The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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■ WOLFPACK CLUB NEWS The Legend of Joe Hayes There is a gathering of loyal Wolfpack basketball fans for a happy hour at the University Club, either before or after each ACC home game. It is a time to celebrate the team and socialize with other Wolfpack fans. The group calls itself "The Joe Hayes Club", but there is a bit of a mystery as to how it got started and who, exactly, was Joe Hayes. This is an attempt to set the record straight, or at least record the story as it has been passed down over the years. The legend of Joe Hayes begins with the legendary coach, Everett Case who was at State from 1946 to 1964 and who is credited with putting NC State and the ACC in the world of great basketball. His early teams were a mix of young men just out of high school and returning veterans from World War II going to college on the GI bill. In an effort to keep this mix of athletes in check after practices and off campus, Coach Case told the teams that he had a personal friend and avid basketball fan, Joe Hayes, who visited the joints on Hillsbor- ough Street most every night. If Joe spot- ted any of his players in one of the joints, breaking training, word would get back to the coach. Whether it worked or not is unknown, but all the early players were aware of some guy named Joe Hayes who was "always watching". When a group of former players, fans, and faculty members, decided to join together before or after the ACC games to talk basketball, they decided to call themselves "The Joe Hayes Club" as a way to honor Coach Case's friend, imaginary or real, who kept an eye on the team. Through the years many former players and former coaches, including Norm Sloan and Les Robinson, have been active participants at Joe Hayes gatherings. Quite often, members of the Wolfpack Club staff, Athletic Directors, and Assistant coaches will visit. It is truly a very diverse group and well suited to the name "Joe Hayes". If you are interested in learning more about the Joe Hayes Club or joining in, please contact either Van and Gigi Giersch at 781-2889, or Thom and Grace Hodgson at 781-2983. WOLFPACK CLUB PROPERTY All properties shown here have been donated to the Wolfpack Club and the proceeds of a sale will be used for scholarships and/or Athletic Department Capital projects. ■ LAND 10.79 Acres - Fayetteville, NC 15.36 Acres - Tabor City, NC 2.0 Acres (Industrial) - Castle Hayne, NC ■ RESIDENTIAL LOTS 0.41 Acres - Connestee Falls - Brevard, NC 0.54 Acres - Wolf Laurel Country Club - Mars Hill, NC Call Ed Stack 919-865-1511 WOLFPACK CLUB LOST WEDDING RING!!! Lost Gold Wedding Ring on November 19, 2011 in 1000 Lot of RBC Center Near the Wolf Village Inscribed: BAD TO BTK 12-24-55 If found, please call 919-424-7371 REWARD IF FOUND!! Did you know ... that naming the Wolfpack Club in your will could qualify your loved ones for significant tax advantages? Donors can also purchase a life insur- ance policy or set up a similar plan to endow a scholarship through planned giving as well as receive Wolfpack Club credit for a will bequest. Anyone who would like to consider any of these options can start by contacting Buzzy Correll at 919-865-1508. 8 ■ THE WOLFPACKER