We’ve got some sad news about one of NC State’s most popular athletes of all-time – after signing with the New England Patriots, Torry Holt has been placed on season ending injury reserve due to a knee injury. Link to ESPN. Sadly, the injury could also mean the end of Torry’s NFL career. Veteran wide […]
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Singletary: There’s a lot on Balmer’s plate
“It’s on Kentwan,” Singletary told Brian Murphy on KNBR radio this morning. “As far as I’m concerned, we’ve got to continue to practice and do what we have to do, and Kentwan’s got to make up his mind in terms of how he’s going to handle some of the personal issues that he has to […]
Tank Tyler Fits into Panthers Defense
NC State fans have (rightfully) complained for years that we haven’t had the pleasure of having enough Wolfpack influence in and around the NFL ‘hometeam’ Carolina Panthers. Hopefully this feeling changes some this season as Fayetteville native and NC State alum Tank Tyler was traded to Panthers from Kansas City midway through last season. The […]
The only LeBron entry you need to read
Despite the fact that I genuinely was disgusted and told myself that I couldn’t have been more disinterested in the LeBron James circus of the last couple of weeks, I still took time out of my schedule to watch some of the narcissism on Thursday night. Evidently, I wasn’t alone. The visitors on our message […]
Del Negro to Coach Clippers
Just a couple of weeks after being ousted as Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls, former NC State point guard, Vinny Del Negro has has been hired as the head coach of perhaps the historically worst franchise in all of professional sports. (Link) The Clippers actually do have some potential…and Del Negro is certainly hoping […]
Russell Wilson reaches agreement with Rockies
Saw this first on Backing the Pack so I must give credit there. The following article, from Inside the Colorado Rockies, discusses the signing and what the next step will be for Russell. It looks like he’s going to have quite a busy summer. The key word in the entire release from the web site […]
Is Lebron James Taking Over Basketball?
Lebron James is one of the two marquee players in basketball today: perhaps only Kobe Bryant is bigger, considering his longer tenure and multiple championships in the NBA. But without doubt, Lebron James is almost as big, and unlike Kobe, he plans to extend his influence in basketball to something bigger than championships: Lebron plans […]
David Glenn talks with Ted Larsen
Former NC State center Ted Larsen spent a few minutes talking with David Glenn Monday afternoon on Glenn’s radio show. Larsen had plenty to say about the draft process and what he expects when he gets up to New England for his first rookie minicamp. That first interaction with his new organization could apparently come […]
Simon Harris signs with Dallas… COWBOYS (McCuller & Baker also sign)
Interesting turn of events for former NC State basketball player, Simon Harris. After graduating from NC State in 2009, Harris basketball in Ireland, came back all beefed up (I guess a diet of meat and potatoes can do that to you) and signed a free agent contract with the COWBOYS (not the Mavericks) in hopes […]
Add the New England Patriots to list of favs to follow
The NFL Draft is over and the pundits will slice and dice the moves of all 32 NFL franchises for the coming weeks. One organization that is receiving relatively high marks for their draft is the New England Patriots. That is good news for NC State fans as the moves around the draft elevated the […]
