Off the cuff: Still not fond of all the FSN graphics and replays (in fact one Carolina basket was missed while we watched a Clemson dunk replay). But at least we didn't miss the beginning of the game (although the start time was delayed) and we got one of the better announcing teams in Tim Brando and Mike Gminski. I know, he's a Dukie but I would have been proud for him to have been a Heel. This was the first overtime win for a Carolina team since March of 2000 - hard to believe. The last time a Clemson team beat Carolina when it was the No. 1 team was February of 2001. Lack of depth showed. With Bobby Frasor gone, Alex Stepheson taking care of family issues and Quentin Thomas still not 100 percent, the Heels got a bit winded at times. It was a frantic pace by both teams and only bad foul shooting and poor shot selection by the Tigers kept them under 100 points. Family certainly comes first but the Heels need Stepheson back. Coach Williams even went to a zone on, I think, three occasions in part because of the depth problem and in part because of some foul trouble. The Clemson cheerleaders aren't hittin' on much this year but then again I'm married and too old for them anyway. But it would be nice to have some eye candy. I know, I know, cheerleaders aren't about that anymore. Dang it. Maybe the camera person just doesn't have a sense of talent. Clemson's Terrence Oglesby seems to be a bit of a ball hog or at least a shot hog. And he took bad shots at that, going one of 10 for the game and one of seven from the three-point arc. The Tigers are really good. I can't remember right now where I picked them to finish in the standings at media day but whatever it was, it was too low. They are quick, aggressive, physical, determined, confident and they can't hit free throws worth a lick as they were 14 of 27. The Tar Heels play Clemson again on Feb. 10 in Chapel Hill. Again it's a Sunday night FSN game.
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