Now that multiple media outlets are reporting that Tom O’Brien will be the next head football coach for State, let’s gather up a few facts on the man. Here is his W/L record at Boston College: Year Win Loss Tie 1997 4 7 0 1998 4 7 0 1999 8 4 0 2000 7 5 […]
SFN’s Take: TOB > PJ
SFN has been hearing from a variety of sources that Boston College head man Tom O’Brien has emerged as a serious contender for the NC State job. As you may know, O’Brien has taken some heat from the Eagle faithful for not being able to get BC over the proverbial hump. While we agree that […]
A Date with Coach of X’s and O’s Past
The Arkansas Razorbacks not only gave West Virginia their first loss, they handed Mountaineer head coach John Beilein an early Christmas present. You knew when Popeye got a grip on a can of Spinach that he would be snapping things back together to ship shape in a hurry. That’s no canned spinach in Beilein’s hand,
Big Coaching Update: Must it be a Head Coach?
Lots of things to run down in today’s coaching update. As with all of our updates, we think it best if you start by refreshing yourself with our preceeding entries on the topic. * Paul Johnson was interviewed yesterday and his candidacy is being discussed by ESPN today. Johnson must have reason to believe that […]
ESPN: NC State’s search focused on Johnson
North Carolina State’s search for a new football coach has focused on Navy’s Paul Johnson, sources close to the situation said early Tuesday. SFN will have a more detailed coaching update later in the afternoon. In the meantime you can click here for our latest.
Mr. King Speaks
Fans and alumni of most universities worry – in the sports context – about won-loss records and recruiting. Media gaffes aren’t really on the radar screen. Not so NC State alumni, who endure a seemingly unending cascade of embarrassing press about their alma mater. Some of this press is reactive, such as the bumbling search […]
Callahan: Refreshing Apology to Fans
Before you read the following comments from this article you should click here to get a feel for what it must be like in Nebraska. Nebraska’s Bill Callahan on Monday apologized to Cornhuskers fans for his coaching performance in the Big 12 championship game. “I was disappointed in everything I did,” Callahan told reporters on […]
Sidney Lowe’s very familiar philosophy
In today’s News & Observer article on NC State’s loss yesterday on the road against No. 25 Virginia, new Wolfpack Coach Sidney Lowe said something very important. The N&O struck a similar note to Wolfpack fans about the performance of Lowe’s severely undermanned and overlooked squad — that the team played surprisingly well enough to […]
Vote for Mr. Wuf
Click here and vote often for Mr. Wuf. Hey…its the only national championship a Lee Fowler Athletics Department can win — won dictated by the lunatic fans. The irony. (If you have problems using the link to vote, then
Post UVa Random Basketball Thoughts
We shared some thoughts in an updated game entry below, but I wanted to chime in with some more specific comments. Reactive vs System? After watching Sidney coach I have been very impressed with both his preparation and in game adjustments. During the games, he has made good use of his timeouts, changed defenses effectively […]
