75 win season!

11/9/2012 12:43:29 PM

In some of those pics on page 74, Purvis looks more like a running back than a shooting guard

11/9/2012 2:27:19 PM

dude is very well built. Lookin forward to seeing him in action tonight.

11/9/2012 2:42:49 PM

I think Purvis will lead the team in wild shots and other Cliff Crawford-esque deer-in-the-headlights plays in the lane.

His game in high school revolved around using his athleticism to slash to the basket and drive around or sky over defenders. It's not as easy to do this against D1 defenders. Hopefully he can learn from Lo Brown about penetrating effectively and knowing when to dish and when to attempt his acrobatics.

11/9/2012 2:52:17 PM

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[Edited on November 9, 2012 at 3:13 PM. Reason : ]

11/9/2012 3:03:45 PM

That gif is perfect.

11/9/2012 3:22:58 PM

I hate to be that guy, but is anyone going to upload basketball game torrents this season?

Por ejemplo, it would be awesome to be able to re-watch State beat Michigan if that happens this year.

Last year, there were multiple football game torrents, but I never saw any for the basketball games.

Para otro ejemplo, I could totally go for watching State beat Georgetown again before tonight's opener.

Just sayin'.

[Edited on November 9, 2012 at 3:25 PM. Reason : ]

11/9/2012 3:25:19 PM

why did you switch from por to para for the 2nd one? para is "in order to"

11/9/2012 3:30:30 PM

no, they both mean "for," they're just used in different context.

so you can say "Este caballo es para Juan"

or you can say "Gracias por el Caballo."

11/9/2012 3:37:47 PM

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11/9/2012 3:54:18 PM

^^i know they both mean for, and para is more the "in order to" form of for

and por shouldve been used in both of his examples

11/9/2012 3:58:21 PM

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/let-the-triangle-hoops-race-begin-/11754577/

Quote :

"NC State The Wolfpack is the preseason pick to win the ACC and is the highest ranked ACC team in the national preseason poll at number 6. They have the key mixture of talent and experience. Toss in a highly ranked recruiting class and you can see why the Wolfpack was the preseason pick. Plus they have the best point guard in the ACC in Lorenzo Brown. Talented teams with proven point guards tend to go far in March. One concern about NC State is where will their focus be. Is it on this season or what they will be doing next season? Are they content with what happened last year or are they famished to hang a banner in PNC arena? Coach Mark Gottfried and his staff have done a great job preaching to the troops how they haven't don't anything yet. Lorenzo Brown and CJ Leslie summed it up best, "We gotta beat Duke and North Carolina.""

11/9/2012 3:58:38 PM

Quote :

"We gotta beat Duke and North Carolina."

QFT

11/9/2012 4:20:42 PM

its nice having a digit next to our name......also nice to have the score of our game at the top line on ESPN so I don't have to spend multiple minutes searching...also nice to have a preview for a season opening game against a nobody!

11/9/2012 5:16:24 PM

dangit, wrong thread.

[Edited on November 9, 2012 at 5:25 PM. Reason : f]

11/9/2012 5:24:40 PM

Intro video for those interested

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQXQwVQuXww

sorry for not the best camera work

11/9/2012 10:56:32 PM

Quote :

"The lights were on and the popcorn was popping and there’s people in the stands and it’s little bit different than practice or an exhibition game,” Gottfried said"

11/9/2012 11:45:53 PM

During the last game when there was a travel there was this long chant about you t-t-t-t-ttravelled coming from the band/student section. I was unfamiliar with this. Can someone spell this chant out for me? Thanks.

11/12/2012 11:20:01 AM

You walked. You traveled. You took took took too many steps.
You walked. You traveled. Leeeeaaaarrrrnnnn to dribble.

11/12/2012 11:21:54 AM

was that your first NC State basketball game?

11/12/2012 11:21:56 AM

Most retarded cheer ever.

11/12/2012 12:31:51 PM

^ I used to think so, but it grows on you. At this point it's tradition, even if cheesy. The band has done that for many, many years. It would be cooler if the crowd would join in

11/12/2012 12:34:40 PM

Yeah and then we can all do the wave.

11/12/2012 12:37:16 PM

I bet you would like it if it were in the form of a rockin' rap song

11/12/2012 12:51:17 PM

^^^^^I usually don't sit in the section next to the band so I guess I never noticed it before. Plus it was my first game in the student section in like 5 years so maybe I knew it back in the day but had since forgotten.

11/12/2012 1:03:33 PM

That entrance video is a bit lackluster...

11/12/2012 3:22:53 PM

I thought they'd do the "This is our state" thing and then the actual entrance video would start up.

11/12/2012 3:27:15 PM

yep, they totally left out the rockin rap song.

go pack...power pack, all jumping around and shit!

11/12/2012 4:38:23 PM

man, i wish they had gotten rid of the "this is our state" thing.

11/12/2012 4:58:29 PM

Purvis was named ACC rookie of the week (1 game lol).

11/12/2012 5:24:50 PM

http://acc.blogs.starnewsonline.com/33139/n-c-states-purvis-earns-first-acc-rookie-of-the-week-award/

11/12/2012 6:44:53 PM

Random, but I just came across this on YouTube. Courtney Fells dunk on Mark Gottfrieds Alabama team in the rbc center

http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&v=513ALbLuFtU

11/12/2012 9:15:53 PM

That's incestuous.

11/12/2012 9:19:47 PM

^^

Quote :

"Folks, save this on your DVD!"

11/12/2012 9:28:10 PM

And also possibly the lowest quality video on the internet

11/12/2012 9:28:34 PM

http://www.technicianonline.com/sports/hype-team-injects-enthusiasm-into-basketball-crowd-1.2793036#.UKJjOuTAdFt

Quote :

"Hype Team injects enthusiasm into basketball crowd By Luke Nadkarni Staff Writer Published: Monday, November 12, 2012 Fans of college basketball generally associate successful programs with the great student sections that back them up. For the most part, they go hand in hand. Consider Duke’s “Cameron Crazies,” Michigan State’s “Izzone” and Pittsburgh’s “Oakland Zoo.” All are major factors in their respective school’s home-court advantage. Carrie Althoff, junior in business administration and chair of the N.C. State Student Government’s Athletics Commission, has visions of making the Wolfpack student section just as visible as the rest. Through a new program tentatively known as “Hype Team,” Althoff and others will work to ensure the student section at the PNC Arena is as loud and effective as possible as the sixth-ranked Pack battle it out on the court. “We wanted to make sure there was more student-led input at games,” Althoff said. An interest meeting was held in Harrelson Hall on Monday, Nov. 5. Attendees were briefed on the goals of the Hype Team, as well as learning the basic gameday procedures and ground rules for participation. “Participants must have at least a 2.5 GPA, have attended one basketball season as a student previously and have a clean student conduct record,” Althoff said. “We want our members to set a good example for our fellow students.” Althoff also noted that the team would eventually have a more Wolfpack-oriented name. “We don’t have a set name,” Althoff said. “We’ll probably work with it to make it more N.C. State related.” Sophomore in economics Reeves Thompson, who attended the meeting, said he often thinks back to some of State’s biggest wins over the past few years. He thinks this program could help bring back some of the magic. “My favorite game would have to be in 2010 when we upset Duke,” Thompson said. “We were the last team to beat them before they won the national championship.” Thompson also included State’s 2007 win over rival UNC-Chapel Hill in his list of highlights. That was the last time the Pack beat the Tar Heels, something the team and the students are hungry to change this season. At the first game against Miami (Ohio) on Friday night, Hype Team members were easily identifiable by their red jackets with “Pack Pride” written on the back. Their duties included leading cheers as well as passing out props used to distract opposing free-throw shooters. Each member was assigned to a different part of the student section. Althoff said there would likely be a rotation of members who work each game. “If some people aren’t as comfortable leading cheers but are comfortable passing out the giant bricks and heads, then that will go into who we choose,” Althoff said. The Wolfpack cruised to victory in its first test of the season. The student section was full and very loud the entire game, and it drew praise from head coach Mark Gottfried and his players. Althoff is not opposed to carrying over old traditions such as “The Man,” a practice in which the student section yells extremely loudly when a designated opposing player gets the ball. However, she definitely wants the Hype Team to blaze a trail and make a name for itself. “This is a really big deal,” Althoff said. “It’s really exciting and hopefully we get some tradition from it.”"

11/13/2012 10:14:26 AM

if they are responsible for that huge, moveable CJ Leslie cutout during the Miami game last week, then I'm all for this

11/13/2012 10:18:29 AM

^ that thing was hilarious.

11/13/2012 10:30:33 AM

11/13/2012 10:36:37 AM

That's awesome!

11/13/2012 10:51:46 AM

Its awesome but i would be pissed if i was behind it.

11/13/2012 11:00:00 AM

then move, or don't sit in the student section

11/13/2012 11:02:08 AM

yeah, don't sit in the student section if you don't want your view blocked by cardboard, pussy.

11/13/2012 11:04:17 AM

it'd suck to be behind it though

[Edited on November 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM. Reason : oh, i see everyone already said this]

11/13/2012 11:04:23 AM

they only held it up during free throws, it wasnt up the whole game

11/13/2012 11:10:19 AM

but where do they put it down? If they lowered it, it would land on the dancer's heads

11/13/2012 11:17:41 AM

Our seats are about 4 rows back behind the student section. During free throws it was just under my view. I'm not sure where they were putting it but it looked mostly hidden during non free throw situations.

11/13/2012 11:43:41 AM

Haha. I'm right next to big Calvin's head in that picture

11/13/2012 1:26:13 PM

Where is the best place to buy Bball jerseys? I want a 24 jersey. They seem harder to come by online than football. Only one I see oo Go Pack is Zo's.

11/13/2012 2:00:35 PM

^^^^ I would assume they would just turn it sideways and put it on the ground at their feet. It looks only a few feet tall that way. No where near tall enough to block anybody.

[Edited on November 13, 2012 at 2:18 PM. Reason : ]

11/13/2012 2:17:47 PM