rbc-center Stories - Backing The Pack
Boston College's ACC Road Woes Continue At Littlejohn Coliseum
First, let me say I'm not sure how much weight I put into these stats. It's incredibly difficult to win on the road in the ACC, small sample sizes due to ACC expansion, coaching changes and all that... But with Boston College's 77-69 loss to Clemson, the Eagles fall to 0-5 all-time at Littlejohn...
2011 NHL All-Star Weekend: Random thoughts thus far
As I'm sitting here in the auxiliary press area watching the arena people play with the lighting, here are some thoughts about the All-Star Weekend so far. The NHL goes all-out for this. And I mean, all-out. The press, which has a love-hate relationship with the league, is being catered to -...
2011 NHL All-Star Weekend: Being media at the Fantasy Draft
Technical difficulties have kept me from posting on Twitter and writing sooner. Which have been frustrating, but hardly surprising. Today and Sunday I'll be at the RBC Center, so it should be better. The place is a nut house. Not only are there the All-Star players and their families in town -...
Raleigh All-Star Game Will Include New Twists
The NHL announced Wednesday several changes to the way NHL All-Star Weekend will be conducted, from a fantasy-like drafting of teams, to implementing 12 rookies into the NHL SuperSkills competition. The release from the NHL is after the jump. NHL And NHLPA Announce New Format For NHL All-Star...
ESPN's "Vendor Inspection Reports" and the Southeast Division - UPDATED
Word is spreading quickly regarding a recent ESPN story covering the tasty topic of sports arenas around the U.S./Canada and the cleanliness - or specifically lack thereof - among their internal food and beverage vendors. It's a must read from top to bottom, if only for the bureaucratic language...
"[A]n unmitigated disaster for our basketball program"?
With RBC Center attendance a hot topic of late, the N&O caught up with former athletics director Les Robinson as well as new BFF and former Raleigh mayor Tom Fetzer to discuss the issue. According to Fetzer, Sendek predicted "an unmitigated disaster for our basketball program if you get us out...
Carolina Crown II Tonight At RBC Center In Raleigh, North Carolina
Just a reminder that the Carolina Crown II event will kick off tonight in Raleigh, NC, at the RBC center. It's a stacked card so make sure you check it out if you get a chance. The fight card is below: Drew Stewart (1-0) vs. Chris Sutton (2-0) Carlos Perez (0-1) vs. Nicholas Rahn Walker...
Canadian Hockey Legend Paul Henderson Coming To The RBC Center
During the 2009 NHL Playoffs, Jussi Jokinen's place in Carolina Hurricanes lore was sealed. His three game-winning goals — two of which came in back-to-back games against the Bruins in the Eastern Conference semifinals — will forever be remembered by the RBC Center faithful. The same...
Hurricanes’ First Offseason Acquisition? New HD Scoreboard For RBC Center
The RBC Center's new scoreboard could look like the four-sided, high-definition scoreboard (minus the top ribbon boards) that was put in HP Pavilion, home of the San Jose Sharks. The Carolina Hurricanes are already looking ahead to next season, and fans at the RBC Center will have something new...
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