Last Update: 3:30 pm Lots of folks out there taking bits and pieces from this entry and trying to represent that we are saying things that we are not. For accuracy, people need to read it on their own as opposed to letting people misrepresent what is being said. We aren’t saying much of anything […]
Better News Night / Sat Morn Update (11:15 AM)
We didn’t feel too good on Thursday night because we were struggling with news that Lee Fowler/NC State had been unresponsive to overtures from John Calipari’s people and that NC State’s courtship with Rick Barnes had come to an end. However, we are feeling a lot better today!! Since our afternoon update and analysis we’ve […]
Brady Emerging? Barnes Not Said No Yet!
* We have confirmed the News & Observer’s report that the Rick Barnes courtship continues. We got wind of this earlier today, but could not verify it. When the day passed without any public comments from Barnes and without an announcement that he had signed a new contract we felt better about it. At 4:50pm, […]
Calipari Doesn’t Deserve Bum Rap
The following article was originally published on November 19, 2004 in the New York Daily News. It is a nice read on John Calipari, whose players have graduated from both UMass and Memphis at much better rates than Herb Sendek’s players graduated from NC State. (We use Sendek as the standard since he was widely […]
Fowler Ignoring Calipari (Updated 11:15pm)
StateFansNation has confirmed through four different sources that Lee Fowler has chosen to ignore multiple overtures from representatives of John Calipari regarding the vacant NC State Head Coaching job since the position opened on Saturday night. Various representatives of Calipari have attempted to contact Athletics Director Lee Fowler – both directly and through various highly-placed […]
WRAL: Barnes Staying at Texas (Updated 9:45pm)
NC State has been Beamerized. WRAL-TV is reporting that Rick Barnes has spurned NC State’s offers and will remain the head basketball coach at the University of Texas. Dave Glenn’s Blog has an update on Thursday with quotes in it. “We’re working very hard, and we want to do it as quick as possible,” said […]
Gonzalez off the Board
Bobby Gonzalez was all the rage a couple of years ago when he was leading his Manhattan Jaspers to a Sweet 16 appearance (ironically during their appearance in the RBC Center). Two years ago, it was rumored that Gonzalez was going to land in the ACC at the University of Miami, but the Hurricanes ended […]
Barnes Update – 11:45 am
Dave Glenn is doing a phenomenal job covering the NC State coaching search. A phenomenal job. In fact, he deserves a free plug and hyper-link to his blog and the ACC Area Sports Journal. Additionally, this link to 850 The Buzz is relevant to this entry. Dave Glenn appeared on 850 AM “The Buzz” this […]
Monday’s Coaching Update: Preparation Day
Wolfpackers were buzzing today about the opportunity to hire a new basketball coach for the first time in a decade. All that buzzing can work you into a frenzy if you are not careful. Relax everyone. Right now, things seem to be going pretty well. Although we definitely enjoy sharing inside scoop, we want to […]
Statements from Fowler & Oblinger
Pack begins search for new men’s basketball coach April 3, 2006 Raleigh, N.C. – Statements from Athletics Director Lee Fowler and Chancellor James L. Oblinger: NC STATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR LEE FOWLER “On behalf of the entire NC State community, I would like to thank Herb Sendek and his staff for their 10 successful seasons with […]
