Roy Williams Tie Tracker, NIT Final Edition: Dayton
One thing all UNC fans have come to know, love and expect of Roy Williams is his fashionable selection of ties, most often courtesy of Chapel Hill outfitter Alexander Julian. The same man who put the argyle on the side of the basketball uniform is still turning heads with what he’s putting around Ol’ Roy’s neck. So, here at The Rafters we decided to pay homage to the best accesory in college hoops, if not the entire sporting world, and document every tie Roy Williams wears this season.
@therafters has been too distraught since last Thursday to post the last Tie Tracker of the season. Here it is (typed in a very sad manner).
We’ve seen this guy already in the NIT. UAB felt the wraith, as did Miami. Blue and white paisley, which the paisley had held up pretty well during the season. Unfortunately, not so much this time.
Here’s this years stats:
Game 1: Florida International, W 88-72 – Small paisley in aqua and dark blue with pocket square
Game 2: North Carolina Central, W 89-42 – Large paisley in Carolina and navy blue and gold with pocket square
Game 3: Valparaiso, W 88-77 – Large paisley-ish in gold, navy, brown and Carolina with pocket square
Game 4: Ohio State, W 77-73 – Diagonal white stripes over light blue back with pocket square
Game 5: Syracuse, L 87-71 – Large paisley in Carolina and navy blue with pocket square
Game 6: Gardner-Webb, W 93-72 – Blue and white dotted with pocket square
Game 7: Nevada, W 80-73 – Carolina blue and white diagonal stripes with no jacket or pocket square, removed tie in first half, black arm sling
Game 8: Michigan State, W 89-82 – No tie, Carolina blue plaid shirt with no jacket or pocket square, black arm sling, AIDs ribbon
Game 9: Kentucky, L 68-66 – No tie, white shirt with no jacket, pre-game pinstriped jacket with pocket square, black arm sling
Game 10: Presbyterian, W 103-64 – No tie, white shirt with no jacket or pocket square, Old Well emblem on pocket, arm sling with Carolina blue patterned cover
Game 11: Texas, L 103-90 – No tie, white shirt with no jacket or pocket square, arm sling with Carolina blue patterned cover
Game 12: Marshall, W 98-61 – No tie, Carolina blue plaid shirt with no jacket or pocket square, arm sling with Carolina blue patterned cover
Game 13: Rutgers, W 81-67 – No tie, white shirt with no jacket or pocket square, Old Well logo on pocket, arm sling with Carolina blue patterned cover
Game 14: Albany, W 87-70 – No tie, black longsleeve shirt with no jacket or pocket square, arm sling with Carolina blue patterned cover
Game 15: College of Charleston, L 82-79 – No tie, white longsleeve shirt with no jacket or pocket square, NC logo on sleeve, blue sweater with white diamond pattern, arm sling with Carolina blue patterned cover
Game 16: Virginia Tech, W 78-64 – Carolina blue tie with pocket square, Carolina blue striped shirt with pinstriped suit
Game 17: Clemson, L 83-64 – FedExKinkos tie with unmatching pocket square, white shirt with pinstriped suit
Game 18: Georgia Tech, L 73-71 – Carolina blue tie with white diagonal stripes ['09 Championship Tie] with blue pocket square, white shirt and pinstriped suit
Game 19: Wake Forest, L 82-69 – Carolina blue and white diagonal stripes with white pocket square, white shirt and gray jacket
Game 20: NC State, W 77-63 – Carolina blue and brown diamond designed with white pocket square, white shirt and Carolina blue jacket
Game 21: Virginia, L 75-60 – Beige tie with dark spotted pattern and Carolina blue pocket square, Carolina blue shirt and brown jacket with plaid pattern, Jordans in first half, changed at halftime
Game 22: Virginia Tech, L 74-70 – Large pattern paisley in Carolina blue and navy with white pocket square, white shirt and pinstriped suit
Game 23: Maryland, L 92-71 – Cream color tie with white pocket square, white shirt and plain suit
Game 24: Dook, L 64-54 – Carolina blue tie with white diagonal striped and pocket square, vertical striped shirt with white collar and pinstriped suit
Game 25: NC State. W 74-61 – Carolina blue and brown diamond designed with white pocket square, white shirt and Carolina blue jacket
Game 26: Georgia Tech, L 68-51 – Black tie featuring blue and white dots with white pocket square, white shirt, gray jacket and Tar Heel lapel pin
Game 27: Boston College, L 71-67 – Pastel tie with lily pad pattern in Carolina blue, yellow and purple, with no pocket square, white shirt, Tar Heel lapel pin
Game 28: Florida State, L 77-67 – Vertically striped tie in blue, brown and tan with no pocket square, Carolina blue shirt, no Tar Heel lapel pin
Game 29: Wake Forest, W 77-68 – Plain Carolina blue tie with white pocket square, white shirt and pinstriped suit, no Tar Heel lapel pin
Game 30: Miami, W 69-62 – Large paisley in white on a Carolina blue tie with blue pocket square, white shirt and tan jacket, no Tar Heel lapel pin
Game 31: Dook, L 82-50 – Carolina blue and white diagonal stripes with white pocket square, white shirt and gray jacket
Game 32: Georgia Tech, L 62-58 – Carolina blue tie with white diagonal striped and pocket square, vertical striped shirt with white collar and pinstriped suit
Game 33: William & Mary, W 80-72 – Large paisley-ish pattern in gold, navy, brown and Carolina with matching pocket square, Carolina blue shirt with white vertical stripes and tan suit
Game 34: Mississippi State, W 76-74 – Large paisley print in navy blue and lilac with pocket square, white shirt and Carolina blue jacket
Game 35: UAB, W 60-55 – Large paisley in white on a Carolina blue tie with blue pocket square, white shirt and tan jacket
Game 36: Rhode Island, W 68-67 – Large paisley print in navy blue and lilac with pocket square, white shirt and Carolina blue jacket
Game 37: Dayton, L 79-68 – Large paisley in white on a Carolina blue tie with no pocket square, white shirt and tan jacket
[Photos by N&O]
lulu is discussing. 
dude— you get incredible info and pics- appreciate the commentary on uniforms right down to the shoes