http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/tar_heels_call_out_easley Comments for "Tar Heels call out Easley" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/tar_heels_call_out_easley <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/easleyhead_100.jpg" class="blog-icon" /> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Gov. <a href="/dome/profiles/mike_easley">Mike Easley</a> was called out at the <a href="http://www.unc.edu">UNC</a>-Virginia Tech basketball game Saturday for not turning it blue.</p><p>A camera zoomed in on him, and a message on the arena screen demanded, &quot;Put your shirt on.&quot;</p><p>Everyone at the game was given a Carolina blue t-shirt and most people in attendance were wearing it.</p><p>Easley was not, though, until he saw his face on the big screen. He quickly put on the argyle-patterned t-shirt and flashed a smile to the camera.</p><p>Seth Effron, a spokesman for Easley, defended the governor, saying he did not have enough time to put on the shirt before cameras took aim. </p><p>Others at the game were also put in the hot seat, and all but two of them threw on the shirt. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/tar_heels_call_out_easley#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/tar_heels_call_out_easley#comment basketball Karin Dryhurst Mike Easley Seth Effron Tar Heels unc-chapel hill Under the Dome Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:08:28 -0500 kdryhurst 5060 at http://projects.newsobserver.com