Zarzour: Today is the Day

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I don’t live in the Triangle anymore, so I don’t have the opportunity to listen to a lot of local sports radio. But, from what I can gather, Taylor Zarzour of 1090AM has done a very commendable job of covering the NC State coaching search.

Evidently, this morning Zarzour reported the following:

* Confirmed the obvious that Calipari was in Raleigh last night to visit facilities.

* Discussed Cal’s strained relations with Memphis’ AD and frustration with not being paid market value without so much prodding.

* Shared that NC State refused to offer Calipari a contract in Memphis. Told Cal that if he came to visit that he would be offered a contract.

* NC State offered the contract that pays $1.7 million a year with incentives that can get him to $2.0 million. The incentives were not ridiculous to achieve.

* I did not hear Zarzour, but my friend told me that Zarzour shared that he would guess/predict that Calipari would accept and be NC State’s next coach. That is not the same as the people on the idiot boards saying that Zarzour reported that Calipari was going to be our next coach.

* The answer will come today.

Hold on tight.

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255 Responses to Zarzour: Today is the Day

  1. ltkurtz 04/11/2006 at 9:38 AM #

    ^^I think a lot of state fans are dragging arse today from checking out webcams and tracking flights last night. 🙂

  2. nav 04/11/2006 at 9:38 AM #

    I have to think he is coming. I don’t want to be that optimistic yet but if he flew all the way to Raleigh without a contract offer in had that shows a lot of interest and a willingness to accept the job.

  3. ncsu96 04/11/2006 at 9:40 AM #

    I think the visit was also important for assistants, I expect Coach Cal wants to keep his staff fully intact. If Cal takes the job he will then be asking all his assitants to move their families.

  4. MikeMc_92 04/11/2006 at 9:41 AM #

    After lurking for a week – I finally registered!! Without SFN, I can’t imagine where my STATE of mind would be right now.

    C’mon Cal – we’ve been waiting for you!!! I want so badly to feel confident during the last 2 minutes of a game again.

    Go to hell Carolina, Devils and Deacs stand in line!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. class of 74 04/11/2006 at 9:44 AM #

    What’s the over under on the Pack winning the ACC and reaching the final four with Calipari?

  6. Mike 04/11/2006 at 9:44 AM #

    For all you new people saying things about this site, I stumbled onto it during football and have been hooked ever since.

    And for the Lunatic Fringe tshirts, I dont want one from their site. I want a SFN lunatic fringe tshirt. Site Admin, what do you say?

  7. NCSU4LIFE 04/11/2006 at 9:47 AM #

    ” I want a SFN lunatic fringe tshirt. Site Admin, what do you say?”

    I second that. Those “Lunatic Fringe” tees are poor looking from that site. I know SFN can do better. $20 a tee I would fork it out. This site is the absolute *&%^!

  8. class of 74 04/11/2006 at 9:48 AM #

    Maybe we should have a new group to cheer on our new coach at the RBC, THE LUNATIC FRINGE.

  9. ltkurtz 04/11/2006 at 9:50 AM #

    Have to have something about the flight tracking on it though.

  10. NCSU91 04/11/2006 at 9:50 AM #

    There is already a great theme song – “Lunatic Fringe” by Red Rider

  11. motorhead 04/11/2006 at 9:51 AM #

    Great band from Canada. I saw them live a few times when I lived there.

  12. camo-pack98 04/11/2006 at 9:52 AM #

    red tshirts with white letters; i suggest we go through MJ Soffe in Fayetteville to get them made. Quality shirts and not too expensive if the admin wants it.

    http://www.StateFansNation.com

    The Lunatic Fringe

  13. packof81 04/11/2006 at 9:52 AM #

    I’m keeping my fingers crossed. I like the idea of another Italian coach. I sure liked the last Italian coach we had.

  14. GAWolf 04/11/2006 at 9:53 AM #

    Our sound guys should definitely play a cut from “Lunatic Fringe” when our next coach and his new team take the court and the fans go wild. A shot of the crowd wouldn’t hurt. We play everything else under the sun on that damn geek-o-meter we call a jumbotron.

  15. Bleeds_Red 04/11/2006 at 9:58 AM #

    If Cal stays at Memphis and takes the deal they are offering, I think it would make him untouchable for the forseeable future. I am not sure he wants to be an untouchable at Memphis in CUSA. If I were a college B-Ball coach, I would want to be an untouchable in a conference known year in and year out as one of the best in the country.
    Heres to hoping he feels the same way and heads home to Raleigh.

  16. NeverGiveUp 04/11/2006 at 10:02 AM #

    Is anyone checking the Memphis Boards? Has there been a mention of a team meeting (hopefully this morning)?

  17. GoldenChain 04/11/2006 at 10:04 AM #

    I think that the actual “offer” was a way for the school to save face in case he backed out leaving Fowler holding the bag.
    This way Fowler could say “hey. we met with him but never offered him a contract.”
    Now you know darn good and well that Cal & Co wouldn’t have flown over and spent the night if he already didn’t know the terms of the contract and was pretty sure he would accept.

  18. wewon19741983 04/11/2006 at 10:05 AM #

    Great news and I hope John Calipari joins our family. He has been my number one choice from the start. I like his attitude, charisma, and style. He will be loved here as we all know.

    Regarding the band “Lunatic Fringe” as a poster referred to above….correction…the Canadian band was actually named “Red Rider” and their fantastic single/ song was “Lunatic Fringe.” That’s from a semi-old fart that knows stuff he should not. Why not play that at the games on the P.A. ala hockey?

    I love the T-shirt idea – with the flight tracking stuff – and I want one!

    Go Pack.

    I’m like a puppy with two….well, you know…

  19. wewon19741983 04/11/2006 at 10:10 AM #

    I stand corrected. The information about Red Rrider was already stated correctly in the previous posts. My bad fellows.

    Am I showing any wear and tear from this coach search process?… I think so.

  20. motorhead 04/11/2006 at 10:19 AM #

    If I recall correctly, the name of the album is As Far as Siam, which has Lunatic Fringe on it. I remember they used to play it during Miami Vice. I think its from around 80-81. The lead singer, Tom Cochrane also went solo and had a big hit, if you remember the song, Life is a Highway.

  21. Jacques_Strap 04/11/2006 at 10:19 AM #

    LOL. The lyrics are not exactly complimentary, but a couple of cuts could pretty sweet.

    Red Rider
    Lunatic Fringe
    From – As Far As Siam

    Lunatic Fringe
    I know you’re out there
    You’re in hiding
    And you hold your meetings
    We can hear you coming
    We know what you’re after
    We’re wise to you this time
    We won’t let you kill the laughter

    Lunatic Fringe
    In the twilight’s last gleaming
    This is open season
    But you won’t get too far
    We know you’ve got to blame someone
    For your own confusion
    But we’re on guard this time
    Against your final solution

    We can hear you coming
    (We can hear you coming)
    No you’re not going to win this time
    We can hear the footsteps
    (We can hear the footsteps)
    Way out along the walkway
    Lunatic Fringe
    We know you’re out there
    But in these new dark ages
    There will still be light

    An eye for an eye
    Well, before you go under
    Can you feel the resistance
    Can you feel the…thunder

  22. BigBad 04/11/2006 at 10:19 AM #

    OK….was just talking to my brother…and we both AGREE…this idea about the Lunatic Fringe, needs to get some wings…Duke has the Cameron Crazies….Lets get shirts printed….and let the Wolfpack Nation now become the Lunatic Fringe…we both want t-shirts when they come out….

  23. Bleeds_Red 04/11/2006 at 10:20 AM #

    The folks on memphistigers.org that stated they had “inside” information that he was staying are sticking to their info. They are stating he is going to get the deal at Memphis he is looking for and will stay. These are also the folks who said he was having a team meeting yesterday to announce he was staying which obviously did not happen..so..who knows?

  24. primacyone 04/11/2006 at 10:20 AM #

    Rumor: UNC boosters are calling AD at Menphis offering $’s to get Cal to stay.

  25. Bleeds_Red 04/11/2006 at 10:21 AM #

    ^ L O L

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