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A Look at the Wolfpack’s NFL Prospects
As a follow-up to our look at Wolfpackers in the NFL (click here), The National Football Post has taken a closer look at NC State’s NFL prospects. Their scouting series gives a brief description and impression of each player. The only Wolfpacker that earned the NFP is Nate Irving. No surprise. Unfortunately, the NFP may [...]
Continue reading...Wolfpackers in the NFL
24. August 2010
As we head into football season, it is time for a little peek into former NC State players currently competing in the NFL. This link does a great job of providing a list with some quick updates on each player. (Please note that Toney Baker was cut last night by the Denver Broncos.) Andre Brown [...]
Continue reading...Torry goes down right when AB is bouncing back
15. August 2010
We’ve got some sad news about one of NC State’s most popular athletes of all-time – after signing with the New England Patriots, Torry Holt has been placed on season ending injury reserve due to a knee injury. Link to ESPN. Sadly, the injury could also mean the end of Torry’s NFL career. Veteran wide [...]
Continue reading...Singletary: There’s a lot on Balmer’s plate
11. August 2010
“It’s on Kentwan,” Singletary told Brian Murphy on KNBR radio this morning. “As far as I’m concerned, we’ve got to continue to practice and do what we have to do, and Kentwan’s got to make up his mind in terms of how he’s going to handle some of the personal issues that he has to [...]
Continue reading...Tank Tyler Fits into Panthers Defense
3. August 2010
NC State fans have (rightfully) complained for years that we haven’t had the pleasure of having enough Wolfpack influence in and around the NFL ‘hometeam’ Carolina Panthers. Hopefully this feeling changes some this season as Fayetteville native and NC State alum Tank Tyler was traded to Panthers from Kansas City midway through last season. The [...]
Continue reading...The only LeBron entry you need to read
10. July 2010
Despite the fact that I genuinely was disgusted and told myself that I couldn’t have been more disinterested in the LeBron James circus of the last couple of weeks, I still took time out of my schedule to watch some of the narcissism on Thursday night. Evidently, I wasn’t alone. The visitors on our message [...]
Continue reading...Del Negro to Coach Clippers
7. July 2010
Just a couple of weeks after being ousted as Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls, former NC State point guard, Vinny Del Negro has has been hired as the head coach of perhaps the historically worst franchise in all of professional sports. (Link) The Clippers actually do have some potential…and Del Negro is certainly hoping [...]
Continue reading...Russell Wilson reaches agreement with Rockies
20. June 2010
Saw this first on Backing the Pack so I must give credit there. The following article, from Inside the Colorado Rockies, discusses the signing and what the next step will be for Russell. It looks like he’s going to have quite a busy summer. The key word in the entire release from the web site [...]
Continue reading...Is Lebron James Taking Over Basketball?
17. May 2010
Lebron James is one of the two marquee players in basketball today: perhaps only Kobe Bryant is bigger, considering his longer tenure and multiple championships in the NBA. But without doubt, Lebron James is almost as big, and unlike Kobe, he plans to extend his influence in basketball to something bigger than championships: Lebron plans [...]
Continue reading...David Glenn talks with Ted Larsen
27. April 2010
Former NC State center Ted Larsen spent a few minutes talking with David Glenn Monday afternoon on Glenn’s radio show. Larsen had plenty to say about the draft process and what he expects when he gets up to New England for his first rookie minicamp. That first interaction with his new organization could apparently come [...]
Continue reading...Simon Harris signs with Dallas… COWBOYS (McCuller & Baker also sign)
25. April 2010
Interesting turn of events for former NC State basketball player, Simon Harris. After graduating from NC State in 2009, Harris basketball in Ireland, came back all beefed up (I guess a diet of meat and potatoes can do that to you) and signed a free agent contract with the COWBOYS (not the Mavericks) in hopes [...]
Continue reading...Add the New England Patriots to list of favs to follow
25. April 2010
The NFL Draft is over and the pundits will slice and dice the moves of all 32 NFL franchises for the coming weeks. One organization that is receiving relatively high marks for their draft is the New England Patriots. That is good news for NC State fans as the moves around the draft elevated the [...]
Continue reading...Willie Young, Ted Larsen and Toney Baker look forward to the weekend
22. April 2010
In what is likely the most stressful day of their lives, three former Wolfpackers will look to start the next chapter of their careers via the NFL Draft, which begins tonight. While it’s highly unlikely Young, Larsen or Baker will get drafted tonight, there is a good chance all three will be taken by the [...]
Continue reading...Baker, Young hope for improved stock following Pro Day
25. March 2010
How fast can you run 40 yards? How high can you jump? How many times can you push 225 lbs. off your chest? NFL Scouting is a numbers game. Whether or not those numbers have any impact on who can actually play football is anybody’s guess, but every NFL team relies on a select few [...]
Continue reading...Panthers sign Marcus Hudson
17. March 2010
Great news for Wolfpack fans who like to follow former players in the NFL… …former NC State defensive back, Marcus Hudson, has signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers. (Link) Hudson, a 6-foot-2, 200-pound product of North Carolina State, joins the Panthers after playing four seasons for the San Francisco 49ers. He comes off a [...]
Continue reading...Midweek news and notes
24. February 2010
Despite NC State basketball having a week long break, there has still been plenty of Wolfpack sports news worth keeping up with. Tracy Smith will return for his senior season in 2010-2011 David Thompson has been honored again NCSU has a new volleyball coach who will actually look to win Willie Young and Ted Larsen [...]
Continue reading...Julius Hodge keeps up with Pack from down under
27. January 2010
For those who weren’t up at 6:45 this morning listening to 620 the Buzz, Adam Gold and Joe Ovies did an interview with former Wolfpacker Julius Hodge that lasted nearly as long (7:53) as NC State’s second half scoring drought against the Heels Tuesday night. Hodge, who now plays professionally in Australia for the Melbourne [...]
Continue reading...Adrian Wilson voted to AP All-Pro team
14. January 2010
In the realm of former Wolfpacker news, Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson has been voted to the Associated Press All-Pro 1st team. This is the first time the nine-year vet has been voted to the All-Pro team and based on his performance during the last few season, it likely won’t be the last. During the [...]
Continue reading...Former Wolfpackers advance in NFL playoffs (Updated 10:30am)
11. January 2010
It was a good weekend for former NC State football players in the NFL as both Jerricho Cotchery’s New York Jets and Adrian Wilson’s Arizona Cardinals advanced to the second round of the NFL Playoffs. If you didn’t see the Jets-Bengals game on Saturday, Cotchery turned in a very impressive performance – figuratively painting the [...]
Continue reading...‘I was there’ the 2000s edition
26. December 2009
Taking inspiration from Deadspin, I thought I would open an entry for the community to discuss the best sporting events they personally attended this decade. The following are the categories: * Best NC State Events * Best non-NC State Events In an attempt to limit brain damage and save some time, I am not going [...]
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25. August 2010
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