Link to complete college football bowl schedule Of particular interest: Military presented by Northrop Grumman Dec. 27 / 3 p.m. Washington, D.C. ACC vs. Army ESPN Belk Dec. 27 / 6:30 p.m. Charlotte, N.C. ACC vs. Big East ESPN AdvoCare V100 Independence Dec. 28 / 2 p.m. Shreveport, La. ACC vs. SEC ESPN Russell Athletic […]
College Football
SFN & Wolken offer fix to college athletics through football realignment
Over the last few years I have been a staunch CRITIC of most hypothetical proposals for a college football playoff based on the holes that existed in the specifics, logistics, and massive unintended consequences of most proposals when laid against the backdrop of real world constraints and reality. Whether by design or by ‘luck’, college […]
Future of the ACC?
Take a good look at that ACC logo and the logos of the schools surrounding it. It will likely be changing again soon, one way or another. Will the ACC even survive? A few weeks ago, news came out that the commissioners of the conferences making up the current BCS had agreed in principle to […]
Glennon searching for wins, recognition
Andrew Jones at FoxSportsCarolina.com had this article the other day about Glennon having his chance to shine without sharing any spotlight. Mike Glennon spent his first three football seasons at N.C. State patiently playing behind stat-sheet-stuffing quarterback Russell Wilson. An Elite 11 signal caller in high school, Glennon was getting a bit antsy toward the […]
Annual UNC-CH spring game “attendance” charade continues
Alert readers will remember our coverage last year of the ridiculous 2011 spring game crowd “estimates” UNC-CH shamelessly promoted. Nobody is surprised that they are at it again. According to the N&O’s coverage, UNC-CH announced a crowd of 17,000 for this past Saturday’s spring game. We will let you be the judge. Here are some pictures […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
March 28, 2012 Good Morning fellow Wolfpackers. Today’s web run…enjoy. NC STATE BASKETBALL JP GIGLIO (N&O) ACC hoops in 2013? Think Red and FSU TIM STEVENS (N&O) N.C. State recruits ready for McDonald’s Game Any reference to the North Carolina contingent at the McDonald’s All-American Game in Chicago tonight means N.C. State recruits, not future […]
Pro Combat Helmet designs
I thought you might be interested in this look at the Nike pro combat alternative helmet designs. As an old fogey who prefers a more traditional look, I’m not a big fan of the garish, multi-colored uniforms that have become all the rage in college sports these days. But the kids seem to like them. […]
Tuesday Tidbits
February 14, 2012 NC STATE BASKETBALL Jacey Zembal (TheWolfpacker.com) Mark Gottfried excited about recruiting class Do the upcoming games against Duke, Florida State and UNC, give your team a chance to cement your NCAA Tournament chances? “I’m not talking about three games, I’m talking about one game. That is all we are worried about. I […]
Tuesday Tidbits
February 7, 2012 NC STATE BASKETBALL The Sports Xchange (FoxSportsSouth.com) Gottfried, Wolfpack facing depth issues The Wolfpack is relying on a few players to carry a big load, and it’s worth monitoring. Coach Mark Gottfried said he would have liked to have developed more depth, but the Wolfpack is limited in that category. Only seven […]
Thursday Compendium
February 2, 2012 NC STATE BASKETBALL JP GIGLIO (N&O) Wood, Leslie help Wolfpack salvage win against Eagles Boston College started the week at No. 229 in the Rating Percentage Index, one spot ahead of Savannah State and one behind Lafayette. That’s not the kind of company N.C. State can afford to keep if it wants […]
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