SportsChannel8 is so focused on NC’s football scene we almost forgot ACC Basketball Media Day was happening in Charlotte this week. We managed to send special correspondent Ross Martin down to ask hard-hitting questions to whomever would hold a microphone and talk to us.
Author: Hayes Permar
BEHIND PANTHERS ENEMY LINES: Seattle
It’s widely accepted that BofA is the greatest NFL venue in history. However on occasion Panthers fans will venture to other NFL stadiums to take in a game. We document these in a series entitled “Behind Enemy Lines.” Our guest correspondent for this edition is Andrew Batchelor, who we talked out of writing a piece… Read more »
Who Wore It Better Week 6-Why So Serious?
The Carolina Panthers quieted their critics on Sunday by rallying for an impressive win against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. Over the last couple of weeks, the national media has deemed the Panther’s undefeated season a joke due to their schedule and declared they will be exposed in Seattle. The Panthers retorted with a… Read more »
The Official Carolina Hurricanes Chuck Kaiton Playoff Beard-o-meter
It’s hockey season in North Carolina, which means…well we’re not always sure. Like most North Carolinians we check the standings after the Final Four wraps and if the Hurricanes are near the playoff hunt we are ALL IN for the Canes (did someone say tailgating?) But no longer. We’re covering the Carolina Hurricanes with the… Read more »
[VIDEO] Spurrier Retirement Tribute: Goodbye, OBC/Visor In Your Hand
One of the ACC’s all-time greatest coaches retired from the game. Steve Spurrier, who led Duke to a share of the 1989 ACC title, stepped down from his current post at the University of South Carolina. Spurrier also made stops at the University of Florida and in the NFL at Washington. SportsChannel8 found it… Read more »
Who Wore It Better Bye Week-Mad Cam
It was a bye week for the Carolina Panthers and while the sports media spent the week questioning the team’s strength of schedule, we at Sports Channel 8 had other questions. Such as “Is quarterback Cam Newton a fashion copycat?” The bye week gave us time to revisit week 1 and thus fuel our theory:… Read more »
Burgundy Blogcast, Episode 1-6
Since the (undefeated) Panthers are on the bye week, it’s a great time to start listening to the Burgundy Blogcast, presented by Burgundy Blog and hosted by SportsChannel8. There was a time when the Washington Redskins were the team most North Carolinians rooted for, or at least saw on their televisions most Sundays. Now we have… Read more »
This Week In Point Shaving, Week 5
Did you place a bet this weekend? Did you lose? Did it feel like there were unnatural forces conspiring against you? There probably were. Each week Director of Gaming Services Josh Goodson lets you know where you probably got cheated by a bunch of wise guys in “This Week in Point Shaving” To begin this week’s… Read more »