Jan
31
2021
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing. We’ve added conference records, and .NET rankings via http://warrennolan.com/basketball/2021/net 15. Boston College (3-10, 1-6) NET Ranking 130 Last week: 15 BC hasn’t played in a couple of weeks. When they return they get to face one very angry FSU team. 14. Miami (6-10, 2-9) NET Ranking 161 Last week: 10 Is …
Jan
31
2021
Give this article’s author and our esteemed friend and college football writer @MattZemek, Editor at @TrojansWire a follow Virginia and Florida State both served up clunkers on Saturday. Before I say anything else: The teams that beat them played really well. Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech displayed the desperation and hunger of teams trying to prove themselves and fight for …
Jan
30
2021
Georgia Tech has one of the best point guard lineages in college basketball. At one time, Georgia Tech and point guard U frequently came together in the same sentence. From Mark Price, to Kenny Anderson, to Travis Best, to Jarrett Jack great PG play was synonymous with Georgia Tech. It’s been awhile since Georgia Tech …
Jan
30
2021
We wrote earlier this week that Virginia Tech had a big opportunity Saturday night against Virginia. Did the Hokies ever come through on that opportunity with some kind of final 10 minutes where Virginia Tech’s Keve Aluma took over the game. How did Virginia Tech twitter react to the win that coupled with Georgia Tech …
Jan
30
2021
Duke placed five players in double figures, eight saw double-digit minutes and nine scored. Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski has been rotating lineups all year seeking consistency, but this time it was different. Plenty of guys saw the floor because the game was in hand the final 30 minutes. Duke toyed with Clemson, winning 79-53 …
Jan
30
2021
Five months ago we lost John Thompson, the Georgetown Hall-of-Fame coach. This week another influential African-American college basketball coach passed away, Temple Hall-of-Famer John Chaney. Both men were outspoken and often misunderstood. I was never around Thompson, but I was fortunate to see Chaney up close at the 2001 NCAA South Regional. It was easy …
Jan
29
2021
While we’ll be doing a deep dive soon on the recently released ACC football schedule about what we like and don’t like about it, Virginia definitely wins the award for best school schedule release in the ACC. Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page
Jan
28
2021
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Do you realize selection Sunday is only a couple of months away? Here’s is a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2021. Men http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/ https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-tournament/bracketology/detail/ Women http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/bracketology https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/womens-basketball/bracketology Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page
Jan
28
2021
With apologies to Duke and North Carolina, Virginia has become the premier basketball program in the ACC under their coach Tony Bennett. Since the 2016-2017 season, North Carolina has 1 national title, 3 NCAA appearances, 1 regular season ACC title, and no ACC tournament Titles. Last year would have been certain miss of the NCAA …
Jan
27
2021
Coach K celebrated liked it was 1996. After Georgia Tech missed a three-point field goal attempt with six seconds to play and trailing Duke by six points, Mike Krzyzewski rose as quickly as a 73-year-old man with artificial knees and hips can and went down the sideline slapping hands with his players with a spring …
Jan
27
2021
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans!! Doug spent 47 years at the Roanoke Times (much of it was covering the University of Virginia)!! (h/t @AaronMcFarling) Here is what his colleagues are saying: First-class gesture by #UVA recognizing @DoughtySports as he works his final game at JPJ. And of course a standing O …
Jan
26
2021
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I ( @TalkinACCSports ) put together our ACC Mid-Season Award Winners. Do you agree more with @Hokiesmash_ASD ‘s picks below, mine, or your own? All-ACC Justin Champagnie (Pitt), Matthew Hurt (Duke), Carlik Jones (Louisville), Sam Hauser (Virginia) Jose Alvarado (Georgia Tech). ACC Newcomer of the midseason – Keve Aluma (Virginia Tech. ACC player …
Jan
25
2021
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing @Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) have an old-fashioned podcast here where go one on one and talk ACC Basketball. Enjoy! We are also now available on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rwradios-acc-weekly-podcast/id831843856?t=2 We are also now available on Stitcher! http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/httpwwwtalkshoecomtalkshoewebtalkcastjspmasterid130024cmdtc/the-acc-weekly-podcast?refid=stpr0 We are also now available on PodBean! https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/p573j-6e69d/The-ACC-Weekly-Podcast To listen go here – https://www.talkshoe.com/episode/14567499 In …
Jan
24
2021
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. The pandemic, of course, has been tough on everyone. However, it’s been especially hard on small businesses – and specifically locally owned restaurants (who don’t have as much flexibility on their financial resources as national chains). We want these restaurants to be around during and after the …
Jan
24
2021
Good evening, friends. Life is more important with you in it. Anyone can be struggling with suicide. Here are some resources. Point someone in the right direction. Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page
Jan
24
2021
Give this article’s author and our esteemed friend and college football writer @MattZemek, Editor at @TrojansWire a follow How good is 2021 ACC basketball? We don’t know the precise answer, but we do know that Duke and North Carolina aren’t carrying the freight for the conference. Typically, when ACC basketball is at its best (or close to it), …