Posted in History, On This Day, Tar Heelia on January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On this day in 1906 the Football Rules Committee legalized the forward pass. Also, the Dow closed above 100 for the first time, coincidence ? This 1901 game action photograph played at Emerson Field (site of present day Lenoir Dinning Hall) shows future journalist Louis Graves at quarterback, not sure if he ran the ball [...]
Posted in Tar Heelia on January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As ACC basketball begins in earnest, let’s revisit some memorable quotes from seasons past: 1982: “My sister’s expecting a baby, and I don’t know if I’m going to be an uncle or an aunt.” – Chuck Nevitt of N.C. State, explaining why he had appeared nervous during practice. 1991: “We weren’t aggressive enough with our patience.” [...]
