North Carolina--Duke: Who Has the Best Cheerleaders?

Bobby Nomen by Contributor Written on March 06, 2009

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CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 19:  A cheerleader of the North Carolina Tar Heels cheers against the Connecticut Huskies on January 19, 2009 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

North Carolina and Duke are known for great basketball. And at least one of those schools is known for great academics.

But which team has the best looking cheerleaders on the sidelines?

Assembled for your enlightenment and viewing pleasure are eight slides that answer that question.

Because, after all, what else is going on this weekend?

Duke's Lineup

DURHAM, NC - FEBRUARY 7: Cheerleaders of the Duke University Blue Devils cheer on the sidelines against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the game on February 7 2007 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. North Carolina won 79-73. (Photo by Grant Hal

It is a pretty group, no doubt. Let's take a closer look.

I Give Her a Solid B

GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 18:  A Duke Blue Devils cheerleader holds up a sign in the second half against the George Washington Colonials during the Second Round of the 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 18, 2006 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Gree

Do not sell yourself short, darling. You have a great smile, pretty good pins, and a nice tummy!

(I love that word, tummy. I must find more opportunities to use it.)

That's a Nice Face

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 18:  A cheerleader for the Duke Blue Devils cheers during their first round NCAA Tournament game against the Delaware State Hornets at the Charlotte Coliseum on March 18, 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (Photo by Streeter Lecka/G

Honestly, who would not say this girl is:
a) Cute
b) Beautiful
c) Sort of hot
d) All of the above.

Crest should sign her and her teeth to a contract.

Duke Finishes Strong

GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 13:  The Duke Blue Devils performs on the court in the ACC Semifinal game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on March 13, 2004 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Blue Devils won 85-71. (Photo by Craig

Ok, with the exception of one girl in this photo, this is a really nice group of gals.

And there is nothing that beats a short, tight skirt on a girl. Man!

Is it getting warm in here?

The North Carolina Lineup

CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 27:  The North Carolina Tar Heels cheerleaders and mascot pose during a break in the game against the Washington State Cougars during the 2008 NCAA Men's East Regional Semifinal at Bobcats Arena on March 27, 2008 in Charlotte, North

Pretend the male cheerleaders are not in this picture and the dude in the ram outfit. Doing so will present two likely conclusions:

1) UNC has some good-looking female cheerleaders

2) There should be more girls and fewer dudes.

Side note: Why do the Tar Heels have a ram as a mascot? Reportedly, a fullback in the early 1920's named Jack Merritt was known as the battering ram. A certain someone at North Carolina decided a mascot was needed and that using a modification of Jack's nickname was the way to go.

(Ok, if that logic makes sense, I am so glad Notre Dame didn't decide to make the Four Horsemen their mascot, but I digress.)

My questions is did it at any time occur to someone at UNC that their chief nemesis, NC State, had a wolf as their mascot, and that choosing a sheep, albeit one with horns, might not be the best idea?

What were the other options? Was it Carrion and the little-known North Carolina Paralyzed Blind Fat-Tailed Deer?

Here's the kicker: Guess who came up with the idea? It was a North Carolina male cheerleader. I kid you not.

But the NC Girls are Good Looking!

CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 19:  A cheerleader of the North Carolina Tar Heels cheers against the Connecticut Huskies on January 19, 2009 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Which is better here, the sweater or the tummy? Have I told you how much I like that word tummy?

And the North Carolina Girls Do Have Good Moves

31 Jan 2002:  North Carolina Tar Heels cheerleader Stuart Mintz jogs in place during the ACC Conference basketball game against the Duke Blue Devils at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  The Blue Devils embarrassed the Tar Heels 87-58.

Great looking girl, but I wonder what song she is dancing to?

Probably some bubblegum Top 40 hit or the UNC fight song:

I'm a Tar Heel born
I'm a Tar Heel bred
And when I die
I'm a Tar Heel dead.

Not a bad opening for a school fight song. But I prefer to think she's dancing to Shaggy's Oh Carolina!"

Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance)
Oh Carolina (Prowl off, jump an prance)
Oh Carolina gal prowl off
Gal yuh fi jump an prance (Prowl off, jump an prance)

Either way, she is smoking.

UNC Cheerleaders Come Out on Top!

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Good elevation, limber, very attractive, and brave to boot! North Carolina cheerleaders beat Duke cheerleaders in my opinion.

Note: I am happy to console any Duke female cheerleaders who are disappointed by this outcome.

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