Jan
28
2014
As we’ve maintained for quite some time on this blog, it’s not a matter of if for an ACC Network it’s a matter of when. Today we got another clue on the current status, and we should be hearing more in the next few days and weeks. Here’s why, in a story from AJC.com on …
Jan
28
2014
If you’re someone interested in the ACC Network and ACC Digital Network some interesting news came out Tuesday. In this post we’ll discuss the ACCDN’s news, then in another post we’ll look at the ACC Network news. In the blog’s sidebar is an ACCDN Widget. Because I applied for the widget, from time to time …
Jan
27
2014
I’ve already discussed what I like about the ACC schedule, now here’s what I don’t like. You can check out the full ACC schedule here. Clemson and Florida State playing September 20th, 2014 Remember when Clemson and Florida State played last year on October 20th? It was arguably the most hyped regular season ACC game, maybe …
Jan
25
2014
Finally have some time to really sit down and go over the ACC’s just released football schedule. This will be a 2 part series starting with what I like about schedule. Then we’ll get into what I don’t like about the schedule in a day or two. You can check out the full ACC schedule …
Jan
23
2014
@HokieSmash and I ( @TalkinACCSports ) are talking some ACC Basketball this week. The ACC basketball fans should enjoy this. We also discuss the recently released ACC Football Schedule. To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In this order, these are topics @HokieSmash and I ( @TalkinACCSports ) covered on this podcast. Next week …
Jan
21
2014
This week the College Football Selection committee meets for two days in Grapevine, Texas. I’m hoping conference champions are a significant component in the selection process. I won’t get my wish of +1 playoff system or my next choice of an 8 team playoff ( 5 Power Conference Champions, 2 WildCards, Highest Ranked non-Power 5 team …
Jan
18
2014
When Florida State joined the ACC in 1992, there was the hope that the Seminoles success would elevate ACC football. Florida State did their part with a run of top 5 finishes and 2 National Titles, but the rest of the conference never quite turned the corner. North Carolina had some strong teams in 1996 …
Jan
17
2014
Saturday Pittsburgh and Syracuse will be playing for first place in the ACC. They are the only the undefeated teams in the conference. Syracuse is 17-0 and ranked number 2 in the country and Pittsburgh is 16-1 and ranked number 22. The Panthers are 1 point from being undefeated themselves. This is one ACC’s biggest …
Jan
16
2014
@HokieSmash and I ( @TalkinACCSports ) are back with our weekly ACC podcast. There’s been a lot going since our last podcast. Florida State won the national title, Clemson won the Orange Bowl and there was the rest of the ACC Bowl season. We start taking a looking ACC Basketball this week too. To download …
Jan
14
2014
Our first Articles from the around the ACC Blogosphere! Since our last ACC Blogosphere Florida State won the BCS National Title over Auburn. Congratulations to them again. Time to see what’s happening with the ACC bloggers now. When you are a team as good Florida State, how do you maintain that elite level of football …
Jan
11
2014
Louisville will begin playing playing football in the ACC this year. To a person there isn’t anyone that doesn’t think Louisville isn’t an upgrade over a the middling Maryland football program. With the Cardinals recent hire of Bobby Petrino, who replaces the departed Charlie Strong the Cardinals have made a clear statement… they are going …
Jan
11
2014
We’ve already given our final grades to the Atlantic Division teams, now lets check on the Coastal Division. Duke 10-4 (6-2) Grade : A 2013 will go down as one of Duke’s most successful football seasons ever. After a 58-55 loss to Pitt back in September the Blue Devils rolled off 8 straight wins to …
Jan
09
2014
Well with the college football season over it’s time to grade each ACC Football team’s year starting with the Atlantic Division. Coastal Division Grades Florida State 14-0 (8-0) Grade : A++ Do you remember being in school and not only acing the test, but also getting the bonus question correct? That was Florida State. An …
Jan
07
2014
Roughly 13 months ago, ACC football was at true low point. Florida State and Clemson appeared to be making strides, but back in November of 2012, they both lost at home by double digits to their in-state rivals Florida and South Carolina. Vanderbilt and Georgia beat Wake Forest and Georgia Tech by more than 30 …
Jan
07
2014
It’s late, but I’m going to put a few quick thoughts down. Florida State won the national title. Congratulations to them, to their fans, and that program. Auburn and Gus Malzahn game planned brilliantly. They blitzed FSU heavily, and they rattled Jameis Winston and the Noles early to the tune of a 2nd qtr 21-3. …
Jan
04
2014
If you’re not a fan of a SEC school, you suffer from it. It’s called SEC fatigue We all do… 126 Division 1 schools, and sometimes it seems college football revolves around the 14 teams in the Southeastern Conference. The perception is that they get they get the benefit of the doubt in the polls. …