http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/face/team?teamId=152

Vote on who is State's face of the program. ESPN's pick is Rivers.

You all should check out what I posted in the comments section for UNC's.

[Edited on June 17, 2008 at 5:21 PM. Reason : ]

6/17/2008 5:09:24 PM

lol nice

6/17/2008 8:17:47 PM

^^ i helped on the unc page too

6/17/2008 8:52:09 PM

^ quality

6/17/2008 9:17:48 PM

Quote :

"How can you leave out two-time pro bowler, super bowl champion, and avid Clinton High School supporter Fast Willie Parker?"

Haha, nice.

6/17/2008 9:17:56 PM

These Ole Miss photoshops are too funny.

6/17/2008 11:16:10 PM

Quote :

"http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/face/team?teamId=152 Vote on who is State's face of the program. ESPN's pick is Rivers."

Are you kidding me? They spelled his name wrong in the title and the poll. I know it's a common mistake, but seriously.

6/18/2008 1:05:48 AM

71 - Gary Gregory



Position: Offensive Guard
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Height: 6-4
Weight: 305
Hometown: Apopka, Fla. (Apopka Senior)

In 2007: Reserve offensive guard, he did not see action.

In 2006: Redshirted the season at offensive guard.

Prep: Coached by Ty Ensor for the strong Apopka program ...As a senior, earned all-county and all-region and was a 6A all-state selection ... Started playing football in the 10th grade ... Majoring in parks, recreation and tourism ... Born 2/1/88.

6/18/2008 10:38:11 AM

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=417868

Ranking the ACC's best players position by position

Quarterback

1. Cullen Harper, Clemson
2. Riley Skinner, Wake Forest
3. T.J. Yates, North Carolina
4. Drew Weatherford, Florida State
5. Tyrod Taylor, Virginia Tech

Quick thoughts: Harper went from biding time until super freshman Willy Korn was ready to being a Heisman Trophy candidate. Skinner isn't the most physically impressive player, but he does so many things well and manages the game meticulously. Taylor, when more comfortable within the offense, will be a dynamic star.

Running back

1. C.J. Spiller, Clemson
2. James Davis, Clemson
3. Graig Cooper, Miami
4. Josh Adams, Wake Forest
5. Greg Little, North Carolina (yeah fucking right, Eugene, Baker, and Brown are better than him right now, but Little could eclipse them in the future as he gets more experience)

Quick thoughts: Spiller/Davis is the best tandem in the nation, and Cooper/Javarris James isn't far behind in the ACC. Cooper, Adams and Little are three sophomores primed for big seasons.

Wide receiver

1. Aaron Kelly, Clemson
2. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Maryland
3. Preston Parker, Florida State
4. Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
5. Brandon Robinson, Boston College
(why no mention of Donald Bowens, who can take over a game as he demonstrated in the UVA game)

Quick thoughts: Heyward-Bey is the best NFL prospect, but he must be more consistent. Kelly must prove he's more than a jump-ball receiver, and Parker -- the most dynamic receiver in the group -- must prove himself again after problems off the field.

Tight end

1. Ryan Purvis, Boston College
2. Anthony Hill, NC State
3. John Phillips, Virginia
4. Ben Wooster, Wake Forest
5. Chris Zellner, Miami

Quick thoughts: A thin group with little experience. Wooster will be very good, and the NC State staff had high hopes for Hill before he missed last season with a knee injury.

Offensive line

1. Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech
2. Rodney Hudson, Florida State
3. Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
4. Ed Wang, Virginia Tech
5. Eugene Monroe, Virginia

Quick thoughts: Gardner is one of the best in the nation, and Hudson and Castonzo are stars of the future.

Kicker

1. Sam Swank, Wake Forest (well this one isn't surprising)
2. Obi Egekeze, Maryland
3. Mark Buchholz, Clemson
4. Steve Aponavicius, Boston College
5. Nick Maggio, Duke

Quick thoughts: After the All-American Swank and steady Egekeze, it's a crapshoot. Buchholz is way too inconsistent, and Aponavicius and Maggio don't have range.

Defensive line

1. Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
2. Ricky Sapp, Clemson
3. Marvin Austin, North Carolina (no fucking way he's better than Willie right now, just look at his stats in the final 8 games as proof of how good Young is)
4. Everette Brown, Florida State
5. Willie Young, NC State

Quick thoughts: Only a sophomore, Marvin Austin could be the best in the league by the end of the season. Two other young players not yet on the list -- sophomore Allen Bailey of Miami and freshman DeQuan Bowers of Clemson -- could be right there with Austin.

Linebacker

1. Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
2. Clint Sintim, Virginia
3. Brian Toal, Boston College (i guess they are right for being a little hesitant to put him higher b/c of his injury. he could definitely be the ACC's best LB next year though.)
4. Derek Nicholson, Florida State
5. John Copper, Virginia

Quick thoughts: Virginia nearly landed a third player in the top five with Antonio Appleby. Curry is the most complete linebacker of the group, and Toal, if he returns completely healthy, is a classic run stuffer. Player to watch: FSU freshman Nigel Bradham.

Secondary

1. Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest
2. Victor Harris, Virginia Tech
3. Myron Rolle, Florida State
4. Michael Hamlin, Clemson
5. Brandon Ghee, Wake Forest

Quick thoughts: Smith and Harris trail only Vontae Davis and Malcolm Jenkins of the Big Ten in top cornerback duos for a conference. Rolle doesn't get enough credit for erasing cover mistakes in the FSU secondary.

Punter

1. Graham Gano, Florida State
2. Brent Bowden, Virginia Tech
3. Jimmy Maners, Clemson
4. Terrence Brown, North Carolina
5. Travis Baltz, Maryland

Quick thoughts: All are solid; none stand out. Bowden and Gano are the best at dropping punts inside the 20, which is why they're at the top of the list.

[Edited on June 18, 2008 at 11:27 PM. Reason : ]

6/18/2008 11:25:57 PM

Well played Sir Monkey. Once again, I applaud your ability to analyze sports objectively

6/18/2008 11:35:00 PM

that is getting old really fast.

6/18/2008 11:37:26 PM

oh ok, sorry, he should have said "FUCK THAT! NC State isnt listed enough!!! god damn media/refs/UNC/Masons/Templars conspiracy! We should have the top player at every position!!!"

[Edited on June 18, 2008 at 11:46 PM. Reason : begin countdown for a TreeTwista10 post...]

6/18/2008 11:40:30 PM

Greg Little over Jamelle Eugene at tailback?? riiiiiight

6/18/2008 11:47:21 PM

Everette Brown from FSU is sick.. he is right up there with Ricky Sapp for sure

6/18/2008 11:48:22 PM

It's a sad state of affairs in the ACC when Drew Weatherford is one of the top 5 QBs

6/18/2008 11:49:41 PM

^ that is a good point

6/18/2008 11:51:09 PM

^5 i'm saying you always having to comment on being objective or not is getting really old

why not just not say anything

6/18/2008 11:52:53 PM

Willie Young is a beast

6/18/2008 11:53:20 PM

^^ positive reinforcement

6/19/2008 12:00:41 AM

Come on now Jaybee, I didn't say anything that was wrong. Willie Young should truly be higher, especially higher than Marvin Austin. When Willie was given a starting position for the final 8 games, he was statistically as good or better than the four DEs that made 1st and 2nd team All-ACC last year.

Quote :

"Over the final eight games of the season, all starts by Young, he totaled 31 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 13 tackles for a loss. Despite being extremely productive, he didn't even earn honorable mention all-conference honors. The ACC recognized four defensive ends on the first and second all-conference teams: Virginia's Chris Long, Virginia Tech's Chris Ellis, North Carolina's Hilee Taylor, and Georgia Tech's Darrell Robertson. Over their final eight games, each posted numbers either right above or below Young. Long, the league's Player of the Year, tallied 47 tackles, eight sacks, and 12.5 tackles for a loss. Ellis, the other first-team member, recorded 29 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and 4.5 tackles for a loss. Taylor totaled 31 tackles, six sacks, and 8.5 tackles for a loss, and Robertson finished the final eight games posting 18 tackles, three sacks, and 7.5 tackles for a loss. When you compare the five players over the eight-game stretch, Young finished first in tackles for a loss, tied for second in tackles, and third in sacks."

I wouldn't care if Brown, Baker, and Eugene didn't make the list for best RBs, but they better be higher than Greg Little right now on anyone's list. Also Sean Glennon should be higher than Tyrod Taylor, and VT fans will even tell you that. As for Bowens, he will be our #1 receiving target this year and will have greater production than last year b/c he won't have to be taking a backseat to two players who were more experienced (Blackman and Dunlap). Should State have decent production at the QB position this year, Bowens will have multiple 100 yard receiving and multiple TD performances.

Then I gave props to non-State players where they were due. Swank will be one of the best kickers in the NCAA this year. I see him being a finalist for the Lou Groza award. Toal, should he return to form, might be a finalist for the Butkus award, as well as others. In terms of WRs I think Heyward-Bey might be the better choice for the top spot than Aaron Kelly, but Kelly has a better QB throwing to him, so he might end up having the better numbers.

6/19/2008 12:15:30 AM

^ what??


I was complimenting you... no sarcasm at all

6/19/2008 12:16:48 AM

oh, sorry I took it the wrong way. that's the problem with internet message boards, sometimes you can't tell whether someone is being sarcastic or not.

either way I presented a great case for Young deserving to be higher.

6/19/2008 12:19:35 AM

i wish i were higher right now

6/19/2008 12:43:29 AM

70 - Jake Vermiglio




Position: Offensive Tackle
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6-5
Weight: 315
Hometown: Rochester, Mich. (Milford Academy)

In 2007: Named an honorable mention freshman All-American by The Sporting News ... Only true freshman to start a game for the Wolfpack in 2007, he got the nod three times at left offensive tackle ... Named the ACC Offensive Rookie of the Week for his performance in the win over Virginia, just his second career start ... In for 77 snaps in that contest after seeing just 59 total snaps in the previous six games ... Graded out at 85% against vaunted Virginia tackle Chris Long, Long had just one sack in the contest and it wasn't against Vermiglio ... In for a season-high 78 snaps at Miami ... Also saw action at guard during 2008 spring workouts.

Prep: Played for Bill Chaplick at Milford Academy ... Was a starter at left tackle and also played guard in high school ... A three-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Attended Stoney Creek High in Rochester, Michigan, before enrolling at Milford ... Enrolled in the first-year college program ... Born 11/20/87.

6/19/2008 12:49:47 AM

^ ps: i hadn't realized the dude who made howie's kid do a disappearing act was a true freshman

6/19/2008 12:55:16 AM

Quote :

"1. Vance Walker, Georgia Tech 2. Ricky Sapp, Clemson 3. Marvin Austin, North Carolina (no fucking way he's better than Willie right now, just look at his stats in the final 8 games as proof of how good Young is) 4. Everette Brown, Florida State 5. Willie Young, NC State"

player	Team	Position	Tackles	TFL/Yds	Sacks/Yds	FR/Yds	FF
Jr. Vance Walker	GT	DT	30-15-45	14.0-63	8.5-57	2-0	3
So. Ricky Sapp	Clem	DE	24-20-44	9.5-56	6.0-32	0-0	1
Fr. Marvin Austin	UNC	DT	16-10-26	6.0-39	4.0-33	0-0	0
So. Everette Brown	FSU	DE	26-11-37	11.5-54	6.5-41	0-0	1
So. Willie Young	NCSU	DE	24-14-38	15.0-66	5.5-33	0-0	1

and a couple of more players who deserve a look:

player	Team	Position	Tackles	TFL/Yds	Sacks/Yds	FR/Yds	FF
So. Alex Albright	BC	DE	22-16-38	10.0-59	8.5-57	0-0	2
Jr. Eric Moncur	UM	DE	18-13-31	9.0-42	5.5-28	0-0	1
So. Vince Oghobaase	Duke	DT	20-29-49	12.0-42	4.5-29	0-0	0
Fr. Markus Kuhn	NCSU	DE/DT	17-15-32	3.5-5	1.0-2	1-0	0

[Edited on June 19, 2008 at 8:48 AM. Reason : ]

6/19/2008 8:27:13 AM

What's up with the really odd small head / huge chest pictures for the football team? The other pictures they look normal, but in these, they look like shrunken heads.

6/19/2008 8:36:51 AM

^^ tl what do the numbers in the "Tackles" box mean. I know the third number is total tackles, but I am unsure what the first two numbers are.

btw you should post those tables in the comments section of that article.

[Edited on June 19, 2008 at 10:09 AM. Reason : ]

6/19/2008 10:08:48 AM

Probably solo and assisted tackles

6/19/2008 10:47:40 AM

6/19/2008 10:51:37 AM

Solo-Assisted-Total

6/19/2008 12:36:20 PM

ah, gotcha.

^^ Section 7 & 8 are choking on the smoke as we speak.

[Edited on June 19, 2008 at 12:41 PM. Reason : ]

6/19/2008 12:40:55 PM

69 - Keonta Wallace


Position: Offensive Tackle
Class: Junior
Height: 6-4
Weight: 280
Hometown: Williamston, NC (Williamston)

6/19/2008 10:36:08 PM

http://www.thestate.com/gogamecocks/story/439210.html

Here's an update on USC delinquent QB. Looks like they won't know who there QB until 2 weeks before our game.

Advantage: Wolfpack

6/20/2008 3:20:51 PM

we won't know anything about our quarterback either

Advantage: nobody

6/20/2008 4:21:44 PM

^, Unlike their best QB, all of ours are able to practice

Advantage: Wolfpack (unless we see the return of Pick 6)

6/20/2008 4:36:14 PM

sounds to me like they know who their quarterback is...

Quote :

"If the 6-foot-2, 221-pound Garcia rejoins the team, he will begin the fall behind Tommy Beecher and Chris Smelley on the depth chart. Spurrier tabbed Beecher his No. 1 quarterback after a spring game that featured erratic quarterback play and a combined eight interceptions by Smelley (five) and Beecher (three)."

6/20/2008 4:47:41 PM

68 - Ahmad Jaradat



Position: Offensive Line
Class: Freshman
Height: 6-4
Weight: 290
Hometown: London, Ontario, Canada (Central Catholic)

In 2008: Graduated from high school early and joined the Wolfpack in January ... Suffered a shoulder injury during winter workouts, he missed spring drills.

Prep: One of Canada's top offensive lineman last season, Jaradat played tight end, offensive tackle and nose tackle during his prep career, leading his 2007 team to a 6-3 record. Born in Kuwait, Jaradat has lived in Canada since 1990 ... Majoring in political science ... Born 2/1/89.

6/20/2008 8:58:50 PM

^ sucks that he graduated early but had to miss spring practice anyway. guess he'll end up redshirting.

6/20/2008 9:00:19 PM

I think he was probably gonna end up being redshirted anyways. I think the staff is grooming him to be one of our future centers.

6/20/2008 9:07:43 PM

67 - Wayne Crawford




Position: Defensive Tackle
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Height: 6-3
Weight: 290
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA (Chestnut Hill Academy)

In 2007: Redshirted the season at defensive tackle.

Prep: First-team Class AAA all-state selection as a senior, he was also named all-league, all-area and all-city... Tallied 50 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles in 2006 ... Also played on the offensive line ... Team captain his final season ... Ranked as the No. 86 defensive tackle nationally by Scout.com ... Was also a standout track athlete, leading the state in throws and ranking in the top-10 nationally in the shot put ... Played for head coach Richard Knox at Chestnut Hill Academy ... Enrolled in the first-year college program ... Born 12/11/87.

6/22/2008 2:07:53 PM

Quote :

"Advantage: Wolfpack"

ha. you must not have been a pack fan for very long.

6/22/2008 2:11:47 PM

I officially got my tickets to the game today......can't wait to get down to Columbia and see the PACK take it to the cocksuckers

6/22/2008 2:20:01 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04zjzWlWY-E&feature=related

God I can't wait for football season to get here.

6/22/2008 10:49:46 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQvtvjcnUzY&feature=related

cha ching

6/22/2008 10:53:12 PM

in other news our players have been seen this weekend partying at U HOUSE and partying even more at the pool.

6/23/2008 1:09:01 AM

Who are the best incoming freshmen at each position in the league this year? I think Glennon should get the nod over E.J. Manuel and the Parker kid down at Clemson, b/c he just dominated them and all of the other QBs in the UA skills competition. I think DaQuan Bowers easily gets the nod for best DE.

Quarterback
Mike Glennon - NCSU

Defensive End
DaQuan Bowers - CU

6/23/2008 11:56:19 AM

Anyone know how much the mini packs will run?

6/23/2008 2:08:14 PM

so me and three friends are getting tickets for the cock game, who else plans on being there?

6/23/2008 11:22:01 PM

Quote :

"in other news our players have been seen this weekend partying at U HOUSE and partying even more at the pool. "

oh my god

college students are partying?

in the SUMMER?

what has the world come to?

6/23/2008 11:48:25 PM