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Post by The Cats on Aug 29, 2024 7:17:55 GMT -5
Western Carolina Football Hoping To Wake Up The Echoes From Magical 1983 Season
In NC State sports lore, 1983 holds a special place of prominence and reverence. The Cardiac Pack. Derrick Whittenburg-to-Lorenzo Charles for the dunk. Jimmy V looking for someone to hug. Mayhem on Hillsborough Street after the Pack shocked the world and won the NCAA championship. For Western Carolina, NC State’s first football opponent of the new season, the year 1983 also holds great significance. That was the last year the Catamounts made the playoffs on the gridiron. Yes, it was that long ago. A few months after NC State cut down the nets in Albuquerque, WCU followed a similar football version of the script — getting hot at the end and blazing their way through the NCAA Division I-AA tournament. ncfootballnews.com/western-carolina-football-hoping-to-wake-up-the-echoes-from-1983/
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Post by mattman91 on Aug 29, 2024 8:04:55 GMT -5
I’ll be there around 2:30 or so with my State buddy.
If you see an early/mid 30s guy in black shorts and a purple WCU shirt tailgating with a state fan with a big Wolfpack inflatable that’s probably me.
Go Cats!
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Post by mattman91 on Aug 29, 2024 8:06:31 GMT -5
I am betting on the over (60.5).
I think we will be competitive for the 1st and maybe second quarter. I’m mostly hoping for an injury free game and to get some good reps in. Keep it competitive for as long as possible and make some big plays.
Very excited to get this season started!
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Aug 29, 2024 11:23:37 GMT -5
I am curious to see how we do tonight. So far in the Bell era, we have not done very well score wise going up against FBS teams. Last year, I thought that we might fair better score wise against Arkansas but we were not competitive from the start. This is probably the best team Coach Bell has had to date, We have a lot of team speed on both sides of the ball. Our defense should be better, but States offense is their strength. i would love us to keep it close, but there is a lot more difference between FBS and FCS talent wise than when Bob Waters was coaching. I too hope for no injuries but I would love it if we could give them a run for their money and be in the game late.
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Post by wcatradio75 on Aug 29, 2024 11:34:22 GMT -5
I am curious to see how we do tonight. So far in the Bell era, we have not done very well score wise going up against FBS teams. Last year, I thought that we might fair better score wise against Arkansas but we were not competitive from the start. This is probably the best team Coach Bell has had to date, We have a lot of team speed on both sides of the ball. Our defense should be better, but States offense is their strength. i would love us to keep it close, but there is a lot more difference between FBS and FCS talent wise than when Bob Waters was coaching. I too hope for no injuries but I would love it if we could give them a run for their money and be in the game late. Well - we had a statistical victory @ Ga Tech two years ago with more total yards, more plays, more TOP - but not more scoring. Hope we can walk away with our heads up and few or no injuries tonight. GO CATS!
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Post by The Cats on Aug 29, 2024 11:41:56 GMT -5
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Post by Speedwell Cat on Aug 29, 2024 16:52:26 GMT -5
Got a true freshman starting on the interior defensive line
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Post by catman72 on Aug 29, 2024 16:54:18 GMT -5
Billy Packer is being a real dick and showing no respect at all.....I didn't know he was like this.......
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Aug 29, 2024 17:10:51 GMT -5
Billy Packer is being a real dick and showing no respect at all.....I didn't know he was like this....... Who? Where is Billy Packer saying these things?
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Post by FLCATAMOUNT on Aug 29, 2024 17:11:16 GMT -5
Got a true freshman starting on the interior defensive line Must be a good player.
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