The following was locked on the only sports forum for N.C. State fans. We are supposed to be impressed, after all. It reminds me of the mood Dmitri Shostakovich tried to evoke in the finale of his Fifth Symphony, a mood the tin-eared socialist music critics of the West completely missed, namely the dictate from [...]

Consider that just like in 1989, NC State is again traveling to the Northeast with a coach who is in his 9th season for a Sweet 16 game on Friday night of Easter weekend and a win would put us in the Regional Finals against another school from the Triangle who would be the favorite.

It’s hard to put into words how many demons have been exorcised, both today and also over the last few weeks. The payback victories against Wake Forest and Charlotte were nice, but it all would have been very hollow without today. Obviously, Julius Hodge as a senior avenging the heartbreaking 2nd round defeat of his [...]

After a terrible start marked by lazy defense and timid offense, NC State woke up to beat the Charlotte 49ers. The keys to the win – Hodge’s overall excellent play and leadership, along with Andrew Brackman’s offensive rebounding and free throw shooting. Oh, and don’t foget Cam’s defense on Plavich and numerous key shots that [...]

What’s wrong with this statement from this week’s Sporting News? Best bet to pull an upset: NC State. Julius Hodge can do it all-and he’ll do whatever he can to extend his college career as long as possible. Charlotte is vulnerable after losing three straight games. If you have been a Wolfpacker for most of [...]