I think NC State can win it all this year.

11/6/2010 1:32:24 AM

fffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu.....

no ticket to the tenn. tech game either with 5 points. If this screws me over for the rest of the basketball season I'm going to be in a rage.

Never missed but a couple basketball games my whole time here at state.

11/6/2010 8:42:29 AM

EDIT: If you got an email saying you didn't get a ticket, check gopack. Somehow I did receive a ticket even though the email said otherwise.

But for some reason it says General Admission on it, when online it assigns a specific seat.

11/6/2010 10:37:12 AM

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11/6/2010 10:44:45 AM

Oregon's new basketball floor...



http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/blog/the_dagger/post/Oregon-s-new-arena-features-a-memorable-basketba?urn=ncaab-283060

11/6/2010 10:30:12 PM

FYI the ticket system is always wonky for the first couple of shitty games. In the past they seemed to skip the lottery a lot and go straight to on demand.

11/6/2010 10:34:31 PM

^^

Jesus Christ.

11/6/2010 11:43:13 PM

Not that bad

11/7/2010 12:20:08 AM

11/7/2010 11:32:28 AM

Intimidating.

11/7/2010 11:45:06 AM

duck shit on a windshield

11/7/2010 11:50:26 AM

N&O's ACC picks:

Quote :

"1. Duke (15-1 in the ACC): The smarter prediction might be 16-0, but you have to figure there will be one night when half the team has Siberian Flu and the other half shoots 35 percent. 2. Virginia Tech (12-4): Not only will Seth Greenberg take a team to the NCAA tournament this season, the Hokies have the backcourt to hang around a while. 3. N.C. State (11-5): The freshman hotshots won't have to be all-world if Tracy Smith, Javi Gonzalez, Richard Howell and Scott Wood improve just marginally. 4. North Carolina (10-6): The Heels have more potential than a year ago, but there's not an abundance of size and experience. Injuries could become an issue. 5. Maryland (8-8): Gary Williams will outcoach enough guys to keep the Terps fairly competitive. But forward Jordan Williams has to dodge foul trouble, and a playmaker must be developed. T6. Florida State (7-9): Chris Singleton and Derwin Kitchen will keep the Seminoles in a lot of games, but there's just no home-court advantage in Tallahassee. T6. Miami (7-9): Sophomore guard Durand Scott could turn pro at season's end. If so, Frank Haith would be smart to take a powder, too. This turnip can't have much blood left in it. T8. Clemson (6-10): The Tigers went 7-1 at home in league games last season. New coach Brad Brownell won't be so fortunate. T8. Boston College (6-10): If new Eagles coach Steve Donahue can make a decent transition to a more difficult schedule, Joe Trapani, Reggie Jackson and Corey Raji will do some damage. T10. Georgia Tech (5-11): The Yellow Jackets have an army of guards. It's just that none is all-conference material, and the frontcourt is empty. T10. Virginia (5-11): The Cavs shot only 42 percent last season - and that was with Sylven Landesberg playing in 27 games. 12. Wake Forest (4-12): C.J. Harris and Ari Stewart should take 75 percent of the shots, but they won't convert 75 percent."

11/7/2010 2:00:51 PM

How are players supposed to see the 3pt line at the top of the key?

11/7/2010 2:05:22 PM

Can't believe Duke won the NC. They had a lucky path to the championship

11/7/2010 10:10:39 PM

i feel like the media is picking us so high just so they can write articles about how bad we are underachieving (even if we're still doing well) mid-season

ibobjectivityposters come in with BLACK HELICOPTERS, etc

11/7/2010 10:17:53 PM

Yeah, every sports writer in the nation was thinking to themselves "hmm who can I put ridiculously high to give myself a good column piece later in the season when they suck?

11/7/2010 10:22:49 PM

..and on the other hand, they'll be able to say "i told you so".

11/7/2010 10:25:00 PM

Well to be fair, Dickie V thinks we're going to finish 7th in the conference..... behind miami

11/7/2010 11:07:35 PM

Fuck the N&O. Bunche of tarholes..

Anyway, regarding Duke... If I had to pick a year their roster would win a title it would certainly be this year over last but that is sports for you. Any team that loses a Lance Thomas from their starting five is sure to be improve..

11/8/2010 9:18:24 AM

^^ Vitale has followed NC State long enough to know that we will find a way to fuck up.

As for Oregon's floor, that statement "Somewhere deep in the woods" is pretty gay.




[Edited on November 8, 2010 at 9:29 AM. Reason : ty]

11/8/2010 9:22:46 AM

Season starts tonight: Rhode Island/Pitt and Navy/Texas on ESPNU. Maryland plays too

And Ken Pomeroy and his stupid computer picked State to finish 8-8, 7th in the conference

Fuckin' nerd

http://kenpom.com/conf.php?c=ACC

11/8/2010 10:17:50 AM

From 15 crazy things that could happen by Doug Gottlieb:

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/preview2010/insider/columns/story?columnist=gottlieb_doug&id=5768403

Quote :

"6. Harrison Barnes could be the player of the year: He's already an Associated Press preseason first-team All-American, and Barnes' overall team game and basketball IQ will bring UNC back to the top of the ACC. "

Quote :

"9. NC State should make a nice run in the NCAA tournament: Tracy Smith can score down low, incoming studs Lorenzo Brown and C.J. Leslie are both big-time talents and Scott Wood can really stretch a defense. Ryan Harrow is a true freshman who should eventually take over at the point despite a very difficult schedule. As long as the Pack survive to dance, they should mature and become dynamic in March. "

11/8/2010 11:03:39 AM

Zero votes in ESPN's preseason power rankings

Carolina is #10

Quote :

"Here's another ranking that might mystify some."

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/powerrankings/_/season/2011/week/1

11/8/2010 6:00:13 PM

that's okay dude, we play better when we're not ranked.

11/8/2010 6:01:48 PM

#4 Pittsburgh vs. Rhode Island at 7:00 tonight on ESPNU

Hopefully this will satisfy me until our exhibition game tomorrow.

NOT SOON ENOUGH!

11/8/2010 6:38:55 PM

Pitt defeated Rhode Island, 83-75, tonight in the season opener at the Petersen Events Center.

Brad Wanamaker led the way with 24 points and Ashton Gibbs added 20 points.

No. 5 Pitt trailed for most of the first half and needed a 9-0 run in the final 1:20 to take a 37-36 lead at the intermission. The Panthers led by eight with five minutes to play, but that lead was trimmed to two with 1:40 left.

The Panthers wer



Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10312/1101776-142.stm#ixzz14kWLfIGi

11/8/2010 9:43:36 PM

tennessee loses to d-ii team

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5782664

11/8/2010 10:39:42 PM

^^ EPIC CLIFFHANGER

11/8/2010 10:41:48 PM

Groupon today is for a few of the less important NCSU basketball games. Saturday, November 27 men's game against Fairleigh Dickinson at 6 p.m. or January 1 men's game against San Diego. $15 for two tickets.

Link: http://gr.pn/afyl10

11/9/2010 8:27:40 AM

Noon game on new years day?...I think not.

11/9/2010 12:42:13 PM

that game will set an attendance record

11/9/2010 1:37:10 PM

ACC coaches are going to be on ESPN (or ESPNU?) today at 4:30, and again later on around 6 I think

11/9/2010 1:59:51 PM

can someone explain what is written underneath the "O" on Oregon's floor.

11/9/2010 3:19:33 PM

Quote :

"can someone explain what is written underneath the "O" on Oregon's floor."

Some irrelevant bullshit

11/9/2010 3:27:01 PM

logo to their new arena

11/9/2010 4:06:37 PM

Quote :

"can someone explain what is written underneath the "O" on Oregon's floor."

"Deep in the Woods"

[Edited on November 9, 2010 at 5:14 PM. Reason : V gotcha - I was wondering why he could not read it on the original pic posted in the thread.]

11/9/2010 4:58:17 PM

I think he means the thing directly underneath that looks like pi A pi

[Edited on November 9, 2010 at 5:05 PM. Reason : pi symbol doesn't work on TWW]

11/9/2010 5:04:50 PM

A video on the Oregon website has the designer saying it represents Matt Knight. So what looks like Pi A Pi is MATT. It looks the way it does because the designer also wanted it to look like a Japanese shinto shrine gate.

11/9/2010 5:09:24 PM

^really? thats one of the most random explanations for one of the most random images on the most random basketball court in the ncaa

11/9/2010 5:32:24 PM

firstly, that's very egotistical for him to put his fucking first name on the floor. at least make them name the floor after him or something somewhat classy.

second, why would the university of oregon be associated w/ japanese culture?

11/9/2010 5:58:24 PM

The Peking Ducks? (yeah, that's chinese)

11/9/2010 6:01:39 PM

I think Matt Knight is Phil Knight's father. Phil Knight is the main dude for Nike. The designer said they wanted the name Matt to fit with the O at center court and somehow it looks like a smile.

http://www.thesportsbrewery.com/basketball/ncaa-basketball-basketball/matt-knight-arena-unveils-new-floor



[Edited on November 9, 2010 at 11:23 PM. Reason : TTATT]

11/9/2010 11:06:13 PM

Is there some connection to Oregon (other than this guy having the naming right to the arena)? Oregon always seems to be an advertising whore of a team. I remember the uniforms last year, and now this. I dont get it. Also that floor looks fucking hideous.

11/10/2010 7:54:59 AM

Phil Knight is an Oregon alum and basically got Nike started in Eugene

11/10/2010 9:53:57 AM

College of Charleston taking it to Maryland @ Maryland right now.

11/10/2010 7:42:44 PM

Harrison Barnes credibility watch?

Quote :

"John Henson had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Tar Heels, while heralded rookie Harrison Barnes had a quiet night with seven points on 2-for-9 shooting and six turnovers. Earlier this week, Barnes became the first freshman named to The Associated Press preseason All-America team since voting began before the 1986-87 season."

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/college_basketball/story/8580289/

11/10/2010 7:47:31 PM

if he isn't as good as advertised, UNC is in for another LOL season

unfortunately he should be pretty good though.

11/10/2010 7:56:17 PM

CofC up 3 on Maryland, 10 minutes to go.

11/10/2010 8:32:06 PM

this Goudelock dude is going nuts

11/10/2010 8:34:40 PM

Goudelock is destroying souls

[Edited on November 10, 2010 at 8:37 PM. Reason : the british guy on CofC sucks]

11/10/2010 8:36:54 PM