as the mighty fall, so does attendance

[groove]

Funny, if you just watch ESPN, you would think that the college basketball universe revolves around the UNC area and the most diehard fans come from tobacco road. Guess not.

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blogpost/7114247/

[Litehouse]

After living in North Carolina for awhile, I noticed their following includes mostly casual fans that jump on the bandwagon whenever they're good.  Just look at the Doherty era for proof.  I was also surprised at the large number of NC State fans down there, and the complete absense of any Duke fans.

[MarquetteDano]

This is my favorite season in CBB since 2002-3....

- Marquette totally performs above expectations even with injuries, defections, etc..
- North Carolina is mediocre with McDonald's All Americans left and right
- UCLA sucks


I love how ESPN constantly gives Roy Williams excuses for why they are so mediocre this year.  320+ coaches in America would kill for their talent.  Yet we have to hear about injuries, next year's recruiting class, et al.

Sorry... North Carolina has UNDERPERFORMED this year.  Period.

[groove]

I'm down here too. Seems the NCState fans slightly outnumber UNC while there are nowhere near as many Duke fans. Duke fans around here seem to be mostly transplanted northerners.