I will be honest here – I am so inured to the culture of corruption, and Monty Python’s Black Knight caliber of willful and idiotic denial…I didn’t think anything UNC scandal related could shock me anymore. Then I read this, and you should as well: Prepare to be disgusted. Horrific doesn’t even begin to describe [...]
Poll Translation
In yesterday’s N&O, Ken Tysiac penned an article about a Public Policy poll suggesting that Wolfpack fans are apathetic about Gottfried. Now I’m not a professional pollster but I have reviewed enough of them to know there are several variables that go into a poll to produce the results: sample size, target group, what questions are [...]
NFL Draft Open Thread
One of my favorite nights of the year is upon us – first round coverage of the NFL draft. Although we will have to wait until the weekend to hear Nate Irving’s name called, there’s still plenty of interesting things going on. We’ve been talking about the Panthers’ likely (and stupid) decision to draft Cam [...]
RIP Ed McLean
Wow…another step to me feeling really old. God bless. Link to News & Observer: Former Broughton and Sanderson High boys basketball coach and athletics director Ed McLean died suddenly on Wednesday. McLean, 75, was found at his home on Wednesday night. “We don’t know what happened, but it was very sudden,” said Hugh McLean, his [...]
Butch says “We told the truth” (with a straight face apparently)
With the NFL Draft starting tomorrow, there has been an increase in the coverage of the UNC-CH scandals. Butch seems to be on a publicity tour on behalf of the players involved in the improper benefits and/or academic misconduct scandals. Today’s News and Record has several interesting quotes from Butch. The one that really stuck out to me: “I [...]
Harrow to transfer
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ACC Now: CJ Leslie still running with the Pack
New NC State Head Basketball Coach, Mark Gottfried, may have just landed his biggest recruit of his first April signing period with NC State as CJ Leslie will remain in Raleigh for his sophomore season. Leslie did not have much of an option to turn pro this offseason based on a freshman campaign that clearly [...]
It Takes Money To Make Money
When I was a much younger, strapping single lad, I learned an important lesson in the eternal quest to get lucky with the ladies on a Friday night; having a few of my platonic girlfriends along greatly increased my chances of success! Upon comparing notes with my buddies, we quickly figured out that a tried [...]
Marvin, UNC-CH football scandals featured on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines”
On Easter Sunday our man Marvin Austin (0-3 against NC State) was featured during the first 15 minutes of ESPN’s magazine program hosted by Bob Ley. I watched it at 10:00 a.m. but it is also scheduled for 9:00 p.m. tonight. You can also watch it online here, although Ley’s discussion with Shefter is not included. I found [...]
Happy Easter!
As you can tell, we’ve taken a little breath on the blog in the latter part of this past week during ‘spring break’. But, we’ll be back tomorrow with regular coverage and conversation that is more similar to our past. In the meantime, you can always spend time on our message boards to stay on [...]