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Originally Posted by ProOne
The 'Canes won it a couple of years ago, but they're over in Raleigh. I still find it odd that college basketball central (UNC, Duke, & NCSU all in or near Raleigh) went totally nuts over a sport that a lot of people, at least in Raleigh, still don't follow regularly.
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Hey ProOne,
My cousin is the Director of Communications for the Hurricanes -- I have a awesome picture of him holding the Cup on the ice when the 'Canes won. One of my fav hockey players ended his career with the 'Canes (Ron Francis).
Raleigh definitely is a college town with regard to its business, culture and sports. All of their industry (pharma, R&D, tech, etc.) is really an extension of university studies. Whereas, here in Charlotte it is more corporate (banking, etc.) oriented. So, sports in Charlotte (Panthers and Bobcats) are funded by corporate sponsorships which professional sports teams love.