Skip to Search Skip to Live Player Skip to Content Skip to Footer

UNC Fan Goes All Out To Support The Tarheels This Weekend

Author Melany Myers
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images

I grew up a Tarheel fan. My dad went to Carolina and to say he’s a fan is an understatement. Growing up he drove Carolina blue cars, wore Carolina sweatshirts, and never missed a Tarheel game. My dad is such a fan that he’d yell at the T.V. when the Heel’s played and our African Grey Parrot picked up swear words when my dad was watching the games. I never thought I’d see a bigger Tarheel fan, but there’s a man in Salisbury that may be a bigger fan than my dad.

This weekend, for the first time, Duke and UNC will meet in The Final Four. If you grew up in the Carolina’s then you know that this will be an epic game. For fans of the Duke Blue Devils and the UNC Tar Heels this is a huge deal. And Carolina fan Ronnie Smith from Salisbury is beyond excited.

According to WBTV, Smith has been a Tarheel fan since he was 11 years old. He told WBTV, “You only live once and you have to take advantage of every opportunity and Carolina right now is the greatest thing I’ve ever done, except for getting married, maybe,” Smith joked.

Smith has a Carolina blue house with a Carolina blue bathroom inside. He also has blue birdboxes and blue flamingos outside. And this is the craziest thing: he got his dentist to put permanent Carolina Blue teeth in his mouth. His front two teeth are Carolina blue!

And this is my favorite thing: Smith wears the same shoes to every game and has since he bought the shoes in 1967! He says they have a 95% winning percentage. Smith and his wife are traveling to New Orleans for the game this weekend. He’ll be driving down in his white Mercedes with Carolina blue racing stripes.

Both Carolina fans and Duke fans are psyched for this match-up. I’m going with the Heels! I mean, I can’t have my dad disown me! LOL!

Melany Myers is a Gastonia native and has spent most of her life here in North Carolina. Mel has worked in radio for over 20 years, many of which she spent co-hosting morning shows in Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC. Mel loves 80’s music, going to concerts, cooking, and eating! She is always writing about random news stories that really make you wonder, “what in the world?!” She also writes about rock music and human-interest content.

Get The K Files Newsletter Delivered Directly To Your Inbox

You'll be in the know on music and entertainment news, exclusive giveaways, and what's happening in right here in Charlotte.

*
By clicking "Subscribe" I agree to the website's terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I understand I can unsubscribe at any time.
Author Melany Myers
Category:
Tags:
,,,,,

More Local

Load More