ALLIHEWAY!
The men’s basketball team is playing with the heart and intensity
of a team destined for the championship. The players have proven
that under new guidance, they can survive the blow of losmg star
point guard Ed Cota, and make this season one of the best in recent
years.
The team went undefeated in January, and beat Duke on their
“precious” home court. And even with the loss to Clemson, the Tar
Heels are still ranked high in the polls with only a few games left in
the season.
So how does the team stay on top? First, Coach Doherty has to continue the great job he’s doing.
Haywood needs to keep slamming in those dunks and hitting those clutch free throws. Forte, the all-
around, everywhere-we-need-him-on-the-court guy should just keep doing EVERYTHING that he is
doing. He does it so well. Lang and Capel, the dynamic duo, play amazingly well together. They should
continue helping each other out. Peppers and Curry, our two-sport heroes, should continue to be the
secret weapons that they are. Julius, those power dunks are HOT,
keep ‘em coming. Curry, keep knocking down those three s.
To the bench, especially Max Owens and Adam Boone, keep sup
porting the team. When you get into the game, play your hearts
out, and when you’re on the bench, cheer like there s no tomorrow,
because the fans that cheer the loudest are nursing their nose bleeds
or at home watching the game on TV.
To the whole team I say keep up the good work. Don’t let the
Igreat season go to your heads. Just take each game as it comes.
Strive to make it back to number one. Bring home the champi
onship. I believe it’s possible. Don’t you?
By Patrice High
phigh@email.unc.edu
March 2001