[Updated] SFN makes the New York Times & list of Top 100 FBall Blogs

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Updated Entry – July 30th
We just ran across this link to the Top 100 College Football Blogs. Guess who is included on the list? Thanks so much!

On a related note, take a moment to click on our Blogroll link at the top of the page and surf some of our links. We’ve been trying to update our outbound links. If you run across any links that are obsolete or know of any sites/blogs/links that we should add then just drop it into the comments section below.

Thanks!

 

Original Entry – July 28, 2009
Let’s try to leave personal political opinions out of the mix for a bit – even though we did recently ‘go Obama’, didn’t we.

We just wanted to share this link to the New York Times preview of the 2009 NC State Football team for two reasons:

  • First, it is a very thorough article

    • One really doesn’t expect level of detail contained in the following from a national outlet like the New York Times.

    The potential loss of Irving really hurts the Wolfpack, but the team remains solid on its front seven. This is mostly due to the line, which again features a handful of players with all-conference potential. At end, the senior Willie Young led the Wolfpack with 12.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks last fall, and led all defensive linemen with 54 tackles. He’ll earn all-A.C.C. honors as a senior, as will tackle Alan-Michael Cash, who added 35 tackles (4.5 for loss) and 3.5 sacks a season ago despite missing three games. This standout pair will be joined in the starting lineup by the senior tackle Leroy Burgess and the senior end Shea McKeen, giving the Wolfpack one of the most experienced front fours in the A.C.C. Adding to the mix at end is the talented sophomore Jeff Rieskamp, who showed a knack for getting into the backfield in his 21-tackle, 2-sack rookie campaign. With Irving’s status in doubt, the Wolfpack will need a big performance from middle linebacker Ray Michel, the unit’s lone returning starter. Last fall the senior led the team with 102 tackles (3.5 for loss); I expect that number to increase in his final season. The sophomore Audie Cole was poised to battle fellow sophomore Dwayne Maddox for the starting spot on the strong side, but given Irving’s injury, he may return to the weak side, where he spent last season as a reserve. The redshirt freshmen William Beasley and Terrell Manning are also options on the outside.

    The Times’ preseason ranking for State is #36. Last year they ranked State #80 in the preseason.

  • Second, it throws a big shout out to StateFansNation and we are very appreciative

Where do N.C. State fans congregate? You can find solid chatter and football recruiting coverage at The Wolfpacker or Pack Pride. For a blog’s take, check out StateFansNation.com and Backing the Pack. Update: For yet another N.C. State sports blog, visit, you guessed it, Yet Another N.C. State Sports Blog.

Take a moment and note the “Update” in that quote. This is really interesting. Yesterday’s original version included a preference for the conversation at TheWolfWeb, which served to implicitly criticize the conversation at Pack Pride & The Wolfpacker. But, the updated version has stricken the mention of the TheWolfWeb and has added “Yet Another” to the list (I am guessing after someone complained?)

This stuff never ceases to amaze me.

Speaking of which…we thought we would take this opportunity to thank ALL of you for helping sustain our efforts here. Over the last twelve months we have been fortunate to have been visited over 1.7 million times from over 300,000 unique visitors creating over 4 million pageviews!

Thank you so much and let’s keep the momentum going by telling your friends and passing the word about the blog!

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19 Responses to [Updated] SFN makes the New York Times & list of Top 100 FBall Blogs

  1. tractor57 07/28/2009 at 3:30 PM #

    As for me this is THE site to catch up on State – academic or athletic issues.

    The articles posted here are always well written and the great majority of comments are well above what you find on other sites.

    I don’t post much but I do read frequently and I’m constantly impressed with the quality here.

    And as an aside I think the “official” site is far inferior in content.

  2. oldflyingfarmer 07/28/2009 at 3:45 PM #

    I still consider this the best State site there is and that makes it the best site that there is. I really appreciate all of the effort that goes into making it so great.

  3. YANCSSB 07/28/2009 at 3:49 PM #

    Well, I jokingly wondered aloud why YANCSSB didn’t get mentioned in the blog roll when I posted in the comments section, but I certainly didn’t complain that they strike TWW from the record. I imagine someone referenced the multiple instances of racists remarks bandied about over there that have given us a black eye in the press and suggested its removal.

  4. TOBtime 07/28/2009 at 4:16 PM #

    Good analysis from the NYT.

    AWESOME website from SFN.

  5. GAWolf 07/28/2009 at 4:33 PM #

    YANCSSB: My thoughts exactly. I never read The Wolf Web (or brentroad.com) in college, but I check it once a week or so now. It’s riddled with various forms of “free speech” that would make the most ardent supporter of the ACLU blush.

    I check TWW for two reasons: 1) The kids on the sports pages never hesitate to let r’ rip with “premium information” from various Scout sites and 2) the subjects discussed in the “chit chat” forum never cease to make me laugh. In my line of work, a daily good laugh is often all that stands between me and the crazy house. Truthfully, college kids with their ungodly amounts of free time, intelligence and crassness are the most funny and entertaining cross-section of society.

    With that said, I don’t want my kid reading (much less participating at) The Wolf Web… EVER.

    EDIT to say if you are unaware of TWW’s worldly famous hoax at News 14 on the snow day, you should take the time to google that. The skinny: News14 at the time was a fledgling 24 hour news channel owned and operated by TWC in the Raleigh and Charlotte markets. Apparently to save man hours and thus money, they automated their business and school closing system. You could get online, go their site, and post anything you wanted about your business or school closing. Almost in real time it would begin to roll across the screen at the bottom of the newscast. One State student learned of this and posted it on TWW and told the other kids to “have fun.” Mayhem and hilarity ensued. Arrest warrants followed for “hacking” which was a bit absurd. I consider this one of the finest pranks I’ve ever seen. Google “News 14 TWW” and I think you’ll see the screen shots.

  6. Classof89 07/28/2009 at 4:37 PM #

    good preview, but they didn’t get the news about the loss of Dominique Ellis…I’m too lazy to do it, but perhaps someone should send the blogger an email update…

  7. Cosmo96 07/28/2009 at 5:05 PM #

    The writer’s prediction for us for last year was eerily prescient. He predicted we would start out slow, but come on at the end of the year, finish 6-6, and go to a minor bowl game. If his prediction for us for this year (8-4 overall, 5-3 in conference, conference-affiliated bowl game) turns out to be as accurate, I’ll be happy.

  8. GAWolf 07/28/2009 at 5:28 PM #

    WHAT COSMO??? It’s your duty as a Wolfpack fan to declare THIS the year of the underdog National Championship! You have unreal expectations to hype as to adequately let yourself down by year’s end. You have your own dreams and expectations to crush. It’s your duty. You, sir, are a Pack fan.

  9. Cosmo96 07/28/2009 at 7:18 PM #

    Regarding managing expectations and keeping them to a realistic level, I’ve been beating that drum for a couple of months now. I’m afraid there will be a lot of people with crushed dreams after what will likely be a very good season nevertheless ends up falling short of their lofty preseason expectations.

  10. highstick 07/28/2009 at 9:34 PM #

    Come on guys, the New York Times? Wow, actually give that rag any recognition is revolting!

  11. Sw0rdf1sh 07/28/2009 at 9:41 PM #

    I thought it was a pretty damn good article. Usually we have to endure the ol “copy and paste” articles from media too lazy to research. I can forgive the very few errors in the article, especially since the author watched our first and last game of the season. He almost sounds like he is right in the heart of ACC country and not in upstate NY (just a guess).

    Regarding the SFN mention, it is rightly deserved. I know you guys get a lot of shit (wait, am I included in you guys because I comment? lol), but this is a great site and outside the mold of the PP and Wolfpackers of the world.

    I frequent PP, SFN, Sect 6, and few others….and I notice that there are many here who do the same. I enjoy this site quite a bit and will usually try to hit it up a couple of times a day if possible….obviously much more in the coming weeks throughout the FB and BB season.

    You get hits because you are constantly keeping the discussions coming….whether you piss someone off or someone’s comments piss you off (uh, see last weeks comment war on how the offense make the defense bad!). I’ve had you hooked up with Twitter now so I can tell when I need to make my way back to SFN next time I can get a face to face with my laptop. Good stuff!

    I(and I assume “we”) do it because it can be objective, engaging, and controversial……some of us call that enjoyable.

    Well done SFN (and Pack).

  12. PackerInRussia 07/28/2009 at 10:54 PM #

    That was a pretty good article. I think that too often, writers don’t look beyond the injured star. In other words, if a really good player gets hurt before the season or simply graduated/moved on to the pros, then that’s the end of the story and the team is just screwed in that particular area. This happens more often when the possible replacement was red-shirted the previous year or is an incoming freshman or transfer because it requires a little more research to know anything about those players. That’s not to say that talented players moving on or getting injured can easily be replaced, but it’s nice when someone can talk about the situation in more detail. It shows that they did their research and know what they’re talking about.
    BTW, GAWolf, I googled “News 14 TWW” like you said b/c it sounded pretty funny and the first thing that came up was the last half of your post on here.

  13. ChiefJoJo 07/28/2009 at 10:56 PM #

    Wow. A surprisingly well-researched article. I can’t fin fault with any of his reasoning or predictions. In fact, i think 8 wins was my guess in the SFN poll. I’d almost be open to adding another win if we had Irving–he’s that big of an impact player.

  14. Wufpacker 07/29/2009 at 5:52 PM #

    Pretty good article and the SFN mention is very nice. I too am pleasantly surprised that an essentially national publication that doesn’t necessarily specialize in sports took the time to have such an in depth and well-researched ORIGINAL piece…on NC State, no less! Color me impressed.

    Now, for more important matters….Which 10 (currently) of you jokers chose “JOSE!” (Mr. Laureano, I presume) in the best qb’s of the 90’s poll? And more importantly, why? IF you don’t come up with a pretty good excuse for doing so (such as levity, perhaps) then I think SFN should seriously consider revoking your rights here, LOL.

    The other choices I can understand, if not agree with. But Jose?! Really?

  15. choppack1 07/30/2009 at 10:31 AM #

    Congrats – You guys have earned it.

    Lots of good discussion is here w/out the usual name-calling and shallow analysis. I know you guys try to keep it that way!

  16. StateFans 07/30/2009 at 10:47 AM #

    ANY “JOSE!” vote HAS to be a joke. The only reason his name was on the list was as a joke.

  17. chris92heel 07/30/2009 at 5:24 PM #

    Well-deserved recognition.

  18. Wufpacker 07/30/2009 at 7:42 PM #

    Wow! JOSE! is now up to 17 votes, twice as many as Bender. I really hope you guys that are voting for him are doing it to be funny. If not I’d really be interested in hearing your rationale (rationalizing?) for voting this way. Seriously.

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