May
22
2013
A story came out this week that has convinced several folks work towards an ACC network has stalled. I was surprised that something I mentioned nearly a month ago has some questioning the viability of an ACC network, when in fact nothing has changed. Let’s go back to April 14, when I said that the relationship between …
May
21
2013
This week the big ACC story is the ACC baseball tournament. There is the potential that the ACC could get 4 National Top 8 Seeds, but I’m thinking 3. Let’s see the what the ACC bloggers have to say about this and other goings on in the ACC. By the way, if you haven’t keep …
May
19
2013
The ACC Baseball tournament features 6 teams ranked in top 25. That’s 6 of the 8 teams in the ACC Tournament. Only the SEC can also claim 6 top 25 teams, but only the ACC has 4 top 10 teams, that’s 2 more than other conference. The ACC has good chance of landing 3 of …
May
18
2013
As we near the end of May, let’s go ahead and rank the ACC football coaches. This will be the first of several ACC rankings as we start with the coaches and move to the ACC postional rankings in preparation for the season. When I look up and down the ACC’s coaches I see more …
May
17
2013
A press-release submission from site contributor @HokieSmash Virginia Tech one of Seven Schools Nationally with Two on Watch List http://theacc.co/FBLottIMPACT051713 GREENSBORO, N.C.—A total of seven football standouts from the Atlantic Coast Conference have been named to the first 2013 Watch List for the Lott IMPACT Award announced Thursday by the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, Calif. In …
May
16
2013
Well the ACC Springs meetings have closed up shop for 2013. From what I’ve read, there were positive feelings all around. Remember this time last year when FSU BOT Chairman Andy Haggard’s comments started a firestorm of rumors right before the 2012 meetings and I asked what should the ACC do? That’s all history now …
May
15
2013
The ACC spring meetings are currently going on at the moment, and later this week I’ll give you my impressions of what went on. Before that though there was an interesting piece written by Dennis Dodd of CBSSportsline titled “On-field results don’t come close to matching potential for ACC” that I want to talk about. From that article …
May
13
2013
Time to check in with the ACC bloggers and see what’s happening across the ACC. What are the expectations of each ACC Football program? ACC Prescription gives his take on each ACC team. On the eve of prep basketball star Andrew Wiggin’s decision of where he’ll attend school, TomahawkNation looks at how Florida State’s European trip …
May
11
2013
ACC fans were probably feeling pretty good the other day when I posted the ACC’s 10 best out of conference football wins since 2008. There were wins over power programs like LSU, Georgia, USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma among them. That’s sounds real good. Unfortunately on the other end of the spectrum are the ugly …
May
08
2013
Thanks to @HokieSmash for submitting this release. Does this look like fun or what? The 15th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods on Dec. 3-4 will be highlighted by eight teams in the ESPN.com early preseason top 25, including six of the top 11 teams: No. 3 Michigan State, No. 5 Duke, No. …
May
07
2013
How does a conference enhance it perception in football? The last 3 years have taught us that it depends on how big your TV contract is! Wait wrong discussion… We know what it is, it’s winning. It’s winning against quality teams out of your conference. The ACC is a work in progress when it comes …
May
06
2013
It’s May… We are gradually creeping towards football preview time. What are the ACC bloggers up to? Clemson and Dabo Swinney have had a lot of success in recent years recruiting, but ShakinintheSouthland has some thoughts how the Tigers can still tweak their recruiting strategy. Who does Pittsburgh blog CardiacHill think are Pitt’s top ACC basketball …
May
06
2013
Ok I’m back after spending a few days in New York City seeing some sights and a little R&R, so I’m back to regular blogging. Thanks to @HokieSmash for sending this press release. By the way @HokieSmash is working on ACC Lacrosse panel, so stay tuned for that. Conference to Have Eight Primary and One Conditional Bowl …
May
04
2013
I’m late to this viral party, but I got good a laugh when I finally saw it. Those crazy football kids at UNC. Watch it until the ends the goats are really funny.
May
04
2013
Today John Swofford was interviewed by Heather Dinich of ESPN. Some interesting comments in there about the ACC GOR and the possibility of an ACC Network. It’s worth a look… Become a fan of the ACC on Facebook and follow the ACC on Twitter
May
02
2013
As I said earlier this week, blogging will be limited this while I’m on the road. There were a couple of announcements today that I want to touch on. First the SEC had their official release of their upcoming SEC Network. The most important part of the release for ACC fans? The network will also feature …