Apr
23
2023
While this is an ACC blog, it doesn’t mean we don’t pay attention to actual realignment news across the country. Anything that happens or potentially could happen may affect the ACC and that’s why it matters. Notice I said “actual realignment news” and not the latest non-sense Twitter rumor. In recent weeks we’ve seen a …
Apr
22
2023
14. Virginia Injured during last year’s tragic events at UVa, Mike Hollins scoring a TD in the spring game was one the biggest highlights of the ACC Spring Football season. There’s potential at UVa for this season, but it’s harder to gauge the bottom of the league right now than the top. 13. Virginia Tech …
Apr
21
2023
Last Saturday we looked at the ACC Spring Game Highlights from that day. Three more games were Friday night, so let’s check out their Highlights. Louisville 👀 The flea flicker 👀 💻 https://t.co/n5pZI9k38m#GoCards pic.twitter.com/fsGmoizTZq — Louisville Football (@LouisvilleFB) April 21, 2023 Syracuse OOOOOOronde! 📺 https://t.co/B3x5XYh68C pic.twitter.com/gppjPYlXch — Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) April 21, 2023 Duke BOMBS …
Apr
20
2023
It’s back! The articles around the ACC Blogosphere. ACCPerscription says there is an existing blueprint for Pac 12/ACC merger – take a look at the ASUN/WAC merger. What was ShakintheSouthland’s reaction to Clemson’s spring game? Let’s take a look. What a difference a year makes in recruiting for Florida State says ChopChat. With the …
Apr
19
2023
An annual right of spring is laughing at how bad ESPN’s FPI is each season. This year’s ESPN FPI came out and I expected more of the same. I was ready for it, and they of course the ESPN FPI didn’t fail. Using recruiting rankings as a predictive component is just not something I can get behind. …
Apr
17
2023
@ASD_Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are moving along in our previews with Florida State. We are joined by John Cary @CFBWhatNot2Wear a Florida State grad to get you going with our look at the Seminole preview. Thanks John for joining! To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this …
Apr
16
2023
I took in the Clemson Spring game yesterday, and to my casually observing eye, I just want to throw out some thoughts. I don’t particularly pay too much attention to the unit performances. There are typically players out, schemes aren’t fully employed, and sometimes not even usually developed yet. What does catch my eye is …
Apr
16
2023
As move deeper into April and transition from Basketball to Baseball and Softball those post-season projections are starting up. How do they look so far? Baseball https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-ncaa-tournament-projected-field-of-64-41223/ https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/baseball/bracketology D1Baseball Bracket Projections – Last Updated April 7, 2023 Softball https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/softball/d1/2022 Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page.
Apr
15
2023
Recently I got on to the ACC and ESPN for disappointing Spring Game coverage. It seems ESPN pretty much did the same with the SEC with the large majority of their spring games on the ESPN streaming service. That decision appears above the conference networks, but that doesn’t mean we have to be happy about …
Apr
14
2023
Thanks to @ASD_Hokiesmash for forwarding this press release from the ACC. ACC As part of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s continued commitment to diversity, inclusion, social justice and racial equity, the league has announced plans for the conference’s third annual Spring Unity Week, which will be held April 15-23. ACC Unity Weeks are initiatives of the …
Apr
13
2023
Every time the ACC Network takes a step forward in its programming, they take a step back. The Final Four coverage for the Virginia Tech women, and Miami men was spot on. There was non-stop coverage, interviews, and a focus you’d expect from a conference network. On to the spring games, and the ACC Network …
Apr
12
2023
We should be still awash in the glow surrounding the 2023 LSU-Iowa NCAA women’s basketball title. The parallels with the 1979 Michigan State-Indiana State men’s championship deserve more discussion. When Michigan State’s Magic Johnson faced Indiana’s State’s Larry Bird, the showdown captivated the nation. The 24.1 TV audience rating remains a record (as does Michigan …
Apr
11
2023
Three months ago we speculated that ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips was on the Big 10’s radar to be their next conference commissioner. Speculation on that can end. Sources: The Atlantic Coast Conference and commissioner Jim Phillips are finalizing a three-year contract extension that will essentially keep him atop the league through the rest of the …
Apr
10
2023
@ASD_Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are ready to start our annual series of ACC Football previews beginning with Virginia Football and one of our favorite people – @WillsWorldMN Will Ojanen of accnation.net. Please check out the great work being done over there. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this …
Apr
09
2023
As move into April and transition from Basketball to Baseball and Softball those post-season projections are starting up. How do they look so far? Baseball https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2023-ncaa-tournament-projected-field-of-64-louisiana-state-lands-no-1-overall-seed-4523/ https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/baseball/bracketology D1Baseball Bracket Projections Softball https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/softball/d1/2022 Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page.
Apr
08
2023
9 years ago to the day, we looked at the possibility of whether the ACC should consider adding UCONN. I agree UCONN makes some sense, but the southern football schools won’t accept another northern school primarily known for basketball without a football power joining. That means unless Notre Dame walks through that door as a …