Dec
20
2012
Before we begin, let me say I’m not going to try and convince anyone that the money produced from basketball will approach what football can do. That’s simply not going to happen anymore. Football is the top revenue generator in college athletics, and that’s not going to change anytime soon if ever. That said there …
Dec
17
2012
Not a lot of movement this week with the lack of games, but the Duke Blue Devils do move to top of both the AP and Coaches polls after Indiana’s loss. In my ranking system, any RPI top (100) win is a good win and any RPI top (50) obviously worth more. Any losses outside …
Dec
16
2012
It was exam week for most of the ACC schools, so not a heavy week of ACC games. The ACC bloggers still have bowl games, and the ACC basketball conference basketball games upcoming. Let’s check out what they have to say about that. A poignant piece by DukeSportsBlog put sports into perspective following the horrible tragedy in …
Dec
13
2012
Conference expansion or contraction or realignment or whatever they are calling it these days took another turn today with the Big East basketball schools splitting from their football counterparts. So for the ACC what should they do? Well I have a something new to the realignment game. The ACC should not expand, they should stand pat. …
Dec
10
2012
Normally our articles from around the ACC Blogosphere is a Monday feature, but this will be moved to Sunday night as Monday will be our ACC Bubble Analysis night. Why the move? Because there will usually be ACC Sunday night basketball games, and we want the results included from those games. Everything clear? OK time …
Dec
09
2012
It’s never too early to begin looking at where your ACC is regards to the NCAA tournament, especially as we near conference play. Already several ACC teams have quality non-conference wins, which is what the committee looks at heavily. I’m expecting this year in the ACC to be as competitive as it’s been in years, and the …
Dec
08
2012
Enjoy, looking at some great ACC basketball players from the past!
Dec
03
2012
Before we get to the around the ACC Blogosphere, check out who made the ACC Basketball’s weekly honors. Thanks to @HokieGuru for sending that to me! Virginia Tech’s Erick Green, Duke’s Mason Plumlee and Rasheed Sulaimon earn weekly ACC basketball honors Release at Will: Monday, December 3, 2012 http://theacc.co/MBBPOW120312 OK What’s up Bloggers? Miami Blogger …
Dec
02
2012
The ACC Bowl Matchups are set. They range from outstanding viewer television to nightmare matchups. Let’s take a look… Belk Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium Dec. 27, 6:30 pm, ESPN ACC No. 5 vs. Big East No. 3 Projection: Duke vs. Cincinnati The Belk Bowl wanted a local school in the worst way. They got a Duke …
Dec
02
2012
This will be a short post tonight, but I wanted to put some thoughts down on what I saw tonight in Charlotte, NC. First it was a heckuva effort by Georgia Tech. When they got down 21-3, it looked like there were going to get humiliated. In the 2nd half they played with a defensive …
Dec
01
2012
Hey there is an actual football game Saturday! The ACC Title game in Charlotte between Georgia Tech and Florida State. There’s still an Orange Bowl trip at stake, and with the Kent St. loss the likely opponent looks like Louisville. I’m sure the Orange Bowl, and John Swofford are rooting for Florida State to win …
Nov
29
2012
First before talking basketball, let me welcome Louisville to the ACC. I was calling calling for Lousivlle the moment Maryland departed for the Big 10. Is it a game-changer? No… Is it a good fit. Yes, Louisville has made commitment to improved athletics and it shows on the field. I’m not sure you can say that about every …
Nov
27
2012
With the ACC\Big 10 challenge starting Tuesday, it’s the official transition from football season to basketball for me. That said in the early part of the season there’s one team that’s already put together a resume that most number 1 seeds would be happy to have by season’s end, that’s the Duke Blue Devils. Now …
Nov
26
2012
Not good a past week for the ACC by any measure…. Maryland is leaving the ACC, the conference was whacked on the field by the SEC, and ACC Championship game tickets are going for less than lunch at McDonalds. Honestly though I don’t know how anyone can drum up much interest for a 6-6 Georgia …
Nov
25
2012
With only 6 ACC bowl eligible teams, and Miami and UNC ineligible for bowls in 2012 we will eliminate the Military and Independence Bowl from our discussion. Those bowls get the 7th and 8th bowl eligible teams from the ACC, when there is one available. Belk Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium Dec. 27, 6:30 pm, ESPN …
Nov
25
2012
This is going to be an abbreviated the Good, the Bad and the Ugly this. I’m not in a good mood… When my teams (Georgia Tech and Clemson) lose badly and it’s late I’m not happy, so let’s make this quick. The Good * crickets * Ok there is some good I can actually think …