November 3, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL RIVALRY WEEK JP GIGLIO (N&O) Withers spices Heel-Pack rivalry North Carolina interim football coach Everett Withers added some heat to Saturday’s game against N.C. State with some verbal jabs at the Wolfpack during a radio interview Wednesday. Withers, who has openly embraced the importance of the rivalry to the […]
Mark Gottfried
Wednesday Woolgathering
October 26, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL GoPack.com Cole Named Semifinalist for Butkus Award NC State linebacker Audie Cole was named a semifinalist for the 2011 Butkus Award today. The Butkus Award, in its 27th year, is annually given to the nation’s top linebacker. Jacey Zembal (thewolfpacker.com) Steven Howard pushing hard, already has degree Howard knows […]
Monday Musings
October 24, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Ryan Tice (TheWolfpacker.com) Quick hits from N.C. State’s win over Virginia Hello, Bryan Underwood Redshirt freshman receiver Bryan Underwood entered today’s game with five catches. Due to Tobais Palmer missing the game with a concussion suffered during pregame warm-ups and a first-half suspension for T.J. Graham, somebody had to […]
The Importance of Qualifications: Gottfried and His Staff
Ever since the hiring of Mark Gottfried to NC State, we’ve heard a few people saying “wow, what a great hire”, a few people saying “I can’t believe that it happened AGAIN” and a ton of people saying “well, I didn’t know if I liked it at first, but I guess it’s ok, but maybe […]
Thursday Compendium
October 20, 2011 NC STATE BASKETBALL Matt Carter (TheWolfpacker.com) ACC Operation Basketball Notebook I Different style at practice At first glance, basketball practices at NC State seem to be a little more intense under head coach Mark Gottfried, and junior wing Scott Wood has the scar to prove it. He received four stitches on his […]
LRM’s Initial Reaction to Mark Gottfried
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
