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No wonder Mark Gottfried was so happy NC State made the tournament. According to CNBC’s Darren Rovell, Gottfried got a “extremely generous incentive” for taking the Wolfpack back to the NCAA Tournament. In his contract he signed in April 2011, the school agreed to give the coach an additional two years on his contract if he [...] So what sports stories, events, games, scandals and other happenings stick out in your mind from 2011? There are plenty of things to choose from, here are some of the headliners from the Big 3, the ACC, and outside the ACC. That is the thing with sports and being a sports fan, there is always [...] Great job Mike. Way to look at the pending posts and try to jump out in front of this mess. I bet you thought your cute little spin piece would dissuade me from going forward with my post. Not so much. [...] NC State sophomore Calvin Leslie has been suspened for the first three games of the season for violating NCAA rules. Leslie has been tabbed for “accepting impermissible benefits” for an estimated total of $410. So what did he get for that cash value? Apparently dude’s borrowed a car from a friend, who is a State [...] Everett “Freaking” Withers. Someone better check his medications, because something is not right when less than a week removed from having your AD in front of the NCAA defending your program’s infractions that involve academics, you probably should not be spouting off about your rival’s academics. Just saying. Withers was on with our man Joe [...]
Weekend fodder. The Sports Illustrated article that apparently led to Thee Ohio State University telling Jim Tressel to either resign or be fired is out. Leaders & Legends. And, no, its not the same as the Butch Davis situation at UNC Former UNC head football coach Carl Torbush has prostate cancer. Hopefully [...] The rising sophomore announced the news today that he plans to transfer to another program. Best of luck to Ryan Harrow. While this news certainly deflates expectations for the Pack next season, and depletes the roster at the one, it would be shortsighted to begrudge a kid for leaving after a coaching change. It looks [...] Gottfried already has a coveted Red Jacket It has been a few weeks now since Debbie Yow hired one Mark Gottfried to be the new men’s head basketball coach at NC State University. At first, everyone was surprised, if not shocked by the hire. No one expected Gottfried to be the guy. Anyone that [...] I have been asked recently, a lot, why NC State should be viewed as a great basketball program waiting to happen. Why should State Fan demand, even think that they can/should compete not just on Tobacco Road but nationally? Al Featherston says it much better than I could ever hope to. A long read, but [...] SEE UPDATE AT END OF POST… Multiple outlets, including Joe Giglio at ACC Now, are reporting that Maryland athletic director Debbie Yow is the leading candidate to replace Lee Fowler in the same position at NC State. Yow will apparently be in Raleigh on Friday, and at least one source is expecting State to make the [...] |
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