Every place and every age has its rivalries, and usually multiple rivalries. Sports, that ritualized substitute for -- or supplement to -- war, goes back quite a little ways. The Carolina-Duke men's basketball rivalry, Tar Heels vs. Blue Devils, dates back ninety years. Though Carolina has the edge in the overall series, it's always a wild ride, and both have won mutliple national championships. In fact, the University of North Carolina team won the national championship just last year. This year both teams are struggling, and as I post this, the score is UNC 32, Duke 31 (subject to rapid change).
I've never quite seen a rivalry like the Duke-UNC version, but only because I went to and worked at UNC at Chapel Hill and worked at Duke University in Durham (in the Public Documents and Maps Department, Perkins Library). Friends and family go for either side without much rhyme or apparent reason. It's all good! When the two play against each other, I always go for the Tar Heels. And hey -- I got to see Michael Jordan play in Chapel Hill!
Today's Rune: Flow.
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Well, Duke won this round. But the competition never ends, so no worries . . .
I thought football season ended with the Super Bowl?
Erik, because I am a boob and could not get your email to open, I regret having to say that I recieved a call from Stacey telling me that Ed has passed away..Visitation is at Will/Swartzfkoph in Mt.C. 6:00 pm on Friday. Pray for our girl...
Jodi, that's so horrible and sad. Thanks for the heads up, though.
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