Link to Sports Illustrated article. I share this link and this topic for multiple reasons, including the broad fact that it is generally interesting news. First, note how the STUDENTS have to PAY FOR TICKETS. I highlight this because we have not yet blogged about the current issue of the potential increase of student fees […]
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“Next Year” – Fowler’s 9th – shaping up to be sadly similar to past
If you visit regularly visit SFN then you know how to search our archives to find any of our many articles on the current position of NC State’s poorly performing Athletics Department. But, if you need some quick help you can click here for just a sampling of some entries that might be of interest […]
The State of State Part Five – ACC Rankings (Bar Graphs Galore)
How do NC State’s ACC winning percentages and conference finishes compare to the other schools in the conference during Lee Fowler’s tenure as AD from 2000-01 to 2007-08? Below are winning percentage statistics in ACC play for the 13 sports that have win/loss records and average finish for the 8 sports that do not have […]
Ray Tanner to the rescue?
I’ve spoken with a few Wolfpackers through the years that have often referred to Ray Tanner as one of their top choices to replace Lee Fowler as the next Athletics Director at NC State. This article/entry had some interesting comments that may give us some hope that help may be on the way: Questions about […]
We’re #56!!! NCSU finishes 53rd of 66 BCS Schools (must be the ‘fuhcilities’)
The final ‘all-sports’ intercollegiate Directors Cup for 2007-2008 has been released and is accessible by clicking here. (Looks like Lee Fowler’s second embarrassment in one day.) NC State didn’t obtain extra credit for our great ‘fuhcilities’ or our fantastic fans and therefore finished the year ranked 56th in the country and next to last in […]
NC State supporters highlight Lee Fowler’s 2007-2008 annual report
Athletic Director Lee Fowler released the 2007-2008 annual report for NC State Athletics. Except for a few individual student-athletes and a couple individual programs, it was the accomplishments of NC State’s fantastic supporters and fans that received the most attention in the report. First, the NC State fans helped land Head Football Coach, Tom O’Brien; […]
Sam Jones Update (Updated 11:30 am)
Yesterday’s entry regarding Sam Jones sparked conversations along a few different fronts. SFN has confirmed that a significant portion of the Sam Jones rumor is true. Jones and his family were surprised to recently learn that Sam must still pass an Algebra II math class to gain admission to NC State. He will take the […]
Lee Fowler appearance on 99.9FM Wednesday morning
No…you read that headline correctly. One of the only Athletics Directors in the country to have his own television show needs to make another radio appearance. Update: You can click here to hear the interview. In addition to his regular column in the Wolfpacker magazine and the recent tour of the entire State of North […]
Report: Tarheel Trio To Return Despite Criticisms & Attacks of UNC Fans
Inside Carolina is reporting that Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green will all return to Chapel Hill for the 2008-2009 college basketball season, virtually guaranteeing that the Tarheels will hold the #1 preseason ranking as the heavy favorite to win the 2009 National Championship. Lawson, Ellington and Green had become the targets of significant […]
All Focus on…Lee Fowler, of course!
At a time when all focus should be on the quest of NC State’s Baseball to reach the College World Series – the Pack will travel to Georgia this weekend – our ‘esteemed’ Athletics Director turns some attention on…HIMSELF, of corse Yesterday, Pack Pride highlighted an ‘extended interview’ that Lee Fowler gave WRAL-TV5 over the […]