A lesson from one of our elders
Two Wake Foresters have sent me a copy of this article about our alumnus Billy Ray Barnes, who was part of our NCAA world series winning baseball team in 1955. This is definitely worth a read. http://www.newsobserver.com/2759/story/1118258.html Nice to see that WFU is still the only ACC team to have won the college world series since our victory in 1955.
Too bad, so sad for the Carolina folks.
It brings up a good topic - one that gets debated heartily during BCS championship and NCAA Tournament time - is there ever a reason to root for Carolina? or Duke?
Some will argue that you want to support the conference no matter what - that a high tide rises all boats, and any exposure the ACC can get on a big win is of benefit to all. Those on the other side of the fence might say they’d rather root for a starting 5 consisting of Stalin, Hitler, Hussein, bin Ladin and Idi Amin before they’d root for a Coach K team.
Which side of the fence do you fall on?
I wonder what our late friend Doc Murphrey would say. Actually, I think I know : )