And here we go.  Just when you thought the Lady Tar Heels had fallen off my radar, they go and beat Winthrop 79-29.  You have to feel sorry for the Lady Eagles, 

Eagles (2-11), who were so overwhelmed by the Tar Heels' aggressive defense that coach Bud Childers said his team could have best prepared by scrimmaging the Winthrop men's team.

Which brings me to my second point.  Why bother with women's basketball?  On the surface, it's slow, below-the-rim, and low scoring.  And that's why i like it.  I coached 13-15 year old girls for a season when I was in college, and the game they play reminds me of the men's game from the 60s and 70s.  Fundamental team basketball, moving without the ball, and excellent passing are on display.  The girls can't get above the rim necessarily, but that means they pass, screen, and look for the best shot available.

The Lady Tar Heels are an excellent group to follow.  Ivory Latta and Camille Little are two very exciting sophomores, and freshman Erlana Larkins is becoming a force down low.  I'm not the only person following the Lady Tar Heels.  At an exhibition game last year, I happened to look to see who was sitting in the end zone:  the entire men's team.