One of the oldest cliches in sports is that there is no “I” in “team.” Like most cliches, there is a solid kernel of truth in the center, albeit one that becomes so overused the people start looking past it. According to an article on WRALsportsfan.com’s website this morning, there was a lot of “I” […]
08-09 NC State BBall
No post season of any kind for Wolfpack
Despite all the frustration that many State fans are currently expressing — it is weird to think that had the Wolfpack just hit a couple of missed free throws in the last minute of games against Marquette, Florida and Virginia Tech that we would have been guaranteed an NIT bid and would have entered the […]
Sunday ACC Open Thread
Three more games today, before we have final ACCT matchups. Later tonight, I will announce SFN’s all-ACC picks. My annual ACCT preview will go up by Tuesday, breaking out each team’s matchup challenges and opportunities. Thursday’s pairings for the ACC Tournament are set and Wolfpack will take the court at 7pm against Maryland. #8 Va […]
Second Half Offensive Meltdown Dooms Pack
Stop me if you heard this one before – but after building a solid first half lead, the Wolfpack offense goes into a coma for the entire second half, losing 72-64. At least it was just shitty and braindead play, not effort (unlike the Maryland game). State will be seeded 10th, and square off against […]
Regular Season Finale Game Thread
After this weekend, only tournament basketball remains. The second most exciting stretch of the year for sports fans (after the NFL playoffs) is about to begin in earnest. Unlike last year, NC State still has a pulse and something to play for. Remember last year’s soul-crushing ACCT loss to the Canes? Or how about last […]
Pack’s ACC Tourney Scenario & Commentary: Maryland or VPI
Via the Washington Times, here is the current seeding situation the Wolfpack finds itself in for next week’s ACC Tourney: Currently, NC STATE sits at 16-12 overall, with a 6-9 conference record Will be the No. 9 seed with a victory over Miami; the Wolfpack would lose all tiebreakers to both Maryland (0-1 head-to-head) and Virginia […]
McCauley Closes Out in Style
BC (20-10) 34 35 69 NCSU (16-12) 43 31 74 Playing his last regular season home game (don’t expect a home game in the NIT, either), Big Ben walks off the court a winner – with his rebound and free throws sealing the deal. His final numbers? 20 points and 6 rebounds, with each rebound […]
Boston College Game Thread
I don’t feel like live blogging tonight, but have at it in the comments.
Previewing Senior Night
One last regular season home game for Ben McCauley, Courtney Fells, and almost certainly Brandon Costner. Will they go out with a bang, or a whimper? Vegas is banking on the former, with the Pack a surprising 4 point favorite in tonight’s contest. Both teams need a win. Boston College needs 1 more ACC win […]
Revisiting Last February’s Analysis
We will come back to this once the 2008-09 season is completely over. But I think it’s a good time to look back at this entry from last February, after a particularly brutal loss to Boston College. Many of our current commenters posted thoughts on that thread. Now that a little over a year has […]
