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Panthers sign Marcus Hudson
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...Wolfpack Women earn NCAA berth, will face UCLA in first round
16. March 2010
While the men’s basketball team may have been relegated to finishing its season in the NIT, the Wolfpack Women earned a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face off against No. 8 seed UCLA in the Kansas City Regional. State’s first game will be in Minneapolis and a victory would likely [...]
Continue reading...Lee’s Last Shot at an ACCeptable Achievement?
12. March 2010
Since the beginning of the 1992-1993 athletics season, NC State University is the only full-time BCS affiliated institution that has failed to win single conference championship in football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball or baseball. Today marks the start of the 57th Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Tournament, and perhaps the last of almost 57 attempts for a [...]
Continue reading...Must Listen: Taylor Zarzour begins new show with a bang! [Updated at 10:30am]
11. March 2010
We’re sorry that it took us a couple of days to get this posted to the website…but, the comments and perspectives espoused in the following audio by local sports radio host, Taylor Zarzour are timeless. This is the very first segment of Zarzour’s brand new show, “Sportsdrive with Taylor Zarzour” heard on 620 The [...]
Continue reading...Wolfpack Baseball – Toughest Schedule in the Country?
4. March 2010
Credit is owed to one of our readers, Elvislives, for this entry originally placed on the Forums. This is blog-worthy as it’s a great, great introspective about what lies ahead for Coach Avent, the staff, and our baseball team. Nice work, Elvislives. SFN definitely agrees that there are few places you can [...]
Continue reading...An Interview with Lee_Folwer
1. March 2010
StateFans Nation is certainly no friend of Twitter sensation, Lee_Folwer. So, it was no surprise to us that he was elusive to our many requests for an interview. Although he eventually relented, he refused to meet us in person, but initially offered to do an interview via email for $1,000; before we could even [...]
Continue reading...2009 NC State Chancellor’s Report
23. February 2010
Nice set-up with its own website. Rankings * 3rd in Best Overall Public University Value among public universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2009) * 5th among colleges of veterinary medicine (U.S. News & World Report, 2006) * 6th best value among the nation’s public [...]
Continue reading...Misplaced Praise? Did SFN make a big mistake?
23. February 2010
Yesterday’s entry highlighting the Wolfpack Women’s big win in Chapel Hill over the weekend reminded me of a recent conversation that I wanted to share with the community to see if any of our community members had any insight to share. It started last October when I wrote this entry actually complimenting and praising Lee Fowler [...]
Continue reading...Wolfpack Women Takedown Tarheels
22. February 2010
The happiness that NC State sports generated this weekend was so surprising that it took a little bit for it all to sink in! In addition to the Wolfpack’s big win over Wake Forest in the RBC on Saturday, NC State’s Baseball team set a record for runs in a series with a three game sweep [...]
Continue reading...Baseball Opening Day Arrives
19. February 2010
The Wolfpack open the 2010 season today with the first of three games against LaSalle. Many were disappointed with last season, but this year should prove to be better with a more seasoned offense. There are a few bullpen questions, the most intriguing being what role Russell Wilson ultimately plays. It has [...]
Continue reading...Baseball First Look: The Pitching
9. February 2010
Baseball is coming up next weekend (19th), so it’s time to polish off the team preview. We’ve looked at an overview of the offense, now it’s time to take a look at the pitching staff. I’m not going to get terribly heavy into the stats here, but rather will just throw out the [...]
Continue reading...Baseball First Look: The Offense
22. January 2010
Fresh off a fantastic basketball win over Duke, I thought now would be perfect timing to heap on the positive news. Baseball is right around the corner, so it’s time to begin the preview of the upcoming Wolfpack season and I’ll start with the offense. Last season was a disappointment to many, although I [...]
Continue reading...If You Aren’t Following Lee_Folwer on Twitter you are really missing out
19. January 2010
We are surprised that this page hasn’t become more popular. Some real gems on here as the Wolfpack get ready to battle Duke on Wed. night. http://twitter.com/Lee_Folwer
Continue reading...BJD95’s Wolfpack Club Resignation Letter
18. January 2010
To follow up on my late October rant, I have indeed put my money where my mouth is. Here’s my letter, with private stuff I don’t want on the internet carved out: January 19, 2010 NC State Student Aid Association PO Box 37100 Raleigh, North Carolina 27627-7100 RE: Cancellation of Wolfpack Club Membership Membership #******/Ticket #***** Dear Sir or Madam: At [...]
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 2009 [...]
Continue reading...Chancellor Woodson Extended Interview
14. January 2010
We hope that you and and all of the readers in our community took the time to read our Welcoming blog post and the commentary shared by our readers. You can click here for the thread on our message board regarding Chancellor Woodson’s appointment. “This is an exceptional University.” “The reputation of this institution is very strong.” “I like [...]
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 sidelines [...]
Continue reading...Please welcome Chancellor Woodson!
8. January 2010
The UNC Board of Governors made it public today that the new Chancellor at NC State will be former Purdue Provost and administrator Dr. William “Randy” Woodson. Please look here for a small statement from Chancellor Woodson from this morning’s BOG meeting. “I think the most important thing going forward is to get to know [...]
Continue reading...It’s (Not) In The Eyes…
5. January 2010
NC State recently approved a new logo design by alumnus Jim Cox, a 1966 graduate. His “Eyes of the Wolf” logo was given its blessing by the university to be sold with its trademarks, even though it will not replace the school’s official mascot, the venerable Tuffy the Wolf. According to a recent article in [...]
Continue reading...The Less Interesting But More Important Coaching Carousel: The Assistants
11. December 2009
The annual shuffling of coaches is well underway, of course, with coaches moving up, others moving on and schools scrambling to fill empty slots while their is time to save their recruiting efforts for the year. We aren’t making any changes here at NC State, of course, but the one thing that we as fans should [...]
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17. March 2010
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