Lots of fallout from the local media regarding the Wolfpack’s (lack of) “effort” against Carolina. My general reaction to most of these writers who are suddenly following the lead of John Brasier’s incredible article this weekend is, “Where the hell have you been for the majority of the last nine years?” But, no reason to […]
Quotes of Note
Quotes of Note: ESPN on State-Carolina
ESPN’s Doug Gottlieb: “Just an embarassing loss for NC State; not to lose, but the way they lost. It looked like effort wasn’t there…This was a thumping” ESPN’s Len Elmore commenting on NC State’s offensive philosophy: “That is the part of the game that I still don’t understand. You have a lay-up and you throw […]
That Didn’t Take Long
“Herb Sendek I think desperately needs a timeout right now. He is making no motion to get one. His team is being run out of this building right now.” Mike Patrick ESPN Television 4 minutes and 34 seconds into the first half of tonight’s State @ Carolina game
Quotes of Note: Tudor on NC State BBall & Sendek
February 3, 2005 News & Observer “Sendek is on the clock Herb Sendek has proven to be a good — not great — coach for the Wolfpack. “ By Caulton Tudor Simply being good is not good enough to raise N.C. State basketball to the level that most Wolfpack fans desire. In these parts, “good” […]
Quotes of Note: Amato on Signing Day
Chuck Amato in his signing day press conference — * “The guy that we had to fight the hardest to get was Marc Trestman…and that was the biggest fish that we got…that was the biggest recruit that we got in signing him.” * “Some people quote poetry. I quote sportswriters.” * “We just had one […]
Quote of Note: Bilas on Gillen
Responding to the topic: “Is Pete Gillen’s job safe?” “I think that it is unfortunate because I do think Pete Gillen is a really good coach… He has six years left on his contract and I do think that he should be allowed to finish that out.“ — Jay Bilas ESPN College Gameday January 29, […]
Quotes of Note: State 85 Maryland 69
January 23, 2004 Tim Brando, Fox Regional Sports – “How many times can Sendek see double digit leads come to an end? ” Mike Gminski, Fox Regional Sports “It’s hard to play with a twenty point lead.” yoco: College Basketball’s Week in Review Never bet for or against North Carolina State. Just when the gang […]
Quote of Note: Ned Barnett on Sendek
But what’s happening with State — and what lies ahead — isn’t about a roster. It’s about a team and its coach. Herb Sendek has shown himself a master of getting more from less by stressing defense and a ball-control offense. That approach worked so well last season that he was voted ACC coach of […]
Quote of Note: Andrew Brackman
In the January 14, 2005 edition of The Sporting News, “Scouts Views” commented: NC State’s Andrew Brackman is emerging as a standout freshman forward in the ACC. He’s grown at least 2 inches since this time last year and has added pounds. Given NC State’s structured system and the fact Brackman came from a regimented […]
Quote of Note: Duke 86 State 74
Found a new Blog to add to the BBall Blogroll named ACCBasketBlog Included in ACCBasketBlog’s recap of Duke @ State is the following: Len Elmore with about 1:30 left in the game said “Winning is an attitude.” Too true. And NCSU doesn’t have it. Duke does. And it all comes from the coach–leadership and expectations. […]
