North Carolina
UNC's Hansbrough will play against N.C. State; Zeller may, too
By Ryan Craig Feb 17, 2009
Chapel Hill, N.C. — North Carolina center Tyler Zeller may play Wednesday night against N.C. State and senior Tyler Hansbrough is expected to play, too, despite suffering a mild concussion in the win at Miami.
Zeller, a 7-foot freshman, has not played since suffering a broken hand early in the season. The decision to play him would mean he could not redshirt this year and this season would count as one of his four years of eligibility.
"He would really like to help the team," UNC coach Roy Williams said. "He thought it would benefit him in the long run. He probably will play [against State]."
Hansbrough did not practice Monday, Williams said, and would be held out of contact drills on Tuesday. The senior experienced blurred vision and a headache during the team's last game in Coral Gables after taking several shots to the head.
"If he had a concussion - it was of the mildest form," Williams said. "He got checked by UNC doctors today."
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RE: UNC's Hansbrough will play against N.C. State; Zeller may, too
Obviously Carolina is a much, much better team. Anyone that tries to argue against that is touched in the head. But pride goes before the fall and the Tarheels better not underestimate the pack; we've been playing much better as of late. If the pack can actually play for an entire game (doubtful, but it could happen), we have a shot. We proved that against Wake Forest - a team Carolina couldn't quite manage to beat.
- Posted by che223
i don't bow to this guy...but at least he has a good head on his shoulder...state fought a good fight, your pt. guard came with it and fell just short. gogeary...is a true idiot...ncsuspam...ok...lets break THAT one down...ncsu-spam....i wouldn't touch REGULAR spam...nuff said...yet another idiot...hats off to CHE223...any true heel fan out there remembers those years when although out-ranked state managed to come out on top...95 #1 team comes to mind...once again we outlasted a very capable...very scrappy wolfpack team...good luck in your future games guys...hope you get to beat those devils in the tourney!! GO HEELS!!
RE: UNC's Hansbrough will play against N.C. State; Zeller may, too
Who's gonna cover lawson? My guess would be whoever is playing point at the time for state.
- Posted by ncguy
hmmmm...i'm guessing that the idiots are ripe for the picking this time of year in raleigh....good call ncguy...and good luck playing that "spoiler role"....AGAIN!
RE: UNC's Hansbrough will play against N.C. State; Zeller may, too
ncsuspam: "You UNC fans are so stupid to think that Zeller would be able to come close to competing with Thabeet. That has got to be the stupidest thing ever posted on GOLO."
He doesn't have to match Thabeet, just fluster him and tick him off while he's on the court. That will be all the Heels will need.
- Posted by DeathRow-IFeelYourPain-NOT
i heard a good "arm-bar-take-down" works too..h a h a h a ...what a JOKE!!! he talked junk in the s.i. magazine and doesn't have the back-side to back it up...good thing it wasn't the heels that nite....and for all you keepin' score @ home...our boy hansbrough only 139 pts behind redweet! GO HEELS!
RE: UNC's Hansbrough will play against N.C. State; Zeller may, too
Floppin' can cause that if not done properly.
- Posted by Riddickfield
true-dat...just ask reddick and paulas....who actually mastered the craft and never suffered a concussion....isn't it ironic???
RE: UNC's Hansbrough will play against N.C. State; Zeller may, too
Hansbrough with a concussion? He needs to be careful tonight because his brain seems damaged enough as it is...
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