Aug
21
2012
We’ve got a treat for you tonight. You think we only talk the ACC and College Sports here? Nope… We’ve a got guest writer Michael Goldstone that’s written an NFL preview. Enjoy! Michael Goldstone is a huge football fan. He specifically loves fantasy games so each game takes on additional meaning. When not watching or …
Apr
29
2012
The 2012 NFL draft is in the books. There were 31 ACC players picked. Over the last few years we’ve heard certain myths regarding offenses, general talent level and recruiting that this year’s NFL draft opened some eyes about. Consider Boise St. never recruits any of those elite classes, but they had 6 NFL players …
Apr
26
2012
Head on over to the ACC’s Draft Central to get some last minute draft information on your favorite ACC draft hopeful. I’m particuarly interested to see if Stephen Hill becomes Georgia Tech’s second WR to become a first round pick coming out of the triple option offense. Anyways you’ll find me at @TalkinACCSports on twitter …
Apr
21
2012
You know Thursday is the NFL draft right? Now we can take a look at some NFL mock drafts. This will be a short post for tonight. Here is the FoxSports mock draft. ACC players North Carolina’s Quinton Coples, Boston College’s Luke Kuechly, and Georgia Tech’s Stephen Hill are projected to go in the first …
Feb
06
2012
After Eli Manning won his second Super Bowl to move ahead brother Peyton Manning by 1 NFL Championship, there is a simple question that must asked. Who’s better Eli Manning or Peyton Manning? Which brother do you want playing QB for you? If you’re judging by Championships then it has to be Eli. If you’re …
Jan
23
2012
By now you know that the New York Giants and the New England Patriots will play each other in the Super Bowl I’m sure you also know that San Francisco 49er player Kyle Williams made two critical mistakes on punt returns that played a major role in the 49er’s loss to New York. You just …
Jan
18
2012
I have to be perfectly honest, I wanted to the New Orleans Saints or Green Bay Packers to play the New England Patriots in a future Hall of Fame quarterback battle, Drew Brees or Aaron Rodgers against Tom Brady. Wow would that have been fun to see, but the San Francisco 49ers and NY Giants …
Dec
17
2011
Since all of my fantasy football teams either failed to make the playoffs or got eliminated, I now can watch the NFL games without regard for which player is getting is getting the ball the most. There are some pretty big stories going on out there too. You’ve got the Green Bay Packers who are …
Nov
13
2011
Just a short entry for tonight, but something I wanted to make a comment on. I not a Florida fan, and I’m not Denver Bronco fan. I’m not even a Tim Tebow fan. It doesn’t matter to me whether he becomes a Hall of Famer or is out of the NFL in two years. I …
Aug
28
2011
I wrote recently about Cam Newton’s early criticism being unwarranted. My main reason for that is that rookie quarterbacks in the NFL will struggle we all know that. The Carolina Panthers can do some things though to make Newton’s transition from college to the NFL easier, and Gregg Doyel of CBSSportsline makes a very good point in his article “Pocket guide …
Aug
28
2011
I debated posting anything this weekend, when all of our friends from North Carolina to the North East are under a deluge of rain and wind from Hurricane Irene. I figured though some of you out there could use a distraction. Here’s hoping that all of everyone dries out quickly. I’ve been watching and reading …
Aug
11
2011
Author: Contributing Writer Chet Cashley of ChetCashley.com What will the Philadelphia sports world be talking about tomorrow after what is sure to be anything but the typical first Preseason game? For starters, starters will likely be an afterthought after we see how deep this year’s Eagles team really is. We’ll be missing DeSean Jackson and …
Aug
10
2011
Author: Contributing Writer Chet Cashley of ChetCashley.com The Philadelphia Eagles have the most explosive offense in the National Football League in 2011. Hands down. End of story. That’s a bold statement, I know, so I’ll back it up. The Eagles have maintained their 2010 starting offensive roster, and made improvements in the depth chart where necessary. That same …
Aug
08
2011
Author: Contributing Writer Chet Cashley of ChetCashley.com Ask any professional athlete how much money they’d give to win a championship in their sport. Their answer is a reasonable determinant of their commitment to win. As a coach or a player, nothing compares to a locker room full of guys who have a “win at whatever cost” attitude. …
Aug
08
2011
Author: Contributing Writer Chet Cashley of ChetCashley.com Intensity. Electricity. Dominance. These are the words that best describe the legendary Philadelphia Eagles defensive backfield of the 2001 and 2002 seasons. The foursome instilled fear in the hearts of quarterbacks and receivers across the league as they shut down passing attacks drive-after-drive, game-after-game. The Philadelphia Eagles have …
Aug
06
2011
Author: Contributing Writer Chet Cashley of ChetCashley.com Let’s face it Philadelphia, we’ve got a hard time giving credit where credit is due when it comes to our sports teams, and nobody takes more of a beating from our passionate fans than Eagles’ head coach Andy Reid. As Philly fans, it’s easy to get frustrated with …