tom-o'brien Stories - Backing The Pack
Stupid NCAA Rules Changes, Plus Other Items
-- Boo. Currently, players who are penalized for taunting on their way to the end zone draw a 15-yard penalty on the extra point attempt, 2-point conversion attempt or the ensuing kickoff. Beginnin...
Road Trippin' Through The Motions
Box Score / Photos I've sat down a half a dozen times to write something about the football game, but words fail me and I don't think an audible groan counts as a recap. But I trust you saw the ...
"Not where it should be -- supposed to be," plus other items
-- Andy Katz caught up with Sidney Lowe and Monte Towe to talk about the NC State basketball program's present and future: Lowe said after every loss, while he's doing his media obligations, he knows...
I Don't Suppose Any Of You Can Play Defensive Back
More bad news, as TOB announced today that Jimmaul Simmons decided to quit the team and school. NC State is now down two players in the secondary, which would have been the team's weakest area even w...
A Few More Football Notes
-- N&O: Wilson's time with Pack could be short. Wilson will be eligible for next year's MLB draft, and he's also on track to graduate next spring. TOB plans to give Mike Glennon one series i...
Catching Up With Elliott Avent, And Other Items
-- Elliott Avent feels good about a bounce back, prefers to avoid the r-word: Like most coaches, Avent didn't want to use the word "rebuilding" entering the season, but recognizes now that with the l...
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