Why North Carolina Will Win This Weekend

smkeeley posted 4/4/2008 from nunesmagician.blogspot.com [flag]

So why do I believe that North Carolina can win it all? I could say because of Tyler Hansbrough, but that would be obvious and the reason that most people would give. I do believe that the junior forward will play a big part if the Heels were to win it all, but I'm not going to hold that up as the biggest reason. I could also say Ty Lawson, the point guard with the speed that few have, but that wo [link]

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Published 4/4/2008 by A.E.M. at The Fifth Corner
... ) asked me to do one how could I refuse? So, if you want to read my preview of the game head right here and read what I had to say about the upcoming match up.

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