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 [...]
SFN: The real stories of the David Amerson situation
Yesterday, a ‘story’ – and I use the description of ‘story’ very loosely – hit the interwebs regarding David Amerson and ‘contact’ with an agent, namely former NC State wide receiver – and I use the description of ‘wide receiver’ very loosely – Eric Leak. This link will take you to a thread discussing the [...]
Sports Illustrated Preview: Pack #25
Two weeks from right now hopefully we’re all waking up happy about the previous night’s score. SI.com: Three years ago, NC State’s secondary was in shambles. His hand forced by injuries and departures, coach Tom O’Brien plugged a pair of first-year players in at safety: true freshman Brandan Bishop and redshirt freshman Earl Wolff. Another [...]
Honey Badger’s Pain is Amerson Island’s Gain?
I’m too lazy to embed a link right now, but all media outlets are reporting that Les Miles finally had enough of CB Tyrann Mathieu a/k/a Honey Badger’s antics – now kicked off the team for good. That’s not just good news for SEC quarterbacks. My immediate reaction has only grown stronger as the evening [...]
David Amerson deserves the attention!!
The Sporting News has a fantastic article and video on NC State’s David Amerson. Amerson doesn’t get the kind of credit that he deserves from the media…so, it is very nice to see him get the kind of national attention that his play on the field merits. Even now, frustration is in David Amerson’s voice. [...]
Football Hits
As we await football season, Luke DeCock has a few “areas of interest” around the Triangle and ACC (N&O, highlighted by the following: The ACC season will kick off Aug. 31 when N.C. State faces Tennessee in Atlanta, but for fans, college football gets going in earnest this week, with the annual Pigskin Preview on [...]
Pack Wins Belk Bowl 31-24!
Old MacDonald had a farm… Amerson had two picks (one a crucial second half pick six, the other securing the win) while Glennon was named the MVP on 21-of-33 passing for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Video of Amerson’s incredible pick-6 here. Box Score (ESPN) Game Recap (N&O) Attendance (N&O) J.P. Giglio Observations (N&O): Photos [...]
Amerson Island
Congratulations to NC State’s David Amerson for deservedly being named a Thorpe award finalist. Link to ‘Amerson Island’ thread. If you want/need some more Wolfpack-talk with your turkey today…then please click over to our message forums and participate in a variety of current conversations.