One of my favorite nights of the year is upon us – first round coverage of the NFL draft. Although we will have to wait until the weekend to hear Nate Irving’s name called, there’s still plenty of interesting things going on. We’ve been talking about the Panthers’ likely (and stupid) decision to draft Cam […]
Pack Football’s Real Area of Concern – WR
Nothing’s sure to drum up emotions and post counts quite like the topics of replacing last year’s star performers – Russell Wilson and Nate Irving. That said, I think the real burning issue for 2011 (and 2012 – comprising the best two year window for NC State to land that long-awaited conference title) involves the […]
Good vs. Evil Final Four Open Thread (Coaching Search Free!)
It’s the battle of good in the matinee, with evil featured in the nightcap. (Link here) Assuming you can follow basic logic, this means that the national final is guaranteed to match good vs. evil, to CBS’ delight (2010 featured such a matchup – Butler vs. Duke – and was a ratings bonanza). There’s not […]
Continue Relaxing, People
There will be plenty of time after the hire is made to score the search, and to try to piece together what actually happened. For the next 36-48 hours (at least – I use that timeframe because it’s the next “benchmark” – i.e., when everyone will travel to Texas for the Final Four weekend then), […]
Revised and Extended Miller Sales Pitch
Even if you’ve been living under a rock, surely you’ve heard by now – Sean Miller’s sophomore-laden Arizona Wildcats delivered an epic, vicious beating to senior-led, defending national champion Duke last night. Any chance of an “under the radar” courtship, or U of A passing on a bidding war for Miller’s services – completely out […]
BJD’s Official “Tin Foil Hat” Deductions
At the bottom of this link, I told you to relax about the information void. Now, I hope to help make sense of all the static in the atmosphere. Important disclaimer – although I believe my deductions are logical, they are in no way based on specific intelligence. This is ME talking from my gut […]
Lowe resigns(J.P. Giglio); Decock: NC State needs to pursue Brad Stevens
This is both a sad and exciting day for the NC State community. All the authors of Statefansnation would like to thank Sidney Lowe and his staff for their efforts over the last 5 years. We also wish them the best in the future. Credit goes to rswilli2(poster from www.Packpride.com for this shot of Mr. […]
Mark Turgeon – A “Below the Radar” Homerun?
During the first half of conference play, the SFN community started seriously talking about coaching prospects. My main contribution: Mark Turgeon – Probably should have been our “B List” hire the last time. Now, after some great work at Texas A&M (Wichita State before that), I put him on the “A List.” He’s a former […]
NCAAT Selection Discussion Thread
Once again, this means nothing to us Pack fans, personally. But it’s still one of the most interesting sports days of the year. This thread will be updated with more analysis once the regions are revealed. Please use the comments to discuss your reactions and add your own analysis. FWIW, I expect one ACC bubble […]
The Farewell Tour, She Is Over
Thursday, March 10, 2011. The last whistlestop on the Sidney Lowe farewell tour was Greensboro, where Gary Williams continued to bat 1.000 against Lowe. In a game that was nothing short of frightening aesthetically, your final score is Maryland 75, NC State 67. Your final record is 15-16. The game was a microcosm of the […]
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