Apr
18
2013
Thanks to @HokieSmash for sending this release. While this is not an earth shattering announcement, it is somewhat significant that the ACC continues to carry live sporting events on the digital network. The Spring games are something that should get reasonable viewership especially from Wake Forest and Boston College fanbases. Link: http://theacc.co/FB13SpringonACCDN GREENSBORO, NC – The ACC Digital Network, sponsored …
Apr
11
2013
Remember when Dabo Swinney was an ACC punchline for his apparent lack of coaching ability? Even now there are some critics that will claim that Swinney is a good recruiter surrounded by solid assistants and nothing more. Don’t say that to SportingNews. They rank the ACC’s coaches, and Dabo Swinney tops the list. Georgia Tech’s …
Apr
04
2013
If you’re like me, you’ve been watching the athletic success of the Louisville Cardinal’s this with amazement. BCS wins, Final 4’s you name it. How is this current Big East and future ACC school doing what the mega budgets of Texas, Ohio State, and others like them cannot? I wanted to know more about what’s …
Apr
02
2013
We’ve returned from hiatus! Articles from around the ACC Blogoshere is back after a couple of weeks off. Basketball season is drawing to a close, as we move into Spring Practice. If you take a look at the bottom right of the blog under favorite sites and blogs, you’ll see some cleanup and some new …
Mar
31
2013
Beat a SEC team in a BCS game? Check – Louisville beats Florida in the Sugar Bowl Beat this generation’s top coach and program for a trip to the Final 4? Check – Louisville beats Mike Krzyzewski and the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite 8 and may win the national title. Beat women’s college most …
Mar
30
2013
Remember when the SEC started the SEC Championship game in the early 90s? There were attendance problems, and critics of the game. Now it’s arguably the biggest college football event played outside of the BCS group of games. Some might say it’s bigger than some of the BCS games as it plays to huge ratings …
Mar
09
2013
Before we dive deep into basketball over the next few weeks, I had few more thoughts on the ACC football schedule for 2013. Recently I wrote about the 5 things I like about the schedule, now lets take a look at the 5 things I don’t like about the ACC Schedule this year. 2nd and 3rd Week …
Mar
03
2013
What a weekend in the ACC! This time in 2 weeks will be selection Sunday… Remember I’ll tell you who’s in and who’s out tomorrow in the ACC, but let’s see what the ACC bloggers have to say. Smart post by DukeSportsBlog… Ryan Kelly’s return was spectacular. The win over Miami was great, but DukeSportsBlog says …
Mar
02
2013
I had a chance to finally sit down and really look at the ACC’s recently released 2013 football schedule. There’s new additions Pittsburgh and Syracuse plus a very ambitious non-conference slate. This will be a two part series where I go through what I like and I don’t like about the ACC schedule this season. Out of Conference …
Feb
28
2013
According to ESPN the Catholic 7 schools from the Big East are looking to starting their new league with 3 more teams this fall. This is ahead of the schedule most people anticipated. What does this have to with the ACC and Notre Dame? “Sources said Notre Dame has planned on remaining in the Big …
Feb
25
2013
Press release via @HokieGuru I’ll have more thoughts on the ACC schedule later this week. My initial impressions are pretty positive. Clemson vs FSU later in the season and cupcakes the week before SEC in-state rivals are good moves. ACC Announces 2013 Football Schedule New Members Pittsburgh, Syracuse Included in 14-Team Slate; Ambitious Schedule Has …
Feb
21
2013
I think it’s a good time for poll… As I said earlier this week, it looks like Maryland and Virginia will flip-flop for that 5th ACC NCAA position for the rest of the season. The other 4 spots Miami, Duke, UNC, and NC State look pretty safe. Who do you think will make it, Maryland or …
Feb
19
2013
This is via @HokieGuru. Interesting stuff… Daily ACC Sports Programming and Highlights Now Available Across Online, Blu-ray, and Connected TV Platforms Charlotte, NC – Tuesday, February 19, 2013 – The ACC Digital Network today announced several strategic partnerships to distribute video content greatly expanding its reach and allowing fans to follow their teams through a multitude of platforms. The new partners …
Feb
16
2013
You always hear about the ACC being a basketball only conference… Then at the same time ACC critics say the basketball is down too. Is it really that bad with two potential #1 seeds? Ok it’s not vintage ACC basketball, but it’s still among the country’s better basketball conferences. There’s statistic I came across that seems …
Feb
07
2013
Good evening, Virginia Tech Hokies and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) fans. We have a real treat tonight. We have a Q&A with John Stansberry who is a resident of Durham, NC and an alumnus of Auburn University. He concentrates on college football on his blog, Lonely Tailgater, and since 1998 he has been a college …
Jan
25
2013
There’s a reason I stay away from rampant speculation about conference realignment. Do you want to know that reason? It’s because 99.5% of the rumors you hear aren’t close to actual reality. Check out any random school message board or follow twitter for a couple of days and you’ll see rumors so wide ranging there …