My mother always told me that if you just sit back and let some people do their thing long enough, that they will eventually trap themselves in all of the many words that they have used in the past. Although it has probably become pretty obvious to you that I am not necessarily the “sit […]
Flashback: Fowler in February 2004
The following excerpts are from February 16, 2004’s edition of The Wolfpacker magazine’s Q&A with NC State Athletics Director, Lee Fowler: Question: What are your goals as an athletics director for the upcoming year, in terms of improving athletic programs and in improving facilities? How will those goals be measured? – Herb, Archdale, NC Class […]
Soft Scheduling Can Make Wallflowers of Good Teams
Interesting story in today’s Houston Chronicle regarding college basketball out of conference scheduling.
Pre-Game Embarrassment
As Herb Sendek attempts to improve his 1-12 record against Carolina coaches not named Matt Doherty, NC State is preparing to battle (formerly-heated) rival, UNC-Chapel Hill tonight in the RBC Center. (Sendek is 0-6 vs Carolina Coaches not named Matt Doherty in Raleigh. Hell of a home court advantage!!!!) The last time these two “battled”, […]
Weekend Creates Potential for NCAA
UPDATE: 12:15ET, Monday, February 21, 2005 The News & Observer ran a similarly-focused article proclaiming that the “Wolfpack Needs Wins”. In the article, CollegeRPI.com’s Jerry Palm echoes my exact sentiment, “N.C. State made two small steps in the right direction this past week To me, they have to win at least three of four just […]
Accepting the 4th Bid From the ACC…
…congratulations to the Maryland Terrapins, who punched their dance ticket with a dramatic double-OT win over the Virginia Cavaliers (Jeff, think CBS liked their pick of “feature” ACC games a little better than ABC?). Thus, NC State is now assured of having a win against an NCAA tournament team. For those of you who didn’t […]
Saturday’s Basketball Blogs
= > Carolina 88 Clemson 56 * Can anyone please explain to me how this was ever scheduled for ABC televsion? I’m NOT using hindsight here…exactly WHO would sit before the season with the ACC’s schedule and decide that Clemson @ Carolina is a game on which ABC Television wants to use one of its […]
Bama BBall Fans Fall Short
Exhibit #89,654,928 highlighting NC State fans’ better-than-average support of their athletics teams: Saturday, the #16-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide hosted South Carolina at 15,300-seat Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has participated in three consecutive NCAA Tournaments and advanced to last season’s Elite Eight. The Crimson Tide currently sits in first place of the SEC West and […]
Kentucky Quotes
Kentucky related quotes from today’s College Gameday on ESPN: “These fans known for their passion, not for their patience.” – Chris Fowler introducing ESPN College Gameday from Lexington, Kentucky “I don’t know who is more demanding, (Tubby Smith) or these fans. I spent some time in a chat room this week, which I know is […]
TSN: McMillan NBA’s COY
In its February 11th edition, The Sporting News handed out its midseason awards that included Coach of the Year to Wolfpack great, Nate McMillan. “McMillan has taken a team that was 37-45 last season and pushed it into the league’s elite. Buoyed by a back-against-the-wall situation (McMillan is in the last year of his contract), […]
