Monday, March 31, 2008

Final Four matchup


With all of the teams in the final four being number one seeds, the competition is bound to be fierce. Our match up with the Kansas Jayhawks will be all but easy. They have four players that average over ten points a game in Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, Darrell Arther, and Darnell Jackson. These four will provide an inside and outside threat to the North Carolina defense. The only problem I foresee is the potential complacent attitude in some of our players. I have faith that Roy Williams will stop any thoughts of a power trip or a predicted win in practice and in all that he says to the team, but everyone knows that the final four is a big deal and some players might still get cocky. On a side note, the second match up in the final four is Memphis and UCLA. UCLA fans may say that their Kevin Love is the equivalent of our Tyler Hansbrough. Anyone other that UCLA fans and Carolina haters know better but the threat still remains in the Championship if UCLA beats Memphis. If Memphis goes to the big dance, we have much to worry about. They made Texas, whom many thought could win it all, look like chickens with their heads cut off in their game. 85-67 was the number which is unheard of for an elite eight game but the Tigers made it happen. Chris Douglas-Roberts and Derrick Rose along with many other players are part of the all star team that is the Memphis Tigers. I feel confident in our Heels, but I am also very aware of the possibility of a loss. Honestly, It would be better for our team to play UCLA in the final simply because their best player, Love, would be matched up with Tyler Hansbrough, and although many make it out to be an even match...I trust Hansbrough against any player in the NCAA hence why he is the best player in the NCAA. The game against Kansas is April 5th. Get ready Tarheel nation. This is our time.....

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