May
01
2021
After two down cycles in the NFL Draft, that we documented last year the ACC returned in 2021 with a solid performance in the draft. Most picks by conference in the 2021 #NFLDraft live (h/t @NFLResearch) (5 or more selections) 65 – SEC 44 – Big Ten 42 – ACC 28 – Pac-12 22 – …
Apr
26
2021
It’s getting to be that time where we starting to get ready for the college football season. Here’s an AP Article that lists 14 ACC Football players ready to breakout. From that list – here are five that caught my eye. Justyn Ross WR – Clemson If he’s healthy, that’s absolute game changer for the …
Apr
24
2021
We are just a few weeks away from those college football previews to come out. Who should you be reading to find the most accurate previews out there? It’s @PickSixPreviews. Check out the rankings below from the past few years. I know who I’ll be checking out. He’s been on the @AllSportsDACC and he knows …
Apr
20
2021
So you’ve probably seen the recent story about the proposed European Super League. The basics? A group of 12 clubs from across Europe’s biggest leagues announced plans to form a new competition called the Super League. The league, should it be established, would offer permanent spots to some of the world’s biggest clubs and play …
Apr
16
2021
Fun post from the twitter account @ATL_boomer1990. Do you agree with the ACC selections? I’ve been to Smokin Pigs in Clemson, and can personally attest to the deliciousness. The Varsity in Atlanta speaks more to the experience than the actual food, though I’m a fan of the Orange Shakes. How does this list compare to …
Apr
14
2021
The most comically bad sports rankings are at it again. In the past we’ve laughed at the ESPN FPI. 2015 – ESPN’s pre-season Football Power Index is good for a hearty laugh. 2016 – A laugh, I mean look at ESPN’s Final College Football FPI Rankings. 2017 – The @ESPN FPI continues to be good …
Apr
11
2021
By all accounts, NC State is prepared to extend the contract of football coach Dave Doeren. Details of the agreement can be found at PackPride in an article by Cory Smith – from that piece. “A deal is not finalized at this time, but it is expected to be for two additional seasons on top …
Apr
08
2021
ACCPrescription asks if some ACC schools are investing in the wrong sport. With the college basketball season over less than a week, ACCNation is ready to take a look a very early look at ACC basketball for the 2021-2022 season. Clemson might have their best defensive line since 2018 according to RubbingtheRock. TarHeelBlog asks if …
Mar
31
2021
@ADavidHaleJoint and @aadelsonESPN wrote an quality piece on the Challenges faced by new ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips. It’s as sobering as view of the ACC as we’ve seen since 2013. That was the year the ACC signed the Grant of Rights, and prior to that it the ACC was in tenuous position. There were several …
Mar
18
2021
Just a short post for tonight, but I came across this very interesting story by Jon Wilner ( @wilnerhotline ) on how bad things are going for the Pac 12 Network. Take a look at a few of the quotes from that piece. So stark is the outlook that sources within the conference and the …
Mar
17
2021
Not long after Magic Johnson’s ownership group purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Hall of Famer spoke to employees at an organizational meeting. Johnson draws a crowd, no matter the subject, but somebody at some point should have combined baseball talk with basketball. “Hey, Magic. Remember the 1978 NCAA basketball tournament? John Shoemaker is here.” …
Feb
24
2021
With just a 2 1/2 weeks left before Selection Sunday, it’s time to take an in-depth look at each ACC team’s path to the NCAA tournament before the weekend’s games. There’s been plenty of recent shakeup. We’re still a little to far away to say what will be required in the ACCT to make the …
Feb
22
2021
NC State is at a crossroads. And I am not talking about the basketball season. While the basketball season has been up and down, I am talking about a much grander scale. To be honest, it is a much grander problem. NC State has an identity crisis on its hands. NC State’s athletic department does …
Feb
05
2021
North Carolina is big, strong and dominant on the boards. The Tar Heels rotate three big men, 6-foot-10, 240-pound sophomore Armando Bacot, 6-10, 240 senior Garrison Brooks and 6-11, 265 freshman Day’Ron Sharpe. UNC ranks second in the nation in rebounds per game (42.8), offensive rebounds (15.2) and rebound margin (plus-11.2). Bacot averages 11.9 points, …
Feb
03
2021
The ACC recently released their 2021 ACC football schedule. We just looked at what we do like about the 2021 football, but what do we not like? Here we go. 1) Miami vs Alabama (September 4, 2021) Does anyone think Miami has a chance in this game? Yea I didn’t think so… Alabama has a history …
Feb
02
2021
The ACC recently released their 2021 ACC football schedule. Notre Dame is running independent again, but there’s plenty to like about the schedule. It wasn’t all great, because there will also be the 5 things I don’t like about the schedule coming up soon. So here we go. 1) North Carolina at Notre Dame (October …