I see four different angles in this game, and all are good for NC State: 1) The coaches and players have to be embarrassed about their performance on Wednesday night. The post-game comments I heard from Evtimov and Sendek reflected pretty clear embarrassment. That is a good motivator, especially on Senior Day. We’ve all had […]
Worst Loss of the Sendek Era?
I think so. It was disgusting to watch this overachieving Carolina team come in and outwork us like that. They wanted each loose ball, each rebound 1000 times worse than we did. To his credit, Sendek didn’t try putting any lipstick on the pig, admitting that we were outcoached, outplayed, out-everything. And that pretty much […]
Thoughts on the Seminole Beatdown
Sorry for the late post – I went to bed as soon as I got home from the game last night. Late in the first half, I was getting nervous. After about 15 minutes of play, the Pack was shooting nearly 70% (inside and behind the arc) – and only winning by TWO. Then, the […]
The State of Wolfpack Football
Yes, basketball season is in full swing – and for once, that feels like a good thing in Raleigh (although somewhat less so after Sunday afternoon). Despite the current excitement that basketball is generating, there is no doubt that many of you still have one burning question running through your mind – what the hell […]
Who’s Your Current ACC COY?
I think you could make a very solid case for at least 4 coaches, including all of Tobacco Road. Unbeaten in the league is worthy of consideration, regardless of whether it’s a down year in the ACC. So, Coach K is in the mix. Herb Sendek lost his best player and is producing the best […]
A Collapse Narrowly Averted
One made field goal in the last 10:35 will ensure a dramatic finish, even when nursing a 15 point lead in a low-scoring game. Fortunately, Cam and Gavin kept State alive to get to the 2nd OT, where Miami ran out of gas. Despite blowing the big lead, it was great to win a close […]
A “Better” Close Win
Although I think it’s early to pronounce NC State’s midseason lull over, I was more heartened by today’s 62-58 win over Maryland than similarly close wins against Clemson and Virginia. Today, I saw much more defensive effort, offensive rebounding, and overall effort and energy. It still shouldn’t have been this close against an overmatched Terps […]
Close, But No Repeat Upset
Sean Singletary had a good look, and almost stuck the dagger in NC State’s collective heart for a second straight year. The Wolfpack’s transition defense was awful, but fortunately UVA’s half-court offense was even worse. Still, there’s a lot of work to do if this year’s team wants to scare anyone in March. Big Ced […]
Shooting Gallery
A discussion at the end of a comment string last week got me thinking – what would an all-time “first team” list of ACC shooters look like? I had a chance to discuss with two colleagues at lunch (one Duke fan, one UNC fan), and we seemed to agree on the following: Updated: You convinced […]
What the Hell Happened?
Well, NC State came out as lackadasical as it did against Wake. Against a slightly better opponent, that spelled disaster in the form of an 83-65 home loss. No undefeated home season, and question marks abound. How do you come out that flat 2 games in a row? In short, everybody sucked. I was glad […]
