* Why do I feel as though that half of basketball took longer than most? * State once had a lead as large as 11, but goes into halftime up only 4. The Pack hit one field goal in the last nine and a half minutes of the first half. * Had it not been […]
Ath Depart Does Good By Fans
Kudos Athletics Department! SFN doesn’t have a history of holding back criticism of the Athletics Department when we feel it is deserved. Being that we have no agenda outside of honest commentary and analysis, it isn’t nearly as hard as some think for us to offer praise when deserved. It was announced this week that […]
Miami, Pack Basketball “in middle”
Don’t look now…but NC State has a very important basketball game against the University of Miami on Sunday in the RBC Center. Gregg Doyel ranks the game as one of the ten best of the weekend, also stating that the games this weekend are “crummy”. Herb Sendek is 0-1 against Miami after losing in Miami […]
Byting the Bowl Ticket Obsession
I have always been proud of State’s strong football fan support, particularly on bowl trips. This season, there have been various discussions about NC State’s Meineke Car Care Bowl ticket sales that feel just a little ‘different’ than normal. I am not in agreement with the direction of some of the conversations. So, in the […]
Fowler Talks to 1090…no…really..he does
Even though this is dated, I couldn’t let it go by without chronicling it. “Coach Fowler” gave a 10 minute interview to Triangle Sports Talk 1090 a couple of weeks ago. To be fair…I thought that his comments were pretty good. The problem is like the little boy who cried wolf — he just talks […]
How is Houston “On Their Way Back to National Spotlight”?
My bond with Houston, Texas didn’t begin when I permanently moved to the Bayou City in 2001 after spending the summer of 2000 in the Lone Star State. As a Wolfpacker, my bond with Houston started on a wonderful April day in 1983. Last year, I tried to draw your attention to some interesting perspectives […]
Congratulations, Carolina
Amazing. This year’s NC State squad added a McDonald’s All-American and 2 other strong recruits to a team that returned 63% of its scoring, 68% of its rebounding, and has freed up space to play Cedric Simmons who didn’t play enough last year to impact the returning numbers. This week, the Pack scored 42 points […]
Vitale: Keep Eye on Wolfpack
After highlighting (amongst others) Gonzaga, Washington, Coach K, Jim Boehiem, UConn, Jim Calhoun, UNC-CH, Roy Williams, Memphis, Drexel, Old Dominion, UNC-W, Hofstra, Northeastern, Indiana, Maryland, USC, & JJ Reddick…Dick Vitale had some ‘exciting’ comments for NC State fans in his Roundball Chatter. In ACC country, all the talk has been about the Duke Blue Devils, […]
Bad News for Pack’s Charlotte Chances
Of all of the various bowl scenarios that exist for NC State, the least appealing one may be the one unfolding behind the scenes. Today’s News & Record shared the following: Even when more information becomes known, the ACC bowl situation remains murky. On Thursday, Gary Beck, the executive director of the MPC Computers Bowl, […]
Valvanos Featured in USA Today
I was traveling this morning and had the occassion to pick up a USA Today. My attention was immediately affixed to a familiar face on the front page. On the inside, the Sports Page featured Valvano’s daughter battling breast cancer. Our thoughts and prayers remain with this special family.
