WCU vs. NC State – Semi-Live Blogging

Hello, everyone! I am cooking dinner and this is my first rodeo with ESPN3.com’s streaming video feed.

6:05 – Catamounts start inside their own 15, but pop off a 20 yard run on their first play. I think we’ve seen this movie before. Second play (QB keeper) picks up only nine!

6:10 – WCU converts on 4th and short. Just like last year, we bite on any misdirection or ball fake.

6:12 – Holy f-cking shit. That’s all I’ve got folks. It’s quite possible we suck even more on defense this year!

6:15 – In case you’re wondering (and I know you are!), tonight’s dinner menu is roasted pork tenderloin with saffron rice and baby carrots. Not too bad for a Dad on solo duty.

6:17 – Three and out. I need a shortcut key for “Holy f-cking shit.”

6:18 – But alas, the Catamounts dropped the punt. Wolfpack in field goal range. Woohoo!!!!

6:19 – First play post-turnover is a 26-yard TD pass to TJ Graham. Hopefully WCU muffs the kickoff so we don’t see more of our “defense.”

6:23 – Scoreboard gremlins. That didn’t take long.

6:27 – Things you won’t learn from listening on the radio. Western’s coach is really fat. Almost Mangino fat. Another 8 yard run up the middle. Holy f-cking shit.

6:29 – Dumb bastards tried to throw. On first and third down. Now is the time on Sphrockets when they punt. Pack ball near their own 30. Virtual TV timeout, I go to check on my rice.

6:32 – Owen Spencer makes a routine catch! Don’t see that too often.

6:34 – Dean Haynes does not look very good. Against a weak 1-AA defense.

6:35 – That fumble will be overturned after replay review. Despite what the D-list announcers say, it was not close at all.

6:41 – Another six points for TJ Graham. So, we have maybe two players that would be first team all-Southern Conference.

6:58 – Sorry for the delay (eating). TD pass #3, and the offense is now performing as expected. We just can’t run or stop the run. Like, at all.

7:00 – tvp brings up a good (and very accurate) point. Our OL is pass blocking really well, but the run blocking still sucks. Here’s hoping that when the level of competition increases, we continue to play to our strengths and pass a whole hell of a lot.

7:08 – Warrick Dunn is not good in the broadcast booth. Better than Doc Walker? Sure. But not good. Pack finally gets a good running play.

7:10 – Not sure Wilson’s been touched yet. His uniform sure isn’t dirty.

7:12 – The biggest positive so far has to be TJ Graham. He’s really playing well. First down from the 11.

7:14 – Midnight toker George Bryan gets into the scorebook. 28-7 now.

7:15 – Jacksonville State converts the 2-pointer and stuns Ole Miss in double OT. Not a good day to be Houston Nutt.

7:21 – In case you had forgotten – Russell Wilson is really good. A magician in the two minute drill, and in turning a negative play into something positive.

7:24 – Now is the time on Shprockets when we practice kicking FGs from the hash.

7:26 – Not exactly a thing of beauty, but it stayed inside the left upright. It will be 31-7 at halftime. We will see what the backup offense can do in the second half, I’m sure.

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91 Responses to WCU vs. NC State – Semi-Live Blogging

  1. Statefan1998 09/04/2010 at 6:47 PM #

    Seems to be getting better. They are fine on offense, D seems to be problem. Hopefully, they work it out.

  2. highstick 09/04/2010 at 6:51 PM #

    I’m going to move over here.. Was on the forum blogging and watching on ESPN3 trying to grill steaks too!!!

    Shakey beginning, but receivers and Wilson are outclassing them. I’m still not impressed with D!

  3. highstick 09/04/2010 at 6:52 PM #

    My thoughts exactly…when do we see Glennon!

  4. phillypacker 09/04/2010 at 6:53 PM #

    Dean Haynes looks great running to the outside.

  5. phillypacker 09/04/2010 at 6:55 PM #

    49 mina to start of UNX LSU. Can’t wait.

  6. SaccoV 09/04/2010 at 6:55 PM #

    J-ville St beats Ole Miss in Oxford 49-48 in 2OT!! Awesome.

  7. tvp1 09/04/2010 at 6:56 PM #

    For anyone who can’t see this – Crisp is starting at LT in Vermiglio’s absence and he is absolutely enormous.

    Great turn by TJ Graham to get the first down. If you are looking for unexpected positives, his play has to top the list. He looks like an actual wideout now instead of just a track guy.

  8. SaccoV 09/04/2010 at 6:57 PM #

    Thanks TVP. I thought Vermiglio was the RT. I erroneously posted that earlier.

  9. phillypacker 09/04/2010 at 6:57 PM #

    I want 35 by halftime

  10. tvp1 09/04/2010 at 6:58 PM #

    TD, Wilson to Bryan. Easy.

    I’d be fine with letting Glennon play the entire second half (until Imhoff goes in late for mop up duty).

  11. phillypacker 09/04/2010 at 6:58 PM #

    TOB and WCU’s coach are wearing the same shirt just in different teams colors.

  12. tvp1 09/04/2010 at 6:59 PM #

    ^^^No problem. Vermiglio, Sweezy, and Kuhn are sitting for their extra curricular activities this summer.

  13. phillypacker 09/04/2010 at 7:01 PM #

    WCu’s O line snot doing much with our front four

  14. Statefan1998 09/04/2010 at 7:01 PM #

    Erroneous, erroneous on both counts.

  15. highstick 09/04/2010 at 7:02 PM #

    Ole Miss, you need to play your Thug QB!~ Disgraceful performance by an SEC team!

    Just hope that’s the last SEC loss today@!@!

    Geaux Tigres!!!

  16. BJD95 09/04/2010 at 7:02 PM #

    I don’t know if Crisp ever goes back to the bench. Remember that TOB said he was the second best player he had ever RECRUITED. Not signed, not coached – but RECRUITED.

    That’s one hell of a statement.

  17. NCStatePride 09/04/2010 at 7:03 PM #

    If our D looks this much more aggressive with Tenuta just the DL coach, imagine what he could do as DC…

  18. phillypacker 09/04/2010 at 7:04 PM #

    i can’t believe WCU is not testing state’s secondary.

  19. phillypacker 09/04/2010 at 7:05 PM #

    erroneous?

  20. highstick 09/04/2010 at 7:10 PM #

    31-7 at the half after an NC State FG to end the half~

  21. tvp1 09/04/2010 at 7:11 PM #

    14-10 UVA over Richmond, almost halftime. A UVA loss should not surprise anyone.

  22. highstick 09/04/2010 at 7:14 PM #

    I love hearing that Wolf Howl…particularly when there are Baby Blue Cheaters on the field~~~

    How can a Wolf howl “you cheating goats”???

  23. packplantpath 09/04/2010 at 7:16 PM #

    The sad thing is even with aggressive d, our secondary feels suspect. This is the second time I’ve felt worried after a blowout win. The other was last year when our guys couldn’t tackle the cupcakes.

    Color me unimpressed & concerned.

  24. Statefan1998 09/04/2010 at 7:33 PM #

    I wonder who the best player was?

    Philly, wedding crashers reference. Did I not spell that correctly? Would not be the grist time.

    After my over reaction to this game, things have settled. Thank goodness.

  25. NCStatePride 09/04/2010 at 7:35 PM #

    Russell Wilson is still on the field? Damn, we’re really trying to smash them.

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