Jul
28
2016
It’s been awhile since we’ve checked in on the ACC Bloggers. Let’s see what they are up to. With the ACC’s recent network announcement, what’s the reaction around the ACC blogosphere. ACC blog ACC Prescription talks about how ESPN could sell the ACC Network to cable. Georgia Tech blog FromtheRumbleSeat talks about what …
Jul
27
2016
Thanks to @Hokiesmash for sending this press release 2016 All-ACC Preseason Football Team Announced Clemson leads with 10 selections; Florida State is next with five GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Defending league champion Clemson leads all schools with 10 selections to the 2016 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Preseason Football Team announced on Wednesday. The team was selected by …
Jul
26
2016
@Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are previewing the 2016 Wake Forest football team in this podcast. We talk with @Robert_Reinhard of the fine Wake Forest blog site bloggersodear.com. We really appreciate @Robert_Reinhard taking the time to talk some Wake Forest football. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to the Podcast …
Jul
25
2016
Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Special Teams 1) Derwin James, Florida State Derwin James is a special player. As a freshman he had 91 tackles, and entering this year he’s all over the pre-season All-America lists. At least one publication (ProFootballFocus) said he could be the best …
Jul
25
2016
@Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are previewing the 2016 Syracuse football team in this podcast. We talk with @BH_Orange44 (Brian Harrison) of the Syracuse blog site orange44.blogspot.com. We really appreciate @BH_Orange44 taking the time to join us! To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to the Podcast on ITUNES to get …
Jul
25
2016
Clemson is the pre-season ACC Media pick to win the ACC and Tiger QB Deshaun Watson is the ACC player of the year pick. The full voting results are at theACC.com. A couple of interesting notes. Watson led arguably the most explosive running back in Dalvin Cook the country by a vote of 164 to …
Jul
22
2016
Just a short post for tonight. With ACC Media days coming to a close today, Florida State and Clemson took center stage. Thursday it was about the ACC Network, and today it was back to talking about the ACC’s National Title contenders Florida State and Clemson. We know what FSU and Clemson bring, but an …
Jul
21
2016
Thursday it became official. The ACC Network is coming. A Grant of Rights is signed between conference members through the 2035-2036 season. Not that there was any real concern about the ACC as a stable conference, but until the Network became official there was a sliver doubt especially as we got into the 2020s. Here …
Jul
19
2016
With Monday’s announcement of an ACC Network, let’s give credit to the members that I thought did the best predicting the ACC Network would occur. These were the folks, that when the topic of the ACC Network came up we listened to and trusted their opinion. Funny so many random bloggers and twitter accounts that …
Jul
19
2016
ACC Football Media Days start Thursday July 21st. With the ACC’s football resurgence of the last several years, these are a lot more fun than it years ago when the ACC spent two days trying to explain how they lost again in a BCS game. Those days are long gone. We should get details on …
Jul
19
2016
@Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are previewing the 2016 NC State football team in this podcast. We talk with @JoeMicik a Boston College graduate. We really appreciate @JoeMicik joining us! To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to the Podcast on ITUNES to get the quickest updates! You can also find …
Jul
18
2016
ACC Network news is blowing up the internet. ESPN’s @McMurphyESPN summarizes the entire deal. http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/17102933/acc-espn-agree-20-year-rights-deal-lead-2019-launch-acc-network Initially I was slightly disappointed that the launch date was in 2019 and not 2017 or 2018 as I expected, but that the ACC will launch a digital service as early as August softened the blow. As we’ve said on the …
Jul
18
2016
Following the recent article by @DavidTeelatDP that the ACC Network could be announced sometime during the month of July, The News&Observer is reporting the the same. After six years of deliberation and discussion, the ACC is close to an updated television deal with ESPN that will include the long-awaited ACC cable channel as well as innovative “over-the-top” …
Jul
16
2016
Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Safeties | Special Teams 1) Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson Cordrea Tankersley was a 3rd team All-ACC last year. With the departure of Mackensie Alexander, Tankersley will take on the role of shutdown corner for the Clemson Tigers. At 6-1, 195 Lbs, Tankersley has good size, and …
Jul
13
2016
It’s time to check back with the ACC Bloggers! Need a preview of the North Carolina Tar Heels football season? ACC Blog ACCNation.net has one for you. ACC Blog ACCPerscription takes a guess at how former ESPN executive John Wildhack who is now the Syracuse AD could be involved with any ACC Network discussions. …
Jul
12
2016
@Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are previewing the 2016 NC State football team in this podcast. We talk with @ER of the @RedWhitePodcast. We really appreciate @ER joining us! To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to the Podcast on ITUNES to get the quickest updates! You can also find this …