“Our fans are comparing ourselves to Duke and North Carolina. Every program in the country doesn’t do well when you’re compared with those two on a day-to-day basis. I understand that our fans want to be able to compete with them; we all do. But you can be real good on a daily basis and […]
SFN Stuff
Forde: Shadows of Twin Towers
“So State fans have a straight man coaching a straight team that can never get out of the shadow of the Twin Towers of Tobacco Road, Carolina and Duke. And now Wake Forest has shouldered past the Pack and into more prominent status as well.” Pat Forde ESPN.com March 25, 2005
Finally Some SWEETness
I’ve had multiple emails from people asking where the heck that I have been the last few days so I felt obligated to drop a quick line to celebrate the Pack’s return to the Sweet 16! I closed on the purchase of a new home on Friday afternoon and am scheduled to close on the […]
Czaban: NC State has underachieved
“NC State are a bunch of underachievers. NC State has underachieved all season.” Steve Czaban Fox Sports Radio Nationally syndicated morning show Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:40 am ET
Sendek on Relationships
Q: What’s the best thing that has happened in college basketball in past decade? N.C. State’s Herb Sendek: “I think the best thing that happens every year in college basketball are the relationships that are shared among so many people and some of the great life lessons that our young people learn. . . . […]
ACC Refs Steal the Show (or Title)
I’m looking forward to seeing all of the statistical evidence that indicates that Duke (and Carolina) don’t receive preferential treatment in officiating. Unfortunately, all the statistics in the world can’t measure calls that aren’t made or just how bad calls that are made can be. Duke wasn’t able to connect on a single field goal […]
Vitale: Standard for Coaches is 3 Years
“…not only (does Tom Butters deserve credit for) hiring him (Coach K) but what about keeping him after three years when he was under .500? In today’s mentality that exists when you have 3 years in a visible program like Duke, you’re getting the ziggy man. You’re gone. So, one of the most valuable players […]
Sendek vs RPI
Featherston: K Demands, Sendek Pleads
“Just a personal observation about Herb … where [Coach] K always seems to be demanding help from the officials, Herb always seem to be pleading for it. That’s just the way it comes across.” Al Featherston, former writer for the Durham Herald Quoted in Scott Vogelsberg’s, “Has baiting the Refs gone too far” ACCSports.com
Quote of Note: Close isn’t good enough
“In the second half [against Carolina], if we play like that, we can play with anybody in the country. But you have to do it for 40 minutes every game. Close isn’t good enough this time of year.” — University of Maryland Basketball Coach, Gary Williams after UNC-CH’s 85-83 win on February 27, 2005
