Our blog is always looking for long term trends upon which to base judgements and have discussions. Instead of looking too deep at things like records against good teams compared to bad teams….and records in close games….and not so close games….
….maybe the trend is more simple that that…maybe we just struggle against teams that wear the color blue?
State looked almost like StJohns-from-last-year-crap tonight, and despite Saturday’s performance, ultimately reverted to form of not being able to execute an exciting comeback that so many other programs pull off year after year.
Our boys got continuously punched in the mouth tonight…and our boys ‘responded’ with the same bland demeanor and (lack of) pride that has become a staple of our generally emotionless style of play. It was like robots upchucking in slow motion.
In case you needed a refresher…tonight was a super reminder of WHY NC State plays such a piss poor out of conference schedule every year. Although, tonight’s game against the #84 team in the RPI should serve to improve State’s embarassing #268 OOC SOS a little bit.
How does a mediocre coach amass a 59-6 (90.8%) out of conference record in a $160 million arena? Easily…by not by playing any good teams if you can’t beat them. After losing at home to West Virginia last year and now Seton Hall this year, I hope the Lifetime Rights Holders aren’t holding their breath for any home headliners any time in the next decade or so. Sendek is 32-19 (62.7%) in conference games in the RBC and 59-6 in non-conference games. Oh…where is Wofford when you need them?
All year we’ve been hearing how “good” this team is. And, I’ve bought into it as much as most. Some credible websites and media sources have talked about outside chances of making a run to the Final Four. Experts seem united on predicting an advancement to a second straight Sweet 16. But, nineteen games into the season, NC State has defeated ONE team that would make the NCAA Tournament (if it began today). How does anyone know how good we are when we haven’t beaten anybody that is any good?
The hope and dream of a legitimate “peak season” worthy of this program’s resources and the endless patience of Wolfpacknation has disappeared into the horizon. Now, Wolfpackers will have to wait for a strong run in a tournament environment to provide a high-water mark that is worthy of true bragging.
* I hate this for the ACC.
* At least Herb got a technical
* At least Carolina is losing by 12 at half time.
* The only good news about tonight is that it wasn’t a conference game.
