Bobby Gonzalez was all the rage a couple of years ago when he was leading his Manhattan Jaspers to a Sweet 16 appearance (ironically during their appearance in the RBC Center). Two years ago, it was rumored that Gonzalez was going to land in the ACC at the University of Miami, but the Hurricanes ended […]
Barnes Update – 11:45 am
Dave Glenn is doing a phenomenal job covering the NC State coaching search. A phenomenal job. In fact, he deserves a free plug and hyper-link to his blog and the ACC Area Sports Journal. Additionally, this link to 850 The Buzz is relevant to this entry. Dave Glenn appeared on 850 AM “The Buzz” this […]
Because We’re NC State
BECAUSE WE’RE NC STATE, AND WE BUILT THIS HISTORIC RIVALRY By beowolf Several sports commentators have reacted to NC State’s ambitious coach search and fans’ expectations with anything from incredulity to outright anger. The gist of their reactions is an old chestnut now to Wolfpack fans. It basically goes as follows: “There is NO WAY […]
First on Gillispie, Thank You
Since the Wolfpack’s coaching search is so full of mumbled-rumors right now that it would be irresponsible to share anything, we thought we’d take the lead from our bretheren at Pack Pride and take a tangential diversion. We obviously have to give Pack Pride some credit for charting our diversionary course….as it may take them […]
Signing Off For the Night
I hope the Barnes saga comes to a conclusion tomorrow, because damn it, I need some sleep. I don’t have any solid info, but my gut feeling is pretty good. Pack Pride commented in their “coaching scoop” that it was a “very quiet” day. We didn’t have that experience today as we couldn’t keep up […]
Closing the Book on Herb Sendek
Yes, it is a little bit late for a post-mortem. However, I was relieved to be done with the constant Sendek talk, and all of us at SFN have been focused on the future, primarily the search for Sendek’s replacement. That said, I think a brief discussion (during this “no new news” lull in the […]
Slow News Day
Undoubtedly, you noticed that we didn’t post any news yesterday afternoon. That’s because…there isn’t much to tell. This phenomenon is not limited to us – just take a look at this article from the N&O. It seems to be the primary focus of message board traffic this morning, and it tells you…basically nothing. If anything, […]
Dave Glenn’s Accurate Take
This is a must read article. How Dave Glenn describes the situation with Barnes is extremely consistent with what SFN has learned from our sources. Expect the “Barnes matter” to be resolved in the next 24 to 48 hours. We’ll let you know more as the situation develops.
Monday’s Coaching Update: Preparation Day
Wolfpackers were buzzing today about the opportunity to hire a new basketball coach for the first time in a decade. All that buzzing can work you into a frenzy if you are not careful. Relax everyone. Right now, things seem to be going pretty well. Although we definitely enjoy sharing inside scoop, we want to […]
Everyone Loves a Winner
“UCLA players were so well taken care of – far beyond the ground rules of the NCAA – that even players from poor backgrounds never left UCLA prematurely (for pro basketball) during John Wooden’s championship years. “If the UCLA teams of the late 1960s and early 1970s were subjected to the kind of scrutiny (other […]
