Although the contract has not been signed, "all indications are that all systems are go," for an aircraft carrier game between North Carolina and Michigan State next Veterans Day, UNC senior associate athletics director Larry Gallo said Tuesday.
The game, which has been discussed for years, is slated to be held on Nov. 11, 2011 in San Diego. It's still not clear on which aircraft carrier the game would be played. Coach Roy Williams also confirmed the game on his Monday night radio show.
"We have not received a contract yet, and there are a lot of parties involved," Gallo said. "We've got ourselves and Michigan State, the U.S. government and a promoter-type person. So we're still sitting tight. ... All indications are that all systems are go, although contractually, nothing has been finalized, yet."
-- Robbi Pickeral
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
All indications are 'go' for UNC aircraft carrier game this fall
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Awesome. How cool is this? I mean, a cheap gimmick I suppose, but it will give some needed attention to our armed forces and will just be fun to watch on TV.
Dumbest thing I've ever heard.
Is it really that dumb of an idea or are you a Dook fan and just dont like the idea b/c it involves UNC?
Eddie Holbrook and his running Dogs from Gardner Webb did this years ago.
For all of us in San Diego, it would be great having the Tarheels here in America's Finest City (with the best weather in the USA).
But what would be even better than Coach Izzo's team, would be if the opponent were San Diego State's Aztecs.
To bad Roy is afraid of getting beat.
HAHA You got me pegged, I am in fact a NATIONAL CHAMPION fan! Go to hell carolina go to hell! It's still a dumb idea, the carrier will be docked and not moving. Now, if it were Duke/Mich St. and the ship was moving, it would be a brilliant idea. I shouldn't say that too loud though, don't want roy to hear me and go off on me for having an opinion. Gosh darnit dagnappit!!
A couple of years ago this would have been a marquee game.
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