UPDATE: 12:15ET, Monday, February 21, 2005 The News & Observer ran a similarly-focused article proclaiming that the “Wolfpack Needs Wins”. In the article, CollegeRPI.com’s Jerry Palm echoes my exact sentiment, “N.C. State made two small steps in the right direction this past week To me, they have to win at least three of four just […]
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Accepting the 4th Bid From the ACC…
…congratulations to the Maryland Terrapins, who punched their dance ticket with a dramatic double-OT win over the Virginia Cavaliers (Jeff, think CBS liked their pick of “feature” ACC games a little better than ABC?). Thus, NC State is now assured of having a win against an NCAA tournament team. For those of you who didn’t […]
Saturday’s Basketball Blogs
= > Carolina 88 Clemson 56 * Can anyone please explain to me how this was ever scheduled for ABC televsion? I’m NOT using hindsight here…exactly WHO would sit before the season with the ACC’s schedule and decide that Clemson @ Carolina is a game on which ABC Television wants to use one of its […]
Bama BBall Fans Fall Short
Exhibit #89,654,928 highlighting NC State fans’ better-than-average support of their athletics teams: Saturday, the #16-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide hosted South Carolina at 15,300-seat Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has participated in three consecutive NCAA Tournaments and advanced to last season’s Elite Eight. The Crimson Tide currently sits in first place of the SEC West and […]
Kentucky Quotes
Kentucky related quotes from today’s College Gameday on ESPN: “These fans known for their passion, not for their patience.” – Chris Fowler introducing ESPN College Gameday from Lexington, Kentucky “I don’t know who is more demanding, (Tubby Smith) or these fans. I spent some time in a chat room this week, which I know is […]
TSN: McMillan NBA’s COY
In its February 11th edition, The Sporting News handed out its midseason awards that included Coach of the Year to Wolfpack great, Nate McMillan. “McMillan has taken a team that was 37-45 last season and pushed it into the league’s elite. Buoyed by a back-against-the-wall situation (McMillan is in the last year of his contract), […]
State Sweeps Maryland!
= > For the first time in the Herb Sendek era (and, for the first time since 1988-89) NC State has swept the University of Maryland Terrapins. = > The Wolfpack took advantage of a great first half by holding serve in the second half and cruised to an 82-63 victory. ESPN Recap = > […]
Entire First Half is a Highlight!!
= > End of the first half and the Pack looks awesome!!! State leads 48-34. The Wolfpack has exhibited more offense than we have seen this year. = > I have never seen a Herb Sendek team get so many calls. Perhaps Caulton Tudor should offer Herb Sendek public advice more often. = > I’m […]
Tudor Calls For Sendek’s Resignation
This morning, the Raleigh News & Observer’s Caulton Tudor calls for Herb Sendek to resign if he fails to make the NCAA tournament. link In my view, Tudor bats .500 in his surprisingly well-written epistle. He very aptly describes the sharply negative atmosphere that would surround the program in the offseason: “But if N.C. State […]
The ACC – Entering the Home Stretch
As I watch the waning minutes of the pivotal Wake/Miami contest (late update – Wake holds on), I think it’s time to evaluate the position of our ACC brethren, with post-season play just around the corner: Category One – Mortal Locks: Wake Forest (10-2, #3 RPI, #5 Sagarin) UNC (8-2, #8 RPI, #1 Sagarin) Duke […]
