UNC expects its title to pay off Posted Apr 11, 2009 Mike Carlton spent the past few days in and around Chapel Hill monitoring the flow of North Carolina national championship merchandise into -- and out of -- retail outlets. So far, the senior director of university services for the Collegiate Licensing Company said, the slumping economy hasn't dampened demand for Tar Heels souvenirs. "We've been really pleased with the initial orders we've seen," Carlton said. (Raleigh News & Observer)