Simply The Best

Durham (right) with wife, Jean, inside the Dean Smith Center

Courtesy: Jeffrey A. Camarati, TarheelBlue.com

I was very sad to hear that long time radio announcer for Carolina athletics, Woody Durham, would be retiring after 40 years in the business. He has called numerous memorable moments in Carolina sports history. Some of the most memorable for me were all of the NCAA Championships. I remember the two in 2005 and 2009 the best and I will never forget them. I'll also remember the countless close games where the Heels pulled out a victory and Woody would get so excited over them.

It will be tough to turn on the Tarheel Sports Network and not hear that distinctive voice anymore. But, as he said, it was simply his time. He also said that he was "retiring from radio not Carolina." He told the media that he would be glad to help out "behind the scenes" at Carolina if he can. I don't think this is the last we've heard of Woody Durham but, for now, congrats to him on 40 great years of covering Tarheel sports!