For many of us, Franklin Street celebrations really got their start in 1982 with the Tar Heel victory over Georgetown. N&O reporter Curtis Austin caught the flavor of the party.
There was less than 30 seconds left and Georgetown was leading UNC-Chapel Hill 62-61 in the NCAA championship game Monday night. A waitress in the Four Corners Restaurant and Bar worked her way to one of her tables.
“Can I get you anything?” she asked the student shaking on the edge of his seat.
“Two points,” he replied. “How much does that cost? I’ll give anything.