The Team Who Most Deserved to Win Won

Congratulations to Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks for their stunning performance tonight against the Memphis Tigers, winning in an overtime thriller.  Kansas has once again proved to the nation that they are a powerhouse college basketball team, coached by a real pro.  Even though I'm a tried and true Tarheel fan, I have to be happy for KU - it's been a while since they claimed the national title, and it's nice to see a talented, well-coached team cut down those nets in San Antonio.  I know they are going crazy in Lawrence, and I'm celebrating with them.  Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk! 

Lifelong Carolina Fan Cheers On Victors

I've been a Carolina superfan since childhood.  No one in my family ever went to Carolina, but my ancestors gave a significant portion of the land upon which UNC was built.  So my family, we're all Carolina Blue.  I call myself a "superfan" because I'm also a superstitious fan.  If I think there's a jinx present, I won't watch games with said jinx in the room.  I maintain the same patterns from game to game (have to order pizza, wear the same clothing, wear the Carolina button).  I know there are many others out there like me, whether they are Carolina fans or fans of other teams.

Last night's jinx was Carolina.  They were simply outplayed by a team who wanted it more.  I was proud of my team for playing with the sportsmanship and dignity that I believe the Carolina program has almost always had.  But I'm happy for KU.  And, I want the departure of Roy Williams to be out of their system.  It's been five years.  Roy came home.  He built a great program at KU which continues, as evidenced last night, under a great coach, Bill Self.  I want the KU faithful to let him go and let him be ours now.  Be proud of your own fine coach.  Maybe Roy Williams and Bill Self can work out a deal where each one coaches the other team for a year.  I wouldn't mind that.  Self is a first-rate coach, and I'm sure he'd do a fine job at Carolina.

And I will be pulling hard Monday night for KU to win it all.  They definitely deserve it.  They made the #1 team in the country look like a junior varsity high school team.   But, no matter what happens, season after season, I'm a Tar Heel born, I'm a Tar Heel bred, and when I die, I'll be a Tar Heel dead.