Making gifs from YouTube videos!

Thought this was good enough to share with all of you here.

You can also find all these gifs on my twitter @AllTarHeelDan or on my google+ +Dan DeWitt 

All you do is find the youtube video you want to change into a gif (can only use 5-10 seconds of it) and replace everything in front of youtube in the url and put "gif" there instead. Then follow the directions and you are done.

Great way to relive amazing Tar Heel memories or more recent moments of UNC. Go to town Tar Heel Nation! (who knows how long it will last)

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The Streak Lives On- UNC/Clemson

Article by Lance Dunlap
@LanceLovesHeels

Rarely in college basketball do we see any team dominate another team for an extended number of years. Most college basketball programs have close to a .500 record against most other programs. However, there are a few programs that have separated themselves over the years as consistently great. These programs are known as the blue bloods of college basketball and are (moving East to West) Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, and UCLA. Some may argue Indiana and/or UConn belong in this group, but most believe these are the clear top five college basketball programs of all-time. With that said, the current streak UNC has against Clemson in Chapel Hill is like nothing the other blue bloods have accomplished or anything else in the history of college basketball. After the Tar Heels’ Monday night (surprise) blowout victory over the Tigers, UNC improved its all-time record vs Clemson in Chapel Hill to 57-0, an NCAA record. That’s right; the Clemson University men’s basketball program has NEVER won a game in Chapel Hill.

            Dating back to the first time North Carolina hosted Clemson in 1926 (88 years ago), Clemson has yet to come out of Chapel Hill with a win. Just let that sink in. That dates back to when North Carolina played in the Tin Can, to Woolen Gym, to Carmichael, and finishing (at the moment) in the Smith Center. When most Tar Heel fans think of dominance, they think of Tyler Hansbrough going 4-0 vs Duke in Cameron (or Hansbrough) Indoor Stadium and/or Roy Williams’ undefeated streak at home against NC State since returning to UNC in the 2003-04 season (Roy has only lost twice in Raleigh to NC State in that same span). However, both of these streaks are just drops in the bucket compared to the authority with which the Tar Heels have handled Clemson in Chapel Hill over the last century. Oddly enough, Clemson was almost able to end the streak (most Clemson fans call it “the curse”) against one of the best teams UNC has ever fielded. In the spring of 2008, Clemson took #3 ranked UNC into double overtime in Chapel Hill before Carolina was able to pull out a victory. That North Carolina team finished the season 36-3 (most wins ever by a UNC team) and returned most of its players to march on to the 2009 NCAA Championship.

Many people thought this week’s game in Chapel Hill might bring an end to the streak as the Tar Heels had been struggling this month, starting ACC play 1-4, and Clemson had started conference play so well, beating Duke just two weeks earlier. However, about halfway thru the first half, the Tar Heels’ defense gained intensity and held the Tigers to just one field goal for a little over 18 game minutes, spanning from first half into the second half. During this time, Carolina found its groove with 8 different Tar Heels scoring in the first half and then extending the UNC lead to as much as 31 points in the second half before cruising to an 80-61 victory. For a fan base that hasn’t had much to cheer about thus far into the 2014 calendar year, this victory revived hope that Carolina can return to its early season form and compete in this new, deeper ACC. The coming weeks will show if this intensity and focused can be sustained by Carolina or if this young team needs more development and time to mature. 

Clemson Postgame Interviews, Highlights, and Box Score

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Meeting Tar Heels

Have you had the chance to meet any Tar Heel players or coaches?  

Have you met any famous people or maybe someone who caused you to go speechless?

I would love to hear your stories and see the pictures of your fortunes and good luck when it comes to this.  You can share here in the comments for stories, on twitter if short enough, through email (I may share some good ones here), or on Google Plus.

Tar Heels
I have been lucky enough to meet Roy Williams twice, once getting him to sign a hat for me! I also got a jersey signed before a game by: Marcus Ginyard, Mike Copeland, Bobby Frasor, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, Brandon Wright, Danny Green, Reyshawn Terry, Will Graves, Coach McGrath, and Coach Robinson.

Obviously, at games I have seen many more than this, but no up close opportunities.

Others
For basketball at the Final Four in '09 at Hoops City I got the chance to meet and get autographs from Blake Griffin, James "The Beard" Harden, and Jodie Meeks.  Also, was one away from getting Stephen Curry!

Back when Ohio State went to the Final Four with Michael Redd and Coach Jim O'Brian, I got Redd's, Coach O'Brian's autographs along with Scoonie Penn and Ken Johnson.

As far as other sports and famous people, at a Colts game I got Tony Dungy's autograph!
Just a couple weeks ago I saw CC Sabathia in the San Diego Zoo although he was on a golf cart tour so didn't really meet him or get his autograph or anything.
Last one is when I was young, I saw George Foreman walking through the Mall of America in Minnesota.  Again, didn't really meet him or get an autograph and way before cell phone cameras so no picture, but pretty cool and very big man!

Now it's your turn!
That's all I have, but would love to hear your stories, see your pictures or at the very least hear what Tar Heels and others you have had the fortune of meeting or maybe must see in person.

Twitter: @AllTarHeelDan or @UNCHoopsTalk
GooglePlus: +Dan DeWitt
Email: UNCHoopsTalk@gmail.com

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All-Time ACC team (of my era)

Ok, first a few ground rules, I only used the time period in which I really remember watching players live, no tapes or recordings.

Obviously I have a slight UNC bias, but I did try to be somewhat unbias. However, you will probably see it come out for UNC and against dook some.

Lastly, I did take only college careers into account and longevity did come into play as well, which did leave some really good players off. 

Also, I know there are a ton more really great players not on this list, so let me know yours! Leave them in the comments below, tweet them @AllTarHeelDan or @UNCHoopsTalk, on G+ AllTar Heels, or email me @ UNCHoopsTalk@gmail.com and let me have it!

Ok so with no further ado here it is:

My All-Time ACC team: (in no order and position taking only slight consideration)

Tyler Hansbourgh (UNC)

Tim Duncan (Wake Forest)

Antawn Jamison (UNC)

Chris Paul (Wake Forest)

Jason Williams (Duke)

Honorable Mentions: (also in no order)

 Grant Hill (Duke)

Vince Carter (UNC)

Juan Dixon (Maryland)

Joe Forte/Sean May (UNC)

Shane Battier (Duke)

Hope you agree with some atleast and for those you disagree with, give it to me! (politely)

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Top 3 UNC moments!

What are your top 3 UNC basketball moments?

Rank them and explain if necessary (ex. because it was in person) in the comments!

Mine are:

3. Ed Cota throughing lobs to Vince Carter and Antwan Jamison over the top of zones!
      - these are some of my first memories of UNC as a kid and what really got me passionate about UNC

2. Doherty yelling with Collins and bench clearing that followed.
     - just because I hate dook and love to see anyone yell or fight with them

1. I could put Hansbourgh's entire career, but to narrow it down I say Final Four weekend and the '09 championship dismantling of MSU because I was personally there and it is something I will NEVER forget!

Obviously there are so many more than this, so that's where you come in! Let me know what your Top 3 is!

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