My, how things have changed. The article linked above and yesterday’s “Shooting Gallery” conversation got me thinking some about the past and the topic of the campout. I was a student at NC State from 1989 through 1993. From a basketball perspective, these certainly were not the “glory years” about which I had increasingly dreamed […]
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Kiper Predicts Mario to Green Bay
NFL draft guru Mel Kiper, Jr. (as related by ESPN Radio’s Erik Kuselias) apparently is sold on Mario Williams. In his first mock draft including declared underclassmen, Mel predicts he’ll be snatched up by the Packers with the 5th overall pick. Williams would be the first defensive player selected. Kuselias also likes Williams – let’s […]
TBJ Poll: NC State Contributes Most to Economy
Link to article The Triangle Business Journal conducted a non-scientific poll from Dec. 28 through Jan. 3 to help measure the economic impact had on the Triangle by some of our surrounding universities. Readers were asked, “Which Triangle university contributes the most to the Triangle economy?” Out of 545 total responses, 356 or more than […]
NFL Viewing Alert – Rivers is Playing
Drew Brees injured his thumb, and is not expected to return. Philip Rivers will finish the game for the Chargers, now showing on CBS. I’m still rooting for my Broncos to pitch the shutout, though.
NEZ & GW Pictures
An unexpected opportunity to see the GW game got me into Raleigh on Friday afternoon. I stopped by the Murphy Center to see the progress on the NEZ and found that the Field House is gone and all that is left is a hole. Construction projects rarely finish on the original schedule, but I can […]
Fowler Talks to 1090…no…really..he does
Even though this is dated, I couldn’t let it go by without chronicling it. “Coach Fowler” gave a 10 minute interview to Triangle Sports Talk 1090 a couple of weeks ago. To be fair…I thought that his comments were pretty good. The problem is like the little boy who cried wolf — he just talks […]
Dereck Whittenburg’s Fordham Team Beats UVA at UVA
In 1983, Dereck Whittenburg’s 40-foot heave was picked off in mid-air by teammate Lorenzo Charles, who dunked to give N.C. State a shocking win over Houston in the NCAA Tournament finals. On Wednesday night, playing against Fordham – the team Whittenburg now coaches – the University of Virginia basketball team needed a similar miracle. UVa, […]
Valvanos Featured in USA Today
I was traveling this morning and had the occassion to pick up a USA Today. My attention was immediately affixed to a familiar face on the front page. On the inside, the Sports Page featured Valvano’s daughter battling breast cancer. Our thoughts and prayers remain with this special family.
AP Breaking News: Lee Fowler Fires A Coach
Q: What does it take for “Coach” Fowler to fire a coach at NC State? A: Win 1 ACC game in five years, and have the AD’s daughter on the team. Shocking news out of the halls of Case tonight: NC State Director of Athetlics Lee Fowler has announced that head volleyball coach Mary Byrne […]
Lee Fowler speaks again
I know this is a surprise but our intrepid AD held another interview. There are some interesting quotes that tell alot about our athletic department. Lee had this to say “Championships are important,” he said, “but I don’t think it’s a negative year if you don’t win the championship, if you’ve had a good year […]
