I know what you're thinking: "Why is something involving a Duke-Maryland game on the HeelsBlog Top Ten? What does that have to do with the Tar Heels?"
Well, everything and nothing at all.
In case you missed it, the Cameron Crazies' cheer sheet for the Maryland game got infiltrated by a bogus chant. The Crazies were told that Nik Caner-Medley's girlfriend had a pet name for him, "Piggy," and that her name was "Myra." The object was to get them to chant "Myra n' Piggy," which sounds an awful lot like Myron Piggie, the name of an AAU coach that paid former Blue Devil Corey Maggette while Maggette was in high school. I don't think they ever put the whole thing together, but I did see a 'Piggy' sign, and thought I heard a "Piggy, Piggy, Piggy..." chant.

'JerseyKidatDuke' had instant-messaged 'CheerSheets' with the bogus cheer, and it made its way onto the sheets.

Well, it's time to come clean. I was that 'JerseyKidatDuke.' I hatched the plan when I saw the Crazies' Virginia cheer sheet circulating after that game. The Head Line Monitor (I assume) asked Duke students to submit cheers for the upcoming game against Maryland. I decided I'd try and plant something ridiculous. I registered the 'JerseyKidatDuke' name (can you get any more obvious?) and planted the cheer.

JerseyKidatDuke: are you there dude?
Auto response from CheerSheets: Waiting on Maryland...

JerseyKidatDuke: i got some great info you might like
JerseyKidatDuke: :-)
JerseyKidatDuke: anyway here you go
Auto response from CheerSheets: Waiting on Maryland...

JerseyKidatDuke: Nik Caner-Medley's girlfriend has a pet name for him
JerseyKidatDuke: and he hates to be called that by anyone from her
JerseyKidatDuke: and even then, especially not in public
JerseyKidatDuke: i guess you're gonna read this later
JerseyKidatDuke: anyway, NCM hates to be called "Piggy"
JerseyKidatDuke: i don't know i guess he snorts when they hook up or something
JerseyKidatDuke: he's trying to keep that name on the dl cause he hates to be called it
JerseyKidatDuke: her name is Myra
JerseyKidatDuke: so if we chanted "Myra and Piggy"
JerseyKidatDuke: it will drive him freaking nuts
JerseyKidatDuke: clap clap clap clap clap
JerseyKidatDuke: lol
JerseyKidatDuke: lemme know what you think

Of course, he had to test me to make sure I wasn't trying to fool him. With a cell phone to my ear talking to a friend on the inside, I passed his test:

JerseyKidatDuke: man we keep missing each other
JerseyKidatDuke: what did you need to know
CheerSheets is no longer idle at 10:28:16 PM.
CheerSheets: you there?
JerseyKidatDuke: yeah
CheerSheets: so...I've got to be certain that you're actually a Duke student, and that your info is true (mainly because I've had about 100 non-Duke people IM me in the past few days)
CheerSheets: if it is true, it's awsome
CheerSheets: if not...still funny
CheerSheets: but I can't use it
JerseyKidatDuke: understood
CheerSheets: so...couple of questions that only a Duke kid would know...
JerseyKidatDuke: i'm in law school, but go ahead...
CheerSheets: 1) What are the first three digits of your points number
CheerSheets: ?
JerseyKidatDuke: i missed the campout cause i've been home and back
JerseyKidatDuke: don't have tickets
JerseyKidatDuke: i usually do walk up or catch it on tv
CheerSheets: What year law student are you?
JerseyKidatDuke: 1L
CheerSheets: Any luck on that points number thing
CheerSheets: It's one of things only a Duke kid would know
JerseyKidatDuke: sorry
JerseyKidatDuke: being that i commute i don't do campouts
CheerSheets: The points number isn't part of the campout
CheerSheets: It's on the back of your Duke card
CheerSheets: sorry for all the questions
CheerSheets: I just have to be sure
CheerSheets: It's not related to basketball
JerseyKidatDuke: ohh
JerseyKidatDuke: noone's ever asked me for it
JerseyKidatDuke: didn't know that's what it was
CheerSheets: Should be 9 digits
CheerSheets: right under the barcode
JerseyKidatDuke: okay gotcha
JerseyKidatDuke: first three # are *** (edited so I can post the conversation)
CheerSheets: nice
JerseyKidatDuke: sorry i got confused there
CheerSheets: okay...couple more questions
CheerSheets: What parking lot do you park in?
JerseyKidatDuke: the green lot next to
JerseyKidatDuke: health rehab center i think it is
CheerSheets: okay
CheerSheets: Okay...two more easy questions...
JerseyKidatDuke: right on
CheerSheets: what are the three buildings next to the Law School (two across the stree, one next door)
CheerSheets: actually...you might not know that easily if you're not an undergrad
CheerSheets: sorry
JerseyKidatDuke: like public policy and fuqua?
CheerSheets: yup...awsome
CheerSheets: I feel horrible asking you all these questions
JerseyKidatDuke: hey i understand
JerseyKidatDuke: got a paper due thurs so i'm bout to get crackin
CheerSheets: So how did you get that info on Nik Caner-Medley
CheerSheets: cool
CheerSheets: but all that stuff is true stuff, right?
JerseyKidatDuke: got a cousin who lives in a suite near his gf
JerseyKidatDuke: yeah absolutely
CheerSheets: awsome, thanks for the help
CheerSheets: good luck on the paper
JerseyKidatDuke: that it?
CheerSheets: yup
CheerSheets: thanks
JerseyKidatDuke: alright good luck with the sheets
JerseyKidatDuke: take it easy

And the hoax was on. I still wasn't sure they'd do it, but just minutes into the game, NCM went to the line.  And there was the sign.

In my dream, upon hearing "Myra n' Piggy," Coach K lashed out at the students and had another nervous breakdown.  Oh well. Regardless, the Crazies wasted energy on "Piggy" and couldn't get in Nik Caner-Medley's head, and he lit them up for 25 and the upset win.  I don't know that Nik has ever commented on it, but I'd be interested to hear what he said.

Why wait so long to reveal that I was the culprit? I didn't want to distract from the Heels' championship run, and wanted to let the season play out. More fuel for the Crazies' fire was not what I was looking for. But it's time. The prank had its run, being seen in Sports Illustrated, the LA Times and other publications, even causing Duke's student paper to call out its own fans.

Ultimately, I wanted the Crazies to be seen for who they are: kids there to be a Cameron
Crazy, and not to be a basketball fan. I think that happened.

So now you know the rest of the story.