Scott Fowler
@scott_fowler
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Sports columnist. Charlotte Observer since 1994. Proud father of 4. 22x APSE winner. Specialties: 9/11/74; Sports Legends of Carolinas; Carruth; Panther losses.
Charlotte, NC
Joined December 2008
EXCLUSIVE: The son of former Carolina Panther Rae Carruth is thriving in Charlotte, 25 years after the shooting of Chancellor Lee Adams’ mother shocked America and sent Carruth to prison. My update on the murder, the miracle and Carruth (now a free man):
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"The other team." It's not Voldemort, guys. It was the Lakers.
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Well this is awkward...
Reversal of fortunes: Los Angeles Lakers call off trade for Mark Williams, Dalton Knecht
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RT @chapelfowler: Long way to the front of the student line for the Clemson-Duke basketball game … security folks have done a good job bein…
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RT @shane_connuck: “Their ideas pushed the limits of what stock car racing could achieve.” A World War II veteran who became a #NASCAR dri…
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RT @TomPelissero: If you’re wondering why the @AP gives votes to people paid by sportsbooks, people from debate shows, people who own parts…
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Really well done here by @alexzietlow05
Two officials in Sunday's #SuperBowlLIX have strong connections to Charlotte. One has officiated the most games in NFL history. The other is the answer to "a low-end trivia question." Meet Boris Cheek (side judge) & Mike Morton (umpire), in @theobserver:
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Everyone who’s been around UNC has memories of Dean, and I will just say this: he was kind to me when I was a student journalist for the DTH and knew very little about how the world worked. I called him at home to report stories a few times back then; he always took the call.
𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 Ten years ago today (Feb. 7, 2015), Dean Smith passed away. #GoHeels #CarolinaFamily
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Here's some guys to cheer for in the Super Bowl for Charlotteans - an excellent piece from @langstonwertzjr.
Sunday’s Super Bowl will have a definite Charlotte flavor with three former high school stars playing in the Big Game: Will Shipley, Jordan Davis (Eagles), DJ Humphries (Chiefs) Plus other players/coaches with NC ties
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RT @scott_fowler: It wasn't a good night for players with deep North Carolina ties Thursday when the Pro Football Hall of Fame got announce…
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Really cool here regarding this interaction between Doug and @gregolsen88
New on @AthlonSports: Everybody knows @gregolsen88 as the Pro Bowl tight and outstanding analyst. My family also knows Greg as someone who reached out to us in our hour of need with a gesture that was completely unexpected and life-altering.
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Bizarre.
Here's how the voting went down for MVP: - Jackson got 30 of the 50 1st team All-Pro votes, Allen got 18 and Joe Burrow 2. - Allen won the 1st place votes for MVP 27-23 - Jackson got 12 1st-place votes to 1 for Allen for Offensive Player of the Year. - 9 voters picked Jackson 1st for OPOY and Allen 1st for MVP
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It wasn't a good night for players with deep North Carolina ties Thursday when the Pro Football Hall of Fame got announced in New Orleans: Luke Kuechly, Steve Smith and Torry Holt didn't make the final cut. Full story:
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Among the top 15 modern-era finalists, Kuechly did make it to the final 7, which means he was close. Holt got top-7 too. Those 2 will automatically advance to the top-15 modern era finalist stage for the Class of 2026.
No Luke Kuechly or Steve Smith in the Class of 2025 for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. No Torry Holt, either, as the state of North Carolina doesn't fare well this year. Inductees were: Jared Allen, Eric Allen, Sterling Sharpe and Antonio Gates.
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No Luke Kuechly or Steve Smith in the Class of 2025 for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. No Torry Holt, either, as the state of North Carolina doesn't fare well this year. Inductees were: Jared Allen, Eric Allen, Sterling Sharpe and Antonio Gates.
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RT @langstonwertzjr: Bobby Lutz 🤝 @charlotte49ers (again) Bobby Lutz, the winningest coach in Charlotte 49ers basketball history, will be…
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Luke Kuechly has a shot at making the Pro Football Hall of Fame tonight in what will be his first year of eligibility. Steve Smith is also a finalist tonight, as is former NC State star Torry Holt. Here's my recent Q and A with Lu-u-u-ke to get you ready:
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RT @langstonwertzjr: Well, @theobserver columnist @scott_fowler has thoughts about the Hornets trading Mark Willams to the Lakers. And som…
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The Charlotte Hornets shipped off 23-year-old, 7-foot center in Mark Williams to the LA Lakers, getting back Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and a future 1st-rounder. Was the deal worth it? Plus, my Hornets' promotional idea for Charlotte's next home game.
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