Folks, I’ve been swamped- research, and on top of that Organic Chemistry lecturer (new position!). But, much like the hibernating bear must awaken from his slumber, I too must force myself to make time to preview the Pack9! I will begin with last years disclaimer: It’s f*&#ing baseball folks, we’re going to lose games, 10 […]
WRAL: NC State pitcher Carlos Rodon was named USA Baseball’s Richard W. “Dick” Case Player of the Year Tuesday, joining the likes of Stephen Strasburg and Ryan Zimmerman. The award is given annually to USA Baseball’s top player while honoring the memory of the organization’s founding executive director and CEO. Rodon, a Holly Springs native, […]
The winningest coach in State baseball history will continue to add wins to that total. Elliott Avent received a 5 year contract extension with a nice raise that should keep him in Raleigh for the remainder of his career. Â Joe Giglio of the N&O has the financial details. Avent’s program had a breakout year in […]
WRAL’s Jeff Gravely is reporting via Twitter that Elliot Avent has finally been rewarded for his College World Series appearance with a 5-year contract that is waiting on board approval. Jeff Gravley @jgravleyWRAL #NCSU and baseball coach @Elliott_Avent have agreed in principle to a contract extension. Believed to be 5 years. Awaiting board approval. This is […]
Nothing Earth shattering here. Just wanted to make sure everyone got the chance to see this video courtesy of the NC State Athletics youtube channel. It was posted after I put up this morning’s SFN wrap up and I didn’t want to bury it in the comments section of that. Plus, now I have an […]
Wolfpack Baseball’s 2013 season came to an inauspicious end last night when the Pack fell for the second straight game in Omaha, this time to a familiar foe. Carolina breaks a close game open with four runs in 8th inning and ends up shutting the Pack out 7-0. Incidentally, it was the first time this […]
[UPDATE 7:05pm] – It was first rumored, but now confirmed. Carlos Rodon will take the hill for the Pack vs the Heels Thursday night in Omaha…. NC State Baseball â€@NCStateBaseball – #Rodon was going to be available out of bullpen, decision made this afternoon to start him instead. #CWS #wunltd – [Original Entry] There will […]
Not doing my own write up on this one. No, not because we lost. I’m not a sore loser. Well, mostly. Just have a busy day today and tomorrow so I’ll leave it to the guys who actually get paid for it. But of course we did lose. Now we move on. Thursday, 8pm, ESPN. […]
Two big games of interest today. First, the Chapel Heels and Bayou Tigs face each other in the early elimination game. That one goes at 3pm and is televised on ESPN. The loser of that one goes home. The winner survives to play in Thursday’s game. Then tonight at 8pm on ESPN2, today’s main event […]
In the fourth meeting of the year on the diamond between two top ten triangle teams, a game which had been hyped quite a bit even by the national media types leading up to it, the NC State Wolfpack (50-14) held up its end of the bargain quite nicely. The North Carolina Tar Heels (57-11)? […]
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