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NBA.com: Del Negro gets rolling as Bulls Head Coach
State Fans Nation | October 8th 2008 by Thomas Ingham
We refer you to our story from June linked here (that includes some great ‘Wolfpack talk’ from the 1980s for those that need a little insight and educating on some topics that comes second nature only to the die-hards) The Chicago Bulls&# read more
Jimmy V Classic moving to new NC State golf course
State Fans Nation | September 17th 2008 by Thomas Ingham
This is some good news that we didn’t want to ignore. After two years in Pinehurst, the annual star-studded Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic event – which supports the Cary-based V Foundation for Cancer Research – is moving back to the Triang read more
ESPYs Jimmy V Foundation Auction
Brahsome | July 16th 2008 by Brahsome
In case you didn’t know, the ESPYs are taping tonight, and will be shown this Sunday. And as a part of the ESPY celebration, ESPN’s annual Jimmy v Foundation auction is currently going on. Many of us have had our lives touched by some read more
Don’t Give Up ESPYS V Foundation Auction Is Today
Kevin Colby: Libertarian political news blogger | July 16th 2008 by Kevin Colby
The V Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by helping to find a cure for cancer. The foundation seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research and by creating an urgent awareness among al read more
My G-g-g-g-g-eneration
Brahsome | July 8th 2008 by Brahsome
Following the amazing Wimbledon finale on Sunday, we, as most sports fans, thought amongst ourselves about whether it was the best tennis match ever played. Hell, for that matter, was it the greatest sporting event this year? Or maybe even this dec read more
10 minute din viata ta
306a | July 2nd 2008 by 306
Pur si simplu se merita ca 10 minute din viata ta sa le aloci acestui clip senzational. Jim Valvano 1993 ESPY Awards . A murit pe 28 aprilie 1993 la mai putin de doua luni dupa acest discurs. Insa unul din lucrurile care au ramas dupa el este acest read more
ESPN Auctioning off Mike & Mike in the Morning
ADSPORTUNITY | June 26th 2008 by adsportunity
ESPN decided to auctioned off Mike & Mike in the Morning to raise money for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. The network was started in 1993 in the memory of late North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano. The auction starts from Ju read more
Another Valvano Player Hired as NBA Coach
State Fans Nation | June 10th 2008 by Thomas Ingham
Add former Wolfpacker Vinny Del Negro to the list of Jim Valvano’s former players who have made a big splash in basketball years after their playing careers ended. Multiple media reports indicate that Del Negro is set to become the Head Coach o read more
There’s a Little Jimmy V in Randy Pausch
R.W Ridley | April 22nd 2008 by R.W. Ridley
All this talk of Randy Pausch brings to mind the late great Jim Valvano and his epic battle with cancer. Jimmy V was an inspirational guy who was taken from us much too early. Here’s his unbelievably moving speech from the 1993 ESPY’s. read more
25th Anniversary - April 4, 1983; SFN Blogs the ‘Celebration’
State Fans Nation | April 4th 2008 by Thomas Ingham
Today’s entry is a two-parter. One part good. One part disgusting. 1983 Anniversary Many on the faculty hate it. I’m sure most of the adminstrators are oblivious to it. The folks who don’t follow sports don’t understand it. Ou read more
How to live each day and get from where you are to where you want…
Personal Development for the Book Smart | December 2nd 2007 by SJ
“Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” - Jim Valvano a.k.a Jimmy V. (March 10, 1946–April 28, 1993) When this man died, I was only 12 years old. I couldn’t have known about him. It’s only through the wonders of the read more
Remembering Someone you Lost!
Sports Dirt and more. | August 28th 2007 by Sportsdork.
Hello Everyone. I have picked one of my favorite speechs from a coaching legend. I feel that his life was cut short by cancer. I lost my Grandpa, who was very special to me, of that deadly disease 10 years ago. Not only was he my grandpa he was my read more
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