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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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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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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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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‘Nuff said…

Special shout to Jim Hawkins who grabbed this shot. This pic seems to have encountered every Tar Heel inbox this weekend.
From this blogga’s POV, Green’s ‘SuperMan’ dunk ranks above David Noel’s yammy from two years ago. Greg Paulus, Eli, Peyton, and the dude with the chrome dome in the front row […]

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Happy Halloween, peoples…

These comments came out last week, but in the joy of groovy ghoulies, I had to put this one up with my favorite pumpkin design.  Nothing like a note from Rasheed to start off your fall season.

Boo!,
BD

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Enough of the ranting of draft day tools…Here are the results:

Rules: 10 Team League, 11 man roster with 2G, 2F, C, 2 Util, 3 Bench, Head-to-Head each week, players gathered from waivers are forced to be held for two weeks, 7 Categories (Points, Assists, Rebounds, Blocks, Steals, 3 Pointers Made, FT %). That […]

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Ahhh another NBA season…Another draft day…

The fantasy basketball season is under way…And believe me peoples, for me and my boys in the AAANYC league, this is serious business.
With fantasy hoops, your draft strategy could turn in an instant. Your whole season could twist in the wind with a pre-season sleeper pick-up (Luol Deng), a […]

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The use of numbers and statistical analysis is now mainstream knowledge in the world of sports…
Yet, how about utilizing numbers and statistical analysis to improve the competition levels in leagues? Bill James asks that question with this article on the Globe.com.
What I find interesting is this statement…”If you reduce the number of possessions in […]

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A lot of Tar Heel fans were sweating the recruiting performance of Coach Williams in the early summer of 2007…
The shame of all of the knocking is that people were taking shots. Of all the things, how can anyone question Coach Williams on his recruiting?
Look at his tough pulls:
1.) Marvin Williams - We […]

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