It’s hard to put into words how many demons have been exorcised, both today and also over the last few weeks. The payback victories against Wake Forest and Charlotte were nice, but it all would have been very hollow without today. Obviously, Julius Hodge as a senior avenging the heartbreaking 2nd round defeat of his […]
NC State Imposes Will on Charlotte
After a terrible start marked by lazy defense and timid offense, NC State woke up to beat the Charlotte 49ers. The keys to the win – Hodge’s overall excellent play and leadership, along with Andrew Brackman’s offensive rebounding and free throw shooting. Oh, and don’t foget Cam’s defense on Plavich and numerous key shots that […]
49ers on Friday
What’s wrong with this statement from this week’s Sporting News? Best bet to pull an upset: NC State. Julius Hodge can do it all-and he’ll do whatever he can to extend his college career as long as possible. Charlotte is vulnerable after losing three straight games. If you have been a Wolfpacker for most of […]
Yawn…Fowler Gives an Interview (again)
If you don’t have a subscription to the ACC Sports Journal, then you may want to consider getting one. For only a few bucks a month you can get a lot of value. This weekend, however was not one of those days where you got a lot of value. On Saturday the ACCSJ became just […]
Thank God this isn’t us
(NOTE: You will need to click on the headline of this article or the “More StatefansNation” Hotlink below to activate the formatting in order for you to see the picture.) The following is a horrendous picture of the National Champions, University of Washington Huskies. Wait…you are telling me that they AREN’T National Champions? Wow! You […]
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
NCAA Links of Interest
(Important Note: Due to a technology change on the site, you now need to click on the headline of any given story for links and other formatting to activiate. Thank you) — Stories to watch in this year’s NCAA Tournament are complemented by 65 storylines for 65 teams. — As you know, NC State is […]
Gillen Info
Pete Gillen is gone from Virginia. I am going to miss him. One of my favorite Gillen quotes came after his first year. Gillen was asked what he thought of the tough road games in the ACC, and I think that reporter even led him with a reference to Cameron Indoor Stadium. Gillen responded with […]
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. . . . […]
Former Wolfpack Assistant Fired
Former NC State Assistant Basketball Coach, Buzz Peterson, was relieved of his duties at the University of Tennessee today. The news was broken on Sunday night but was made official Monday. The UT Athletics Website wasted no time removing Peterson’s picture and biography from the site. Buzz is UT’s 5th coach in the last 20 […]
