Also, this game (season) was after "Personal Fouls" was published but before all hell broke loose (ie before the university threw Valvano under the bus and then proceeded to de-emphasize the basketball program).
Even with all this going on Valvano still coached them to a 1st place finish...of course they then proceeded to lose to last place Maryland in the opening round of the ACC Tournament. The first, and so far only, time the #1 seed has lost to the #8 seed...what a great distinction.
The RBC is empty BECAUSE we suck out loud. You put teams on the floor that were as good as the old State teams (70's and 80's) and the RBC would be packed and plenty loud.
Don't get me wrong, I love Reynolds too. I have a lot of great memories there. But other than the one token game a year the men's team will never be going back.
As far as renovating Reynolds, it was talked about before RBC was built but it was not cost effective (the design does not lend itself to easy renovation).
I may be a Maryland Fan, but State had it's best battles at Reynolds and had an atmosphere that rivaled Cole Field House , Cameron Indoor, and Carmichael Coliseum. I think State plays one Men's game a year at Reynolds and I wish my Terps, both Men and Women, can play at least one game a year at Cole (It's still standing, but it's used as a Multi-purpose gym). IMHO, the RBC Center may be bigger, but I agree that State needs to bring Men's hoops back full-time to Reynolds.
Duke has pretty much owned this rivalry for a long time
FRSFreeStateNow 2 months ago in playlist ABN ACC Classic Basketball
@rystarforlife. I followed her when she was the Sting. Its too bad that the Sting has folded. Great player.
Ariamaluum 5 months ago in playlist jj
Duke has definitely been the Big Brother in this rivalry but not this time
FRSFreeStatePlus 9 months ago
@NCSportsMan70 nevrmind
NCSportsMan70 11 months ago
@wufpacker Things are finally looking up for our Athletics department.
NCSportsMan70 1 year ago
Dickie V. mentioned my school mate Andrea Stinson @ 4:07
rystarforlife 1 year ago
Real NC State basketball. Not the weak, self-policed version of the last twenty years.
dd11856 2 years ago
Also, this game (season) was after "Personal Fouls" was published but before all hell broke loose (ie before the university threw Valvano under the bus and then proceeded to de-emphasize the basketball program).
Even with all this going on Valvano still coached them to a 1st place finish...of course they then proceeded to lose to last place Maryland in the opening round of the ACC Tournament. The first, and so far only, time the #1 seed has lost to the #8 seed...what a great distinction.
wufpacker 2 years ago
The RBC is empty BECAUSE we suck out loud. You put teams on the floor that were as good as the old State teams (70's and 80's) and the RBC would be packed and plenty loud.
Don't get me wrong, I love Reynolds too. I have a lot of great memories there. But other than the one token game a year the men's team will never be going back.
As far as renovating Reynolds, it was talked about before RBC was built but it was not cost effective (the design does not lend itself to easy renovation).
wufpacker 2 years ago
I may be a Maryland Fan, but State had it's best battles at Reynolds and had an atmosphere that rivaled Cole Field House , Cameron Indoor, and Carmichael Coliseum. I think State plays one Men's game a year at Reynolds and I wish my Terps, both Men and Women, can play at least one game a year at Cole (It's still standing, but it's used as a Multi-purpose gym). IMHO, the RBC Center may be bigger, but I agree that State needs to bring Men's hoops back full-time to Reynolds.
cfoster81 2 years ago