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11/26/2006 6:21:23 PM

well, Chow time

11/26/2006 6:21:24 PM

They are getting ready to talk about Chuck on WRAL.

11/26/2006 6:22:28 PM

what channel yo

11/26/2006 6:23:15 PM

^^no shit..somebody post that video...i'm not in raleigh anymore, cant watch

[Edited on November 26, 2006 at 6:23 PM. Reason : carrots]

11/26/2006 6:23:16 PM

They just said a decision has not been made?!

11/26/2006 6:24:00 PM

Quote :

" N.C. State Silent On Amato's Future Chuck Amato With N.C. State not commenting and Chuck Amato appearing secure in his job for next season, the future of the Wolfpack's football program is unclear."

http://www.wral.com

11/26/2006 6:24:33 PM

GAY

11/26/2006 6:24:41 PM

just went over pack's stats this year


but it said there is no new information relating to amato's status at this point

11/26/2006 6:24:57 PM

http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=178&p=2&c=594332

I guess the packpride insider writer is full of shit?

[Edited on November 26, 2006 at 6:28 PM. Reason : this wasn't some random user.. it was the staff writer.]

11/26/2006 6:25:42 PM

rumor mill ?

11/26/2006 6:26:09 PM

Don't forget the basketball coaching search. Their insider info is bullshit 90% of the time.

11/26/2006 6:28:05 PM

[quote]Their insider info is bullshit 90 99.9% of the time

[Edited on November 26, 2006 at 6:28 PM. Reason : .]

11/26/2006 6:28:39 PM

dunno..i think that story on wral.com is from yesterday, just updated tonight, 6:18pm, for typos? it didn't have any info that wasn't available yesterday....

11/26/2006 6:28:46 PM

^^^^^^^ Says the station that's set to air the Chuck Amato Show in five hours.

[Edited on November 26, 2006 at 6:29 PM. Reason : 6]

11/26/2006 6:29:00 PM

there will be a press conference tomorrow at sals pizza with calipari

11/26/2006 6:29:11 PM

I dunno man, Packpride is pretty legit...

I mean, they wouldn't make as bold of a statement if they didn't mean it...

For example, during the basketball coaching search, there were alot of "speculation and rumor" stories regarding Calipari and Barnes, but no stories actually talked of them taking the position or something so definite of that nature....

I think it's legit if you ask me.

[Edited on November 26, 2006 at 6:34 PM. Reason : Things don't look good for Chuck]

11/26/2006 6:32:29 PM

they said a press release will be tonight. not a press conference...

seems to me a press release would just announce that he is staying

11/26/2006 6:34:03 PM

So it's the News and Observer vs. WRAL, announced tonight or not? Time will tell, but given the N&O's shotty track record and UNC bias my money is with WRAL.

[Edited on November 26, 2006 at 6:35 PM. Reason : ^5 unless the WRAL story really was originally from yesterday]

11/26/2006 6:34:26 PM

I think this is one of the first times I want the N&O to be right

11/26/2006 6:36:30 PM

News 14 Carolina said the same thing WRAL said....

11/26/2006 6:39:11 PM

anyone know what time???

11/26/2006 6:39:44 PM

Quote :

"N.C. State Silent On Amato's Future UPDATED: 6:18 pm EST November 26, 2006 RALEIGH, N.C. -- As the final seconds ticked away in North Carolina State's season, officials at Carter-Finley Stadium stopped play long enough to take down the goalposts -- apparently concerned that the vocal East Carolina fans might storm the field. It was a humbling way to close the year. And as the Wolfpack heads into a disappointing offseason, that scene illustrates why coach Chuck Amato's future at his alma mater has become murky at best. Two key boosters tell WRAL that support for Amato among major donors is at an all-time low. They have urged university administrators to make a change. The university has remained silent about Amato's future but WRAL has learned that a decision could come as early as Sunday. Publicly, Amato has remained upbeat and energetic and during a post-game news conference Saturday evening, talked as if he were still going to be the Wolfpack's football coach next season. "I'm as disappointed as much as any of those students or anybody else, but you know what?" Amato said about the team's season. "There's a good group of people downstairs that are going to turn this thing around." The Wolfpack (3-9) closed the season with seven straight losses, the program's longest in-season losing streak since losing nine straight in 1959. Six of the seven losses were by eight or fewer points, while the seventh came against rival North Carolina -- which hadn't beaten a Division I-A opponent. Through it all, penalties and undisciplined play plagued the Wolfpack in a season that seemed promising less than two months ago, further irritating a fan base already frustrated by the Wolfpack's up-and-down ways under Amato. By the time the Pirates were celebrating a 21-16 win, the questions about Amato's future were taking off. "I've never been through a season like this," Amato said. "A lot of those kids in that locker room haven't either." Amato has a 49-37 record and five bowl appearances in seven seasons, but his program has had two losing seasons in the three years since four-year starting quarterback Philip Rivers headed to the NFL. The Wolfpack hasn't finished higher than fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference during his tenure. That isn't what Wolfpack fans had in mind when the school hired the former Florida State assistant in 2000. Amato arrived talking about contending for conference championships and more. Millions of dollars were eventually spent to upgrade Carter-Finley -- including construction of the 103,254-square-foot Murphy Center to house the football offices and the four-story Vaughn Towers with press and luxury seating, as well as permanent seats that bowled in the last open end of the stadium. "I don't really have to say a whole lot to (the critics)," Amato said. "You look out there at that stadium and you can see what's going on here since I've been here. And you know, one bad season doesn't make the program. Programs are built ... in time. And this was a big bump in the road. "I think I had a lot to do with bringing the emotion and the enthusiasm and the belief to follow a dream that has never, ever been reached here. Ever. And nobody knows how long it will take for it to happen." Things looked like they were ready to move forward when first-time starting quarterback Daniel Evans led the Wolfpack to comeback wins against Boston College and Florida State in nationally televised games. But little went right afterward, starting when Wake Forest had a late interception to turn away the Wolfpack in a 25-23 road win. Players like Evans, linebacker Pat Lowery and running back Toney Baker said Amato didn't talk about his future after the East Carolina loss. Instead, they said he talked about working hard during the offseason -- even if they don't know whether Amato will be there through it. "We're just going to start on Monday with the offseason," Baker said. "We've got to get some discipline on this team. We've got to get some leadership and we've really got to take some accountability as players to not let this happen again." If Amato were ousted from his position, he would be the third football coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference to be dismissed this year because of a losing record Miami coach Larry Coker was fired on Friday despite previously winning a national championship. UNC's John Bunting coached his last game Saturday against Duke. The Tar Heels are scheduled to introduce Butch Davis as their new coach on Monday. Reporter: Erin Coleman Web Editor: Kelly Gardner"

11/26/2006 6:40:14 PM

***Crosses Fingers****

11/26/2006 6:42:58 PM

Quote :

"Players like Evans, linebacker Pat Lowery and running back Toney Baker said Amato didn't talk about his future after the East Carolina loss. Instead, they said he talked about working hard during the offseason -- even if they don't know whether Amato will be there through it."

yea because it was said the monday after the UNC game

11/26/2006 6:43:59 PM

Yeah Amato keeps harpin on the friggin stadium as if it was his accomplishment, people put all that money into the football program because of Phillip Rivers, and Chuck's hype about being national contenders. The only thing Chuck has really done here is not lived up to the lofty expectations he himself promised to deliver.


[Edited on November 26, 2006 at 6:45 PM. Reason : ]

11/26/2006 6:44:11 PM