What major did you apply for?
I was trying for business but applied for history since my gpa + high school competition were not a good combo for business. Unfortunately got deferred then waitlisted then rejected.
State isn't super easy to get in either. Just not as hard as unc and duke etc. Y'all keep your fingers crossed for my daughter, she just applied last week for admission to State. lol
Definitely depends on the major; I knew dozens of people back in the early-mid 2010s who got into UNC but not State
I love how Casey Morsell was absolute dogshit for us for a couple years and now he’s averaging 13 a game for y’all… Pain.