“Everybody look at me, because I’m sailing on a boat. Take a good hard look, at the mother (explicative removed) boat.”

That’s right, I am sailing outta here and I am going to use my last column to drop some expectations for the Athletic Department for the next couple of years.

I’m not going to lie, some of these expectations may be farfetched, some may even be considered impossible, but I say nothing is impossible. Everything on this list is achievable and should be strived for each and every year.

Let’s start with football. Next year Russell Wilson needs to stay off the sideline. That means his offensive teammates need to have his back out there on the field and off the field if he needs it. With R-DUB on the field I see no problem with the team winning the ACC Championship and going to a BCS bowl game, especially with a Nate Irving lead-defense.

Now that we have established an ACC Championship, the team should be set to repeat in the 2010-11 season and proceed to win a BCS bowl game. Then repeat for years and years to come. Then win a national championship in the next 15 to 20 years.

This brings me to another point. There seems to always be this debate about whether N.C. State is a football or basketball school. Well, I say that we are both. Why not? I love both college football and basketball. Why can’t the University be known for being on the national level for both?

For the basketball team, you have a much longer, harder road to travel. First on the docket, N.C. State needs to score some solid recruits, and then put them to good use. Then beat Duke and Carolina a couple of times. I know Lowe beat Carolina like three years ago but (explicative removed) win another one.

After we do that, and yes I did say we, I mean (explicative removed), I have paid beacoup de bucks into this institution and that gives me the right to say we. Not only that, I have poured my heart into this institution sports wise. But back to the point, after WE do that we need an ACC Championship and eventually another national championship. We need to make the University a name on the tobacco road again.

And of course I am going to make some expectations for gymnastics, I mean that is my beat. I expect to see a repeat as EAGL champions for at least the next two years, I mean we have talent out the wazzo at the freshman and sophomore level.

I also expect to see a National Championship Tournament appearance as a team. That means placing in the top two at a Regional Tournament. This is incredibly feasible, we have the talent, we have the skills, just stay healthy and do what you know how to do. Then win a National Championship, I know it wont be easy, but I have faith.

For baseball, man o man baseball. First of all, wins some games. I know we have the talent on the diamond, put it together and play baseball, not whatever you have been doing the past couple of months. Next, win a Regional Tournament and a Super Regional to make it to the glorious Omaha.

Once you get your foot on that field, play hard. Put yourself in contention. I have no doubt that N.C. State pulls in the players that have a legitimate chance at winning a National Championship. Go out their play hard and bring home that championship. I know this is possible.

So there you have my expectations for the next 5, 10, 15 years. I want, I need to see four national titles brought to N.C. State. You are probably reading this say yeah ëexplicative removedí_ing right, but these are seriously goals that could be accomplished.

Wolfpack Club, keep doing what you are doing, you are amazing with the funds you raise for athletics. Now, Lee Fowler, J.LO, all you other high ups, do what you have to do to make this happen. I have full faith if we had competent leadership up there somewhere this could have already been achived.

“Hey ma, if you could see me now, arms spread wide on the starboard bow. Gonna fly this boat to the moon somehow, like Kevin Garnett said, anything is possible.”  ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, WE CAN DO THIS.