Well the last 24 hours in Raleigh have been a roller coaster to say the least. Tennessee came after Dave Doeren for it’s head coach opening. This caused a lot of unrest with the NC State fan base. The problems were somewhat of NC State’s own making. There were some issues with the contract negotiation …
Monthly Archive: November 2017
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With 2nd to Last College Playoff rankings out, who can still get into the playoffs?
The 2nd to last college playoff rankings are out, and I think it’s clear where the committee stands on which teams can get in and which can’t. #1 Clemson vs #7 Miami – ACC Championship The winner of the ACC Championship is in… period. Miami is out with a loss. Clemson is probably out with a …
Nov
27
2017
Podcast – @Hokiesmash_ASD & @TalkinACCSports talk FCS Playoffs with @ndsujerk
@Hokiesmash_ASD and @TalkinACCSports have a real treat for in this podcast. We step outside the ACC to look at FCS playoffs with (Kyle Roth) @ndsujerk. Kyle knows FCS football as well as anyone we know, so it was a great podcast. Please give him a follow on twitter. You can also find this most recent podcast and all our other …
Nov
26
2017
Ranking the Power 5 Football Conferences after Week 13 with Playoff Analysis
While the playoff committee doesn’t rank the power 5 conference, there is no way conference strength – which means OOC results doesn’t figure in to a committee members thought process. Let me point out on my philosophy on these rankings – your most recent OOC results count a lot, and you’ll see me reference that …
Nov
25
2017
One or Two Lines About Each #ACC Team’s 2017 Football Season
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. I know people like to read quick blog posts – and I’ve tried to encapsulate each ACC team’s football season in some one or two-liners. Here we go: Clemson Clemson just keeps winning games – and is a powerhouse football program. The Tigers have the nation’s …
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25
2017
Clemson in Championship form as Tigers pummel South Carolina… again.
We kind of slept Clemson the last few weeks haven’t we? There was a startling loss to Syracuse, and uneven games in wins against NC State and Florida State. Several players on Clemson’s defense were dealing with injuries, and that can catch up with you too. Just ask Alabama… Yet Clemson with the lone loss …
Nov
25
2017
Best Tweets from the Louisville and Florida State wins over their in-state rivals.
I didn’t get to watch much of the Louisville and Florida State games today, and as a rule I won’t comment much on a game I didn’t watch. That said Louisville and Florida State blowing out their rivals Kentucky and Florida deserves some blog time. Who better to comment on the games than their fans, …
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24
2017
Add another one, Virginia Tech has owned Virginia football since 2003.
Virginia Tech has now won 14 straight games against Virginia. The streak has reached an absurd level. We’re talking the ACC’s version of Kentucky and Florida. No matter how the Hoos are playing, no matter who lines up or where they play – Virginia Tech is going to beat Virginia at football. The won again …
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24
2017
FSU Opponent Preview: University of Florida
4-6 and fighting for bowl eligibility. This is the depths of depravity that the once dominant Florida State Seminoles have sunk to. In a forth-coming article, I’m hoping to explore the hows, whys and what-ifs of this FSU team, the program’s direction, and perhaps even a preview of next season should chips play over the …
Nov
23
2017
Happy Thanksgiving!! The Definitive @AllSportsDACC #ACC Restaurant Guide!!
Happy Thanksgiving, Atlantic Coast Conference Fans. This is our gift to you!! I’ve been writing a series of blog posts about where to eat in the ACC. These recommendations came from @AllSportsDACC readers and from #ACC Twitter. We’ve covered the: best fast food restaurants in ACC country; best BBQ restaurants in ACC country; and …
Nov
23
2017
@AllSportsDACC Reader and #ACC Twitter Recommended Barbecue Restaurants in #ACC Extended Country – Round 2
Happy Thanksgiving, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) fans. I know you’re going to eat a lot today – but after you wake up from the food slumber, you’re going to want to take your wife, girlfriend, or relationship partner out for dinner (because someone did a lot of work in the kitchen today). This is …
Nov
22
2017
@LEBrownlow along with @JoeOvies of @WRALSportsFan Answer @HokieSmash_ASD #ACC Football Coaches Hot Seat Question
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Nice video from Lauren Brownlow (@LEBrownlow on Twitter) and Joe Ovies (@JoeOvies) of @WRALSportsFan. They answered my question regarding #ACC football coaches on the hot seat. ACC Panic Room: @lebrownlow & I discuss how NC State will be North Carolina. That’s going to happen. Right? Maybe. …
Nov
22
2017
Tweet Capping the Commonwealth Cup Predictions
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) football fans. With the Commonwealth Cup on Black Friday, though we’d drop some tweet cap predictions for the Virginia Tech/Virginia football game. Here we go: Virginia Tech 35 28 — Mike Kline (@MikeKlineDSB) November 21, 2017 VT 24-21 — Treadmill Horse (@treadmillhorse) November 21, 2017 21-17 Hokies …
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22
2017
Thank you to the @AllSportsDACC #ACC Podcast Guests and Guest Co-Hosts!!
What a year @TalkinACCSports and I (@HokieSmash_ASD) had on the @AllSportsDACC Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) podcast!! Thank you to our podcast guests: @Robert_Reinhard, @JoeOvies, @jamescurle, @LawrenceDortch, @KilroyFSU, @RalphDRussoAP, @AnishESPN, @ahammsportsgeek, @MattZemek, @NDSUJerk, @SectionTPJ. @HankKurzJr, @BH_Orange44, @JoeMicik, @vabeachrep, @ztevans, @antwanstaley, @TigerPreGame, @SadPittFanZach, @WillsWorldMN, @MattThompson87, @UMWolfPack87, @MikeKlineDSB, @Blacketologist, @KimberlyArchie, @ER (of @RedWhitePodcast), @TechLunchPailD, @JamesIV1978, @lebrownlow, @RivalsDave, and @StephenSchramm. Thank …
Nov
22
2017
Donate to Goodwill, a Homeless Shelter, or a Food Bank
Good afternoon – and Happy Thanksgiving, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. As Thanksgiving arrives (and throughout the year), we encourage you to donate to those that are less fortunate than you. Here are a few recommendations that we have for you in the Washington, DC area/Baltimore, MD area: My Sister’s Place Women’s Center, …