We wanted to make sure that you good folks knew about the newest developments on PJ Hairston’s excellent adventure to Durham and had a place to voice your thoughts on the matter. You can refresh a little by reading this quick piece… UNC’s top scorer P.J. Hairston charged with possession of marijuana (USAToday.com) According to [...]
NC State Athletics – Setting A New Status Quo
Wow!!! It is amazing what happens when you combine leadership, vision, accountability, talent, hardwork, and incredible fan support: Today, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics released the 2012 Directors’ Cup standings. In that national metric, which recognizes all-sports success in collegiate athletics, the Wolfpack stands at 37th – it’s highest mark in six [...]
1st NC State Hall of Fame class announced
Yesterday, Athletic Director Debbie Yow announced the Inaugural Hall of Fame class for the NC State Hall of Fame. The inductees are: I don’t have any real qualms with the first class. Obviously, some of the names were locks like Thompson, Case, Yow, and Brown. All inductees are deserving of being a part of this [...]
Pack looking to hire wide receivers coach?
The N&O’s JP Giglio tweeted the following today: N.C. State football coach Tom O’Brien is close to hiring a receivers coach. Troy Walters is the expected choice This is a link to his current biography. Troy Walters is in his first season as the wide receivers coach at Texas A&M under head coach Mike Sherman. [...]
Basketball schedule coming into focus
The hype continues to build for the 2012-2013 basketball season. On the ‘heels’ of this related entry, NC State’s 2012-2013 basketball schedule could be released as early as this coming week…but, a large portion of the schedule has come to shape and was reported by the N&O this week: The Wolfpack will play home-and-home games [...]
ACC in the MLB – Part II
ACC in the MLB – Part II In this installment, we look at the 2012 MLB Draft and recent draft history of ACC teams, as well as some other stuff, including how the 2012 draft affects the Pack’s incoming baseball recruiting class. After a very brief and quiet discussion in the comments section of our [...]
This is “Our State”
Commentary from BAM I know it’s been discussed, but I just really wanted to emphasize what a bold campaign this is. I swear every time I see one of these billboards I get goosebumps. The Athletic Department is going all in with their chips on this one. It’s bold and brazen, and I absolutely love [...]
State offers top 10 center prospect
In the mid-1970s, NC State barely missed out on a high school basketball center from the state of Virginia named Moses Malone. In the mid-2010′s, Coach Mark Gottfried is taking another swing a center named Moses from the same general vicinity (West Virginia). It appears the Wolpack has offered a scholarship to 2013 prospect, Moses [...]
“Clustering” at The Flagship?
Dan Kane isn’t letting up, referencing a report two years ago by the Indianapolis Star questioning “clustering” (or, as they say in Swahili, kuna tofauti za) at The Flagship (News & Observer): The report notes that seven of the players on UNC-Chapel Hill’s 2005 championship team who had graduated by the time the story was [...]
Good year for the revenue sports…but
This year has been a good year if you are part of Wolfpack Nation. A bowl win, Men’s Sweet 16, and a Super Regional all occurred this year. Only Baylor and Florida could say the same thing. This is the best set of results for the major sports in one single academic year in a [...]