Random Thoughts

Maybe just Four weeks ago I was excited about the Charlotte Bob Cats had won six games and I made the comment they had all year to win two more games which would be more wins than they had all of last year.  The Cats have won one game since I commented on them and right now are on a 15 game losing streak.

Former Southern Nash Firebird Tracy Coppedge was named to the All Southern Conference freshman team.  Coppedge averaged 4.1 yards per carry in running for 430 yards at Elon.  He added another 100 or so pass receiving.

ECU lost their Bowl game yesterday to Louisiana Lafayette 43-34.  Some how or other that is about what I thought the score would be.  Two other North Carolina college teams still have bowls games to go.  Duke and State and I doubt that either will be favored in their games.

Duke is 11-0 on the college basketball season and ranked #1 in all the polls.  They remain first in the RPI which of course factors in the strength of schedule.  N C State is up to 9-2 and 8th in the RPI. years past State might be 9-2 but their RPI would be 100 from their not so tough schedule.  Mark Gottfried  likes the tough schedule early and the Pack is improving.  I bet nobody knows that Miami is 7-1 so far this season and 11th in the RPI.  You had better keep your eyes on them.  Carolina at 7-3 is 61st in RPI.

The final game of the NFL season next Sunday and the Washington Redskins have to beat the Cowboys to get in the playoffs.  Most of Eastern North Carolina is still a strong hold of Skin Fans. The Carolina Panthers have been around since 1995 and you can't get the Skins on TV in this area like it use to be.  Back in the old days during the preseason teams used to go to areas and play a preseason game and the Skins use to play in Norfolk VA.  Wish the Panthers and Skins would play a preseason game in Raleigh.  Despite the regular price for preseason games I bet that one would be a sellout.