After Manufacturing- North Carolina is the top ranked state in manufacturing job losses

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NC State plays “dominant” to hold off Georgetown

NCAA Tournament 2012: NC State playing like a 'dominant team' at last PUBLISHED 1 hour and 29 minutes ago Mike DeCourcy* AOL Sporting News COLUMBUS, Ohio — NC State guard Lorenzo Brown stood at the foul line as alone as a basketball player can be in a crowded arena, just 10 seconds away from the 2012 NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16. He already had made one free throw. With another, the Wolfpack would own a lead nearly impossible for Georgetown to overcome. The arena was nearly silent. Hoyas fans figured their men were beaten; NC State fans wanted to assure there would be no distractions for their shooter. Brown was displeased. He stepped away from the line and gestured with his arms wide, lifting them toward the roof of the Nationwide Arena. He wanted noise. He did not want to complete this particular dream in silence.  North Carolina State's Alex Johnson is embraced by a teammate after the team's 66-63 win over Georgetown. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) And … [Read more...]

The Pack Powerhouse is basketball mediocre no more

Mark Gottfried took the reigns at North Carolina State University,and broke the curse of the personalities and issues of the past. The basketball program did not have a chance of any success with the greats of the past still a haunting presence in the success and failures at NC State. Jim Valvano was a Superstar; only a Superstar can break the spirit and conscious of a past era. The University did require a new era in athletics, and the new era will be on display at 12:15pm on CBS. NC State plays Georgetown in the Sweet 16, and the outcome is irrelevant in the impact of Mark Gottfried at NC State. My words are for this Sunday,"Pardon our extended absence....WE ARE THE PACK, AND WE ARE BACK!! A last note, the uncertainty in the sports program was difficult for many supporters of the school. They did not waver in the love and loyalty to NC State, and the perseverance paid off...Thank you... Watch the video on Mark Gottfried... Related articles ACC Tournament Semifinal, North … [Read more...]

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