^iow, i dont know whats going on

4/5/2006 2:01:41 AM

pretty much that wral piece doesn't say anything other than, shit is secret.

4/5/2006 2:10:25 AM

Its like all the news media read Statefans.com and compile random speculations.

4/5/2006 2:17:43 AM

i do like how they pointed out that lee fowler will be made or broken with this...ill admit when i was a freshman infinity ago i was excited about amato....and nothing (really)

its sad and ironic that our teams are sooo very talented and cant seem to beat everyone consistently....thats all i ask really....consistency

4/5/2006 2:21:14 AM

Quick Quiz:

a) our teams aren't as talented as inflated State Egos make them to be.
b) we dont develop talent
c) all of the above because jesus christ look at herb and amato.

4/5/2006 5:40:40 AM

d. FEAR OF SUCCESS

4/5/2006 6:20:57 AM

someone one who doesnt implement "keep chopping wood" as a halftime adjustment

4/5/2006 6:43:11 AM

Names being mentioned:

Tom Crean - Marquette (serious)
Rick Barnes - Texas (serious)
Jay Wright - Villanova (serious)

John Calipari - Memphis
Rick Pitino - Louisville
Nate McMillan - NBA head coach
Sidney Lowe - NBA assistant
Derek Whittenburg - college head coach
Laranaga - George Mason
Mark Few - Gonzaga
Steve Alford - Iowa

Gregg Marshall - Winthrop (a little)
Johnny Dawkins - Duke assistant (a little)
Mike Davis - Indiana (a little)
Kelvin Sampson - Oklahoma (a little)
Jeff Ruland - Iona (a little)
Frank Haith - Miami (a little)
Sean Miller - college head coach (a little)
Tubby Smith - Kentucky (a little)

Larry Brown - (a joke?)
Matt Doherty - (a joke?)
Bob Huggins - (a joke?)
Bob Knight - (a joke?)

4/5/2006 7:50:22 AM

^That list is horrible. You left out 2 of the major candidates that we'll probably get if Barnes falls through...

Bill Gillispie - Texas A&M
Frank Haith - Miami

And two of the top midmajor coaches that we could go after.

Mark Turgeon - Wichita State
Dana Altman - Creighton

4/5/2006 8:18:34 AM

oops

[Edited on April 5, 2006 at 8:22 AM. Reason : nm]

4/5/2006 8:22:07 AM

^^ not to mentino Huggins and Sampson already accepted head coaching positions at OTHER schools...

4/5/2006 8:24:21 AM

Reason number 8,495 why girls need to stay out of sports talk.

[Edited on April 5, 2006 at 8:30 AM. Reason : sports talk...not chit chat]

4/5/2006 8:26:54 AM

umm

4/5/2006 8:28:05 AM

http://www.newsobserver.com/122/story/425414.html

Bye bye Barnes....for the 8 millionth time:

Quote :

"Barnes' brother, Tommy Barnes, who lives in Hickory, said he talked to his brother Monday. When the topic of a potential return to ACC country came up in their conversation, Tommy Barnes said, his brother replied that he thought he had made it clear to the media in recent weeks that he was happy at Texas. Prior to playing State in Dallas during the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament, Rick Barnes said that he had no desire to coach anywhere but Texas. "He probably won't ever leave Austin. He's got it made," said Tommy Barnes, 54. "He said to me, 'Why do they keep bringing [the N.C. State job] up? I told them three weeks ago I would never leave Texas.' ""

4/5/2006 8:34:42 AM

^^^^^^^ not to mention that it has been made QUITE apparent that we can't hire McMillan since he doesn't have a degree.

4/5/2006 8:38:23 AM

I would love to get Barnes just to stick it in everyone’s face that said we couldn't get him.

but when Has State ever done something like that we are always on the wrong end of the deal

4/5/2006 8:45:27 AM

I don't like Barnes personally but he is a very good recruiter/coach so I'd love him here..

However, I don't see what more he can say to get our fans off of him. He isn't leaving UT. Does he need to personally go door to door to bitch slap every State fan before that is accepted?

4/5/2006 8:47:59 AM

The Barnes situation is stillborn I think.

4/5/2006 8:48:29 AM

news flash: nobody has news about what's going on

4/5/2006 8:56:31 AM

He has to sign a new texas contract or out right say "no I am not going to NC state no matter how much money they offer"

all the other stuff he has said is coach speak and if its not first hand from his mouth it BS

4/5/2006 8:59:50 AM

Quote :

"He has to sign a new texas contract or out right say "no I am not going to NC state no matter how much money they offer" all the other stuff he has said is coach speak and if its not first hand from his mouth it BS"

very true

none of this shit means anything.....he may not come here, but until I see news that he has re-upped with Tejas for a big deal, it is not over!

4/5/2006 9:09:33 AM

You KNOW that the News and Observer will use any excuse to try and crush all hope. Also, anyone notice their new section "Eyes on the Wolfpack"?? Something tells me that this is a prelude to their future investigations into all things NC State to try and find some illegalities....

4/5/2006 9:11:57 AM

It was reported in the Austin paper anyway.. it's not like a N&O exclusive.. maybe the Austin paper is part of a vast conspiracy to dash the hopes of all NC State fans too..

^ FWIW in the very same article there was some very positive news on Chris Wright..

** David Glenn says that Texas will have a press conference later today to announce a raise/extension for Mr. Barnes from what I read on packpride..

[Edited on April 5, 2006 at 9:14 AM. Reason : f]

4/5/2006 9:12:51 AM

Someone said that on 620 AM that Barnes has already signed his contract extension with Texas and that it will be announced today.

Take that for what it's worth...it's hearsay.

4/5/2006 9:16:32 AM

ok so barnes is out

who do we get now?

4/5/2006 9:17:29 AM

if we get haith i'm changing to an UNCW fan

4/5/2006 9:21:01 AM

Quote :

"Someone said that on 620 AM that Barnes has already signed his contract extension with Texas and that it will be announced today."

heard this rumor as well, but the way I heard it....Texas was gonna announce that they were giving a raise to Barnes (which may or may not close this out)

4/5/2006 9:24:32 AM

I don't know man.. I know it's still wishful thinking but that taken with his bro's quotes and his own quotes from 3 weeks ago closes the book on Barnes for me..

I can't imagine all this taken together gives us much of a chance with him..

4/5/2006 9:25:42 AM

^the barnes bro quotes could have been taken out of context, (from the N&O) well, those do suck, but lets just wait and see

ColoradoWolf over on statefans said shit is still in the works, and nothing is over/set in stone again so be patient to all

[Edited on April 5, 2006 at 9:31 AM. Reason : .]

4/5/2006 9:30:16 AM

my list is as follows:
wright
barnes
calipari
anyone else is unacceptable

4/5/2006 9:38:51 AM

Funny, I have a similar list:

wright
anyone else
barnes
anyone else who is unacceptable
calipari

4/5/2006 9:43:25 AM

wright is not an option, he is out

4/5/2006 9:45:55 AM

out? did i miss something?

4/5/2006 9:47:19 AM

I say go with out coach just let'em play street ball

4/5/2006 9:47:32 AM

Names being mentioned:

Tom Crean - Marquette (serious) name hasn't been mentioned anyone except internet rumors
Rick Barnes - Texas (serious)
Jay Wright - Villanova (serious) Contract is now till 2013

John Calipari - Memphis said no
Rick Pitino - Louisville no interest
Nate McMillan - NBA head coach
Sidney Lowe - NBA assistant
Derek Whittenburg - college head coach
Laranaga - George Mason god i hope not
Mark Few - Gonzaga may never leave spokane
Steve Alford - Iowa id rather have herb, alford is rumored for the mizzou job

Gregg Marshall - Winthrop (a little)
Johnny Dawkins - Duke assistant (a little) no way a dukie gets hired
Mike Davis - Indiana (a little)
Kelvin Sampson - Oklahoma (a little) already took the IU job
Jeff Ruland - Iona (a little)
Frank Haith - Miami (a little)
Sean Miller - college head coach (a little) wont come back after all the herb drama
Tubby Smith - Kentucky (a little)

Larry Brown - (a joke?) Ha
Matt Doherty - (a joke?) haha
Bob Huggins - (a joke?) dirty crook
Bob Knight - (a joke?) hahaha

4/5/2006 9:48:17 AM

Jay Wright is out. He's now got a contract through 2013. He's not going anywhere.

4/5/2006 9:49:06 AM

calipari said no too? when?

4/5/2006 9:51:01 AM

it was in the memphis paper. "I have no interest in leaving memphis"

which means He may have been using it for a raise, which is rumored to be forthcoming

i can't find the link now, but ill keep lookin..

[Edited on April 5, 2006 at 9:54 AM. Reason : ..]

4/5/2006 9:52:54 AM

well, i guess it's barnes or suckage

4/5/2006 9:55:17 AM

also said "no" on Best Damn Sports Show last night

4/5/2006 9:57:32 AM

omg

http://www.thewolfweb.com/user_info.aspx?user=28515

4/5/2006 9:58:22 AM

i really thought we could get calipari if we offered the money

4/5/2006 9:58:34 AM

^^ OMG NOW WE KNOW HE IS COMING HE GOT A TWW NAME HAHA

4/5/2006 10:00:39 AM

Quote :

"Laranaga - George Mason god i hope not"

why would you want Ruland, but not Larranaga?

4/5/2006 10:01:20 AM

i dont' want ruland either, i just know nothign about him.

Larranega made one good run in the tourny otherwise no one would even know about him...

4/5/2006 10:16:00 AM

Plan C

Beg herb to comeback and offer an effigy of statefans.com.

4/5/2006 10:21:25 AM

i see.

however, if we end up having to go to a mid-major coach....which it seems more and more like a possibility.....I think he would be one of my top picks.

4/5/2006 10:21:42 AM

OMG I THINK WE WILL GET BARNES BUT WE WILL NOT KNOW IT B/C EVERYONE IS OUT TO GET NC STATE

If we have to take a coach like Ruland, we might as well cancel any plans for the postseason till about 2009.

[Edited on April 5, 2006 at 10:23 AM. Reason : .]

4/5/2006 10:22:39 AM

Fuck that old bastard Laranga.


If we dont get a big name coach, it damn well better be an up and coming coach, and i'm going with 40 at the oldest.

4/5/2006 10:24:20 AM

Well i think I'm gona go ahead and give up on the idea that barnes is leaving texas to come here.


Heres my list in no order

Bill Gillispie - Texas A&M
Mark Turgeon - Wichita State
Dana Altman - Creighton
Gregg Marshall - Winthrop (a little)
Tom Crean - Marquette (serious)

[Edited on April 5, 2006 at 10:27 AM. Reason : s]

4/5/2006 10:26:24 AM