Feb
20
2015
Well if you weren’t up all night screaming at your television Wednesday night wondering why the “UNC-Duke” rivalry is such a classic rivalry, I pity you. Tyus Jones stepped up when #Duke needed him to in the clutch. As we get in to the last couple games, it looks like the top 3 are going …
Feb
19
2015
It was an exciting week in the Atlantic Coast Conference. We had upsets, overtimes, snowstorms, and a little basketball game in Durham between two Tobacco Road schools. We also had boogers. Let’s go to the videotape! 1 – Virginia – The Cavaliers had a couple of scares this week from Tobacco Road opponents, but held …
Feb
17
2015
It’s time to check in with our ACC Bloggers! Let’s start with with our most recent podcast guest @Jeremy_CSZ of the Louisville Blog CardinalSportsZone. CardinalSportsZone has a summary of Rick Pitino’s comments concerning the current state of the Louisville basketball program. We all know Clemson and FSU signed the best football classes in the ACC, …
Feb
17
2015
I was unable to join the podcast this week, and on short notice @WillsWorldMN came on to co-host with @Hokiesmash. Many thanks to @WillsWorldMN for helping out! Be sure to check out Will’s ACC thoughts at @accnation This week the podcast had a special guest @Jeremy_CSZ of the fine Louisville Cardinal site – http://cardinalsportszone.com/. Do yourself a favor and check that site …
Feb
16
2015
Sorry a day late on the bubble analysis, but it’s ready now. Where did your favorite ACC team end up? 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
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
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 …
Jan
31
2015
When the ACC added Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Louisville it was assumed that the conference would easily reclaim its title of “Best Basketball Conference” but that hasn’t necessarily been the case. Yes, the ACC is one of the strongest conferences in the country. Four teams currently ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll, an …
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 ( …