It’s all based on the rivalry, but with Smith specifically, he was around during the lowest point of State’s history so he is the face of the double standard in the treatment between the two schools. There are also rumors that Smith was behind the post season ban State received in 1973 (when there was a good chance we would have won the tourney).
It’s all based on the rivalry, but with Smith specifically, he was around during the lowest point of State’s history so he is the face of the double standard in the treatment between the two schools. There are also rumors that Smith was behind the post season ban State received in 1973 (when there was a good chance we would have won the tourney).
The 1973 ban is something I am 99% confident Dean was behind. I fully acknowledge that I am biased, though.
I looked up the ban, expecting to find something shocking, but the infractions, though numerous, seem like small potatoes to me: https://www.statefansnation.com/2009/08/results-of-1972-ncaa-investigation-of-nc-state/#sthash.YHTzUyNJ.dpbs
I am the "BJD95" from that weblog project. Consider it a mark of great pride that it made it into this realm!
I miss statefansnation, was surprised to see a post from earlier this year.