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TODD3145

they should be made to pay back their scholarships if they leave..!!! The RAMS CLUB def. did not get their monies worth with these guys !
79 Days ago

ryanlmcneill

Athletic scholarships are only good for one year. They get renewed each year if the school sees fit. It's not a 4 year scholarship like lots of people think. Once the academic year is over their scholarship is done unless it is renewed.
79 Days ago

erey33

Roy should spend some time this offseason studying the triangle and two defense that befuddled him against Kansas. Self coached circles around him with much lesser talent.
79 Days ago

UspeakBushwa

Couldn't even win the Championship, learn how to play the game first (mentally not physically) With that being said. GO GET THAT MONEY! ASAP moneymoneymoneymoneymoney... Who would stick around and let their stock fall?? moneymoneymoney
79 Days ago

TODD3145

Unless I am wrong ...these guys have "declared" but have not signed with an agent....so all this could be usless talk ...they have until june to test the waters !!
79 Days ago

BoboWilliams95

they were saying stuff like "these two years have been the best ever", doubt their coming back. But yeah, you never know
79 Days ago

TODD3145

lol...until they sign with an agent we can at least hope !
79 Days ago

Burrack3236

Harrison Barnes is the best! Royce White is a stud!! So is Dougy Fresh form Creighton!!
79 Days ago

TODD3145

Barnes is the best at ....???? He went 20 for 61 in the Tournament Sounds like he is the best at choking !
79 Days ago

TODD3145

I still say that if they are given scholarships for a free ride then they should be made to stay 3 years !! pro material or not they should have to stay !
79 Days ago

TODD3145

if they got a free ride ...yep....or you have to pay back your scholarship to the school.
79 Days ago

bunkdiesel

You wouldn't make a computer programmer stay in school if they were on an acedemic scholarship and they got a job offer from GOOGLE.
79 Days ago

TODD3145

when they take a free ride and leave in the first year, the school will lose that scholarship. If they had to sty for 3 years like the football players do it would be better for the school ...especially the athletic clubs
79 Days ago

BoboWilliams95

I still dont think Barnes is ready, I bet it is tough for him and Henson to pass up large amount of money two years in a row and I dont blame them for leaving. I am still pretty upset about Marshall's decision considering he went out with an injury and he could have broken more assist records and possibly have left a legacy as one of the greatest passing point guards the college game has seen (not to say he did not do that this year). This team went through a lot of struggles and overcame a ton but I watched Hansbrough's team from 06 to 09 and this team this year was great but they still would not stand a chance against that 09 team
79 Days ago

BoboWilliams95

Thats what I'm saying if it were 09 vs. 12 Lawson would blow by Kendall all day
79 Days ago

fanofneil24

Well duh! Lawson's biggest asset was his speed and quickness. Marshall's is his innate ability to find the open man. Also Marshall didn't defend 100% because he knew he would have to play 35-38 mins a game once Strickland went down. Had he done that UNC would've tanked in the final 5 mins of every close game.
78 Days ago

BoboWilliams95

Yeah they have potential to be a great tandem in the backcourt
79 Days ago

1tarheel101

Kids go to college to improve their earning potential, all three have succeeded at that. It's hard to turn down millions of dollars, I don't care what you do. There's a bunch of haters on here bemoaning the fact that in a few short months these kids will be millionaires while the same haters will be struggling to pay their monthly bills on time. Who cares if they make an immediate impact, they will still be making millions while most of us can only dream of making just a tenth of what they will make in 3-4 years in a lifetime.
79 Days ago

Mister1911_2

Mark my words as they are written. Barnes and Henson will not make immediate impacts in the NBA. The inconsistency Barnes showed throughout the year must be improved and Henson needs to add weight. Marshall has a shot because of his passing ability. Eventually, they will all make a roster, but the impact will not be much at all. One more year would have done each of them some good. Remember what happened to the team with May and Lawson? Lawson is the only one in the league while the others are playing overseas somewhere. Think about it.
79 Days ago

ptper2521

Sean May is no longer in the league due to debilitating knee injuries, not because he wasn't good enough. thank god sean left early. who knows, kid may have never been drafted if he'd stayed another year.
79 Days ago

jjackflash1966

Actually, Sean May ran really well.
79 Days ago

tla005

Perhaps you forgot about Denny Green, and Tyler Hansborough?
79 Days ago

tla005

Who played with Lawson, and Raymond Felton who played with the team that May was one. McCants ran himself off from the NBA.
79 Days ago

BoboWilliams95

Paige will have to grow and develop pretty quick next year. There will be bumps in the road because he is a frosh point but hopefully he isnt as bad as Drew II
79 Days ago

Burrack3236

Paige is a straight baller! IOWA!
79 Days ago

ptper2521

highly doubt paige will start next year (at least in the beginning). it's probably dexter stricklands job right now.
79 Days ago

BoboWilliams95

I see where your coming from but it might be just as good to throw him right in the mix from the beginning
79 Days ago

BoboWilliams95

if paige could have a freshman season like Frasor did in '06 that would be great, considering that he will be the first point since Frasor to start from the beginning of his Carolina career. (Lawson started 5 games into the season because Frasor got hurt)
79 Days ago

tla005

No one could be as bad as Drew II..I could go out there with one hand and be better than that kid.
79 Days ago

TMatty1

Britt coming in 2013!
79 Days ago

Dunn-Jason

NIT at best for 2013 season if that
79 Days ago

TMatty1

Wish I could make formal bets with you about this and shake your hands Would def take your action
79 Days ago

TMatty1

misses the tournament or reloads? yes Roy does do recruiting on a 3 year plan Year 1 Role Players Year 2 #1-#3 rated class with high profile players Year 3 Two Burger boys to fill some gaps Chamionship or bust Send a bunch to the draft either way, repeat I root for UNC to win every year but not really expecting a Chip until 2015
79 Days ago

WildcatRJMacReady

its ok, UNC does this every 3 years
79 Days ago

WildcatRJMacReady

dammit i was just about to post, does this mean UNC won't make the tourney again next year
79 Days ago

TMatty1

I love how people hate on Tar Heels by comparing them to other Tar Heels getting PAID in the NBA where the best players play!
79 Days ago

ackinup

And the UNC d.ick rider of the year award goes to!... lol
79 Days ago

TMatty1

um ok
79 Days ago

ackinup

Quality > Quantity
79 Days ago

TMatty1

Duke is the only school with more players currently employed by the NBA and no school has more players with NBA rings than UNC...fact
79 Days ago

P_4_Pviewer

Rasheed Wallace, Brendon Haywood, Kenny Smith, etc... More UNC players with rings. Only Ferry from Duke has a ring in the last 30+ years.
79 Days ago

TMatty1

love when people who hate UNC say Mike shouldn't be counted as a Tar Heel! He played there 3 years!
79 Days ago

TMatty1

whats your point? bc they won multiple rings their stats shouldn't be included?
79 Days ago

WildcatRJMacReady

yeah, thanks to all the rings jordan, worthy and rick fox accrued
79 Days ago

WildcatRJMacReady

some serious tar heels tearing it up right now in the nba, oh wait, not really. they're getting paid though
79 Days ago

ackinup

Harrison Barnes = Marvin Williams 2.0
79 Days ago

ackinup

You must be referring to someone else because I haven't posted on here in a while.. get your panties out your $@%
79 Days ago

ackinup

lol thats even worse
79 Days ago

ElliottSeeeth

Joe Forte 2.0
79 Days ago

pnelson08

Looks like another 3 year drought in Chapel Hill
79 Days ago

TMatty1

Been trying to give Duke credit all year. They overachieved (at least until the tournament) and Coach K is a class act but there are some dookies that sure make it hard not to hate dook
79 Days ago