Not normally my thing but important PSA given recent events in the Triangle:
WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT.
The Giglio boys are only still here this morning because they did last night.
Can’t thank the unbelievable surgeons and staff at
@WakeMed
enough for saving their lives
Another really great day for the Giglio boys.
Jax can go home tomorrow!
James is almost tube-free and out of his neck brace!
Positive vibes and prayers have the mojo on our side
Final: State 84, Carolina 76
The drought is over. For the first time in 37 years, NC State is the ACC champion.
I never thought I would get to type those words
My BIG is home from the hospital, ahead of schedule.
Amazing.
We’ve also reached the “hey, dad, maybe let me take a shower before you post any more pictures of me” phase of the recovery.
So will post one later. But we are thrilled to have both boys home!
Positive day for the Giglio boys:
- James had successful back surgery. Eight screws and a 9-inch rod will make him someone to avoid in airport lines
- Jackson was up and walking three different times. Even ready for a round of championship Uno (I might even let him win 😉)
But I was told: "the sun will come out tomorrow."
Liars!
Thank you to all for the kind words.
Thank you
@joeovies
We started in a pandemic and ended in disaster but in between hit No. 1 in the ratings and reinvented the podcast game.
See you all again soon, no doubt
Totally and completely overwhelmed by the response to the tweet about my sons.
Will be a long haul back but they are improving with each hour.
Thank you all so much for the texts and kind words. It means a lot to me and my family
Sitting in front of the families of the Duke players. They are complaining about the officiating.
My dear friends in Blue:
Even if the whistle went against you for the next 30 years, it still wouldn’t even out the advantage you had for the previous 30 years
There is only one Elliott Avent.
I don't care if you love Carolina, Duke or anyone else, you should root for Elliott and appreciate everything he has been through over the past two years.
He deserves this and congratulations to the players for giving him this moment
Garrison Brooks, Christian Keeling & Justin Pierce limited comment abilities on their instagrams. Armando Bacot hasn’t posted a picture. But, Andrew Platek’s social media is filled w/ degrading comments.
These are student-athletes, y’all. Be better.
Thanks to their seat belts and the staff at
@WakeMed
, the Giglios were lucky this week.
If our story can help save another life, then I hope this special
#ShotofJoe
helps
Basketball gods: You have to be the first No. 1 seed to lose to a No. 16 seed and be humiliated for a year but we’ll let you win the national title the next year.
Virginia: Deal.
Sounded like the Wake student section was chanting "Whopper" at DJ Burns in the second half.
Burns, who scored a career-high 31 points, said he heard the chants.
"I don’t understand why they would keep talking. That fires me up.”
BREAKING: The assault charges against NC State basketball player Eric Lockett have been dismissed by the Wake County district attorney’s office.
There was video evidence in Lockett’s favor that led to the dismissal
These UNC-App State games are fun.
I’m glad the ACC presidents decided to add two schools from California and one from Texas and not another that actually cares about football
Breaking: The Holiday Bowl wasn't canceled at 2am.
That's good.
Even better, as of 9:42 am, both NC State and UCLA are ready to go for tonight's game out in San Diego.
*knocks on wood*
Thankful for an amazing gift from
@StateCoachD
,
@Fred_Demarest
,
@abellevm
and
@clarkadam10
for the Giglio boys!
Hoodies and a ball autographed by the team for each.
Even got a few smiles as they continue on the road to recovery
NC State baseball only has one retired jersey number (coach Sam Esposito) but the school has decided to honor Chris Combs (No. 26) for his outstanding career and his relentless pursuit of a cure for ALS.
Chris and his family have raised more than $4 million for Project ALS
Almost all the other bubble teams lost: Tennessee, Arkansas, Purdue, Texas, Xavier, Stanford, UCLA.
And Syracuse lost to help the ACC tournament seeding.
Nobody had a better day than NC State on Saturday
Coach K is arguably the greatest college coach of all time.
Yet ... he finishes his career with a losing record to:
Dean Smith (14-24)
Jim Valvano (9-14)
Hubert Davis (1-2)
I’ll forever be in debt to the N&O for helping me find
@jessacagiglio
.
Been through it all here with my Shorty. Wedding proposal, kids, layoffs and cancer.
After 25 years, we’re not going to work together anymore but you’ll always be my No. 1 pick ❤️❤️
Thank you to all for the kind words. I will expand more on the change in the coming weeks.
Will say that I've been lucky to work for
@newsobserver
for almost 25 years and am looking forward to an unbelievable opportunity with
@999TheFan
and
@WRAL
LB Payton Wilson is expected to return to NC State for the 2022 season, according to an NFL source I talked to on Tuesday.
Wilson, All-ACC in 2020, suffered a shoulder injury in the second game of the 2021 season. He had surgery in September
You’re better than this, Virginia Tech. Your official response is petty and inconsiderate of the very real flooding problems that happen in Greenville during and after a hurricane
Only flaw I see in Zion's game is his shoe game. The white PGs look like mall-walkers.
Presumably, Nike will take care of him next year with his own shoe
Kevin Keatts' popularity with NC State fans explained in two quotes:
"The thing that burns me up is when guys don't compete."
"If you don't play hard, somebody else is going to get your minutes."
The morning after in downtown Raleigh there are hundreds of people with brooms, shovels and buckets cleaning up.
There is good in us. There’s no easy way to fix our problems but this is at least a start
What “Had 20 players who never tested positive but the NCAA was more worried about its TV contract money than determining the actual champion so they broke their own rules and wouldn’t let them play" wouldn't fit on the banner? ..
#ShotofJoe
Carolina is 0-4 in football and basketball when I wear this hoodie.
Tar Heels: How much would you pay me to burn it?
Wolfpack: how much would you pay me to keep it?
Falling down is not playing defense. As soon as college referees stop rewarding college players for falling down, they will stop falling down.
IT 👏 IS 👏 THAT 👏 SIMPLE 👏
National media types love to talk about NC State when there's a coaching search but not when the Wolfpack is actually playing.
If that's the subtext to Keatts' response, I'm here for all of it.
$24: Get-in tonight for
#3
Virginia at
#8
UNC
$1,139: Get-in Saturday for unranked NC State vs.
#2
Duke.
Lot fewer seats at Duke, but difference is insane.
This is a flop. Markell Johnson is 170 pounds soaking wet. Brad Davison reacts like he stepped on a landmine.
A year later, it's still embarrassing for the kid, the announcer (relax, buddy) and the referees.
ACC gods to Clemson: You’re going to lose to LSU but we’re going to give you every other break — including a basketball win in Chapel Hill.
Clemson: K. Thanks. Let’s talk again next CFP.
State: hey, can we ...
ACC gods: *checks ‘83 notes*
we already made a deal w/you guys
This State team plays hard. The day Keatts was hired, that was the only thing he promised. Promises and reality aren't always one in the same but Keatts has delivered. That bodes well for this team and the program's future
Kevin Keatts is downplaying the value of beating Carolina but he's 2-5 against the Tar Heels.
Herb Sendek, Sidney Lowe and Mark Gottfried were a combined 3-27 against Roy Williams
Well. We are here. For all stuck in traffic, I scolded Gary Bettman on the way up the elevator.
Poor logistical planning by the NHL and whoever advised the traffic/parking/ticket entry plan
The fans deserved better, especially at those prices
Cancer is the worst. Do not wish it upon anyone. However, it has an incredible way of bringing out the best in humanity.
Can’t thank
@BigGame81
@roseboro_45
and
@AaronHenry7
enough for their positivity for the Boss yesterday. Your kindness made her week
1. This is the play
2. This is not the reason State lost
3. This is not obvious PI, it’s a judgement call. 50/50 at best
4. I stand by my original point. This is a call that very rarely, if ever, goes against the home team
As a senior, Torry Holt averaged 145.8 yards per GAME
Peter Warrick's best per game average: 103.7
Calvin Johnson's best per game average: 85.9
Guys, come on, what are we doing here?