As a small business co-owner in the Triangle, I thought it wise to subscribe to the Triangle Business Journal to stay on top of market trends in the area. Truthfully, I’m not one of those folks who is mesmerized or enamored by big business, the stock market, or even political economic policy. To further admit […]
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J.P. Giglio and Robbi Pickeral – Summer Hoops Preview Series (7/23 Update)
Giglio won’t get down to NC State until tomorrow, but you should start reading his (with assists by UNC acolyte Robbi Pickeral) excellent “slow season” series today. First up, the overall preview: The 2009-10 ACC basketball season promises to be different. For the first time in the expansion era, there is not one, overwhelming favorite […]
2008 NC State Football Review
Much like our previous breakdown of the entire Atlantic Coast Conference, today we’ll take a look at the 2008 Wolfpack with a focus on trends and issues that are likely to carry over to the 2009 version. I actually starting planning this article during the 2007 season, when I was rudely awakened to just […]
Ball Strikes Erin Andrews In the Chin
Super hot sportscaster Erin Andrews shouldn’t participate in any activities where balls fly at her face — “Clueless” anyone? — because a line drive hit her perfect mug last night during the Mets/Dodgers game .
Bob Holliday gone from WRAL-TV
Folks around Raleigh might have known or recognized this recent development…but those outside of the Triangle would have no reason to know if they aren’t told – WRAL-TV5’s Bob Holliday has ‘retired’. His last broadcast was Friday night. The station is positioning the development as follows: Bob Holliday, whose thoughtful approach has marked his work […]
1974 NC State – ACC’s All-Time Best Hoops Squad (and more glory years items)
We ran across a couple of recent news items that take us back to a happier time… First, this article takes a pretty fascinating look some of the greatest recruiting classes in NCAA Basketball history by using John Calipari’s current recruiting class at Kentucky as a launching pad. Some interesting candidates are proposed in the […]
Gary Hahn To Have Story In Next “Chicken Soup For The Soul”
A future edition of the popular series of books “Chicken Soup for the Soul” will feature the play-by-play man of the Wolfpack, Gary Hahn. The Chicken Soup series, originated by Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield features inspirational stories ostensibly for the reader to use for discovery and experience. WRAL “Hahn thought of former N.C. […]
Why are NC State fans paranoid?
Gee…I wonder!? Great catch by the guys at 850TheBuzz! Will wonders ever cease? Ken Tysiac has more on ‘Bannergate 09’ linked here. There was company for N.C. State in its misery. Louisville’s 1980 title is listed, but its 1986 championship is not. UCLA won 11 titles, but only six are listed. 850’s picture is below. […]
Deadspin: New Look for Sportscenter
SportsCenter Opening Animation from ESPN Communications on Vimeo. Just thought that you would enjoy. (Link) It is a world ruled by machines; antiseptic, efficient, pitiless … like The Matrix, only without the warmth. Sports Center’s new graphics are even more curious than before. And you cannot help but watch. I’ve always been fascinated by the […]
We’ll Be On 850 The Buzz at 7:10 Tomorrow Morning
Adam Gold and Joe Ovies have been kind enough to invite myself and Maryland blogger Greg Abel, to have a short debate on our two teams, and their respective chances against each other and in this weekend’s ACC Tournament on 850 The Buzz at 7:10am tomorrow morning. Abel is a nice guy and writes a […]
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