Elon Football was in a bad place at the end of the 2016 season. They had just gone 2-9, including seven consecutive losses to close the season, highlighted by a 63-14 season-ending loss to James Madison. Overall, Head Coach Rich Skrosky’s teams went 7-27 during his 2014-2016 tenure. He was fired shortly thereafter. Enter Coach… Read more »
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Bridge The Gap: Miles Bridges presents intriguing options for the Hornets
Normally Summer League is the special time of the NBA calendar that’s reserved for rookie overreactions. Media or fans see a guy light it up for 25 minutes out an Vegas and the tweets fly in: “I know this guy would be a star,” they say. Or, alternatively: “A few too many midrange jumpers from… Read more »
5 Thoughts on Hornets-Celtics; MKG at the 4, Miles Bridges takes flight
After a few days of training camp, the Charlotte Hornets kicked off their 2018 preseason schedule in Chapel Hill. Playing in the Dean Dome for the first time in over a decade, Charlotte grabbed a 104-97 win over Boston, which included a 39-point third quarter (1.25 points per possession). It’s just one preseason result (September basketball,… Read more »
Carolina Panthers’ Eric Reid Signing Marks New Era
The Carolina Panthers signed safety Eric Reid today. Usually free agent, fourth-week signings don’t generate much interest. The unfurling of events is pretty commonplace in the NFL: a starter (in this case Da’Norris Searcy) goes down with an injury, and an available talent (Reid) is signed as a band-aid. This signing is significantly more notable… Read more »
NBA Beefs: Heat up, Eat Up
This Stephen Jackson/Andrew Wiggins/Jimmy Butler beef has already given NBA fans much-needed sustenance to traverse the desert of NBA offseason. Whether its Wiggins’ brother celebrating Butler’s potential departure, or Butler’s response, the feeling of the NBA has begun to course through the veins of many of its participants…and former players apparently aren’t immune either. Stephen… Read more »
#8things from NC State’s 41-7 Win Over Georgia State
Who won? NC State defeated an overmatched Georgia State squad, 41-7 on Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Panthers marched down the field for a TD on their first drive of the game, but the Pack scored 41 unanswered points over the final 57 minutes of game action. Why? After Georgia State’s opening TD drive,… Read more »
Pack Labors to Season-Opening Win
Who won? The NC State Wolfpack beat the James Madison Dukes, 24-13, on Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. NC State opens their season with a win in an effort that will provide Coach Dave Doeren with plenty of teachable moments, as the Pack looks ahead to next week’s game against Georgia State. Why?… Read more »
The Insane NCFC Sequence You Will Watch At Least 6 Times
This past Saturday’s North Carolina FC match included a few memorable things. First, our friends over at Raleigh City Sports debuted (debrewed?) their own beer: Crisp and refreshing! – Drinking a Raleigh City Sports by Raleigh City Sports @ WakeMed Soccer Park — https://t.co/0kQzlNr1r6 — Erin Marie (@illegalcurve11) July 7, 2018 Next, NCFC earned a draw… Read more »