Feb
14
2015
We can’t very well write a post about the ACC’s 10 best OOC wins since 2010 without also unfortunately listing the losses. The good news is that haven’t been that been that many additions since our 10 worst OOC losses since 2008 a couple of years ago. The ACC is in a constant battle to …
Feb
12
2015
Thanks for @Hokiesmash for sending this ACC press release. Congratulations to these student-athletes! Campbell Trophy and Jim Tatum Award Winner David Helton of Duke Heads the 65-Man Team Selected From 128 Nominations GREENSBORO, N.C.—Duke senior linebacker David Helton (Chattanooga, Tenn.), who was named the winner of the Campbell Trophy as the nation’s top football scholar-athlete by …
Feb
12
2015
First and foremost, I would like to say R.I.P. to #UNC head coach Dean Smith who was a legend and good person. He impacted a lot of lives on and off the basketball court and I wish more coaches like him existed. Without further adieu… Virginia (22-1 Overall, 10-1 Conference) Last 10 games: 9-1 The …
Feb
11
2015
Typically, this space is used for a snarky, joke-filled look at the teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This week, I wanted something slightly different. There have been many tributes over the past three days to the great Dean Smith, former North Carolina head coach. I won’t pretend this will be the best or most …
Feb
09
2015
We start this week’s articles around the ACC with a great piece from TarHeelBlog on their meeting with legendary coach Dean Smith who passed away yesterday. Dean Smith you will be missed. Louisville blog TheCrunchZone says the expectations for the Cardinal’s defense are now elite. This was after a football season where the Cardinal’s …
Feb
08
2015
Did any teams make a move this week? Syracuse is out of the picture due to their self-imposed post-season ban… In my ranking system, any RPI top (100) win is a good win and any RPI top (50) obviously worth more. Any losses outside the RPI top (100) is considered a bad loss, and outside …
Feb
06
2015
Duke, UNC, Louisville, Virginia, and Notre Dame are top 15 teams. Pittsburgh, Syracuse, NC State, and Miami – under Jim Larranaga are quality programs. Clemson continues to be decent under Brad Brownwell. Virginia Tech and Wake Forest have shown good signs under new coaches Buzz Williams and Danny Manning. Boston College has a new coach. …
Feb
05
2015
So #UVA isn’t undefeated anymore, they lost to #Duke at home this past Saturday. Don’t be too discouraged though, #UVA is still undefeated on the road so we’ll hang on to that. The #ACC is a very strong conference this season, boasting 5 teams ranked in the top 15 in the country. Out of those …
Feb
03
2015
Another release sent to us by our friend @Hokiesmash, Some good reading below. The conference office produces a number of resources that are currently available on theACC.com Below are the links to this year’s ACC Media Directory, Record Book and Annual Report. In addition to the links below, attached is a document that outlines how …
Feb
03
2015
While everyone was talking up deflated balls, depressing commercials, and maybe a football game, there was still plenty of exciting basketball to be seen in the ACC. It was the week where the barrier between the top seven and the bottom eight was shattered, and the week Virginia’s perfect season gained a blemish. 1 – …
Feb
02
2015
I hope you’ve been enjoying the ACC basketball season as much as I have this year. Each week is one great game after another… What are the ACC Bloggers saying about the season? Speaking of a great ACC Basketball season, Duke blog Duke Basketball Report says it is a historically great season. I hope you …
Feb
01
2015
I said on twitter this was the ACC’s best season in at least 10 years, and I truly believe that. Great games each week with top caliber competition. Even the teams near the bottom can throw a scare in to the top teams. Let’s get to the bubble rankings. In my ranking system, any RPI …
Feb
01
2015
Good afternoon, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. We hope you got the chance to watch a feast of college basketball this Saturday – and there’s one more game coming up on Sunday, February 1, 2014 as Miami takes on Florida State. Let’s talk some college football: In May 2014, the ACC made the decision …
Jan
30
2015
Well a lot transpired over a week. #UVA survived a road upset at Virginia Tech, #NotreDame is all of a sudden 8-1 in the #ACC, and I’m sure we were all worried, but now EVERY TEAM HAS AN #ACC WIN! Yes!!! Moving on and without further adieu… Team: Notre Dame (20-2 Overall, 9-1 Conference) …
Jan
29
2015
@Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports) have so many great folks we want to talk to that we had do to a second podcast this week. It’s a good one too. We are talking from start to finish ACC basketball with one of the most knowledgeable ACC Bloggers out there on the topic – Jon Pence ( …
Jan
29
2015
Here is the ACC press release announcing their 2015 football schedule sent to me from site contributor @HokieSmash. Keep an eye out for some future posts on what we like and dislike about the schedule. ACC Announces 2015 Football Schedule ACC Teams Lead Power Five Conferences in Non-Conference Games Against Teams in ESPN’s Too Early …