Jun
06
2013
It’s going to take time for an ACC network to get off the ground, but I do believe it will happen. I don’t have any reason to think otherwise at the moment. Gradually information is being released that looks favorably on the content the ACC can offer such a network. We always think in terms …
May
26
2013
A few days ago Duke head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said this about the future of ACC basketball… “We’re going to be a 10-bid conference,” Krzyzewski said. “We’re going to be the best conference in the history of the game.” I’m not sure about that. In 1985 the Big East had 3 Final 4 teams. …
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
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
12
2013
The most sought after prep college player in the country Andrew Wiggins appears to have set a date of this Tuesday to announce his college choice, according to NBC Sports. Where he ends could change the fortunes on any team he chooses. Kentucky would become the prohibitive favorite to win the national title. Kansas and …
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
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
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 …
Apr
30
2013
I’m on the road a good bit this week so posting for a few days will be limited and entries pretty short. That said one of the topics I’ve seen being asked since the ACC signed their GOR was what should be the priority the next couple of years? The GOR was great and certainly …
Apr
29
2013
It’s been a little while since we’ve checked in with the ACC bloggers. We are going to resume Monday as our day to post this article. OK lets see what’s going on out there… How did Florida State lead the nation with 11 NFL Draft Picks? Let Tomahawknation tell you… With the SEC dominating the draft, …
Apr
28
2013
Plenty has been written the last few days about the ACC and their new GOR deal. The reasons for the ACC doing this are obvious… to provide and prove the stability conference. Without ESPN though, I don’t believe a GOR is possible. As we’ve said, before the ACC schools all committed to a long term agreement, …
Apr
26
2013
Friday a story appeared on CBS Sportsline that the ACC is considering playing game in Europe. My first reaction was WHUT THE? Then I remembered the Pac 12 was bouncing around the idea of playing in China, that Virginia and Oregon had already discussed the possibility of playing a football game Europe, and Notre Dame and …
Apr
25
2013
On Monday we said it was time to give John Swofford his due in securing the ACC’s future. Depending on who you ask either John Swofford pulled the proverbial rabbit out of hat that saved an ACC that was weeks from imploding or the other train of thought, and the one I believed, that nobody was …
Apr
23
2013
When the ACC announced it’s 15 new members had signed a Grant of Rights it sent shockwaves through college athletics. Just like that expansion died… ok maybe not, who can predict the future? Let’s just say for the time being it’s been severely stunted to the point we have a real problem on our hands. How do …
Apr
22
2013
Monday it was announced the ACC’s 15 future schools had signed a Grant of Rights. This effectively ends any further discussion of an ACC team leaving for the duration of the ACC’s television contract that runs through 2027. You can find the official announcement at theACC.com. For me as a fan of Georgia Tech and Clemson, …