The IronDog Chronicles

Everyone wants to ball when they come to the Hill…
Which is why no one should be surprised that presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, wanted to ball this AM with the Heels, and who can blame him? After all, how often do you get a chance to ball in a pick-up game with a Final Four […]

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Perhaps, we can call it the Mel Kiper Jr. effect, but no punches were pulled on WXYC on Sunday night….
Over the past five years, we had some great post-draft commentary. However, I have to say that the newly debuted WXYC Sports Rap line-up brought serious wood to the show. In fact, I think […]

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Gunnin’ for that #1 Stunna…

Here’s a forthcoming flick that you’re not going want to miss.

My main man, Adam Yauch, has directed a new documentary called “Gunnin’ For that #1 Spot.” The film will be showcased at the Tribeca Film Festival on Monday night, April 28th. (Check out the scheduled date and program note […]

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I knew the grip-heads were in the Carolinas…
Well, the heads seemed to be emerging from the cracks in the red clay, and they’ll be out at the North Carolina Fairgrounds for the 1st Annual North Carolina Sneaker Summit this Saturday, April 26th.
The show should be a good one.  The cool thing is that they have […]

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Break out the carbon sheets…
I released my grade report for UNC Basketball on Tar Heel Daily.com last week.   As always, I call ‘em like I see ‘em…Call me the Richie Powers of Chapel Hill.
Check out the 2007-08 Grade Report here.  Also, feel free to send thoughts and insights.   I will be penning a response […]

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Tough one for the Heels this weekend…
On my end, I’m giving three days burial before I interject my rants and raves.  Yet, on Sunday night’s Sports Rap, Phil Mitchell  and myself dug deep into the reasons behind North Carolina’s devastating 84-66 loss to Kansas on Saturday night.   Check out the stream here. 
Very strong callers added […]

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Call me an unforgiving soul, but I’ve been waiting for this match-up against Kansas for eight years…
Maybe it’s the competitive nature of fanaticism over who’s elite program is the best. And yes…I’m still bitter over the ‘91 Final Four loss. Yet, I feel the reason is due to program comparisons. If […]

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Durham still packs a punch in a tasteful way…
With all of the sports attention upon the Heels path to the Final Four, Durham’s annual Full Frame Film Festival has taken a undeserved back seat for the weekend itineraries of the local folk.  Yet, if you’re caught sleeping-in Saturday morning, April 5th at 10AM, you’re going […]

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