The UNC-Duke Rivalry Transcends Basketball

The On Deck Circle posted 3/7/2008 from theondeckcircle.net [flag]

A really well written piece by the Imaginary Player looking at what it truly means to have a vested interest in sport's biggest rivalry. The game is tomorrow night, and this article should get you sufficiently excited, regardless of which side you stand on. [link]

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