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UNC Basketball: Maryland Game One on One

Editors Note: Staff Writer Matt Stradley is a veteran of keepingitheel.com and decided to take a new approach to previewing tonight’s Maryland matchup. Check out his one on one conversation with…Read More

UNC Basketball: Admiral Ackbar and the Trap Game

Admiral Ackbar would be screaming at the top of his lungs about the next Carolina game.  Right?  What constitutes a trap game?  Well, let’s take a look at some key ingredients and see if the Clemson…Read More

UNC Basketball: What Took Roy Williams So Long to Change the Lineup?

We went small. It really isn’t a surprise to me that it took Roy Williams this long to switch to a smaller starting line-up. I would never assume to know what Coach Williams is thinking. What I’m…Read More

UNC vs. Duke Basketball: There’s Nothing Quite Like It

Some people say it’s the Yankees and Red Sox of College Basketball.  It’s not.  Boston and New York aren’t eight miles apart.  No Carolina player has ever suited up for Duke, or vice…Read More

UNC Basketball: The Bizarro Team

This past week,  I got to see the Tar Heels for the first time this season in person.  This is a big shift for me.  While I lived in Chapel Hill, I got to see several games per year in person.  At…Read More

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UNC Basketball: All Out of Bubblegum.

P.J. Hairston started the game against Boston College Eagles ready to go.  He played like he had a chip…Read More

UNC Basketball: Fans Guide to Handling NC State

Coming this weekend is a rivalry game.  At least for one side.  And depending on who you ask, you’ll…Read More

UNC Basketball: Let’s do our Part

On the surface, this UNC team is a confusing one to try to break down.  They really are following the…Read More

UNC Basketball: Stuck in Act One

Some teams mesh well immediately.  With some teams, it takes some extra time.  With others, they never…Read More

UNC Basketball: Another Chapter in the Carolina PG Lore

We, as a society, are obsessed with lists and comparisons.  Never is this more apparent than the end…Read More

UNC Basketball: The Best Time of the Year

I’m watching a tiny snowflake fall slowly to the ground outside my window.  Just a single snowflake.…Read More

UNC Basketball: A Different Kind of Tar Heel Christmas Season

As we complete another holiday season, I hope Santa was good to you.  I got two tickets to the UNC vs.…Read More

What Needs to Change in College Basketball

I’ve never understood the alternating possessions rule.  I get the rule itself.  Held ball and…Read More

UNC Football: Giovani Bernard and a Day Dream

I’m happy for Gio.  I really am.  I was excited to see a potential Heisman Trophy candidate play…Read More

NCAA Conference Realignment Pipe Dream

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Conference realignment strikes again, and while…Read More

UNC Basketball: With Age Comes Wisdom

With age comes wisdom.  Kinda.  I’m less distressed by Tuesday’s loss than I usually am…Read More

Rivalry – Pass It On

Since the birth of my daughter two short years ago, I’ve been thinking about the proper way to explain…Read More

UNC Scandal: Cheat is a Dirty Word

I’ll start by telling you this… being a UNC fan has been interesting over the past two years.…Read More

UNC Football: The Highs are Never as High as the Lows are Low.

I hate that saying.  I hate even more that its so true.  I capped off a very good family beach trip…Read More

UNC Tar Heels Mailbag

Editors Note: Keeping It Heel is reaching into it’s mailbag again answering questions from our…Read More