Yesterday’s entry regarding Sam Jones sparked conversations along a few different fronts. SFN has confirmed that a significant portion of the Sam Jones rumor is true. Jones and his family were surprised to recently learn that Sam must still pass an Algebra II math class to gain admission to NC State. He will take the […]
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Newsflash – Paying Customers Don’t Like Being Treated Like Naughty 8-Year Olds
We saw this nugget from The Technician a few weeks ago, but didn’t have the time to express our thoughts at the time. In a finding which no doubt caused Bob Kennel to close his eyes and shake his head disapprovingly: The WITH program has not received as much positive feedback as Student Government would […]
Fowler and Avent agree on new contract
In the past few days, NC State baseball coach Elliot Avent’s name had been linked to the open Auburn head coaching position. However, it appears that Lee Fowler and Avent have reached an agreement on a new contract just nine days after coming within one win of reaching NC State’s first College World Series since […]
The State of State Part Four – AD Battle Royale
In previous entries, several commenters had expressed an interest in some historical statistics for comparison purposes. Below are some conference title and winning percentage stats over the last 22 years for the past five Athletic Directors at NC State.
Lee Fowler appearance on 99.9FM Wednesday morning
No…you read that headline correctly. One of the only Athletics Directors in the country to have his own television show needs to make another radio appearance. Update: You can click here to hear the interview. In addition to his regular column in the Wolfpacker magazine and the recent tour of the entire State of North […]
Report: Tarheel Trio To Return Despite Criticisms & Attacks of UNC Fans
Inside Carolina is reporting that Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green will all return to Chapel Hill for the 2008-2009 college basketball season, virtually guaranteeing that the Tarheels will hold the #1 preseason ranking as the heavy favorite to win the 2009 National Championship. Lawson, Ellington and Green had become the targets of significant […]
NBA Draft Picks by ACC School (1988-2007)
Since we are in the middle of the NBA Championship series…and the Tim Donaghy mess…and JJ Hickson’s inevitable departure to the NBA draft… …I thought that it was an appropriate time to share the following stat of the day. ACC Schools by number of NBA Draft selections since 1988 (1) Duke – 28 (2) North […]
Another Valvano Player Hired as NBA Coach
Add former Wolfpacker Vinny Del Negro to the list of Jim Valvano’s former players who have made a big splash in basketball years after their playing careers ended. Multiple media reports indicate that Del Negro is set to become the Head Coach of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls. The deal isn’t complete, but sources said Del […]
Why I Don’t Get Worked Up About Avent
As you no doubt know by now, the Georgia Bulldogs advanced to the CWS yesterday, shit-canning the Pack Nine 17-8. I was disappointed, but in no way surprised or really upset. Elliott Avent has been at State a long damned time. He has not won an ACC title, and twice bumped up against the “Sendek […]
Pack Nine One Game Away From the College World Series!
The Wolfpack baseball team beat Georgia on Saturday10-6 and can punch their ticket to their first College World Series in 40 years with a win in Athens on Sunday!! We cannot over-emphasize the significance of today’s opportunity is for the entire NC State Athletics Department. Since Lee Fowler became Athletics Director at NC State, Virginia […]
