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Jogger Killed by Plane, #16 Seeds Receive Hope

Robert Gary Jones of Woodstock, Ga. was listening to his iPod and jogging in Hilton Head, SC when a small plane, attempting an emergency landing, landed on top of him killing him instantly.  We at Frumpzilla feel like there may be a case against Apple or heck even Sony regarding this situation.  If Sony and their blasted Walkman hadn’t revolutionized the way we run to music, Robert Gary Jones may still be with us.

My favorite part(read: saddest favorite part) about this story is that the pilot was asked for a comment, which he declined but instead said, “I’ve got a lot of issues going on right now. I’ve got a plane that’s all torn up. And I’ve got a young man that I killed”.  This jerk just landed on top of some poor guy and he’s initially worried about replacing his rudder.(there are rudders on planes right?)

What does this have to do with 16 seeds in the NCAA tournament you may ask?  Well, you can’t tell me there are better odds of a plane landing on you while jogging on the beach than there are of a #16 seed knocking off a #1.  True, no #16 has ever beaten a #1 but (more…)

Frumpzilla’s First Annual NCAA Tournament Bracket Pool *Prize Update*

Join Frumpzilla's March Madness 2010 Pool!

It’s that time, Frumpsters. March Frump Madness time, and what better way for you to celebrate than to enter our first annual bracket contest? Best of all, it’s entirely free to enter (seriously, there’s no catch), and you can actually win thousands of dollars* in prizes**!

All you have to do is email us to let us know you want in (that’s frumpmail@gmail.com in case the link doesn’t work for you), and we’ll send you a bracket. Send your completed entry back to us, and that’s it. If you’re savvy enough to already have access to an editable electronic bracket, you can obviously just complete it and attach it to your initial email. Tiebreaker is the total score in the championship game.

We’re using a fairly standard, balanced scoring system (2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 for Round 1 through the Championship game, respectively), and will be posting the updated bracket and standings after each round here at the site. Once all the brackets are in, we’ll also be sending out a file that contains all the entries and their corresponding picks (just to ensure there’s no funny business).

Good luck, Frumpsters! Let us know if you have any questions, and we hope to see you in the pool!

*Taiwanese Dollars

**1st Place: $100 (U.S.) Target gift card. 2nd place: $50 Target gift card. 3rd place: $25 Target gift card. All winners will also get some ‘Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Dick Towel apparel! Truly frumptastic.

***BIG UPDATE!!*** We’ve gotten our hands on 6 sideline premier tickets(sec. 107 row N seats 1-6) for The Carolina Hurricanes April 8th matchup vs. The Montreal Canadiens!!  The top 3 finishers that can attend the game on the 8th in Raleigh, NC will get a pair!  If you’re out of the area, we’ll just go to the next person in line. (top 3 overall still get above winnings)

UNC to wear all gay – I mean all gray

UNC to wear all gray

Just for one night….in college….they are just a little curious..

(thanks to Buster Sports)

Here is Roy Williams taking a page right out of Butch Davis’ book.  I guess he cant stand that color either.

2000’s: A Wolfpack Decade of “meh”

Coach Fowler, on the job

Just a quick look into the records of the ‘big three’ sports at my beloved NCSU since 9/5/2000 reveals a very average group of programs and ZERO ACC Titles under the reign of Coach Fowler …

(caution – ranting and [words] to follow)

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Fowl Play?

As fate would have it, Frumpzilla has come across some rather interesting photos of Lee Fowler, NC State’s much maligned athletic director, in his off season activities…which, based on the success (or lack thereof) of his tenure,  may or may not be year round.

Oh, and dear, dear Frumpsters, we have several more for you after the jump…

If the ship's going down, Lee Fowler is ready. If only State fans could get their hands around his neck...

Own it, Lee...f*cking own it with that power stance! Live it, live it!

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ACC Tournament’s Mascot Night may or may not have stooped to new low

This promotion poster looks rather innocent at first, doesn’t it?  Let alone the enticing value presented by the 4-4-4 deal, how could one not be drawn in by the inescapable psychological comfort something called “Mascot Night” induces?  Well, that’s how they get you.

As you’ll see (after the jump), there’s something quite ominous about this year’s ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament…

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Len Elmore: “What Jon Henson lacks in girth, he makes up for in length”

It was a UNC love fest all afternoon during Saturday’s N.C. State-North Carolina match-up, and Elmore made sure nobody questioned the slight appearance of the next honored jersey at UNC…

Elmore made the observation, verbatim, “what John Henson lacks in girth, he makes up for in length.”

Insecure Elmore?

I should hope so Len.

Lengthy John Henson

Ted Valentine: “Great block!”

The “all seeing eye” of Ted Valentine

(quote courtesy of Mark Thomas and WRAL, picture via the Raleigh News and Observer)

"clean" block on Julius Mays to end the half

Bobby Knight was onto something;

1998 – [Bobby Knight was] fined $10,000 by the Big Ten for berating referee Ted Valentine, whose officiating Knight calls “the greatest travesty” he had seen in his coaching career. Knight receives three technical fouls and is ejected by Valentine during the second half of a loss to Illinois.

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Did Roy Williams just compare UNC losing 6 of 7 to Haiti?

Though I’ve yet to be convinced that paying someone for such services is warranted, losing 6 of 7 may very well be worth a trip to the massage therapist. I’ll take Roy’s word for it. However, comparing the Tar Heels’ recent run of form to the disaster down in Haiti, even anecdotally, makes me think Williams should probably hire that masseuse to do more than just rub him down…

You know, maybe, like, script his press conferences; a little PR work on the side, or something (perverts).

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UPDATE: With the Heels losing, at home, to Duke last night, we’re now giving 3:1 odds that Roy will be Pat Robertson’s next guest on the 700 club.

In Game, Between the Legs Dunk (In High School)

Deuce Bello will dunk, between his legs, on unsuspecting midgets. Don't test him.

Meet Deuce Bello. He’s a 6′3″, Class of 2011 Wing out of High Point North Carolina. When he’s not mulling over offers from Baylor, Maryland, Oklahoma State and Wake Forest, he’s doing this to poor, unsuspecting high schoolers, or possibly midgets (it’s hard to tell from the video after the Frump).

Okay, so it’s obvious the victims in this clip probably aren’t the most talented competition Bello faces on his D-One Sports AAU tours, but still: It never ceases to amaze me what high school kids are capable of these days. (more…)

NC STATE crushes Duke, CJ Leslie looks on…

The Red Blazer strikes again

Notes from the game:

• No question that this season has shown mass improvement from the previous two in terms of intensity, hustle and pride exhibited by the Pack, however that has seldom resulted in the full 40 minutes needed to beat a quality opponent….until last night.  The Pack was focused and aggressive from start to finish.  NC STATE played as if they believed they were the better team and it showed. (more…)

The Good Wood

In case you missed it, Scott Wood put on a shooting clinic against the Seminoles last night.  With his ultra-quick release, the unassuming guard is quickly establishing himself as one of the premier shooters in the ACC, if not the country.  I get all tingly thinking about teaming him with Ryan Harrow and Lorenzo Brown.  The great thing about him is that he also plays very good D guarding the very athletic ‘3′ in the ACC.  He doesnt have to come off the floor.  Last night’s stat line;

10-15 from the floor

7-11 from 3 (two of which were desperation heaves at the end of the shot clock)

7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

37 minutes

Frump it for Scott Wood’s senior highlights.  As soon as there is video up of his performance last night, Frumpzilla will update

Travis Leslie is really good at Dunk Shots…

I’ve been a huge fan of the dunk shot for many years now.  Exciting, isn’t it?  Well, Georgia’s Travis Leslie might be one of the best dunk shooters I’ve seen in quite some time, and, in terms of dunk shot prowess, he might be the closest thing the Dawgs have had to a human highlight film since Dominique Wilkins. 

Expect this clip of Leslie posterising Kentucky’s Demarcus Cousins to mark his 3rd appearance in a Sportscener Top 10 within the week.  Oh, and Frump it here for some more of Leslie’s dunk shot technique from earlier in the year against St. Johns…

Cougs Pounce Boys in Baby Blue

82-79

Free throws attempted…

CofC:  6

Holes:  34

Go figure…

TGHM

Fist, meet Balls

Tis another day in the life of a Wolfpack fan.

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