Last year NC State institued a poorly crafted “tailgating policy” that we described as “the worst kind of administrative nonsense – a solution in search of a problem.” We discussed it in this entry that definitely deserves your time. Later in the year, this (really good) entry discussed the topic framed against a very approprite […]
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Recruiting Boosters
We here at SFN may be a little more interested in more of the business/off-the-field pieces of collegiate sports than some of our peers. So, when we run across quick pieces that share some interesting points and perspectives then we like to share them. This article from Sports Illustrated discusses the impact of coaches on […]
NCAA Releases APR Scores
From the N&O: On Wednesday, the NCAA released its latest Academic Progress Rates (APR) — an average score meant to show how athletes on each Division I team are making progress toward their degrees. Men’s basketball, baseball and football teams have been the most likely to face penalties after the first two years of data. […]
Huskies Claim a National Title
A slight diversion for you. Check out the fascinating way – the ONLY way – that a Todd Turner Athletics Department could ever claim a national championship. The Washington Huskies are staking their claim to the 1960 National Championship. The Huskies – who beat #1 Minnesota in the Orange Bowl – were not declared champions […]
2003-2004 Wolfpack Defense
DE Mario Williams – Texans (Pick 1, Round 1) DE Manny Lawson – 49ers (Pick 22, Round 1) DT John McCargo – Bills (Pick 26, Round 1) DT Tank Tyler – Chiefs (Pick 82, Round 3) LB Stephen Tulloch – Titans (Pick 116, Round 4) LB Pat Thomas – Jaguars (Pick 194, Round 6) LB […]
All Three Wolfpackers Drafted
Once Sunday’s session of the NFL draft got going, it didn’t take long for all three of NC State’s NFL prospects to have been taken off the board. We talked about Tank Tyler‘s selection by the Kansas City Chiefs yesterday. In the 4th round of the NFL draft AJ Davis was taken by the Detroit […]
Tank Plummets to Mid-to-Late 3rd Round
Wow. Tank falls to Kansas City (one of my 3 least favorite teams) at pick #83. He also took some (IMHO, overly harsh) hits about his character from the ESPN crew. The spitting incident in Hattiesburg cost him more than a meaningless ejection from a blowout game. The Browns and the 49ers made dumb moves […]
Good Read On The New Radio Contract
“When you look at the structure of a radio deal, there are really two components of it. When you hear commercial breaks on the radio during the game broadcasts, some of them are network breaks. Those are your Coke’s, Alltel’s, State Farm… all of those guys. Those are sold through Wolfpack Sports Marketing, and those […]
Athletics Costs Outpace Returns
In 1929, the average salary of head football coaches was a little more than $6,000 – about $65,000 adjusted for inflation. That amount of money probably wouldn’t turn heads today, but it was enough then to spark heated public dialogue about ethics and money in college athletics. The Carnegie Reports on the study of college […]
Two Big Administrative Announcements: Fowler Gets Extension, Radio Switches to 101.5FM
One good announcement; one bad announcement. First, the good news. NC State has entered the 21st century of FM radio coverage. NC State officials announced today that an agreement has been reached involving its rights holder, Wolfpack Sports Marketing, and Capitol Broadcasting Corporation to partner with CBC station Mix 101.5 WRAL-FM. The agreement moves Wolfpack […]
