Just like everyone else, I am beyond ecstatic that it is finally football season. But there is no better season than basketball season.Â
Game Day Apparel. No one dresses up for basketball games. There's no pressure over repeating a game day dress or the tough decision of cowboy boots or sandals. Basketball games are a time to show off your newest Carolina basketball shirt or jersey.Â
Location. Outside in the sun versus inside in the air conditioning. After tailgating outside for hours, sitting on bleachers under the hot sun just isn't ideal. Basketball games are air conditioned in the arguably the greatest building in all of North Carolina, the Dean Dome. Â
Spirit. The student section at any game will have its fair share of "super-fans" that paint up and go all out. However, at the basketball games, super-fans aren't just in the student sections. The basketball games are full of die hard fans, current students, and returning team members. Even the event security gets into the game. Everyone is a super-fan at the game.Â
Roy Williams. Roy Williams is Carolina. He has been with the Tar Heels for more than 10 years, and is just as legendary as Dean Smith. Roy's grandkids are seen on the sidelines, and really represents the family that Carolina is.
So it may take more than a One Card swipe to get into the basketball games, but they really are worth it. There really is nothing greater than Carolina basketball.Â