This "campout" for no reason has 80s horror movie plot written all over it.

10/9/2012 2:12:00 PM

so close to Friday the 13th!

10/9/2012 2:13:38 PM

10/9/2012 2:14:13 PM

What the fuck is the schedule for this thing

I can't be hanging around for five hours to see a pick up game

I'll start chaffing

10/9/2012 2:17:27 PM

Scrimmage definitely isn't at midnight, or at least if it is, it's a second one for just the students.

The thing should be done by 9:30, I'd think.

Heard a couple surprises today, definitely sounds like it'll be interesting, if you're thinking about going at all, do it.

10/9/2012 6:14:49 PM

WELL WHAT ARE THE SURPRISES

PM A BROTHA

10/9/2012 7:06:59 PM

10/9/2012 9:26:05 PM

http://www.gopack.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/092612aah.html

rough schedule:

Quote :

"One NC State fan will have the opportunity to win $50,000. The contestant, selected randomly must make a layup, a free throw, a three pointer and a half court shot in 25 seconds to win the prize. The Pack then will showcase its long-range accuracy with team members competing in a three-point contest. Each head-to-head round will last a minute with the top two players advancing to the championship round. The highlight of the evening's activities will be the team's intra-squad scrimmage featuring pre-game and game action conducted against a backdrop of music, highlight videos and the master of ceremonies, Kornelius "Korn" Bascombe, interacting with the crowd. A 45-minute autograph session with the players and coaches follows the scrimmage, concluding in time for the crowd to take in the Friday night fireworks show at the North Carolina State Fair across the street from PNC Arena."

10/10/2012 12:17:26 AM

With the opening weekend of the fair at the same time, traffic is going to be terrible. But the wife and I are still planning on going. I just hope we can get there in time to see anything.

[Edited on October 10, 2012 at 8:28 AM. Reason : J]

10/10/2012 8:27:27 AM

Go Wade -> Edwards Mill, probably the best way

10/10/2012 11:00:51 AM

Yep, try to avoid Hillsborough and Blue Ridge.

10/10/2012 11:05:50 AM

Today has arrived and the world still hasn't ended. I can't wait to see how Purvis, Warren, and Lewis transition into the squad.

10/12/2012 1:08:17 AM

Quote :

"Sam Gore and former college coach Bruce Pearl will provide on-site analysis of the evening's events and highlights will be featured on ESPNU's whip-around coverage of midnight madness, which is in its seventh year."

when does this air? tonight at midnight? or later?

10/12/2012 12:01:40 PM

its at 7pm.

10/12/2012 12:09:24 PM

No, I mean when does ESPNU's "whip-around coverage of midnight-madness" (which will contain highlights of PTwtP) air?

10/12/2012 12:17:29 PM

from what I can tell, it starts at 5:00 with Indiana's practice on ESPNU.

Then there is a break for high school football at 6.

Then the "whip-around coverage" picks back up at 9:00 on ESPNU.

Meanwhile, the whole thing might be online at ESPN3.

10/12/2012 12:23:22 PM

FRIMETIME WITH THE FACK

10/12/2012 12:30:46 PM

I think the ESPNU coverage is all taped...but the entire broadcast of each school is live on ESPN3.

10/12/2012 12:37:31 PM

yep, i think you're right

10/12/2012 12:44:18 PM

Media Zone says that everything is live from Charlotte, the way I understand it is they'll just be going back and forth between all the ESPN3 feeds at the different school sites. So you'll occasionally see NC State, or you can specifically watch State on ESPN3

10/12/2012 12:46:35 PM

I wonder if I can bring a basketball in for the autograph session

10/12/2012 1:00:31 PM

Also, it looks like they're planning on keeping the curtains down, I really hope enough people come to where they have to bring some of those back up

10/12/2012 1:26:51 PM

I would assume that some the practices are being held at different times (since some are at midnight, different time zones, etc.)

10/12/2012 1:27:09 PM

I just looked, all the ones they are covering are at regular times, they wouldn't be covering them otherwise

[Edited on October 12, 2012 at 2:01 PM. Reason : ]

[Edited on October 12, 2012 at 2:01 PM. Reason : I mean they could have taped stuff from teams not on ESPN3 tonight though, yes]

10/12/2012 2:01:28 PM

Quote :

""One NC State fan will have the opportunity to win $50,000. The contestant, selected randomly must make a layup, a free throw, a three pointer and a half court shot in 25 seconds to win the prize."

That's some bullshit! I did that in like 2003 and won a fucking $100 gift card to Winn Dixie.

10/12/2012 2:35:53 PM

In 25 seconds? That seems nearly impossible to me, should be for more money

[Edited on October 12, 2012 at 2:37 PM. Reason : (I believe you, I just meant to ask if you had the same amount of time)]

10/12/2012 2:37:18 PM

Actually yeah I think it was 45 now that I think of it.

In 25 your have to make the first three and then get two chances from midcourt.

10/12/2012 2:39:14 PM

Not sure if posted yet:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/seth_davis/10/11/Midnight-Madness-burning-questions/index.html?sct=cb_t11_a0

Quote :

"However, a word of warning: Much of this anticipation is predicated on the assumption that Duke and Carolina will have down seasons. The problem is that even though both teams lost significant players (especially North Carolina), they won't be that far down. That makes you wonder whether expectations have already gotten ahead of reality. So it will be up to Mark Gottfried, N.C. State's second-year coach, to make sure his guys tune out the noise. "Last year, we were picked ninth [in the ACC] and we really didn't pay attention to it," he said. "This year, we're gonna be picked higher, and we shouldn't pay attention to that, either. Our guys should enjoy the excitement but not get caught up and drink the Kool Aid.""

WTF Gott?

10/12/2012 4:00:55 PM

What's the problem? That's like coachspeak 101.

10/12/2012 4:04:59 PM

I was referring to how awesome the team has become that we are getting such high expectations.

10/12/2012 4:06:21 PM

Oh I was thinking about taped stuff as a reference to things that'll happen later tonight, yeah, our stuff will be taped on ESPNU as it doesn't come on until 9:00, unless they take it live right at 9:00

10/12/2012 4:17:59 PM

I'm just going to assume that was a dyslexic FTW

10/12/2012 4:19:46 PM

dyslexia is one of my many problems

Also, Gott FTW



[Edited on October 12, 2012 at 4:27 PM. Reason : z]

10/12/2012 4:24:59 PM

people not used to cheering for winning teams ITT

10/12/2012 4:36:43 PM

Quote :

"The Pack then will showcase its long-range accuracy with team members competing in a three-point contest. Each head-to-head round will last a minute with the top two players advancing to the championship round."

If Wood doesn't win this...

10/12/2012 5:02:41 PM

he didn't win the year before last, cj williams did. wood was kinda frustrated that he wasn't allowed to take any warm-up shots.

10/12/2012 5:11:27 PM

Turner beat Wood in their last shooting contest per Gott. So I think Wood will have his hands full.

10/12/2012 5:23:24 PM

I am excited to see some basketball!

10/12/2012 6:50:28 PM

Nice jacket, Bruce...

10/12/2012 7:02:18 PM

anyone else with TWC not getting signed in on ESPN3?

10/12/2012 7:04:18 PM

lol @ Press Maravich... really?

10/12/2012 7:04:59 PM

I hope they don't do many wide shots of the empty arena

10/12/2012 7:07:17 PM

It looked empty behind the baskets, but that's to be expected. Those aren't preferred seats.

It looks like a pretty good crowd.

10/12/2012 7:09:58 PM

I want to see what's going on, I don't want to see these guys talking all the time...

10/12/2012 7:14:59 PM

dude announcing with Pearl looks/sounds bored as shit

10/12/2012 7:15:24 PM

Please be good, EmCee...

10/12/2012 7:15:32 PM

Pump your fist

10/12/2012 7:15:54 PM

not sure what i expected, but this is terrible so far

10/12/2012 7:16:27 PM

uhhhh, a Hummer? really?

Marines? mascots? exciting?

Come on, folks.

10/12/2012 7:17:43 PM

they're always pretty akward

10/12/2012 7:18:22 PM