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RE: Who Is Panicking?

A couple of things... Miami might be good/decent/whatever. But losing to them AT HOME is a bad loss for a team hoping to make the post season. Miami is not a great team. Good, not great.

If Carolina can't beat a Miami team at home, what are they going to do on the road? And if this was a one-time thing, a minor upset, they could write it off as a "WTH" moment. But these losses are all pretty ugly, and now there are five of them. And the schedule ain't getting any easier!

Secondly, the season is quickly falling apart, and they don't have any reason (yet) to have hope that things can change. There are better teams than Miami remaining on their schedule.

I think they have very good reason to panic. 

- Posted by TruthBKnown Returned

I DON'T agree with that. Last year, GT won 4 conference games. One of them was AT State. Yeah, we got them back in Atlanta, but, we laid an ugly egg with them in Raleigh. How did it hurt us? 

- Posted by TB in NC

It didn't hurt us because we were better than that. It was a WTH moment. Teams are going to have them from time-to-time.

There is nothing about Carolina's play to give them any hope for improvement. They look lost out there, like deer in headlights. They have youth that seems to not know what to do.

We had hope, despite a WTH loss or two. Carolina is losing left and right to average teams, and sometimes pretty badly.

Sure, they beat UNLV. But I don't count that as something to give them hope. Their best player was injured, and fouled out with only 12 minutes of playing time. I think it was actually a WTH moment for UNLV that they lost to this Carolina team. 

- Posted by TruthBKnown Returned

My point was why wasn't a home loss to a bad GT team last year mean the same as a bad home loss to a 'good' Miami team this year, for UNC? I think ANY home loss is a 'bad' loss, when you're picked to finish in the top 3 or 4 in the conference. 

- Posted by TB in NC

By TB in NC
Posted Jan 11, 9:52 p.m.

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RE: Who Is Panicking?

I DON'T agree with that. Last year, GT won 4 conference games. One of them was AT State. Yeah, we got them back in Atlanta, but, we laid an ugly egg with them in Raleigh. How did it hurt us? 

- Posted by TB in NC

It didn't hurt us because we were better than that. It was a WTH moment. Teams are going to have them from time-to-time.

There is nothing about Carolina's play to give them any hope for improvement. They look lost out there, like deer in headlights. They have youth that seems to not know what to do.

We had hope, despite a WTH loss or two. Carolina is losing left and right to average teams, and sometimes pretty badly.

Sure, they beat UNLV. But I don't count that as something to give them hope. Their best player was injured, and fouled out with only 12 minutes of playing time. I think it was actually a WTH moment for UNLV that they lost to this Carolina team. 

- Posted by TruthBKnown Returned

My point was why wasn't a home loss to a bad GT team last year mean the same as a bad home loss to a 'good' Miami team this year, for UNC? I think ANY home loss is a 'bad' loss, when you're picked to finish in the top 3 or 4 in the conference. 

- Posted by TB in NC

I think you all are underrating Miami. They are #18 on kenpom. That's the 2nd highest rating of any ACC team behind Duke. I think it's very understandable to lose to them at home. Besides what we all saw from them yesterday, as well as earlier in the season over Michigan State and their 13 point road win at GT, they also have a great coach in Jim Larranagua. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

RE: Who Is Panicking?

I keep hearing that there is panic in Chapel Hill. Why? Because UNC is having a bad season and may not make the NCAA Tournament? Ridiculous. Some Heels fans have become so conditioned to winning, that they cannot accept the fact that teams, especially at UNC, have up and down seasons. Relax Heels fans and enjoy the ride. Life is too short to get bent out of shape over a less than stellar basketball season! That being said, GET IT TOGETHER HEELS!!

GO HEELS!!!! 

- Posted by Tar Heels Victory-GO HEELS

RE: Who Is Panicking?

It didn't hurt us because we were better than that. It was a WTH moment. Teams are going to have them from time-to-time.

There is nothing about Carolina's play to give them any hope for improvement. They look lost out there, like deer in headlights. They have youth that seems to not know what to do.

We had hope, despite a WTH loss or two. Carolina is losing left and right to average teams, and sometimes pretty badly.

Sure, they beat UNLV. But I don't count that as something to give them hope. Their best player was injured, and fouled out with only 12 minutes of playing time. I think it was actually a WTH moment for UNLV that they lost to this Carolina team. 

- Posted by TruthBKnown Returned

My point was why wasn't a home loss to a bad GT team last year mean the same as a bad home loss to a 'good' Miami team this year, for UNC? I think ANY home loss is a 'bad' loss, when you're picked to finish in the top 3 or 4 in the conference. 

- Posted by TB in NC

I think you all are underrating Miami. They are #18 on kenpom. That's the 2nd highest rating of any ACC team behind Duke. I think it's very understandable to lose to them at home. Besides what we all saw from them yesterday, as well as earlier in the season over Michigan State and their 13 point road win at GT, they also have a great coach in Jim Larranagua. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

Are you saying that WASN'T a "bad" loss for UNC? Was it a "good" win for Miami? 

- Posted by TB in NC

By TB in NC
Posted Jan 11, 10:13 p.m.

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RE: Who Is Panicking?

My point was why wasn't a home loss to a bad GT team last year mean the same as a bad home loss to a 'good' Miami team this year, for UNC? I think ANY home loss is a 'bad' loss, when you're picked to finish in the top 3 or 4 in the conference. 

- Posted by TB in NC

I think you all are underrating Miami. They are #18 on kenpom. That's the 2nd highest rating of any ACC team behind Duke. I think it's very understandable to lose to them at home. Besides what we all saw from them yesterday, as well as earlier in the season over Michigan State and their 13 point road win at GT, they also have a great coach in Jim Larranagua. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

Are you saying that WASN'T a "bad" loss for UNC? Was it a "good" win for Miami? 

- Posted by TB in NC

Any road win in the ACC is a good win, so it was definitely a good win for Miami. As far as who should've won? I think the pre-game odds that said UNC was favored by 4,5, or 6 points was off. I think it should've been Miami favored by that much because Miami is slightly better than UNC even without Johnson. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

RE: Who Is Panicking?

I think you all are underrating Miami. They are #18 on kenpom. That's the 2nd highest rating of any ACC team behind Duke. I think it's very understandable to lose to them at home. Besides what we all saw from them yesterday, as well as earlier in the season over Michigan State and their 13 point road win at GT, they also have a great coach in Jim Larranagua. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

Are you saying that WASN'T a "bad" loss for UNC? Was it a "good" win for Miami? 

- Posted by TB in NC

Any road win in the ACC is a good win, so it was definitely a good win for Miami. As far as who should've won? I think the pre-game odds that said UNC was favored by 4,5, or 6 points was off. I think it should've been Miami favored by that much because Miami is slightly better than UNC even without Johnson. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

I think if any of the top tier teams lose at home this year, it's going to hurt them in March, unless it's to another top-tier team. I see Duke, Miami, State, and FSU or Maryland as having the most pressure to win their home games and not trip up at the lower-tier schools. If UNC can get their problems solved, add them to the mix. I see an exciting and nerve-wracking season ahead. :-) 

- Posted by TB in NC

By TB in NC
Posted Jan 11, 10:38 p.m.

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RE: Who Is Panicking?

Are you saying that WASN'T a "bad" loss for UNC? Was it a "good" win for Miami? 

- Posted by TB in NC

Any road win in the ACC is a good win, so it was definitely a good win for Miami. As far as who should've won? I think the pre-game odds that said UNC was favored by 4,5, or 6 points was off. I think it should've been Miami favored by that much because Miami is slightly better than UNC even without Johnson. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

I think if any of the top tier teams lose at home this year, it's going to hurt them in March, unless it's to another top-tier team. I see Duke, Miami, State, and FSU or Maryland as having the most pressure to win their home games and not trip up at the lower-tier schools. If UNC can get their problems solved, add them to the mix. I see an exciting and nerve-wracking season ahead. :-) 

- Posted by TB in NC

I like how you don't include UNC in the list of top-tier teams. Nicely done. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

RE: Who Is Panicking?

Any road win in the ACC is a good win, so it was definitely a good win for Miami. As far as who should've won? I think the pre-game odds that said UNC was favored by 4,5, or 6 points was off. I think it should've been Miami favored by that much because Miami is slightly better than UNC even without Johnson. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

I think if any of the top tier teams lose at home this year, it's going to hurt them in March, unless it's to another top-tier team. I see Duke, Miami, State, and FSU or Maryland as having the most pressure to win their home games and not trip up at the lower-tier schools. If UNC can get their problems solved, add them to the mix. I see an exciting and nerve-wracking season ahead. :-) 

- Posted by TB in NC

I like how you don't include UNC in the list of top-tier teams. Nicely done. 

- Posted by 903 Rock Chalk Wiggins Hawk

They're not playing like a top-tier team...right now. I left the door open for them, if they get their uh-mess together. It doesn't look good. No disrespect intended. 

- Posted by TB in NC

RE: Who Is Panicking?