Lebron James is one of the two marquee players in basketball today: perhaps only Kobe Bryant is bigger, considering his longer tenure and multiple championships in the NBA. But without doubt, Lebron James is almost as big, and unlike Kobe, he plans to extend his influence in basketball to something bigger than championships: Lebron plans […]
N&O: NC State Hopes To Name New AD By Mid-Summer
Ken Tysiac of the Raleigh News and Observer (and its sister publication the Charlotte Observer) posted an update on the start of NC State’s search for a new athletic director: The school hopes to name a new AD by the “middle of summer” It has retained Parker Executive Search of Atlanta to assist Chancellor Woodson […]
Let’s Put Our Money Where Our Mouths Are!
Almost to a reader, everyone here wants NC State’s sports to be competitive and successful where ever it is that they compete. Many of us wanted change to come to the management of Wolfpack athletics, and now that change has come, with a new Athletic Director — a CEO, if you will — on the […]
My View: The New AD Must Be Experienced and Successful
Now that change has come to the leadership of NC State’s athletics programs, it’s fair to take an objective look at the state of the program as it really is, and what qualities the new Athletic Director should have in order for NC State to be more successful than is the current state of affairs. […]
Tracy Smith submits name for NBA Draft (His Mom says he’ll be back)
Jeff Goodman of Fox Sports listed the official underclassman entrants into the NBA Draft this morning, and much to many Wolfpack fan’s surprise, rising senior Tracy Smith’s name was among the players planning to see what their worth is in the upcoming league draft. He’ll have until next Saturday, May 8th, to finalize his decision […]
What CJL Means To The Coaches
There’s an old Chinese curse: “May you live in interesting times.” For NC State’s coaches, these times are indeed interesting, and those coaches are not just the ones who lead the basketball program. Yesterday’s word of heralded recruit C.J. Leslie’s re-commitment to play hoops for NC State and head coach Sidney Lowe will have an […]
How NC State’s Sports Information Department Really Works
One of things you hear Wolfpack fans howling about the most is the way that NC State and its teams are covered in the media.  They say that NC State never gets a break in the local paper, the Charlotte paper, the television media or many of the online columnists that help shape the country’s […]
Comeback Story Of The Year: Nate Irving
Much has been said about the accident that Nate Irving had last year, and also about its effect on the NC State defense in 2009. While we cannot overlook the leadership skills and playing abilities of Irving, all too often we overlook on the effect that Nate’s accident has had on him personally. Put bluntly, […]
Russell Wilson Will Play Football in 2010
NC State’s starting quarterback will play football in 2010. Tom O’Brien, the Wolfpack’s head coach made the announcement today after football practice when he said bluntly, “write it down: [Wilson is] coming back.” So let it be written. Wilson, a two year starter, was thought to have played his final football season for the Wolfpack in 2009, […]
Fowler Comments On Rumors About Lowe & His Own Job Status
The rumor mill heated up fast and red-hot this morning with whispers that NC State head coach Sidney Lowe would be relieved of his duties sometime today. It looks as though those rumors are false. According to NC State Athletic Director Lee Fowler, in an article by ESPN’s Andy Katz: “It started in the coaching […]
