This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

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This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by AppDub » Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:46 am

They played fast, but I don't think they played fast enough to break the sound barrier. That crowd sure must be able to run though!

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Unread post by Bigdaddyg1 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:15 am

The amphibious quote is still an all timer.

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:02 am

The ceiling is the roof!

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Unread post by BUTCH1991 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:02 am

Funny, but amphibious takes the cake.

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Unread post by fjblair » Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:59 am

I still remember watching Cozell say that in the post game interview. I was a huge NC State fan back then.

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Unread post by BUTCH1991 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:45 am

I do believe that was Charles Shackleford

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Unread post by BambooRdApp » Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:01 am

Yes, it was Shackelford. I believe it was during the ACC tournament.
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Unread post by appst89 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:02 am

I was sure it was Cozell McQueen in a postgame interview, but apparently there is a debate even among State fans as to who said it (McQueen or Shackleford), or even if it was actually said. I'm still going to go with my memory that I saw McQueen say it.

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Unread post by mike87 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:09 am

It was Lenior county's finest, Charles Shackleford. What year was it though, seems like late 80's. Easy 30+ years ago. that's some infamy right there now!

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Unread post by t4pizza » Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:21 am

No question in my mind, it was Charles Shackleford that made the statement.

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by Bigdaddyg1 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:45 am

It was definitely Shack- "The reason I am so good is because I'm amphibious, I can go with my left and my right".

Something to that effect. Saturday Spillers made a great shot with his left and I asked if he is amphibious. Guess only the old farts got it.

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by Appst86 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 1:32 pm

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/124 ... est-quotes

"right hand or left, it doesn't matter, I'm amphibious."

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by AppSt94 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:46 pm

I think that Shackleford was the amphibious one. Cozell McQueen was more of a geography major. He was from SC and when asked why he chose NC State, he replied that growing up, he always dreamed of playing ball up North.

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Unread post by biggie » Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:08 pm

Had to explain to my wife and kids about the amphibious quote, wife uses it way too much now.

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by AppSt94 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:16 pm

biggie wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:08 pm
Had to explain to my wife and kids about the amphibious quote, wife uses it way too much now.
I mean, the applications are limitless.

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by asumba95 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:45 pm

Cozell McQueen's nickname was milk dud because he had a big, round growth on his shoulder (I assume since birth). His real claim to fame was making a clutch layup off a missed FT to force overtime against Pepperdine in the 1983 NCAA opening game. Up until that point of the contest, he had scored exactly zero points as noted by Jim Harrick (the Pepperdine coach) in the 30 For 30 episode about the cardiac pack. State won that game in double OT to start their run to the title.

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by asumba95 » Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:48 pm

AppDub wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:46 am
They played fast, but I don't think they played fast enough to break the sound barrier. That crowd sure must be able to run though!
The Tennessee vs Kentucky game was more entertaining IMO.

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY » Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:46 pm

It was Shack…the late Charles Shackleford.

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Re: This is right up there with being amphibious!!!

Unread post by AppDub » Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:18 pm

asumba95 wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:48 pm
AppDub wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:46 am
They played fast, but I don't think they played fast enough to break the sound barrier. That crowd sure must be able to run though!
The Tennessee vs Kentucky game was more entertaining IMO.
I think you missed the point. The player said the crowd was so loud they broke the sound barrier. If I have to explain it, nevermind.

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