We’ve all heard the jokes, starting 26 years ago when Florida State guard Sam Cassell described UNC alumni at the Dean Smith Center as a “cheese and wine crowd, kind of laid back.” Of course, that description’s been misquoted more often than not since it was first made, and it’s silly anyways, because the Dean Dome doesn’t sell alcohol. Nevertheless, for over a quarter century, the reputation has persisted: the Dean Dome is filled with apathetic fans, usually has a lot of empty seats, has a horribly distributed student section (I didn’t say they were wrong) and generally doesn’t intimidate opposing teams.
Don’t worry about the UNC fan, rejoice in the Dean Dome.
