why we've been so good

check out the article (click above) for the whole shebang, but here's the most interesting snippet

"According to tempo figures compiled by college hoops stats junkie Ken Pomeroy, the Tar Heels (heading into Wednesday) are playing the second-fastest brand of ball in the nation, averaging 78.6 possessions per 40 minutes. This, if you've been watching UNC this season, should come as no surprise. What is stunning -- and perhaps the best illustration of how dominant they can be -- is that the Heels are also No. 3 in the nation in offensive efficiency, scoring an average of 121.9 points per 100 possessions.

This means, in the simplest terms possible, that the Tar Heels don't just play faster than nearly every other team in the nation; they also average more points on every offensive possession than nearly every other team. This is a rare and lethal formula: Consider that of the five most up-tempo teams in the country (Maryland, UNC, Navy, North Carolina A&T and Georgia Southern, in that order), Williams' boys are the only one in the top 60 in offensive efficiency. Pace alone doesn't determine success; the Terps, ranked No. 1 in that category, were blown out by UNC 109-75 on Saturday. And while the Heels did run up big scores against the likes of Loyola, Cleveland State and William & Mary, the 91 they posted against Georgia Tech -- which happened to be the nation's No. 1 team in defensive efficiency -- validates their offensive superiority."

yes, we weren't very good against GT and still won easily, but I agree with Hewitt -- they weren't very good either. So we can beat good teams on the road (without any trouble AT ALL so far), but the road woes that have plagued us the past two seasons and already reared their ugly head this year against a mediocre Indiana team must come to an end in order to have ANY CHANCE to beat a VERY GOOD Wake team at Wake.

Do I think it will happen? No. But I'm a pessimist for life and that's why people hate me.