NBA hoops are back — and the Charlotte Hornets got their first win of the season last night (Take that, Windy City), the Carolina Panthers are 7-0 (let’s gooooooo), Duke and UNC square off in Chapel Hill this weekend with massive Coastal Division title implications on the line, and Steph Curry is raining drops of… Read more »
Author: Brian Geisinger
From the North Cack Stacks: The Weekly Best in NC Sportswriting
Another week, another excellent batch of NC-centric sportswriting. It’s Thursday, which means we’ve got football tonight (FOOOTBAWL) and the weekend is right around the corner. You’re practically already done with your five-day work buzzkill, and mentally I know you’ve checked out long ago. So kickback and enjoy; you earned this: Lets start simple, shall we?… Read more »
Stat Boi’s NBA Title Contenders: The Elite 8
We here at SC8 couldn’t be more excited for the NBA season to start. Or, well, maybe that’s just me. But as a self-described League Pass junkie (SHOOT THE GOOD STUFF RIGHT INTO MY VEINS, BOYS), I’m thrilled to have pro hoops back. I could preview the whole season in this space — all 30… Read more »
From the North Cack Stacks: The Weekly Best in NC Sportswriting
It’s Wednesday and you know what that means: doughnut day at the SC8 offices. But more importantly, it’s also time for our weekly roundup of North Carolina’s best sportswriting, featuring past and present athletes, coaches, trash talk, beards, and other miscellaneous good stuff. Here we go: Are NFL quarterbacks really struggling to adjust to life on the… Read more »
Stat Boi’s Track of the Week #2
Stat Boi is back with his track of the week. This time we’re rewinding a little bit – to like a year ago. No, this isn’t exactly the new, new hotness. However, Run the Jewels is never not in style. Believe that. Last weekend, a small gaggle of my friends descended up Austin, Texas for the second… Read more »
From the North Cack Stacks: The Weekly Best in NC Sportswriting
Greetings, earthlings. It’s Wednesday, which means that it’s time for another edition of our weekly collection of the best writing involving North Carolina sports, past and present athletes, coaches, and other miscellaneous good stuff. Admittedly, it was tough to not just post this one piece of hyperbolic gloriousness from the Technician, and call it a day, but… Read more »
Stat Boi’s Track of the Week
Sports are fun; I think we can all agree on that – unless you root for the New York Knicks. But music is pretty cool, too. So without further adieu, let’s get to Stat Boi’s Track of the Week: Thursday’s selection comes from the new Big Grams EP, “Put in on Her.” (Released 9/25) Who… Read more »
From the North Cack Stacks: The Weekly Best in NC Sportswriting
Hello again, it’s…*looks at iPhone display screen*…Wednesday, which means it’s time for our weekly dose of the best writing involving North Carolina sports, past and present athletes, coaches, and other miscellaneous good stuff. Enjoy: Over at UPROXX Sports, friend of the program (I assume) Martin Rickman has an insightful profile on N.C. State’s star junior running… Read more »