Author: Hayes Permar


Hayes Permar

What does Hayes like about sports? Walk offs, walkovers, walk ups, walk outs, walks, Ewoks, “Walk Like A Man” by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. He is from Wake County and dropped out of Davidson, UNC and NC State, jumps on whatever in-state bandwagon is currently tracking towards a championship and has a favorite team but pretends he doesn’t for journalistic purposes.

Who Wore It Better Week 4-He Blinded Me With Science

Articles, Sports

Each week Richard Averitte, Sportschannel8’s Director of Marketing and Fashion Consultant, and a guest judge break down Carolina Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton press conference wardrobe. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton once again led his team to victory on Sunday with a 34-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also seems to have his post… Read more »

Carolina Panthers

Panthers Sunday Preview: Brees vs. McCown

Articles, Sports

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvbP71A3-xM&w=560&h=315] SportsChannel8 deals with facts, like the fact that Drew Brees is 0-2. It’s time for Luke McCown to prove why he’s still getting paid to be an NFL quarterback and the numbers suggest he just might just do that today in Charlotte. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVzOzgnRlC4&w=560&h=315]

ACC

ACC Restaurant Reviews via Yelp

Sports

News broke yesterday that the ACC and Raycom had added Bojangles’ to their official Corporate Champion Program, which, among other things, made Boberry biscuit icing the official tasty goo of the conference. It also got us thinking–will this mean Bojangles’ at all conference venues? And how is the current conference fare? After minutes of thinking… Read more »

Charity

WANTED: FREELANCE PARTY-GOER FOR ME FINE GALA

Like all good news outlets, SportsChannel 8 knows that giving back to the community is important. When you make an inevitable public misstep, the goodwill generated from charity work helps offset the PR hit. It keeps up appearances that you and your employees are in this for more than the glory and free seats to… Read more »

Carolina Panthers

Panthers Fans Send Their Sympathies To Chicago

Articles, Sports, Videos

  Upon hearing news that the Chicago Bears would be starting Jimmy Clausen at quarterback this Sunday, Panthers fans expressed their deepest sympathies. Some sent flowers. Others notes. Some Panthers fans just silently fist pumped at the thought of one less team to compete for a Wild Card spot against. SportsChannel8 thought a video sympathy… Read more »