When I was a small boy I was taken to Carmichael in Chapel Hill to watch Carolina play Clemson in basketball. My dad took us early because he wanted to show me something special.

We got to see how the facility was set up. We got to see UNC's old hand turn score board brought out to the side of the court. We got to see a half dozen ball boys come out and meticulously sweep the court.

Then I saw Dean Smith come come out with Bill Guthridge and they were carrying the ball bag.

They stopped at the edge of the court and began to empty the bag and out rolled two officials.

"See" my father said, "Carolina pays for its officials".