Hunter Bailey
Charlotte 49ers Beat Writer at The Charlotte Observer
i like to create things. journalizin’ since 2018. charlotte 49ers for @theobserver. host of the @hwy49podcast covering 49ers & hornets.
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4 weeks ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey
With fewer than 100 days until college football kicks off in the Queen City, the Charlotte 49ers know the game times for more than half of their schedule, starting at Bank of America Stadium against Appalachian State on Friday, Aug. 29. The American Athletic Conference unveiled kick times spanning the first half of the season Thursday, solidifying the exact time the Tim Albin era will commence for Charlotte, taking the reins as the program's fourth head coach.
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1 month ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey
The NBA Draft Lottery came and went Monday night, and in what feels like a dreadful annual holiday, the Charlotte Hornets' faithful were again disappointed, with the team landing the No. 4 overall pick. One fan who said he's been around "since the Bobcats" decried the team's continuing misfortune: "It's the same pain.
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1 month ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey
Whether you loved or hated him, one thing is certain - Biff Poggi's Charlotte tenure was one to behold. For the first time since his firing in November, Poggi elaborated on what went wrong during his tenure as the program's third head coach. In a recent appearance on the Highway 49 Podcast, Poggi discussed the ups and downs during his sub-two-season tenure with Charlotte, which ended on Nov.
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1 month ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey
It's almost time for playoff hockey in the Queen City, as the Charlotte Checkers gear up for a matchup with the Providence Bruins. Led by head coach Geordie Kinnear, the Checkers won 44 games during the regular season, the most since 2018-19 and the third most in franchise history. Good for the No. 2 spot in the AHL's Atlantic Division, the Checkers (44-22-3-3) qualified for a first-round bye and enjoyed a near-two-week layoff before the postseason.
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2 months ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Hunter Bailey
Saturday's "spring showcase" marked the 15th and final practice for first-year head football coach Tim Albin and the Charlotte 49ers, forgoing a traditional spring game and opening Richardson Stadium to fans for the final practice until training camp picks up in late July. With the Duke's Mayo Classic against Appalachian State at Bank of America Stadium roughly four months away, Charlotte is ramping up for one of the toughest schedules the young program has seen.
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