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Coach Hatchell continues to do a great job at UNC.Go Heels!
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Hatchell, UNC women want college kids of all ages
Jan 11, 2012
Chapel Hill, N.C. — Wear your blue jeans and a sweatshirt and act like a college kid again.
That is what UNC women’s head coach Sylvia Hatchell advises on UNC women’s basketball game nights at the remodeled Carmichael Arena.
“Carmichael is great,” Hatchell said. “We have a tremendous women’s basketball arena there now. The crowds have been great.”
The charismatic Hatchell has her team off to a 12-3 start despite being riddled with injuries and even after an overtime loss to Maryland Sunday, she believes that the Tar Heels will be in position for their 15th ACC championship game appearance in the last 19 years.
“We have got a great senior group and we’ve got a strong core,” Hatchell said. “We’re looking forward to the rest of the season. I love this team. They’re great kids and they are working so, so hard. It’s really fun to coach them when they give you all they got.”
Even without going to Carmichael, fans in the region will get a good glimpse of the UNC women’s basketball program via the SUV-turned-billboard that Hatchell maneuvers the streets with. The Carolina blue and white truck dons a UNC basketball theme and website information – perfect for the peppy Hatchell.
“It’s interesting driving down the road, the gestures that I get,” Hatchell said. “A lot of people wave and toot their horns at me, but the best thing is I can park anywhere on campus and they just wave me through. Once in a while somebody will cut me off in traffic and I figure maybe they aren’t really a Carolina fan.”
UNC hosts Clemson Thursday night before a showdown at perennial power UConn. They have five more home contests following Clemson including games against both Duke and NC State in February.
Featuring a Carolina women’s basketball museum, reasonably priced tickets and high-quality basketball, Hatchell insists that you can in fact feel like a college kid again at UNC home games at Carmichael Arena.
- Web Editor: Aaron Schoonmaker
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Posted Jan 11, 10:44 p.m.
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carrboroyouth... none of my comments were stated in any sort of defensive fashion and I certainly had no intention to offend. I played a LOT of basketball, LOVED both practicing and playing the game, coached it some, and have been a basketball fan forever, although I don't like some things about the game today up through the collegiate level... and I do not think what the NBA does is basketball as I know it. I am NOT saying that there should be no women's basketball - at any level. My reaction is primarily from having observed some rather extreme efforts to increase attendance at women's collegiate games. If you think women's basketball is "good" and you enjoy it - that is what is most important. Also the fans who actually attend think it "good" or I presume they would not attend... and of course, without doubt, Hatchell thinks it is good - that is how she makes her "living"... a very good one via basketball. Of course she defends the quality of women's play. Men coaches do the same in defending all sort of things about their programs for the same reason.- Posted by Objective Scientist
We will have to agree to disagree about women's collegiate teams "destroying" boy's high school teams. The elite teams you names would indeed win against some boy's teams... but have you seen the better boy's teams, especially at the 4A level? Their size, strength, skill, and ability to play above the rim?
Oh no, I'm not offended! Not by any means, so no need to apologize. Didn't mean to imply that you personally were being defensive, it's just a trend I've noticed in some comments about women's basketball, particularly when UCONN was setting records about a year ago.
We may not agree about high school basketball, but I can agree with you on the NBA comment for sure.
Posted Jan 11, 10:39 p.m.
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RE: Hatchell, UNC women want college kids of all ages
- Posted by duane11mind your own business- Posted by carrboroyouthI just knew I couldn't get through the comments without seeing one person commenting about the fans. Grow up.the hottie in the middle of the pic accompanying this article would make it quite enjoyable to attend a game...where there is one, surely there must be more- Posted by duane11
It is my business, seeing as I am one of the fans that attend games.
Posted Jan 11, 9:38 p.m.
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RE: Hatchell, UNC women want college kids of all ages
carrboroyouth... none of my comments were stated in any sort of defensive fashion and I certainly had no intention to offend. I played a LOT of basketball, LOVED both practicing and playing the game, coached it some, and have been a basketball fan forever, although I don't like some things about the game today up through the collegiate level... and I do not think what the NBA does is basketball as I know it. I am NOT saying that there should be no women's basketball - at any level. My reaction is primarily from having observed some rather extreme efforts to increase attendance at women's collegiate games. If you think women's basketball is "good" and you enjoy it - that is what is most important. Also the fans who actually attend think it "good" or I presume they would not attend... and of course, without doubt, Hatchell thinks it is good - that is how she makes her "living"... a very good one via basketball. Of course she defends the quality of women's play. Men coaches do the same in defending all sort of things about their programs for the same reason.We will have to agree to disagree about women's collegiate teams "destroying" boy's high school teams. The elite teams you names would indeed win against some boy's teams... but have you seen the better boy's teams, especially at the 4A level? Their size, strength, skill, and ability to play above the rim?
Posted Jan 11, 7:55 p.m.
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RE: Hatchell, UNC women want college kids of all ages
mind your own business- Posted by carrboroyouthI just knew I couldn't get through the comments without seeing one person commenting about the fans. Grow up.the hottie in the middle of the pic accompanying this article would make it quite enjoyable to attend a game...where there is one, surely there must be more- Posted by duane11
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