Another great article from the esteemed @DavidTeelatDP of the Daily Press. John Swofford has been ACC Commissioner for 20 years, and @DavidTeelatDP looks back. From that article… The fourth commissioner in ACC history, and the longest-tenured, Swofford has shepherded this bunch to a football revival, cable network and grant of media rights. And at age 68, he shows …
Monthly Archive: June 2017
Jun
28
2017
Ranking the 5 best Defensive Linemen in the ACC for 2017.
We move to the defensive side of the ball, and we’re starting with the best defensive linemen in the ACC. This could be the conference’s most loaded position. D Line in the ACC is as talented as I’ve ever seen I had to leave off guys like Settle Josh Sweat, Cleilin Ferrell. Think ACC QBs …
Jun
27
2017
Around the #ACC Blogosphere For June 27, 2017
Time for some ACC Bloggers. ACC Blog ACCPrescription shows us where each ACC coach is ranked in Athlon’s ranking of all 130 FBS coaches. There’s a reason why the ACC has improved so much in football in recent years. Clemson is set for a big football recruiting month according to Clemson blog ShakintheSouthland. Big moment …
Jun
27
2017
ACC Announces Student-Athletes Attending the 2017 ACC Football Kickoff
Thanks to @Hokiesmash_ASD for sending this press release. GREENSBORO, NC (TheACC.com)–The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday the 28 football student-athletes who have been chosen by its 14 league schools to attend the 2017 ACC Football Kickoff, July 13-14 at the Westin Charlotte located in Charlotte, N.C. The football student-athletes who will be attending the 2017 …
Jun
26
2017
Podcast – @TalkinACCSports and @treadmillhorse previews 2017 UNC Football with @ztevans
Graciously, filling in for @Hokiesmash_ASD, @treadmillhorse (Dan Caro) of treadmillhorse.com (a fine Virginia Tech blog) joins myself @TalkinACCSports to discuss UNC football with @ztevans (Zach Evans) a UNC Alum and past contributor with us. You can find Zach’s current work at http://speed51.com/ . To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe …
Jun
26
2017
ACC Network gets its first distribution and carriage deals.
Huge thanks to yehonala04 for sending me this link. The ACC Network has gotten its first distribution and carriage deals as reported by http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. From that article, here are a couple of highlights. The ACC Network is off and running with its first distribution deals. The ESPN-owned conference channel recently secured its first carriage agreements with digital video …
Jun
25
2017
Podcast – @Hokiesmash_ASD previews 2017 Old Dominion Football with @vabeachrep
@Hokiesmash_ASD and went solo on this podcast as he talked Old Dominion football with a good friend of the podcast and ODU grad (Joe Suhoski). We thank @vabeachrep for joining the podcast this week. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to the Podcast on ITUNES to get the …
Jun
24
2017
Your Sports Television Schedule Until College Football Starts
Greetings, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) fans. If you’re like me, you miss college football – a lot lol. Here are a few events that will occupy your time before college football starts. You can start by reading All Sports Discussion (this is an ongoing event – like all year long). Check out the #ACC …
Jun
24
2017
David Teel’s Evaluation of the University of Louisville’s Progress as an #ACC Member Institution
Good afternoon, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. The awesome veteran columnist, David Teel, of the Norfolk, VA Daily Press, just wrote an excellent blog post on the University of Louisville’s progress as an ACC athletics member institution. The blog post was very thoughtful, even, and fair. Read it now. Teel has some very positive …
Jun
23
2017
Record Setting 2017 NBA Draft for ACC
For the best basketball conference in the country for the last 3 years (at least), it’s no surprise the ACC just set an NBA draft record. #ACCMBB has TEN First Round picks in the 2017 @NBA Draft, the MOST by any conference IN HISTORY! #ACC#NBADrafthttps://t.co/A1IM21p2ROpic.twitter.com/OxWMZ6Xt2P — ACC Men’s Basketball (@accmbb) June 23, 2017 These are …
Jun
22
2017
Ranking the 5 best Tight Ends in the ACC for 2017.
Who are the top Tight Ends in the ACC this year? Let’s find out. Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Safeties | Special Teams 1) Cam Serigne, Wake Forest Cam Serigne is quietly one of the best offensive players in the ACC. Last year he had 30 receptions for 426 yards …
Jun
21
2017
Syracuse AD says Notre Dame to ACC and Divisional Realignment are unlikely.
Here is a good read from the Syracuse AD John Wildhack on topics ranging from Syracuse football scheduling, Notre Dame and the ACC, and Divisional Realignment. The entire article can be at Syracuse.com Regarding the Notre Dame and the Divisional Realignment, here’s what Wildhack had to say. Division realignment. Will it ever happen? Wildhack: “I …
Jun
21
2017
2017 NBA Mock Drafts for the June 22 Draft
The NBA draft kind of snuck up on us didn’t it? Thursday June 22 is the NBA draft so let gather up some mock draft links to find out where your favorite player may be heading. USA Today Mock Draft DraftExpress Mock Draft CBSSportsline Mock Draft FoxSports Mock Draft Make sure you follow the All …
Jun
20
2017
Around the #ACC Blogosphere For June 20, 2017
Good question from Clemson blog ShakintheSouthland. What will the Clemson offense look like with Kelly Bryant at quarterback? Louisville blog CardChronicle has open letter from former player Russ Smith to NCAA following the NCAA’s rulings against Louisville last week. Interesting article from Syracuse blog NunesMagician on how the Orange put their football schedule together including games …
Jun
19
2017
Athlon has 5 Reasons Florida State Will Make the College Football Playoff in 2017
Just a quick post for tonight… Athlon has 5 reasons Florida State will make the College Football Playoff in 2017. Do you agree? Check out the article for the details on each. 1. Deondre Francois 2. The backfield 3. Depth on the defensive line 4. Derwin James and the secondary 5. Maturity Make sure you …
Jun
18
2017
Final Thoughts on the 2017 U.S. Open : With U.S. Open win, Brooks Koepka looks like a future star.
There are some major winners, that just have look of one hit wonder. They caught lightening in a bottle for a week. Brooks Koepka has only 1 PGA tour win, but he’s currently ranked in the top 25 in the world. This is not a one hit wonder. Koepka took control of the U.S. Open …