UNC fans across the great state of North Carolina usually have the odd neighbor who eschews Carolina blue in favor of that awful Duke blue or even Wolfpack red. Their flags and decorative mailbox covers are the blemishes on an otherwise flawless figure across the Tar Heel state.
For UNC fans outside of North Carolina, these clashes are rare. In an Air Force career that has seen me lay temporary roots in Texas, Virginia, England, Korea, and Hawaii, I have not lived near any fans of my Tobacco Road rivals. That distance has led to peace, comfort, and tranquility.