GarageGabs

So, you think my commentary is bad?  If you’ve never seen this guy you need to watch.

Now that the business of removing Chuck Amato is over, NC State can begin looking for a replacement.

The first good news in the situation was that NCSU hired Chuck Neinas to act as a consultant during the search. Neinas is the same guy that worked out Butch Davis to UNC. Also, this means that Lee Fowler can have a more “hands off” approach with the matter, especially when it comes to the media. When they ask Lee questions, he can just say “Neinas is working on it.”

The second development is the actual Butch Davis deal. Davis is being payed 1.72 million per year by the Heels. So, in this “monkey see, monkey do” business, the bar has been set.

Now on to a couple of candidates:

1. Bill Cowher- The NCSU pipedream. The hype around Cowher was created because he is an alum of NC State, and he owns a home in Raleigh. Fact is, Cowher isn’t gonna be the next coach at State. Local radio-head Adam Gold has gone as far to state in his blog that Cowher will hold a press conference tomorrow to officially turn down the job. I don’t know what makes Gold an authority, but I happen to agree with him, at least on the final result.

2. Paul Johnson- The current head coach at Navy. A much more likely candidate. Johnson has led Navy back to a respectable level and is known as an offensive minded coach. He aslo has some local ties, and is a Western Carolina graduate. NC State fans seem solid on Johnson as a first candidate after the Cowher discussion turns to reality.

That’s all I know at the moment, I really believe Johnson will be the next coach at State, and to be honest, I’d be happy with that. I’ll try to stay updated on a day to day basis.

The ACC/Big 10 Challenge tipped off tonight in Raleigh NC, as the 4-0 North Carolina State Wolfpack knocked off the 7-0 Michigan Wolverines, 74-67. This was a very impressive win for the Pack as they rallied from an early 14-4 deficit and the loss of starting point gaurd Engin Atsur. State would lead by as much as 21 points in the 2nd half.
As a State fan, the game was beautiful to watch. The Pack played an intense brand of basketball marked by hustling, solid defense, and good passing. State’s already thin lineup was pushed to the limit when Atsur (Senior PG) left the game with what appeared to be a strained hamstring with about 14:26 left to play in the first half and the Pack looking at a 14-4 deficit.

Brandon Costner (17 points, 11 rebounds) and Ben McCauley (19 points 8 rebounds) were magnificent, as were Brian Neiman (8 points, 6 rebounds) and Dennis Horner (5 points 4 rebounds) coming off the bench. This game will obviously raise expectations for Pack fans as this is supposed to be a pretty darn good Michigan team we just knocked off.

The Pack played perfect tonight and will need to play just like this to be competitive in the ACC. State’s next game is December 3rd at Virginia.
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I posted earlier that two of my YouTube Movies had been deleted due to NFL copyright violations.  I felt the need to post a response/rant video to the NFL.  Since the time that I shot this video (within the hour) another of my videos has been removed from YouTube.

Here is exactly how the removal message reads:

Dear Member:

Colts @ Cowboys, Inside the NFL highlites (garagegabs.com):

I was actually more comfortable with this video being removed in comparison to the picks video, because this video contained much more NFL footage.  Either way, I guess this means someone with either the NFL or YouTube has actually watched my videos?

In the video, I state that I will continue to post videos that include NFL highlights, but after some research, I probably won’t.  I’m not really prepared to be sued over something so minor, but I would like to let my feelings be known about it.  I do not think what I did was stealing in any way.

Anyway, here are a few stories on the NFL and their power struggles, followed by my video reply.

EA, your only NFL provider 

Greedy NFL battles cable companies 

We lose as the NFL battles cable 

The Great YouTube Copyright Debate  This guy refutes pretty much everything I say.

As I was on the way to Charlotte Thursday morning a thought passed through my head that hadn’t been in it in over 10 years. I thought to myself….”The Cowboys could make it to the Super Bowl“….now, of course, this thought was fleeting. It didn’t stay in my head long, but it is undeniable that I thought it. I’m a pretty logical person when it comes to my sports teams, and I haven’t felt the Cowboys were even contenders for the Super Bowl since the mid to late 1990’s. Later in the day, Dallas only helped my optimism by pounding Tampa Bay.

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Finally, I’m nearing the end of catching up on an amazing sports weekend.

Let’s take a look at a lot of college basketball upsets….

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You might remember we previewed the Phillipsburg at Easton football  game set for Thanksgiving day.  Gabs took Phillipsburg in this game, but Easton pulled it out, 27-21.

Getting MUCH more local, my hometown team, the Fuquay Bengals, lost to 3 time defending champion, Greenville Rose, 28-21 in the 3rd round of the State 4-A Playoffs.   Fuquay rallied from an early 21-0 deficit, only to fall short in the end.

Finally, my alma mater, the Garner Trojans defeated Fayetteville 71st, 25-12 in the State 4-AA semi-finals.  Garner will face Durham Riverside this Friday, at home, for a chance to play in the State 4-AA Championship game.

Garner was led by Virginia Tech commit Josh Oglesby’s 2 Touchdowns.

Below is a little video I took from the game.  Enjoy!

A lot went down in the world of College Football since I’ve been away. Let’s start with the National Picture-

USC topped Notre Dame, 44-34 and has now moved into the #2 spot in the BCS rankings. If USC beats UCLA they’ll probably wrap up a spot in the National Title Game. I’ll have a post up soon from my good friend Mac Deters explaining some alternatives to this screwed up system we’ve got.

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In case you never got a chance to see the now deleted videos, GarageGabs took Detroit, Dallas, and Kansas City on Thanksgiving day.  I was pleased with the results but felt like I should have taken all three games.  I totally forgot the whole Joey Harrington returning to Detroit story, and had I remembered it, I would have taken Miami.  Either way, 2 outta 3 ain’t bad.  Here’s our take on each game.

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The Canes notched a win Friday night with a 5-1 win at Boston.  Five Canes scored goals, and backup goalie John Grahame picked up his second win of the year with 25 saves.  Carolina returns home Tuesday night to play Ottawa, and I’ll be there.

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