We played our absolute hearts out. We lost to the best team in the country. Absolute clutch shot after clutch shot after clutch shot on both sides. In the end we just didn't have the legs to get that one last big shot.

I really can't believe how well the second half was played by both sides. It wasn't a case of either side losing really, just that UNC made all the plays to win.

It's kind of sad to know that we are certainly a NCAA caliber team with Atsur there and we lost it pretty much b/c of his injury..

This thread didn't need to be made but whatever..

3/11/2007 2:11:18 PM

we lost to the 8th best team in the country

and fuck em anyhow

3/11/2007 2:12:13 PM

FUCK UNC

i congratulate them for nothing

3/11/2007 2:12:29 PM

it was a good game.

i just wish lawson wouldn't have ended it like that.

3/11/2007 2:13:15 PM

no carolina was on top of thier game today. they were the best today. we are a final four caliber team.

3/11/2007 2:13:37 PM

im glad he fucking did

karma is a bitch

3/11/2007 2:13:43 PM

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"no carolina was on top of thier game today. they were the best today. we are a final four caliber team."

Well, if we played like we did this weekend we certainly are. I've watched a lot of games this year and the way UNC played today was amazing. It really is a tribute to Sid that we kept it close because they played as well or better than they have all year long..

3/11/2007 2:15:09 PM

It's really sad to think that NC State is playing like a top 10 team and we don't get in the tournament. HERE'S TO WHIPPING EVERYONE'S ASS IN THE NIT!!!!!

3/11/2007 2:15:13 PM

ya i bet dean loved that roy lets his players show class like that

3/11/2007 2:15:44 PM

I am so proud of how our team played today, I hope it is a sign to come. I will shut up about Carolina deserving a number one seed or not, they finished the regular season as number one in the conference and became the ACC Champs in a tough league, If you want to argue that this league is the greatest then you have to argue that the champion is among the greatest teams in the country.

[Edited on March 11, 2007 at 2:34 PM. Reason : .]

3/11/2007 2:15:50 PM

or losing in the first round because we are dissapointed.

i doubt that will happen though

3/11/2007 2:15:55 PM

UNC will not make it far in the NCAAs, maybe Elite Eight at best. They couldn't put a 6-man team, that were playing 4 games in 4 days, away when they had to. They won't shoot 99% on FTs again, that saved them today.

3/11/2007 2:15:59 PM

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"we lost to the 8th best team in the country and fuck em anyhow"

3/11/2007 2:16:08 PM

I bet not a single player at UNC got in to the school on their own academic credentials.

3/11/2007 2:17:02 PM

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"UNC will not make it far in the NCAAs, maybe Elite Eight at best. They couldn't put a 6-man team, that were playing 4 games in 4 days, away when they had to. They won't shoot 99% on FTs again, that saved them today."

See, I think that is unfair to us. We played as good as any team in the country for a long time today. They just played a bit better. Right now there isn't a better player in the country than Brandon Costner..

3/11/2007 2:17:30 PM

sshhhhh....dont let Brandon know that. he may jump ship to the pros.

3/11/2007 2:21:48 PM

^^ well, I wouldnt go that far now...

3/11/2007 2:22:20 PM

he went from a homeless mans Kevin Durant to a poor mans Kevin Durant

3/11/2007 2:23:11 PM

^^^^Kevin Durant.

But Costner is the best in the ACC, hands down. Hell of a game today; had to sneak glimpses of it on ESPN 360 from work, and listen to douchebag coworkers cheer on Carolina. We left everything on the floor - <3 Sid and <3 this team.

And fuck Carolina and Lawson's bullshit.

[Edited on March 11, 2007 at 2:24 PM. Reason : ^^^^]

3/11/2007 2:23:55 PM

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"^^ well, I wouldnt go that far now..."

Well Durant can make it up again but for the last 4 days (conf tourney) there hasn't been anyone better... Of course Durant and Oden are the two best players still... key words: RIGHT NOW.. as in in the conf tourneys

[Edited on March 11, 2007 at 2:24 PM. Reason : j]

3/11/2007 2:24:13 PM

Congrats Pack!

3/11/2007 2:24:35 PM

speaking of KD, he's on espn now up 21-6 on Kansas

3/11/2007 2:25:06 PM

Congrats on a great tournament Pack, I am not congratulating Carolina because they had a cake walk to the finals and with their talent they should win the ACC and ACCT, we were the only team they played that put up a fight. They won they have 12 players that play big minutes. I am proud that the 9 that played for us all weekend gave all there hearts, but like being a State fan whenever I get my hopes up we get them crushed. I am excited about next season, and hope that we win the NIT if Uncle Davey can win it two years in a row so can we. Good Tournament guys. Go Pack!

3/11/2007 2:28:31 PM

Congrats to the entire Wolfpack team. They played their hearts out these past 4 days and have shown what good coaching and proper teamwork can accomplish. Beating Duke, VA, and VA Tech all in 3 day period is a huge feat itself. It seems most people are forgetting that, choosing to focus on today's game. However, today's game was indeed one of the most exciting Wolfpack games I have ever watched. They played the way they were supposed to play, minus Grant helping UNC with turnovers left and right. No doubt that whatever tournament we get into will be exciting and no doubt that next season will be something to behold. Congratulations again!

[Edited on March 11, 2007 at 2:30 PM. Reason : .]

3/11/2007 2:28:35 PM

btw, no threads about Horner? He played solid D and was the catalyst to our comeback.. great game from him

3/11/2007 2:29:17 PM

^ yeah, he did good for a 12 year old

3/11/2007 2:29:41 PM

lets just make a thread for every player

3/11/2007 2:29:46 PM

solid showing and a hell of a run for the pack - i loved being interested in all four days of the tourney! once can only think what could have been had atsur stayed healthy this year. looking forward to what the lowe era has in store for us...i'm glad we got him instead of the glamor candidates we hunted for

3/11/2007 2:31:47 PM

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"he went from a homeless mans Kevin Durant to a poor mans Kevin Durant"

I laffed

3/11/2007 2:33:05 PM

I thought Lawson, Wright, and Co. were a little more competitve than they are, seriously beating a depleted team that plays 7 guys on their 4th day in a close game until the last minute and you're thrilled??? Hansblow was the only guy with the "act like you've been there" mentality when the game was in the bag for them.

3/11/2007 2:35:37 PM

except they haven't been there

these guys are freshman, give them a chance to celebrate

3/11/2007 2:40:25 PM

That took the Heels BEST effort today...they played nearly flawless basketball and we just taking all their punches. I mean 23-24 from the foul line?? That is unreal. We hung with a #1 seed who had more depth and more talent, and we did it on tired legs. We were one stop/a couple missed free throws away from a statistically impossible achievement.

I have never been so proud to be an NC State fan as I was today.

3/11/2007 2:40:56 PM

So much heart shown over the last four days...those guys have a lot of good things ahead of them, both in basketball and in life!

3/11/2007 2:40:59 PM

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" I have never been so proud to be an NC State fan as I was today. "

i cant believe you didnt watch that uconn game a few years ago! wtf mate!

3/11/2007 2:41:39 PM

uconn game was a huge high for the pack.
I was so happy for Hodge

this acc run was right up there as a high
And this time I am happy for the whole team.

[Edited on March 11, 2007 at 2:43 PM. Reason : .]

3/11/2007 2:42:33 PM

The UConn game was a good one to watch. However

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"I have never been so proud to be an NC State fan as I wasam today."

3/11/2007 2:43:13 PM

it was sweet and all, but it ended, so it will be the magic that almost happened

3/11/2007 2:43:28 PM

i think this acc run was a better accomplishment

we actually had a team against UCONN, we really only have half a team this year

3/11/2007 2:43:44 PM

Yeah the UConn game was big time but that came from an overall underachieving team. We were much bigger longshots this time around...this tourney felt infinitely more special.

3/11/2007 2:45:30 PM

ESPN Men's Bball Frontpage
BUBBLE BOBBLE

NC State's dream run through the ACC tournament ended Sunday.

[Edited on March 11, 2007 at 2:47 PM. Reason : ]

3/11/2007 2:47:43 PM

The UConn game was great I loved it, but we took out the Heels main competition for the final four, besides us the was no way Wisconsin would beat them (that year)

3/11/2007 2:48:39 PM

umm did you watch the unc-wisco game?

seriously

3/11/2007 2:52:34 PM