From: currin@eos.ncsu.edu (RICHARD D CURRIN)
Subject: Re: r.s.f.c. Award
Originator: currin@poult1.bae.ncsu.edu
Reply-To: currin@eos.ncsu.edu (RICHARD D CURRIN)
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 13:51:28 GMT


In article <1992Aug19.234425.18145@u.washington.edu>, tannerg@milton.u.washington.edu (Glenn Tanner) writes:
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|>From: tannerg@milton.u.washington.edu (Glenn Tanner)
|>Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
|>Subject: r.s.f.c. Award
|>Message-ID: <1992Aug19.234425.18145@u.washington.edu>
|>Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 19:44:25 GMT+5:00
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|>I would like to be the first to nominate North Carolina State University
|>for the 1992 Cal Bear Woofing Award.  I submit the following posts as
|>a resume of the accomplishments of Wolfpack fans.
|>
|>CASE 1:
|>	In article <1992Aug18.181324.5771@rock.concert.net>, black@jazz.concert.net (Rob Black) writes...
|>>We went 9-3 last year and have 3 proven QB's coming back along with most
|>>of our defensive and offensive backfields. Dick Sheridan has taken us to
|>>bowls 5 of his 6 years here and the last 4 in a row. Our last 2 bowl wins
|>>were over none other than Iowa and a Southern Mississippi team which had
|>>beaten Alabama and Auburn that year.
|>>On the basis of this plus the fact that we're cosistently finishing in the
|>>top half of the ACC, I would definitely rate NC State as a Top 25 team
|>>year in and year out.
|>>With this year's hard schedule but solid team I think you can look for 8-4
|>>or 9-3 from the Pack.
|>> 
|>>Rob Black               black@concert.net             Raleigh, NC
|>> 
|>
|>Notice the use of the long and glorius tradition of Wolfpack football to   
|>predict this season's success.
|>
|>
|>CASE 2:
|>	In article <1992Aug17.211912.21450@ncsu.edu>, delarocq@eos.ncsu.edu (DERRELL EMERY LAROCQUE) writes...
|>> 
|>>  If NCSU can beat Iowa in the Kickoff Classic, this win could propel NCSU
|>> into the top 25 for years to come. Finally NCSU gets a chance to be exposed
|>> completely to the nation
|>>without having to compete with a Miami vs. Nebraska
|>> Orange Bowl, or the Rose Bowl like during January.
|>
|>***** > It is the ONLY game in August. *****
|>
|>This line alone deserves bonus points for the legendary status it has achieved
|>in such a short time.
|>
|>> I myself will be at the game personally to witness a truly pivotal
|>> game. I would like to read the opinions of any Iowa or NCSU students about
|>> the game coming up. If NCSU beats Iowa by more than a touchdown, we have a
|>> chance to knock off Florida State. No question. If we lose, it will be a good
|>> experience.
|>> 
|>> By the way, NCSU was #26 in the polling for the top 25. No respect.
|>> 
|>> 
|>> delarocq@eos.ncsu.edu
|>
|>Notice the "Silver Lining Effect" in assessing the outcome of the only game in
|>August.
|>
|>
|>CASE 3:
|>	>>>Yeah, but Rob the real question is: why is State "coming from behind" against
|>>>>Duke and (who?) Marshall?
|>>
|>>>>Jeff Butera <> Math Grad Student, N.C. State <> jvbutera@math.ncsu.edu
|>>
|>>
|>>Apparently you do not keep up with Division 2 of the NCAA. Marshall was
|>>in last year's football final four for the Div. 2 and I think that they
|>>ended up losing in the finals as well. They are obviously no patsy, much
|>>like Dick Sheridan's teams at Furman in the early 80's. I would put the
|>>Top 5 in Div. 2 aginst a lot of teams in the Top 25 any day of the week.
|>>Rob Black                   black@concert.net             Raleigh, NC
|>
|>Ahhhhhh, my personal favorite!  Notice the misinformation!  Notice the 
|>hyperbole!  A masterpiece of woofing!
|>
|>
|>This is clear evidence of extraordinary, even super-human woofing, especially
|>given that the only game in August has yet to be played.  
|> 
|>Honorable mention goes to the USC Trojans, but one woofer is not enough.
|>
|>GT
|>
|>BTW, this isn't another one of those Boilerweenie-like institutes springing
|>up, is it?
|

Lighten up Glenn. The guy immediately corrected his error in a followup post. 
I'd hardly say *if* we win a game it would propel us into the top 25 constitutes
woofing. Do you envision him chanting "We're number 25, We're number 25"?
RC
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