Mar
11
2023
So here we go. Duke got the ACC’s automatic bid. Miami and Virginia are locks to make the field. That leaves Clemson, Pittsburgh, NC State, UNC, and a bubble. Who’s in and Who’s out of the NCAA Field? Clemson (23-10, 14-6) NET Ranking 57 – Q1/Q2 Record 7-6 It seems the only criteria anyone can …
Mar
10
2023
There is a laughable debate going on between bracketologists. Is Clemson an NCAA tournament team? Joe Lunardi’s comments on ESPN Friday night on why Clemson would be left out of the Big Dance ranged from comical to pure absurdity. Pressed for why Clemson would be left out, Lunardi could only point to the Tiger’s OOC …
Mar
09
2023
North Carolina couldn’t do it. An entire season of basketball and they never took control of their own destiny. Wednesday with a chance to seal their NCAA fate, they played hard, but not particularly smart in a 68-59 loss to Virginia. They closed the gap, and they made runs. It looked a lot like in …
Mar
08
2023
If you read the blog, you know I’m not a Josh Pastner fan. The Georgia Tech fan in me would be celebrating if he’s fired tomorrow. That said I’m going to try and be fair when I make the case for and against Josh Pastner to be retained at Georgia Tech. Let’s start with against …
Mar
07
2023
Louisville’s dreadful basketball season finally came to an end Tuesday. Quniten Post didn’t play for Boston College Tuesday, and the Eagles still won by 18 in an 80-62 victory. With the defeat, Louisville finished the season 4-28 (2-18) NET 311, RPI 310, Ken Pom 292 Back in December, we speculated that Louisville could be the …
Mar
06
2023
@ASD_Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are previewing at ACC Tournament this week. It is that time again! @RoccoMiller8 of http://bracketeer.org/bracket/ helps us with the preview, and we glad he could join us. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are topics we covered on the …
Mar
05
2023
NC State historian Tim Peeler and NC State ground-breaking running back Charley Young will join me to discuss the Wolfpack football legacy that Earle Edwards established as the school’s head coach, 1954-70. The March 8 event is part of the Raleigh Sports Club’s weekly luncheons. ——————– RALEIGH PORTS CLUB March 8: Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Program, …
Mar
05
2023
The ACC Tournament is going to play a major role in where the ACC Teams end up in the NCAA Tournament. Let’s take a look at where an ACC team could end up based on how many games they win. Alot will depend on those bid stealers elsewhere too. LET’S HOOP. 🏀 🏆: https://t.co/kFgAKnrHcS 🎟️: …
Mar
05
2023
One week left to go before Selection Sunday. Here’s a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2023 as of this week. Men https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/ https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-tournament/bracketology/ Women https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2023-women-college-basketball-projections https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/womens-basketball/bracketology Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page
Mar
03
2023
The Pac 12 is taking a beating in the actual media and social media with a TV negotiation they can’t seem to draw to a close. In the end, I think they do get it done. The Pac 12 stays together, and we all move on. We will see because it’s not 100% certain. There’s …
Mar
02
2023
ACC Team of the Week : North Carolina for a 2-0 week with wins over Virginia and Florida State NET Rankings are from – https://www.warrennolan.com/basketball/2022/net 15. Louisville (4-26, 2-17) NET Ranking 309 Last Week: 15 Let the debate begin after Louisville loses at Virginia. Are they the worst team in ACC history? 14. Notre Dame (11-19, …
Mar
01
2023
Sometimes there are moments and games at the end of a great coach’s career where it just feels like the end. When Bobby Bowden Florida State lost 30-0 at home to Wake Forest in 2006, that really felt like the end of the Bowden era at FSU. Bobby Bowden didn’t retire until 2009, but that …
Feb
28
2023
Who is going to win the ACC regular season title? Despite the stunning home loss to Florida State, Miami still looks to be in the driver seat for the ACC Regular season title. They own head-to-head over Virginia and Clemson, and in the regular season, finale get Pittsburgh at home. Pittsburgh if they win at …
Feb
27
2023
@ASD_Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are looking at ACC Basketball this week with @ChrisDobbertean. Thanks to Chris for joining us. Please check out his great work at bloggingthebracket.com. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are topics we covered on the podcast. It’s episode …
Feb
26
2023
Selection Sunday is now just around the corner – a few weeks away. Here’s a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2023 as of this week. Men https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/bracketology/ https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-tournament/bracketology/ Women https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2023-women-college-basketball-projections https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/womens-basketball/bracketology Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page
Feb
26
2023
Have you heard? ACC Basketball is so bad this year. It should be a 3 bid league. Its conference ranking looks more like a mid-major. It’s trash. It’s garbage. Last year we heard the same narrative as the ACC went on to dominate the NCAA tournament with 3 Elite 8 teams, 2 Final Four teams, …