Month: September 2008

Even before the game started, many sport analysts had picked East Carolina over NC State, even though it was a home game for the Wolfpack. Those same sport analysts said that this would be an easy win for the Pirates, making them one game closer to a BCS title game. They counted on ECU’s stellar offense and defense to help bring that prediction to light. However, there is one thing that both the analysts and ECU forgot to take into account: when dealing with NC State: the tenacity and eagerness the Wolfpack football team would possess to prove the naysayers wrong. It was this miscalculation, along with a well-noted effort by the revamped offense and defense, which propelled NC State to a win in overtime, 30-24.

In addition to his previous two best-selling albums,”In My Own Words” and “Because of You,” Ne-Yo returned with his very chic and appropriately titled album, “Year of the Gentleman.” For the past few years, Ne-Yo has been credited for writing some of the most popular songs known to date, such as Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable,” Rihanna’s “Take a Bow,” and Mario’s “Let Me Love You.” It’s safe to say that Ne-Yo has continued along this streak of hit songs with the already released singles from his album, such as “Miss Independent,” and “Closer.” This album gives you a Frank Sinatra kind of feel. Ne-Yo has said that he was inspired by the likes of Elton John and Billy Joel for this album.

New York has always been a noteworthy city in the United States, especially in regards to sports and entertainment. It’s what the legendary, Madison Square Garden calls home, with its historical moments from the University of Georgetown Hoyas, Michael Jordan, and the infamous New York Knicks. It is the home of many Super Bowl Champions of both the Giants and Jets, where legends such as Joe Namath, Brett Favre, Bill Parcells, and Lawrence Taylor pay respects on the gridiron. It is the city that, if you can make it there, then, you can make it anywhere. It’s also home to one of the more legendary landmarks, “The House that Ruth Built”, Yankee Stadium. This weekend was the last time that Yankee Stadium will host a game, as a new stadium will be built just feet away.