Record books must be thrown out when duke basketball meets. Blue blood details one of sports greatest rivalries, duke. It is considered one of the most intense rivalries in all of. For fifty years the rivalry between duke and carolina has featured famous brawls, endless controversy, longnurtured hatredand some of the best basketball ever played in the history of the sport. Our online store contains over 2000 unc tar heels items. Did we need another book on dukecarolina hoops rivalry. The duke university, university of north carolina at chapel hill dukeunc. Mar, 2011 the carolinaduke rivalry, also referred to as the dukecarolina rivalry, the uncduke rivalry, the dukeunc rivalry, the battle of tobacco road, or the battle of the blues, is a fierce rivalry, particularly in mens college basketball, between the university of north carolina at chapel hill and duke university athletic teams. The victory was dukes second in a row in the 100yearold rivalry, but north carolina still holds. To legions of otherwise reasonable adults, it is a conflict that surpasses sports. At the date of cromarties book, unc led the series 37344. Book recommendations for fans of unc or duke basketball. Johnny tshirt north carolina tar heels rivalry duke.
Last line, tar heel fight song for fifty years the rivalry between duke and carolina has featured famous brawls, endless controversy, longnurtured hatredand some of the best basketball ever played in the history of the sport. Author blythe has a ball with dukeunc rivalry there are two kinds of people in the portion of north carolina surrounding durham and chapel hill. The book tells of great players on both of the teams, including art heyman, christian laettner, and michael jordan. Chansky brings dukeunc rivalry current with blue blood. Just in time for the season, there is a new book hitting shelves tomorrow that delves into the duke basketball programs rivalry with unc also known to those on tobacco road as the greatest rivalry on the planet. The carolina store,located on franklin street in the heart of downtown chapel hill, has been providing quality officially licensed merchandise to the carolina community since 1983. Carolinaduke rivalry american football database fandom. Mar 03, 2017 the fifthranked north carolina tar heels will close out their acc regular season on saturday the same way they always do with a game against the duke blue devils, ranked no. Chansky brings dukeunc rivalry current with blue blood ii. The rivalry has been the subject of various books and articles, including to hate. With the next chapter in the rivalry set to tip off, lets look back at the 20 greatest moments of duke vs. Duke basketball fans have entire vaults in their memory banks reserved just for past victories over the university of north carolina.
But it was on the basketball court in hot, steamy duke indoor stadium and carmichael auditorium where the duke carolina rivalry became molten steelhot and still is to this day. Mar 07, 2014 the north carolina duke rivalry has long been regarded as the greatest rivalry in college basketball, and for good reason. Inside the most storied rivalry in college hoops by art chansky. With erin andrews, jones angell, william bell, jay bilas. For duke and unc players and fans, the competition is not about winning a prize.
Feb 28, 2015 book recommendations for fans of unc or duke basketball. To hate like this is to be happy forever by will blythe goodreads. Famed sportswriter and tobacco road basketball historian art chansky is releasing a digital version of his awardwinning book, blue blood. The never ending, battle of the blues might go down in history as the biggest college basketball rivalry to ever exsist. History tells us carolinaduke part i will be worth the. Even if you dont like basketball, north carolina or whining angstfilled.
Nov 01, 2005 blue blood tells the full story of the duke carolina basketball rivalry. On saturday, february 8th, another chapter will be added to the book that is duke vs. To hell with carolina, from the duke fight song go to hell, duke. The north carolinaduke rivalry has long been regarded as the greatest rivalry. For teams that face each other every year, they have been unbelievably consistent and. Sep 17, 2015 the basketball rivalry between the university of north carolina at chapel hill and duke university is one of the most contentious and wellknown in america. For duke and unc players and fans, the competition is not about winning a prize, trophy. History tells us it will justify the protracted anticipation.
The basketball rivalry between duke and north carolina is the fiercest blood feud in college athletics. Having national title caliber talent, teams and coaches battle each other for the past 60 years has only added to. The duke blue devils have now lost three of the basketball teams last four games, including a thursday, feb. Uncduke really is college basketballs best rivalry. But it was on the basketball court in hot, steamy duke indoor stadium and carmichael auditorium where the dukecarolina rivalry became molten steelhot and still is to this day. Having national title caliber talent, teams and coaches battle each other for the past 60 years has only added to the rivalry every winter. A historical look at the carolinaduke rivalry before senior day 20. The rivalry has been the subject of various books and articles, including. The greatest moments in the north carolinaduke rivalry. When it comes to college basketball rivalries, duke and north carolina stand alone.
Art chansky for fifty years the rivalry between duke and carolina has featured famous brawls, endless controversy, longnurtured hatred and some of the best basketball ever played in the history of the. Art chansky recounts the recent history of the basketball rivalry between the duke blue devils and the university of north carolina tar heels, discussing recruiting philosophies, playing styles, game encounters. As a duke fan myself, there was no doubt reading this book where the authors loyalties belong. Staring with the early teams in the 1950s, the writing is for the most part unbiased. The carolina duke rivalry has history, for sure, but it also has consequence, accomplishment and a flair for the dramatic. One of the earliest and fiercest displays of this rivalry was an oncourt fight on february 4, 1961.
The author of six similar books on collegiate football rivalries, cromartie claimed the dukeunc rivalry was among the very best in the nation. Famed sportswriter and tobacco road basketball historian art chansky is releasing a digital version of his awardwinning book, blue blood, for the apple ipad, iphone and itouch. Synopsis a followup to blue blood that tells the recent history of the dukecarolina college basketball rivalrywhen art chanskys blue blood was published in 2005, espns dick vitale said it was about the greatest rivalry, not just in college basketball, but in all of sports and the book was hailed by the east carolinan as the holy text for both sides of the rivalry. Blue blood details one of sports greatest rivalries, duke university and the university of north carolina at chapel hill, and details the emergence, growth and fierce competition that has existed between these two schools, which are located only eight. Each month thereafter, culminating with the final volume being released during march madness, a new volume will be released that will detail the history of the rivalry chronologically. For fifty years the rivalry between duke and carolina has featured famous brawls. The fifthranked north carolina tar heels will close out their acc regular season on saturday the same way they always do with a game against. For duke and unc players and fans, the competition is not about winning a prize, trophy or title. Nov 14, 2018 a followup to blue blood that tells the recent history of the duke carolina college basketball rivalry. For teams that face each other every year, they have been unbelievably consistent and evenly matched.
For duke and unc players and fans, the competition is not about winning a prize, trophy or titleits about bragging rights and raw pride. For nearly 100 years, the third and fourthwinningest programs in. Duke vs north carolina basketball rivalry analysis, news. Duke and north carolina are not exactly sprinting into the first meeting of the season, but for one of the teams there will be the. The latest on the neverending and greatest rivalry in college hoops, author art chansky describes the huge, but friendly rivalry of duke and unc basketball. It had as many close games and games won in the last quarter as any rivalry. Duke and carolina have also developed a strong womens college basketball rivalry since the 1990s as duke and carolina field two of the strongest womens basketball teams in the nation. Carolina had scored 161 touchdowns and 1,176 points.
A followup to blue blood that tells the recent history of the dukecarolina college basketball rivalry. Mar 08, 2014 when it comes to college basketball rivalries, duke and north carolina stand alone. Uncs roy williams and dukes mike krzyzewski are at the center of blue blood ii, art chanskys followup book on the tobacco road basketball rivalry. The beginning of the dean smith, coach k, jimmy v rivalry. The book of basketball by bill simmons the breaks of the game by david halberstam. Duke made four womens final four appearances in 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2006. A followup to blue blood that tells the recent history of the duke carolina college basketball rivalry when art chanskys blue blood was published in 2005, espns dick vitale said it was about the greatest rivalry, not just in college basketball, but in all of sports and the book was hailed by the east carolinan as the holy text for both sides of the rivalry. The duke basketball team will face the north carolina tar heels on saturday evening and the record books must be thrown out when these. As the title suggests, the book matches the intensity of other books on great sports rivalries. When art chanskys blue blood was published in 2005, espns dick vitale said it was about the greatest rivalry, not just in college basketball, but in all of sports and the book was hailed by the east carolinan as the holy text for both sides of the rivalry. Duke, north carolina renew storied rivalry chapel hill, n.
Blue blood tells the full story of the dukecarolina basketball rivalry. Mike krzyzewski for fifty years the rivalry between duke and carolina has featured famous brawls, endless controversy, longnurtured hatredand some of the best basketball ever played in the history of the sport. Dec 11, 2008 eclectic sports poet, sean pamphilons spokenword commentary on the most heated rivalry in college basketball. For duke and unc players and fans, the competition is not about winning a. I was not confident that i could enjoy a book about the dukeunc rivalry if it was written. Mar 08, 20 a historical look at the carolina duke rivalry before senior day 20. The north carolinaduke rivalry has long been regarded as the greatest rivalry in college basketball, and for good reason. The story of the rivalry between north carolinas and duke universitys basketball teams discusses the longterm feud between the teams and. History tells us carolinaduke part i will be worth the wait. Duke vs north carolina basketball rivalry analysis, news, feb. Eclectic sports poet, sean pamphilons spokenword commentary on the most heated rivalry in college basketball. Proof that dukeunc is the best rivalry in college basketball.
On the dukenorth carolina basketball rivalry faith and. The carolinaduke rivalry has history, for sure, but it also has consequence, accomplishment and a flair for the dramatic. The basketball rivalry between the university of north carolina at chapel hill and duke university is one of the most contentious and wellknown in america. I have personally seen many of the games on television, but there was a lot more history written before i was ever born. A unc guy, chansky nonetheless presents as balanced a history of the rivalry between duke and unc mens basketball teams as a biased observer ever could, a tremendously. The teams split their regularseason games last season, but duke. When these fierce challengers collide on the court, get ready for war. The dukenorth carolina basketball rivalry resumes on thursday night in chapel hill. North carolina, the best rivalry in college basketball. Less of a memoir, this book looks at both schools and the history of the rivalry, but also delves into coaching practices, ethics of college basketball, and the acc. A followup to blue blood that tells the recent history of the duke carolina college basketball rivalry.