NC State made some history on Monday night, as they ended a depressing 22-year winless drought at Cameron Indoor Stadium with an 84-82 win over Duke. Most people probably digested it as a nice win over a No. 17 team, but NC State fans went balls to the wall celebrating their version of an NCAA Championship.
Excited @NCState fans meet @ The Bell Tower. Beat @Duke at #CameronIndoor 1st time since 1995
#ABC11 pic.twitter.com/1fttSJ4DQz
— Anna Laurel (@ALaurelABC11) January 24, 2017
Oh, and if that overreaction isn’t enough, the school bookstore is now selling shirts paying tribute to their first road victory against Duke since 1995:
More details on this unsightly NC State must have:
Celebrate the Wolfpack Men’s first victory at Cameron since 1995 with this commemorative t-shirt. The printed shirt will show the actual final score of 84-82. The 100% cotton shirt in stunning Wolfpack Red is proudly printed in NC.
Embarrassed NC State fan and Reddit user, cof17wolf, emailed the bookstore to try to get these off shelves, but it looks like the school is dead set on profiting off this:
“Thank you so much for your feedback – as the Official Bookstore of NC State, your input is critical to the success of our stores. This shirt is intended to celebrate not just last night’s victory, but also the significance of the Wolfpack’s first win at Cameron in over twenty years. The history of cross-town rivalries (whether Duke or UNC or Wake Forest) is something to debate and discuss, celebrate and criticize with friends and rivals alike – this shirt is a small way to remember a bright point within this season, one that will be discussed for years to come! Many fans have resonated with this message and have made the decision to purchase a shirt (or two or three). At this time, we will continue to offer this product for sale while our supplies last.”
