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 [...]
Tarheels present opportunity to reduce sting of disappointing season (Noon updated)
I wouldn’t go anywhere close to saying that most State fans only care about beating Carolina, but there is no doubt that today’s game against the Tarheels provides Wolfpacknation a golden opportunity to end this miserable season with a much better taste in our mouth than we have experienced since September. The ‘Observers’ had a [...]
Mike Archer Chats With ESPN’s Heather Dinich
“It is what it is.” Mike Archer says those words several times in an interview with ESPN’s Heather Dinich. Why? Why does that happen to you guys? MA: If I knew, I wouldn’t be coaching. I’d be a doctor or a sports psychologist. I’d have your job. … Everyone says it’s a curse. It’s the [...]
O’Brien Stands By Mike Archer, Blames Players (As Usual)
Photo Courtesy of photo1nc on SFN Flickr stream Tom O’Brien is nothing if not steady, apparently to a fault sometimes. During his entire tenure at NC State, he has blamed his players for failing to execute – even in a win – and stood by his coaches. Thursday, he was back at it: “Mike’s been [...]
Archer to NC State as DC
Tip of the hat to 850TheBuzz who has linked this article from Lexington, KY stating that Mike Archer will become the Tom O’Brien’s Defensive Coordinator at NC State. Archer has a much more impressive resume than he had impressive defense at Kentucky last year. UK finished the season ranked 118th out of 119 Division I-A [...]