http://hendersondispatch.com/articles/2007/03/13/sports/sports01.txt

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"Commentary: An open letter to Wolfpack nation By RANDY CAPPS, Dispatch Sports Editor It's easy to write a column predicting doom and gloom and then run away from it when things turn out totally different than you thought. It's tougher to write another piece, fork in hand, in front of a plate of crow. Yet, here I am wondering if the black bird tastes more like chicken or turkey? The simple fact is this: I owe Sidney Lowe and Wolfpack nation an apology. Back in May of last year, I wrote a less than flattering piece at my last paper on the departure of Herb Sendek and the hiring of Coach Lowe. I'll spare you the entire article, but here's the flavor of it: “Yeah, sure. It's all about fun now at N.C. State. Let's get it up and down and stick out their chests when they play Duke and Carolina. “It's a page out of the N.C. State football playbook. Walk loudly and carry a twig. “What you have here is a trade-off that most State fans will welcome. The straight-laced, soft-spoken coach that wins more than he loses firmly in the shadow of his neighbors for the tough-talking State alum that isn't scared to yell at Coach K or Skip Prosser to fire up his team. “Style over substance never works over the long haul.” In the words of Steve Czaban, “how's that working out?” Pretty well for State fans, not so much for me. Looking back at the 2006-7 season, it's hard not to be impressed by the job Lowe has done in Raleigh. With limited scholarships, a rash of injuries and mixed and matched players from a previous - and completely different - coaching regime, the Pack made a remarkable run to the ACC title game, notched wins over Duke and Carolina and were rewarded with a trip to the NIT - a notion that was pretty far-fetched about six weeks ago. And this is only the beginning. Brandon Costner, Gavin Grant, Ben McCauley and Courtney Fells are all coming back next year. Add in a couple of high-impact transfers and what's shaping up to be a top-notch recruiting class - something else I was dead wrong about - and things are certainly looking up in our state capitol. Am I saying that N.C. State will be smacking around Duke and Carolina on a regular basis? No, I'm not going that far. But it's safe to say that the disaster I predicted isn't coming to pass. I was wrong and the legion of fans that peppered me with e-mails were right. And to answer one Pack fan in particular, I'm taking my crow boiled, over a nice bed of rice with a little wine, too. Red wine, of course. Contact the writer at rcapps@hendersondispatch.com. Commentary: An open letter to Wolfpack nation It's easy to write a column predicting doom and gloom and then run away from it when things turn out totally different than you thought."

Good to see at least one writer apologize for bad mouthing Lowe's hire.

3/13/2007 11:15:56 PM

well that's one.

3/13/2007 11:19:34 PM

haha nice

3/13/2007 11:19:55 PM

one down, 999,999 to go

3/13/2007 11:20:13 PM

1st of many to admit their ignorance to Sidneys mastery of the game....

3/13/2007 11:21:37 PM

This is my hometown paper. This brought up a lot of conversation back home.

3/13/2007 11:23:07 PM

bttt

3/14/2007 9:55:39 AM

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"Am I saying that N.C. State will be smacking around Duke and Carolina on a regular basis? No, I'm not going that far.You're damn right I am."

Fixed it.

The Pack is back. Prepare to be shocked and awed.

[Edited on March 14, 2007 at 10:03 AM. Reason : ]

3/14/2007 10:02:58 AM

I'd like to hear Doyel's take on the ACC tournament.

3/14/2007 10:28:44 AM

I am sure he is pretending like it never happened, or that the Big East was more important to cover

3/14/2007 11:26:08 AM