Nov
11
2013
Do you remember last year during expansionpalooza, a myth that was perpetuated on blogs, message boards, and even a handful of college football talking heads that an ACC team would be the lowest rated of any undefeated power 5 conference team? Some even said they would be behind the any 1 loss SEC team. The …
Nov
10
2013
What a shakeup this week in the ACC bowl picture. Results within the ACC to go along with Oregon’s loss created the chaos. Throw out everything I had last week because the ACC bowl landscape is brand new. * The Kraft Fight Hunger could be a bowl destination if the ACC gets a 9th bowl …
Nov
09
2013
Florida State is staring at a national title appearance squarely in the eye and might have this year’s Heisman trophy winner in Jameis Winston. Clemson is making a habit of beating top 10 SEC teams. Miami has their NCAA investigation behind them and is recruiting well to go along with a top 15 ranking. Louisville …
Nov
08
2013
Let’s be clear on one thing. When I say ACC fans should get behind Florida State, I don’t mean jump on the bandwagon, and I don’t absolutely don’t mean should they win a BCS Title that’s it your title. This isn’t the SEC, where you win titles by proxy according to some of their fans. …
Nov
08
2013
@HokieSmash and I ( @TalkinACCSports ) had a podcast with AP Sports Writer @HankKurzJR this past Thursday. Hank primarily covers the Virginia area, and we really appreciate him taking the time to talk with us. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In this order, these are topics @HankKurzJR covered on this special podcast. Take a listen and …
Nov
06
2013
We have an incredible series of podcasts coming up soon at All Sports Discussion (and through @RWarriorsRadio). Top shelf guests, at that – sports writers and bloggers that have substantial expertise. We are very fortunate. As Jeff says, we love the ACC – but also like watching college sports in general, so we talk about …
Nov
05
2013
It’s Tuesday, and that means it’s time for a trip around ACC Blogosphere. Let’s start with Florida State blog Tomahawknation. So with the Seminoles in the thick of the national title chase, who is Florida State BCS Competition, Oregon? Alabama? Nope it’s the month August, more specifically it’s preseason polls. Virginia Tech’s Logan Thomas has …
Nov
05
2013
Unless you do not follow sports, which then it would be pretty hard that you are reading this blog post anyway, you must be following the debacle that is happening with the Miami Dolphins. What one racist, which I will not mention his name as he is not worthy of getting any more attention, has …
Nov
04
2013
@HokieSmash and I ( @TalkinACCSports ) just completed a podcast with ACC beat writer @NormWood of The Daily Press. He’s hails from Virginia and has a unique perspective into the ACC and Virginia and Virginia Tech sports. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In this order, these are topics @NormWood covered on this special podcast. It …
Nov
03
2013
This week will could decide the bowl fate of Florida State. Of course anything is possible, but I think this is one of Oregon’s and Alabama’s last realistic shots at losing. Oregon is at Stanford and Alabama plays LSU. It’s not vintage a LSU team, but athletically they still matchup decently with the Tide. * …
Nov
03
2013
As we begin the stretch run of the college football season, there are still several teams in play for the national championship. Only 2 control their own destiny, Alabama and Oregon. That means there’s the potential for some very good teams to get left out. A Florida State team that won 51-14 at #3 Clemson …
Nov
02
2013
Before we get going with the tenth week picks in the conference, let’s check out the games from last week in the ACC and how I did. In all straight up I went 4 and 2 (13-4 overall), while doing very badly against the spread at 2 and 4 (8-8 overall). This week has six …
Nov
01
2013
Saturday night, prime time top 10 teams, Gameday, Florida State and Miami… It has it all, except the Hurricanes have almost no chance of beating Florida State. Miami is more than a 20 point underdog, and they have to go to Tallahassee and try to beat a Florida State team that hasn’t played a single …
Nov
01
2013
Back in May I wrote that next year the ACC will have the greatest collection of college basketball coaches ever. I don’t think there’s any doubt that statement. With Mike Krzyzewski,, Jim Boeheim, Roy Williams, Rick Pitino all together does it get any better. That’s 9 National Titles, 29 Final 4’s, and over 3200 wins. There’s only one problem …