By the time Mark Gottfried was hired, I was indifferent, borderline lethargic. I was working in Puerto Rico that week, with no 3G and very limited Wi-Fi, and I’d already begun my self-imposed month-long hiatus – like I do every spring – away from all things N.C. State, which is entirely necessary to preserve my […]
11-12 Basketball
Wednesday Woolgathering
October 19, 2011 NC STATE BASKETBALL J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Gottfried brings winning track record and mentor Gottfried had one link to his past, former UCLA coach Jim Harrick, at practice on Tuesday. Gottfried worked for Harrick at UCLA for eight seasons, including the Bruins’ 1995 national title season. UCLA fired Harrick about 19 months later, […]
Tuesday Tidbits
October 18, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Pack’s leading rusher out for the season; others out for Saturday Par for N.C. State’s 2011 football season, the team’s off week did not go according to plan. The anticipated return of several key defensive players on the injured list didn’t materialize, and running back Mustafa […]
Monday Musings
October 17, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL CAULTON TUDOR (N&O) Wolfpack looks at key test In perfect weather against an undefeated, nationally 12th-ranked opponent and on homecoming, less than 48,000 fans were in 61,500-seat Scott Stadium. Several hundred of those fans stormed the field to celebrate the first meaty win of the season. The three previous […]
Basketball is here!
Practices get under way! (Link) Click here for a link to SFN’s Basketball Message Forums. Here is one that you most see: Some of the highlights of the start of practice: —This was the seventh time Big Blue Madness was held at Rupp Arena, and Kentucky opened the doors at 6 p.m. with fans filling […]
Thursday Compendium: Basketball Edition
October 13, 2011 NC STATE BASKETBALL EDWARD G. ROBINSON III (N&O) Pack’s outlook a mystery Thus far, players said, they’re pleased with the uptempo, UCLA-style offense that Gottfried – a former Bruins assistant – has installed in limited workouts. “I like that he’s going to let us play this fast-pace game,” Leslie said. N.C. State […]
Friday Farrago
October 7, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL The Sports Xchange TSX: Sweezy’s Return A Plus — The Wolfpack has avoided a three-game losing streak only in one season (2010) over the past five years. In order to prevent such a streak this year, the Wolfpack must win Saturday against visiting Central Michigan. “I told the guys […]
Purvis Picks Pack
We are opening this entry at 1:40pm in anticipation of Rodney Purvis’ 2:30pm announcement. We’ll have more throughout the afternoon. PackIndsider.com set the stage for today’s announcement with this entry. 2:33pm Dave Telep tweets: “Yet another promising sign for Pack is the presence of NCSU uber PG alum turned mortgage mogul, Chris Corchiani” The following […]
Thursday Compendium
September 29, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Matt Carter (TheWolfpacker.com) Meet Jacob Kahut When both junior Brian Slay and sophomore A.J. Ferguson went down with injuries at Cincinnati, a thin defensive tackle position got even thinner. Already out were fifth-year senior J.R. Sweezy and redshirt freshman Thomas Teal. State was down to two healthy defensive tackles […]
Gottfried speaks…and I continue to like what I hear
Luke DeCock gives us the following from this entry today. N.C. State is close to a home-and-home series with Kansas, new basketball coach Mark Gottfried told the Raleigh Sports Club on Wednesday. The Wolfpack would go to Lawrence in December 2012, with Kansas coming to the RBC Center in December 2013. Gottfried said the contract […]
