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MarkPacker

@ccrock78 ND baseball was decent a few years ago....but they aren't generating the revenue that the University of Texas does. 20 minutes ago via web in reply to ccrock78
@utahutesfan1232 I know this....behind every successful man is an incredibly talented and wonderful woman. It's so true. 41 minutes ago via web in reply to utahutesfan1232
@utahutesfan1232 That was the point of my rant....when did she get credit for driving the car 500 miles? about 1 hour ago via web in reply to utahutesfan1232
@utahutesfan1232 @JackOnSports I didn't get to hear it, but hopefully Ashley Judd will be able to win her next race on the circuit. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to utahutesfan1232
@RyanECU @JackOnSports I missed it...I'm not sure what I've got to do with the Indy 500. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to RyanECU
@RobertHowell5 You lost me at "major". about 2 hours ago via web in reply to RobertHowell5
@austinlam9 Given the disgust that USC, Clemson & Coastal have for each other....the Columbia regional is #1 in my book. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to austinlam9
@RJordan47 The Ducks must be good....but the women's tourney needs to finish up ASAP. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to RJordan47
@dewayneofky I don't know if I'd put that one in the Top 10....how many times has Ky been better than UF in that time frame? about 2 hours ago via web in reply to dewayneofky
@ironartist87 They've had a great year. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to ironartist87
@TommyChastain While it's ugly, just how many times has Clemson rolled into CH with a better team than UNC? Two, maybe three times? about 2 hours ago via web in reply to TommyChastain
@ccrock78 Worse than Texas in the 2011-12 sports calendar year? about 2 hours ago via web in reply to ccrock78
@cobbox That's nice, but they would like to make sure they don't have a losing weekend coming up. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to cobbox
@40wattderelict We were talking about current streaks in college sports. But OU was a beast in the 40's and 70's under Bud and Barry. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to 40wattderelict
@TadHerron I think that exists in every city in America....and it gets increasingly worse during the Tour de France. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to TadHerron
@kunkdawg Yeah...it was hilarious. She totally dominated the scene once her husband won the race. about 2 hours ago via web in reply to kunkdawg
The latest "Ripe Gripe" is now on display on my blog @ packsmack.com. It should be a fun show today...baseball & football discussion. about 6 hours ago via web
@chiphowardsrock Thank you for the tip. about 6 hours ago via web in reply to chiphowardsrock
@panzerfaust13 The men and women that served & sacrificed for us are the sole reason we're the greatest country in the world. Thank you. about 18 hours ago via web in reply to panzerfaust13
@TadHerron We're the greatest country in the world in large part to the men & women that made the ultimate sacrifice to keep us strong. about 18 hours ago via web in reply to TadHerron

Name Mark Packer
Location Charlotte, NC
Web http://packsmack.com
Bio Host of College Sports Today on SiriusXM; Commentaries on WJZY-TV & WRFX-FM in Charlotte, NC & the creator of Southern Fried Football.