Jun
08
2013
Yesterday seemed to be a big day on twitter for discussing ACC Divisional alignment. Let’s switch this team or that team, let’s realign the division into North and South. Well it’s not happening. David Teel of the Daily Press wrote this piece in favor of realigning divisions, but with this disclaimer. If you don’t know …
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 …
Jun
05
2013
Last month after the ACC Spring meetings we briefly mentioned that now was not the time for the ACC to move to 9 game conference schedule. With the recent announcement, of the ACC’s cross-over partner scheduling, there was new frustration in some circles for the 8 game conference schedule. You know, I understand. Some really good …
Jun
02
2013
We are still 7 months away from signing day, but I want to take a look at which ACC teams are building recruiting momentum and which need to get things going. There’s still plenty of time to right the ship if your school is struggling, and plenty of time for a potentially great class to …
Jun
02
2013
You know you’ve been waiting for it. It’s time to starting looking at the ACC position rankings for 2013. Quarterbacks, Running Backs…. to Linebackers, Defensive Backs and special teamers. Let’s get right into things with the ACC’s five best quarterbacks for 2013. Previous Rankings Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | …
May
23
2013
Thanks to @HokieSmash for contributing this press release. Is football season really still 3 months away? At least the preview magazines will be out in the next couple of weeks. Atlantic Coast Conference Announces 2013 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game Kickoff; Early Season Gametime and TV Schedule Prime Time For The Ninth Annual Dr Pepper …
May
21
2013
This week the big ACC story is the ACC baseball tournament. There is the potential that the ACC could get 4 National Top 8 Seeds, but I’m thinking 3. Let’s see the what the ACC bloggers have to say about this and other goings on in the ACC. By the way, if you haven’t keep …
May
18
2013
As we near the end of May, let’s go ahead and rank the ACC football coaches. This will be the first of several ACC rankings as we start with the coaches and move to the ACC postional rankings in preparation for the season. When I look up and down the ACC’s coaches I see more …
May
17
2013
A press-release submission from site contributor @HokieSmash Virginia Tech one of Seven Schools Nationally with Two on Watch List http://theacc.co/FBLottIMPACT051713 GREENSBORO, N.C.—A total of seven football standouts from the Atlantic Coast Conference have been named to the first 2013 Watch List for the Lott IMPACT Award announced Thursday by the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, Calif. In …
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
15
2013
The ACC spring meetings are currently going on at the moment, and later this week I’ll give you my impressions of what went on. Before that though there was an interesting piece written by Dennis Dodd of CBSSportsline titled “On-field results don’t come close to matching potential for ACC” that I want to talk about. From that article …
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
11
2013
ACC fans were probably feeling pretty good the other day when I posted the ACC’s 10 best out of conference football wins since 2008. There were wins over power programs like LSU, Georgia, USC, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma among them. That’s sounds real good. Unfortunately on the other end of the spectrum are the ugly …
May
10
2013
This is reader submitted piece. It is an interesting take on the current money making monster college athletics has become. Author: Claire Jacobs How much money does college football generate? The easy answer: a lot. Between broadcast deals, ticket sales, merchandising, sponsorship deals and donations, it’s no secret that college football is a cash cow …
May
07
2013
How does a conference enhance it perception in football? The last 3 years have taught us that it depends on how big your TV contract is! Wait wrong discussion… We know what it is, it’s winning. It’s winning against quality teams out of your conference. The ACC is a work in progress when it comes …
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 …