Why do ppl think it's insulting to call
@NCState
a farming school? What's wrong with farmers? Are ppl so ignorant that they don't know where their food comes from? I say God bless farmers and all they do for the world. 🙏🏽
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This is really upsetting.
Not sure if we'll ever make the Final 4 again in my lifetime. We kind of HAVE to go.
But for tickets, flight, hotel, meals, etc. it's gonna be ~$8k.
Def some price gouging.
Tough decision. 🤔
I'm a baller State grad and all 🤣 but that's a lot of $
Just overheard a UNC fan while I was out in Raleigh talking about the game:
"I ain't worried about them. They gonna wear down by the 2nd half."
Maybe he's right. But the arrogance is just sickening.
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Amazon Prime Video now gonna start showing ads. Next is probably Netflix. So, in aggregate, we are all paying much more than we used to just for cable and have to endure more ads.
We've all been scammed. What a finesse by Big Tech yet again...
I know Boeheim is a villain to WPN...
But after the game, he kept saying that we can beat anyone in the country. This means a lot coming from one of the best coaches in history.
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The case for Justin Gainey:
-Associate HC under Rick Barnes at TN
-Recruited multiple NBA draft picks
-Coached in ACC, Big East & PAC12
-Wolfpack PG '96 - '00
-NC native
Makes $332k/yr. So we could probably afford to give him a nice raise.
Should we bring him home to Raleigh?
#WolfpackFlashback
to 3/16/24:
RJ Davis missed his shot with only 2 mins left in the ACC championship....then tried to step to Casey Morsell.
This sequence represented so much more to WPN than just a scuffle...
Casey and the entire team were ready to battle.😤
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#GTHC
Ok I'm all about some sh!+ talking back and forth between State and UNC. But when you resort to racist comments behind an anonymous account....no place for that.
Stay classy, UNC fans. And we're the redneck simpletons?
Top 4 moments from the Wolfpack Final 4 run:
4. Win over TX Tech - got the NCAA monkey off Keatts' back.
3. Morsell locking down Gohlke in OT win over Oakland.
2. DJ Burns exploding onto the national spotlight after taking Duke down.
1. Beating Shaka and Marquette.
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A revisionist history of Kevin Keatts.
Keatts has navigated:
-program in freefall after Gott
-NCAA investigation
-3 season ending injuries to top guys
-COVID
Now we have our 1st ACC Chip & Final 4 in 41 years.
Let's look back and put the Keatts journey in context...
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Valiant act by MJ...but why does a private citizen need to fund healthcare for people?
We are the richest country on earth and we can't take care of basic needs of our citizens?
Some serious mixed up priorities from our corrupt bought and paid for politicians. 🤦🏾♂️
Michael Jordan opened a third clinic in North Carolina to serve residents who don’t have insurance.
Funded by his $10 million donation, the Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic aims to provide quality care. ❤️ 🐐
Say Coach Moore stays on for 10 more years and leads us to:
-3 more ACC chips
-1 more Final 4
Does he get a statue outside Reynolds? I'd say yes.
This is very much within reach for the WBB program under Moore. Maybe more (natty?)
We're lucky to have him in Raleigh.
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State fans: we do NOT need to settle for mediocrity!
We are a sleeping giant.
We have MORE national championships than these elite programs:
Arizona
Arkansas
Baylor
Butler
Georgetown
Gonzaga
Houston
Illinois
Maryland
Ohio St
Oklahoma
Purdue
Syracuse
Texas
UNLV
UVA
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Can Wolfpack Nation just take a minute and reflect on how miraculous our comeback was? Down 9 points with 2 minutes to go against our hated rival. And we won.
One for the ages.
I'll be telling my grandkids about it.
Thankful I witnessed it in person.
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@PackFootball
MAYBE O'Connell's UVA shot was lucky.
But it wasn't luck to:
-fight back from a deficit w/ time expiring
-hit 3 clutch FTs
-execute a play in the last 5 seconds after a missed FT
-dominate in OT
Luck might strike but it doesn't matter if you aren't PREPARED for the opportunity.
The case for Will Wade:
-Coach at 28-3 McNeese St.
-Turnaround expert
-Won conference at 3 schools (A10/SEC/Southland)
-4 NCAAT Wins
-41 years old
-ACC roots (Clemson)
Earns <$1MM/yr, so might be a realistic hire.
Problem is that other high majors will probably pursue him too.
I challenge anyone to name a more committed fanbase than NC State. We've faced decades of heartbreak and disappointment.
Yet we keep showing up, dedicating everything we have to the Wolfpack.
In contrast, when UNC had 1 bad year in 2002, 95% of their "fans" vanished.
Let's take a minute to appreciate Diarra tonight.
Dude was a rebounding machine, had clutch blocks and a huge steal off Girard at the end. And of course 3 3️⃣s.
Straight baller.
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We did a lot wrong from Keatts on down...
But that game was 100% fixed for BYU.
Anyone who knows anything about the West knows that Mormons run that entire region like the Mafia.
For better or for worse, you have an affinity to the bball team there during your time at State.
For me it was
Herb Sendek
Julius Hodge
Josh Powell
Evtimov (campus heartthrob)
Marcus Melvin
Grundy (RIP)
Justin Gainey
Levi Watkins
Scooter Sherrill
Archie Miller
What about y'all?
Debbie Yow did so much for NC State Athletics.
Thanks to her, we have nationally relevant programs in
Wrestling
XC
Women's tennis
Baseball
WBB
Both swimming
among others...
but the Keatts hire was a complete miss.
Job complete today. But doesn't matter if you win by 1 run or 17 runs. It's 0-0 to start the game tomorrow.
Stay focused and complete the mission.
Masterpiece performance by The Mayor and most of our arms were preserved.
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Not defending Herb Sendek, but think about the ACC he had to navigate over his 10 years.
Maryland/UNC/Duke were in the Final 4 regularly. Even freaking GTech made it to the national final. Wake Forest won a few ACCTs. Clemson had Rick Barnes.
ACC was straight LOADED.
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The case for Gregg Marshall:
Marshall is a GIANT killer.
He won't be the players' best friend but he wins.
Took Wichita St to new heights: 34-0 reg. season, a Final 4 & multiple conf chips.
He wanted the State job in 06 when he was at Winthrop. He's ready for the challenge.
The announcer just called Cormac Ryan a "tough kid from New York City".
Really? Dude is from SoHo and went to prep school 😂
That's like calling someone who grew up in a mansion in downtown Asheville "just a farm boy from North Carolina".
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This NC State bball roster is looking 🔥
Just need a strong PG and we are set
DJ Burns
Casey Morsell
Miranda
Breon Pass
LJ Thomas
MJ Rice (Kansas)
DJ Horne (Arizona St)
Jayden Taylor (Butler)
Ben Middlebrooks (Clemson)
Tremayne Parker (freshman)
Dennis Parker (freshman)
Dusan?
A lot of (mostly Walmart) UNC/Duke fans don't understand what's being said here...
These 2 programs are elite. No doubt.
But...they're in love with each other and it's clear as day. The "hatred" that's pushed by the national media is 100% manufactured.
What a weekend for the Wolfpack! 🐺
Friday Appetizer: Men's bball win over Abilene Christian
Saturday Main Course: football win over Wake IN WINSTON
Sunday Dessert: Ladies bball beat down of
#2
UConn
Go Pack!!
Random thought. But I wonder what that 2019-20 NC State WBB ACC champion team would've done in the NCAAT if they were given a chance...
That squad was LOADED:
Cunane
Boyd
Brown-Turner
Konig
Crutchfield
Hobby
Jones, etc.
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It's important, esp for the younger fans, to understand how strong our history is so that we honor it with more respect.
The State/UNC bball rivalry wasn't always so lopsided.
Not long ago State was a proud program that measured up to the mighty Tar Heels.
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#BeatUNC
I just told my nephew (freshman at State) to enjoy this run because it doesn't happen often for us.
He quickly disagreed and told me this is normal for us.
These kids got it right. Let's leverage their optimism and put this NC State 💩 to bed.
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#ProudUncle
With all this Conference Realignment talk, I've taken matters into my own hands and created the ACC Super Conference.
8 ACC teams + 8 old Big 12 teams.
-Cut regional schools (UCF, Cinci, etc)
-Kept Tobacco Road in tact
-Balanced football & bball tradition
-Cut Cali/Utah schools
PNC is about to undergo a $300MM renovation!
They're also developing an entertainment district around the arena.
Raleigh is no longer some sleepy little town. It's one of the top up and coming cities in the US.
It should be an honor & a privilege to be the Wolfpack MBB Coach!
Keatts buyout is $5.5MM.
Carter Finley's capacity is 56,919.
If we get the same # of fans who attend just 1 football game to donate less than $100/person, we can pay the buyout.
I'd invest more than my share to make this happen.
Let's be the change we wish to see!
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Nobody appreciates this more than WPN! We always stayed loyal during those dark years that lasted for decades.
What a time to be part of the Wolfpack!
Proud of our boys representing NC State, Raleigh and all of us the right way. 👏🏾
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#OmahaBound
Marcus Hill is a🔥pickup for WPN.
Wasn't highly rated out of HS -> JUCO.
Led the nation in scoring -> All American.
Went Division 1 -> 1st team All Conference MAC.
He's humble & hungry. Hill will be ready for the ACC.
Can't wait to see him play for the Wolfpack.
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Next year's Wolfpack roster should round out nicely:
Currently have 1 scholarship to work with. Will likely change over the next month.
NC State brand is🔥right now coming off an ACC chip/Final 4. HC position is now on solid ground.
And NIL $ is likely a lot higher next year.
People want to argue if Keatts is a good coach or not. It's a tough argument to make...
Because he isn't a bad coach.
But he isn't a good coach either.
He's an AVERAGE coach.
Average win/loss record, recruiting, player development, etc.
Alabama basketball fans:
Good luck tonight against Cormac Ryan, one of the most courageous players to ever play basketball.
He comes back from the dead at least once a game.
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Dontrez Styles' hometown is tiny Kinston, NC, population 19k.
Here's SOME of the top players from Kinston. What in the world is in the water down there?
Welcome to the Wolfpack,
@D_styles4
! Can't wait to see you ball out!
Let's reopen that Kinston > Raleigh pipeline!
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The Wolfpack WBB 2024-25 roster is pretty much set.
Coach Moore has another killer squad. Nice blend of veterans + top recruits.
Only 1 xfer out & 1 xfer in. Speaks to the strong culture in Raleigh.
Excited to see us chase another ACC Chip & Final 4!
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@PackWomensBball
Did it for UNC so here's Duke.
State and Duke went toe to toe for 50+ years. Further proof that we were a blue blood program. Not so much recently.
As one of the few reasonable UNC fans put it: it's like State and Duke switched places in 1990.
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#BeatDuke
NC State spent $40MM to remodel Reynolds.
How did nobody figure out how to accommodate Men's ACC bball games to be played there??
Reminder: We are a top engineering school 🤔
Ramadan Mo will forever live in Wolfpack lore.
We were lucky to have him in Raleigh. It was like having our own Dennis Rodman. 🐛
This is heartbreaking for WPN. Because the crazy thing is that he has barely scratched the surface with his potential.
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A new coach could hit the ground running.
A big chunk of our team would thrive under competent leadership:
Diarra
MOC
DJP
Middlebrooks
LJ Thomas
Breon
Trey Parker (incoming)
Paul McNeil (incoming)
Reel in some 🔥 xfers and we're off to the races.
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