Football, basketball. Things are getting desperate.
I thank God I have the opportunity to be here and to work along a Hall of Fame coach like coach Williams.
What the hell. Might work.
Football, basketball. Things are getting desperate.
I thank God I have the opportunity to be here and to work along a Hall of Fame coach like coach Williams.
What the hell. Might work.
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November 11th, 2014 at 1:08PM
Three quick thoughts:
1. AD Bubba, from the article: “I’ve been in college athletics since 1988. I can’t do the math on that…”
Sadly, this apparently also applies to many of his student-athletes.
2. We need more people named Bubba associated with flagship state universities.
3. I think the basketball equivalent of a Hail Mary Pass is Throwing Up a Prayer (which is or is not answered depending on the outcome of the shot).
November 11th, 2014 at 1:55PM
TAFKAU: I did extensive Google research on the basketball equivalent, and only came up with buzzer beater, which isn’t quite the same thing. And “throwing up a prayer” is I think also a football term.
Though given the way many people are saying they feel about UNC lately, any formulation with “throwing up” in it would be appropriate.
November 11th, 2014 at 2:39PM
Buzzer beater describes an act of heroism, rather than desperation. Michael Jordan nails a buzzer beater. Johnny Benchwarmer throws up a prayer.
And, you’re right, “throwing up” describes perfectly the appropriate reaction to anyone dragging God into a conversation about the “integrity” of North Carolina basketball.