so we would prefer MM to RB?

4/20/2006 11:52:50 AM

I don't think RB is an option.

4/20/2006 11:54:38 AM

yeah i dont either

im just speaking in terms of that last article post

4/20/2006 11:58:14 AM

I personally wouldn't take MM over RB. But that's just me.

4/20/2006 12:00:18 PM

i think MM is a better coach than RB.

i would probably still rather have RB, but only by a small margin.

here's why:

1. RB would covet the job more, and probably coach here longer (age is a factor. i only see MM staying 5-7 years)

2. RB despises UNC, and has experience coaching against Roy



but as far as sheer coaching ability goes, MM is hands-down the best candidate we've talked to in this entire search. what he did at stanford, with their academic requirements and weaker conference, is amazing. starting out 26-0 a few years ago, finishing at 30-2? this guy got STANFORD a #1 national ranking.

imagine what he could accomplish at an ACC school. this is his final chance to be remembered as one of the best all-time.

[Edited on April 20, 2006 at 12:02 PM. Reason : ]

4/20/2006 12:00:33 PM

MM STANDS FOR MID-MAJOR

4/20/2006 12:04:24 PM

I'd love it if we got MM, I'd prefer him to Barnes actually, but I'm not gonna hold my breff

4/20/2006 12:07:37 PM

seems like the wheels are really turning today, in some direction at least!

4/20/2006 12:09:42 PM

4/20/2006 12:12:37 PM

wow, if we get mm or rb, after being so pessimistic the past couple weeks....whew

4/20/2006 12:14:52 PM

Quote :

"seems like the wheels are really turning today, in some direction at least!"

I have to think though that its the blind leading the blind in this matter.

When one person gets excited oversomething that very well may not be true, the others get excited as well.

We create and destroy the hype.

afterall.....what got us so excited today anyway? Anything credible?

4/20/2006 12:19:56 PM

^ exactly nothing credible has been posted yet, except a bunch of speculation. I won't get excited into i hear the word official.

[Edited on April 20, 2006 at 12:21 PM. Reason : .]

4/20/2006 12:21:33 PM

^^that is true

just certain people that have made an extra effort to avoid hype after the Cal debacle are now poking their heads back out

we shall see, but even without this new info, or hype it seems like this thing can't take much longer without fowler being lynched!

4/20/2006 12:24:32 PM

the speculation is half the fun

4/20/2006 12:37:11 PM

Quote :

"IT IS NUTS TODAY!!!! SOMETHING IS GOING ON?!?!?!?!!?!? Oh yeah…Will Willis and Tripp Maddux are cool and owe us a lot of money for this. "

i know both these guys, but its random to see their names. who is it that posts the statefansnation blog?

4/20/2006 12:43:01 PM

another day, another rejection from a coach

4/20/2006 12:50:20 PM

Very interesting. I think Montgomery would be a terrific hire...the logic does seem to indicate that Fowler has been working on something.

If that doesn't pan out, though, I am a bit confused. If we do hire Whittenburg, I wouldn't be terribly upset, but his hiring would obviously be seen as "settling" for a fallback.

Of the other names mentioned, though I have no clue who has credibility any more and who doesn't--I'd be happy with Lavin or Gillispie. I'd be satisfied with Gregg Marshall. Not too keen on Kruger. And I'm glad that John Brady's name is no longer being thrown around--I really didn't want him.

4/20/2006 12:59:04 PM

this rich speculation is just so enriching yes sir wilikers

4/20/2006 1:02:52 PM

I doubt we get MM or RB.

It's just not in our cards.

If we get Kruger, I'll probably stop watching State ball all together.

Whitt or Haith are acceptable, but then I"d be pissed that the process took so long.

4/20/2006 1:40:22 PM

Anyone know what the buzz is over on packpride?

4/20/2006 1:42:25 PM

Kruger seems like a shitty hire for NC state

just another herb in my book

4/20/2006 1:47:05 PM

http://www.rbccenter.com/about/180.asp ...... what is that setup in the rbc center?

4/20/2006 1:49:26 PM

some kind of award ceremony?

4/20/2006 1:51:19 PM

I thought Cirque du Soleil was sposed to be in town soon.

nevermind, that's come and gone, they are setting up for this:

http://www.rbccenter.com/events/upcomingevents.asp?event_id=211&month=4&year=2006

[Edited on April 20, 2006 at 1:54 PM. Reason : doh]

4/20/2006 1:52:33 PM

Looks like they are gonna do some shit talkin...

Goestenkors, Hatchell & Yow Roast for Charity

The First Annual Sports Excellence Tribute Gala will acknowledge and salute the collective achievements of three of the Triangle’s women’s University basketball coaches.

The Triangle is heralded across the nation for its legendary men’s college basketball teams and coaches. Oftentimes, their female counterpart’s achievements are overlooked. That’s why, this year, the Raleigh Sports Club, North American Sports Promotion (NASP), and sports fans everywhere will pay tribute to Gail Goestenkors from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina; Kay Yow from North Carolina State University in Raleigh; and Sylvia Hatchell with the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The 2006 Sports Excellence Tribute Gala will honor, toast, (and roast) these honorees and illustrate how important these coaches are to the sport’s community. The combined contributions of these women to the great game of basketball are incomparable.

Sponsor and attendee funds will be donated to each honoree’s designated charity. With one thousand dinner attendees expected, along with national media coverage, this evening will punctuate the enthusiastic support of the Triangle’s hometown teams and to the women who are making sport’s history.

The evening’s festivities include:

Hospitality Reception
Official Welcome
Introduction of Award Recipients
Gourmet Dinner with wine
Venue opens to general public spectators
Roast of Award Recipients
Honoree Speeches
End of Evening

Join University athletic departments, WNBA superstars, and sports enthusiasts from around the globe for a lavish reception, formal dinner, and a great show!

The event is scheduled for April 20, 2006.
Doors will open at 5:30 PM for dinner and reception and 7:30 PM for general admission.

[Edited on April 20, 2006 at 1:54 PM. Reason : .]

4/20/2006 1:53:49 PM

I thought this was the realistic herb replacements thread?

4/20/2006 1:57:51 PM

back to realistic replacements, the "gut-feeling" of PackPride is Kruger, which sucks ass. They do say that they are hearing more about Montgomery though, just to keep everyone up to date.

4/20/2006 2:00:04 PM

[Edited on April 20, 2006 at 2:13 PM. Reason : nm]

4/20/2006 2:12:36 PM

I said it once and I'll say it again...

Quote :

"What about this guy? http://www.nba.com/coachfile/mike_montgomery/index.html People over at PP say he is sick of the NBA. At any rate, he was a very good college coach. [Edited on April 18, 2006 at 3:48 PM. Reason : a] 4/18/2006 3:45:05 PM "

We would be very lucky to have this guy.

4/20/2006 3:03:37 PM

thanks for repeating whats already been said 230498230948 times

4/20/2006 3:04:19 PM

Aside from how lucky we would be to land Montgomery, that point has been made! Can anyone give me a good reason why the hell he would leave the NBA after only 2 years? His record wasn't awful this year and they just had a game last night so I can't imagine he has been in negotiations with Fowler this week.

4/20/2006 3:29:04 PM

maybe he actually likes to coach...guys in the NBA dont strike me as the guys that need a coach to teach them basketball...maybe he likes the college expirence...

4/20/2006 3:35:33 PM

the whittenburg/lowe package might be interesting, but is it realistic?

4/20/2006 3:39:49 PM

maybe all this delay is because we're getting an nba guy and the coach in question still has games to coach?

[Edited on April 20, 2006 at 3:51 PM. Reason : guy]

4/20/2006 3:51:03 PM

Interesting...did not even know he was in the running...


III

4/20/2006 3:54:53 PM

hire this guy from LSU:

http://www.mikethetiger.com/

4/20/2006 3:55:19 PM

Mike Montgomery is WAYYYYY better than any other coach we are looking at.

Please to get him here in Raleigh.

4/20/2006 4:00:13 PM

MM will be our next coach

4/20/2006 4:02:21 PM

man, i wasn't even aware mike montgomery was in the discussion - bring him on! i'm sure he could pull the 'pitino' and fit right back into the college ranks quite nicely

4/20/2006 4:03:49 PM

Well we wont be waiting much longer if its an NBA guy....no way we are going to sit around waiting for that coaches team to fall out of the playoffs.

4/20/2006 4:04:46 PM

State Fans and PP are tracking planes again. In fact, tvbman from State Fans is on a wireless connection at Southern Jets right now looking at a passenger disembarkment from San Francisco and another from Austin...


Here we go again, no sleep tonight

[Edited on April 20, 2006 at 4:13 PM. Reason : e]

4/20/2006 4:08:18 PM

Quote :

"MM will be our next coach"

please kill yourself

History:

"I have inside info, I KNOW that Barnes is going to be our next coach"
"I have inside info, I KNOW that Cal is going to be our next coach"

LEARN BITCH

4/20/2006 4:10:46 PM

here we go again

this is nc state, learn not to get excited folks

[Edited on April 20, 2006 at 4:12 PM. Reason : .]

4/20/2006 4:11:49 PM

SFN just crashed...


fans wreaking havoc on internet

4/20/2006 4:14:03 PM

^^^

Quote :

"rumors and bullshit"

4/20/2006 4:15:15 PM

what if its STAN VAN GUNDY???

4/20/2006 4:20:19 PM

Cue "It's Hip to be Square" dance from American Psycho.

4/20/2006 4:21:26 PM

John Beilein

4/20/2006 4:38:26 PM

nga plz

[Edited on April 20, 2006 at 5:48 PM. Reason : K?]

4/20/2006 5:47:10 PM

Seriously, if Herb wasn't such a nice guy, he would have to be laughing his fucking ass off right now.

This has to be funny to everyone outside of the Wolfpack world.

4/20/2006 5:59:51 PM