If any university has more of a “Charlie Brown kicking the football” complex than NC State, it’s South Carolina. The chickens went winless in bowls for longer than Moses’ sojourn in the desert, until an aged Lou Holtz led them to a few respectable victories. Gamecock basketball has been most notable for NIT Hall of […]
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So This Is the Way Baseball Season Ends…
…not with a bang, but a whimper. That said, I still tip my cap to the team for a compelling ACC run. You have to imagine that the Pack Nine were physically and emotionally drained after that. And this was always a flawed team, just one that had a well-timed hot streak late. Omaha was […]
Coaching Legend John Wooden dies at 99
6/4 Update ESPN Story John Wooden, college basketball’s gentlemanly Wizard of Westwood who built one of the greatest dynasties in all of sports at UCLA and became one of the most revered coaches ever, has died. He was 99. The university said Wooden died Friday night of natural causes at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, […]
Remember – The Hard Work is Just Beginning
Now that a few days have passed, and the initial euphoria is starting to wear off – let’s put everything into perspective. Chancellor Randy Woodson is off to a great start. And by removing a clear, absolute impediment to athletic success (Lee Fowler), he is giving us a fantastic opportunity to move forward. But we […]
Brad Stevens Signs New 12-year Deal With Butler
NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brad Stevens is content to keep coaching the Butler way. The 33-year-old coach, who came within a buzzer-beating shot of winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship, signed a 12-year deal Thursday that extends through the 2021-22 season.
Boston College Fires Al Skinner, Lavin to St. John’s [Updated 3 pm]
Boston College basketball coach Al Skinner has been fired, according to sources at Boston College. A press conference is scheduled for noon today. We will have much more later. For the moment, Eagle in Atlanta has put together his initial list of potential candidates (faster than Lee Fowler was able to find a single telephone […]
Ahead of the curve on Scott Drew, Bruce Pearl
As you watch(ed) the 2010 NCAA Tournament Regional Finals on Sunday, we thought we would take a quick look back to some past entries on the blog that had particular relevancy today. First, let’s take a moment and draw your attention to this entry from April 15, 2009. It is a good entry in general. […]
The Rick Barnes Saga Continues to be Interesting
As I watched the first half of the Texas/Oklahoma State game tonight, I found myself watching intently and pondering what could have been. Who of us hasn’t over the last few years? What could have been? Or maybe would could still be!!! Many say this is a pipe dream at best, but is it really? […]
100 Years of NC State Basketball by the Numbers: Sidney Lowe
As we celebrate 100 years of NC State basketball tradition, it can be interesting to take a look back at our heritage and make comparisons with the current program. Over the last century, there have been 18 head basketball coaches, 13 of which coached in either the Southern Conference or the ACC. Currently Sidney Lowe […]
Remembering Kay Yow: One year later
“When life kicks you, let it kick you forward.” – Kay Yow It’s hard to believe it’s already been one year since the passing of Kay Yow. Her memory as a legendary coach and inspirational figure to thousands suffering from breat cancer has done nothing but grow in the last 365 days, proving that her […]
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