Appreciate the suggestions andguidance @BShark and @drgnslayr - I made the outreach to the Self’s staff and the AD’s office. Alas, no nibbles (or sips). Perhaps HCBS is just a beer guy after all as per @Marco… Perhaps its just a matter of everyone being focused on and getting ducks in a row for good news from SDS, Tucker, Hampton et al…

Now, now… I didn’t intend for this to go down this path. And, just for the record, a 6oz glass of wine has just about the same number of calories as a can/bottle beer. Alas, I’m all too aware of empty calories in wine - if my wife and I have a bottle of wine for dinner (which is a regular thing), I end up drinking probably 60-65%, which means that I’m consuming more calories than a couple of beers…

@Woodrow One of the true cult wineries. Not Screaming Eagle, but in the neighborhood. Chat with me and I can disclose.

Thank you all for your suggestions. Have initiated outreach to AD office. We’ll see if there is any traction…

So, I’m wondering whether anyone on the board has thoughts about the best way to get in touch with HCBS?

I was at a dinner in CA last week with the owner of one of the true CA cult wines. Fabulous property in Napa Valley. Also, quite the collection of sports memorabilia at the estate. Among the items most prominently displayed are Duke, UK, and UNC basketballs signed by K, Cal and Roy (others from LeBron, Riley and the Warriors). I noted that conspicuous by its absence was the other basketball blue bood. The owner agreed and said they would love to host HCBS and rectify the oversight.

Don’t know if he likes fine wine or has a West Coast recruiting trip scheduled, but I would love to get in touch with HCBS and find out if he would be interested in spending a day in Napa - of course, I would have to make the trip across the country myself to personally host… Would welcome any thoughts or ideas???

@KirkIsMyHinrich Refs don’t allow defense to be played against Williamson. He is the one initiating contact almost every time he gets the ball in the paint. He gets calls, but rarely gets anything called against. Having said that, he is damn good and may be unstoppable at the next level…

@Kcmatt7 Ha - I don’t want facts to get in the way of a good narrative… Thanks for setting me straight. But, has that been the rule or is this year an exception?

@Woodrow Are you saying we have to play in the transfer market generally or specifically now to fill an obvious hole? The latter may be be necessary given where we are, but not sure I agree with the former as general proposition. Has UNC relied on transfers? Seems that Roy has done a pretty good job of keeping guys around for at least 2-3, if not 4 years - not relying on transfers and in many years, not very many of the top recruits out of HS.

@BeddieKU23 Maybe so, but that doesn’t excuse this performance. Again, they were a bit lucky to not lose against NMSU…

It’s pretty clear that the B12 has a major talent deficit compared to ACC, SEC and B10