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Site SearchSomething is wrong when a famous fast food restaurant closest to NC State University puts up a billboard promoting only the UNC-Duke game on the same night as a key Wolfpack game. That’s what I was thinking when driving to work this morning on Western Boulevard. I know the Blue Devils-Tar Heels match-up is huge but State has a big home game tonight against Wake Forest.
Well, anyway, it is that crazy time of year in ACC men’s basketball. I’ve got three prizes to hand out this week.
Predict the final score of the UNC-Duke game tonight. The closest guesser gets the prize.
Predict the final score of the NC State-Wake Forest game. The same rules apply.
Describe your rituals on the day of “the big game.” The most one unusual wins.
I spoke with CBS basketball analyst Seth Davis on air this morning and he predicts an eight point win for UNC. But he also predicts a letdown over the weekend. Seth believes the Heels will lose at Miami Sunday night. Seth is a 1992 Duke graduate. That was a championship year for Duke basketball. Will the Blue Devils add another banner this season? Well, we should begin to get some answers tonight. I predict a double overtime Carolina win at the buzzer 95 to 94. What is your prediction?
Winners will receive a copy of one of my CDs. Maybe next year I can come up with a better prize like an autographed basketball or something.
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wake forest 72 nc state 66
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February 11, 2009 10:44 a.m.
My game day ritual for all UNC games is to wear something Carolina blue all day. (I can't wear a UNC shirt or sweatshirt to work because I am a teacher so I do the next best thing!! If the game is on the weekend then I proudly wear by UNC shirts.) I also have a pair of UNC ear-rings that I wear on every game day. For the BIG game, I pull out all the stops & wear the blue clothes, shoes, hair ribbon, carry the UNC purse, ear-rings, a UNC pin, & anything else Carolina Blue I can find!! I have become a little superstitious with the ear rings because when I have not worn them this year because I forgot in the morning, we have lost!!
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Wake-85 NCSU-67
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February 11, 2009 12:43 p.m.
State will come out of their slump tonight and Wake will be the victim.
February 11, 2009 12:44 p.m.
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