Game Thread – Wolfpack Football in Blacksburg

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Not gonna lie.  I’m packing for the beach and forgot about putting this entry up until about an hour ago while I was in line at the ABC Store.  I’m at least 50% confident that the timing of my realization was coincidental, and that I have no Pavlovian link to NC State athletics and alcohol.

I’m even more certain that the length and quality of this entry will be telling.  I haven’t started drinking yet, but I’m getting itchy.

And frankly, after last week’s loss my mojo streak is broken so someone else oughta be putting this up this week.  But I also forgot to point that out to anyone until just now sooooo….

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Yeah, they sucked even more than usual by the time this album came out, but some girl I dated loved this song and it still reverberates in my brain anytime the subject of Friday nights comes up.  Hopefully it will now reverberate in yours as well.

You’re welcome.

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The Pack (4-1) travels to Blacksburg, VA to take on the Hokies of Virginia Tech (2-3) this week in a rare regular season Friday game. The Pack is coming off its first loss of the year, a home setback vs Louisville; while the Hokies are currently on a 2 game skid (@ECU, vsPitt).

In spite of having their seven game win streak snapped by the Cardinals last week, State does still have a road winning streak to protect…hopefully. A win in Blacksburg would make it six straight road wins for the Pack dating back to last year’s win at Syracuse.

But Friday nights have not been kind to the Pack.

With an all-time losing record (5-6-1) on Fridays since the ACC came together, the Pack last played on Friday night vs Tennessee in ATL in ’12, a 35-21 loss. The last conference game on a Friday for the Pack was a 30-28 home loss to Carolina on the Friday after Thanksgiving in ’95.

And though I am very concerned about this game, none of that historical crap matters.

The Pack needs this one. So does VT.

Hopefully our coaches and players know which bit to look down, because it’s basically going to come down to execution…

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If you’re in need of more info…

Friday Night Football: State Visits Virginia Tech (GoPack.com)

Game Notes

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And as fate would have it, Elizabeth Freaking Gardner says it will be raining the rest of the weekend while I am coastal.  So these are more for me than for you.

But you have my permission to enjoy them, nonetheless.

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CzOkJ

 

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(Cheerleaders will make their reappearance next week, but even I’m getting a bit worried about my obsession with those Oregon chickies)

So, on that note….

Go Pack!!!

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A 2nd generation alumnus and raised since birth to be irrationally dedicated to all things NC State. Class of '88 and '92.

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  • 10/09/2015 at 9:38 PM #90111
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Blow Jays lost. Sadly, that is seriously the highlight of my day.

    Hell, my week.

    10/09/2015 at 9:40 PM #90112
    papackman
    Participant

    Sucked in again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    10/09/2015 at 9:42 PM #90113
    Gowolves
    Participant

    Yeah this team is a joke. Can’t believe this was what the hype was all about. Truly disappointed. Not going to invest anymore time in his team. Paper tiger. I really thought they had more to offer than this. They are the weakest team between the ears I have ever seen. Don’t have any drive and read too much press. What a f?ucking waste!

    10/09/2015 at 9:44 PM #90114
    golf76
    Participant

    After long and thoughtful consideration I’m convinced the decision to dismiss Shad was too hasty. I expect more games like this the rest of the year. It was a good decision for discipline. Bad decision for winning games. Just calling it the way I’m seeing it.

    10/09/2015 at 9:44 PM #90115
    Pack1969E
    Participant

    Any time a team thinks ok we are ahead and starts to play not to loose, game’s over. That’s what the Pack looks like to me; you lose.

    10/09/2015 at 9:44 PM #90116
    SaccoV
    Participant

    I had said on another post that 5-3 conference record is Doeren’s goal for this season. This team during the 2nd quarter is no better than the winless team two years ago.

    10/09/2015 at 9:45 PM #90117
    coyotejoe
    Participant

    Number 4 needs to sit…smoked back to back on touchdowns.

    10/09/2015 at 9:46 PM #90118
    Pack1969E
    Participant

    Golf 76 I agree. The punishment was too harsh

    10/09/2015 at 9:46 PM #90119
    Greywolf
    Participant

    Maybe we are setting WF up to be overconfident.

    10/09/2015 at 9:46 PM #90120
    mak4dpak
    Participant

    They adjusted and we had no answer. Totally a no show in the second quarter. And Brissett needs to stop playing hero ball. The offensive play calling has gone south. The second half will be ugly if there are not some adjustments. One can only hope.

    10/09/2015 at 9:47 PM #90121
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    To me, this seems all OL. No blocking will doom any RB.

    10/09/2015 at 9:48 PM #90122
    13OT
    Participant

    Apparently the real motley crew so far isn’t VPI………….

    10/09/2015 at 9:49 PM #90123
    Texpack
    Participant

    This team has shown no fight the last two weeks when things got a little tough. That is far more disturbing than the poor execution.

    10/09/2015 at 9:51 PM #90124
    Wufpacker
    Participant
    BJD95 wrote:

    To me, this seems all OL. No blocking will doom any RB.

    On that side of the ball I agree.
    We got beaucoup problems in the D backfield too.

    10/09/2015 at 9:52 PM #90125
    ryebread
    Participant

    We got up 10-0 and kind of shut it down. We need to find a sense of urgency. It’s a common thread over the many in conference losses over the last 2+ years.

    Lots of game left, but we need to come out in the second half fired up…

    10/09/2015 at 9:52 PM #90126
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    Is the the WNBA really still a thing?

    10/09/2015 at 9:53 PM #90127
    packalum44
    Participant

    Yikes Brissett’s draft stock has plummeted the past game and a’ half. Protection is awful yes, but get the ball out quicker son you think scout’s give you a free pass for having a weak line? Plenty of NFL teams have weak lines.

    10/09/2015 at 9:53 PM #90128
    Pack1969E
    Participant

    You are right. There is no killer instinct that says put ’em away and keep them there.

    10/09/2015 at 9:54 PM #90129
    Prowling Woofie
    Participant

    We’d be an awesome MAC team, though….

    Totally embarrassing.

    10/09/2015 at 9:55 PM #90130
    TheCOWDOG
    Moderator

    It ain’t the OL. It just might be our NFL QB, again.

    He has pocket room.

    10/09/2015 at 9:56 PM #90131
    packalum44
    Participant

    The o-line sucks yes but Brissett has to play like an NFL QB for us to have any chance this season. We knew that going into the season. Outside of cupcake games he hasn’t been great.

    10/09/2015 at 9:57 PM #90132
    Wufpacker
    Participant

    C’mon D…set the tone.
    Allison Williams….I’m undecided.

    10/09/2015 at 10:02 PM #90133
    BJD95
    Keymaster

    I will agree that Jacoby has failed to step up, too. He’s missed the deeper throws badly. And he was bad, period, last week.

    10/09/2015 at 10:04 PM #90134
    golf76
    Participant

    That Shad decision will haunt this team for the rest of this season. Best we will have is seven wins.

    10/09/2015 at 10:05 PM #90135
    Pack1969E
    Participant

    The 2nd start ain’t impressive. I started the game on Evan Williams 1873, then Gosling Black Seal, then Tito Vodka. None are easing the pain. Think I’ll sit on the condo deck here in SHV Southport, NC and enjoy life.

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