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Good Stuff, Music Videos

Stat Boi’s Track of the Week #5

December 24, 2015 bgeis25 Leave a comment

Welcome to a special holiday version of Stat Boi’s musical posting — Christmas Eve edition! As you well know, the Christmas album that’s sweeping the nation right now is A Very Panther Christmas: Vol. 14-0. However, these aren’t the only holiday tracks I like to bump while sipping egg nog; as usual, we turn to OutKast.

Going back over the years, my favorite Christmas song has long been “Player’s Ball” by OutKast, and it’s my track of the week.

Yes, in case you didn’t know, this fantastic number, which was the group’s first single from their debut album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, is in fact a Christmas song.

Here’s a little more backstory on the song, and why it was initially Christmas themed, courtesy of NPR.

Also, here’s the version of “Player’s Ball” that’s become famous, features one of the greatest music videos of all-time, and inspired a classic Chappelle Show sketch.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Enjoy all the amazing NBA action tomorrow.

/thinks about Cavaliers-Warriors game

/cries tears of joy

Duke Blue Devils, Good Stuff, Music Videos

Stat Boi’s Track of the Week #4

December 12, 2015 bgeis25 Leave a comment

It’s Saturday, and there’s a ton of college hoops on tap and a heavy NBA lineup this evening, so hopefully you’re chilling in front of the television — and further putting off that Christmas shopping. Don’t worry, you’ve still got time! Well, sorta. While you’re lounging on the couch, check our track of the week: “Mistake” by Type MHG.

Now, here’s the upshot with this dude: His real name is Macario Hing-Glover, and he’s a sophomore striker on Duke’s soccer team. According to my razor sharp research, Hing-Glover played in 16 games this season, recording three goals and two assists.

For a little more background on Type MHG, and how he balances soccer, school and a rapidly expanding music career, here’s an excellent profile from Nick Martin over at The Chronicle: “From 0 to 100: Rapper Type MHG.”

Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Good Stuff, Music Videos

Stat Boi’s Track of the Week #3

December 4, 2015 bgeis25 Leave a comment

It’s Friday, and almost quitting time, as we get ready to enter a big sports weekend in NC. Clemson and UNC battling for the ACC crown in Charlotte, the undefeated Panthers looking for win No. 12 against the Aints, and the Hornets taking their show on the road for a good Eastern Conference match-up with Chicago Saturday night.

If you, for whatever reason, needed more encouragement to get excited, well, might I suggest turning your speaker’s volume up to max and blasting this track: Miike Snow (back again, finally) and Run The Jewels — Heart is Full Remix. Good luck avoiding brick walls to run through!

Charity, Good Stuff

SportsChannel8 Inspires Businesses to #FeedTheRivalry and Help the Food Bank

December 4, 2015 richarda1972 Leave a comment

The following news release was distributed. Thanks to all who supported us and the Food Bank!

Raleigh, N.C. (December 4^th, 2015)-SportsChannel8, a digital news network covering North Carolina and national sports headlines through a North Carolina lens, orchestrated a Twitter fundraiser to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina on November 28th. The fundraiser, held during the backdrop of the UNC vs. N.C. State football game, had local businesses pledging a $1 for every tweet of #FeedTheRivalry at SportsChannel8’s Twitter handle to The Food Bank. Six Triangle business participated and over $1000 was raised.

“The holiday season is a terrible time for anyone to be hungry,” said Jennifer Caslin, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. “This donation will provide 5,000 meals, which shows that businesses of any size can make a significant impact.”

Participating businesses were Your Service Professional, Bull City Solutions, Express Yourself Paint, Steve Arrington-Farm Bureau Insurance, Alossi Renewal Spa and Tradition Scarves. SportsChannel8 had the businesses donate their pledges online on Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, where all donations were matched from Food Bank sponsors Ralilinc Coporation and Harris Teeter up to $20,000. The Food Bank reached their goal, thus raising a total of $40,000.

“We were glad to participate in #FeedTheRivalry and help the community. SportsChannel8 did a great job engaging the public with their social media savvy,” said Andrew Watkins, co-owner of Your Service Professional, locally owned and operated heating, cooling, and plumbing contracting company in Raleigh. “We also thought it was significant the fundraiser was held during Small Business Saturday, exhibiting the impact small businesses can have when we work together,” he added.

SportsChannel8 is a digital sports network, providing video, audio, written, and social content that taps into the fun of being a sports fan in North Carolina. As featured on nationally syndicated TV show Right This Minute and many other media outlets local to the Tar Heel state, the SportsChannel8 Team leverages their unique humor and acute understanding of the deep-rooted common ground that’s shared between each individual fan base in North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.sportschannel8.com.

ACC, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, College Basketball, Duke Blue Devils, Good Stuff, Wake Forest

From the North Cack Stacks: The Weekly Best in NC Sportswriting

December 3, 2015 bgeis25 Leave a comment

Things are pretty awesome in North Carolina sports right now: the Panthers are 11-0, the Hornets are in 7th place in the East and sporting a top-10 offense, UNC football is 11-1 and has a matchup with No. 1 Clemson this Saturday in the ACC title game, and UNC hoops is fresh off their win over No. 2 Maryland Tuesday. And the Carolina Hurricanes are…eh, lets just leave that one alone. Here’s out weekly best in North Carolina sportswriting:

First and foremost, a tip of the cap to one of the best sportswriters in North Carolina: Tom Sorenson who, after 35 years with the Charlotte Observer, is retiring. Here’s his column on why he’s finally decided to take a break.

Over at WRALSportsFan — Joe Ovies on ESPN’s inability to retain television subscribers — a major problem for the network, and how that could impact TV money for college athletics (i.e. conference media rights).

On Wednesday night in Charlotte, the Charlotte Hornets honored the franchise’s all-time leading scorer: Dell Curry. However, as Ethan Strauss of ESPN writes, the real fireworks came when Dell’s son, Steph (heard of him?), took to the floor and rained manna from the heavens — 40 points (28 in the3rd quarter) on 14-18 shooting (Stat Boi’s eyes fall out of their respected sockets). He didn’t even play in the damn 4th quarter, and according to Strauss, he scored his last 14 points during the final 1:53 of the 3Q.

(Stat Boi note: You should watch as many Golden State games as possible — they are just immensely entertaining. Also, Charlotte, despite poor shooting, kept this sucker close for nearly 36 minutes…until Curry became engulfed in flames and ran away laughing.)

Scott Hamilton of the Winston-Salem Journal has the rare, yet necessary, #HotPunterTake on Wake Forest’s Alex Kinal not being named first team all-ACC, which, yeah, didn’t make a whole lot of sense. Good stuff in here from Scott.

Pro Football Focus number cruncher Nathan Jahnke has an update on Luke Kuechly’s season: Despite missing essentially 3.5 games, Kuechly is having, by some metrics, the best season for an inside 4-3 linebacker in the last ten years.

It was an uneasy first month of play for Duke’s stud freshman Brandon Ingram, but against Indiana, writes our buddy Stephen Schramm of the Fayetteville Observer, the 6-9 native of Kinston, North Carolina flashed the all-around game that made him one of the most-hyped rookies in college basketball this season. Also, since we’re talking freshman college basketball players, I’m required by law to mention the name Ben Simmons.

Charity, Good Stuff, NC State, UNC

Two More Businesses Agree to #FeedTheRivalry and Help Fight Hunger!

November 28, 2015 richarda1972 Leave a comment

Today’s the day! UNC and N.C. State will be getting it on this afternoon at 3:30pm in THE rivalry football game of the state. While you’re tailgating, talkin’ smack or whatever you do pre-game, you can help us help the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.

Tweet #FeedTheRivalry at our Twitter handle and for every tweet, a number of Triangle business will donate $1 to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Why a dollar? Because for every dollar donated, the Food Bank can provide $10.00 worth of food for five meals. Express Yourself Paint and Tradition Scarves agreed to participate yesterday, joining Your Service Professional, Alossi Renewal Spa, Bull City Solutions and NC Farm Bureau Arrington Agency.

Tweet #FeedTheRivalry at @sportschannel8 today and help feed those in need!

Good Stuff, NC State, UNC, Uncategorized

Three More Businesses Step Up To #FeedTheRivalry

November 25, 2015 richarda1972 Leave a comment

On Monday we announced Your Service Professional would be donating a dollar to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina for every tweet of #FeedTheRivalry on Saturday up until the 3:30 kickoff of UNC vs N.C. State. Three more businesses have agreed to get involved in our campaign and help the community! Shout out to Steve Arrington of NC Farm Bureau Insurance, Dena McDonald of Alossi Renewal Spa and Peter Michaels of BC Solutions as they will be taking part in #FeedTheRivalry! This is huge in that for every dollar donated, the Food Bank can provide $10.00 worth of food or five meals.

Who’s next?

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