Jul
01
2014
This is something I’ve been wondering about. The U.S. Men’s soccer team had a great run in the World Cup. They made it out of a brutal group, and had their chances to beat Belgium Tuesday. I’m not a soccer fan. I don’t know a thing about it. I played one year of youth …
Jun
23
2014
This will be a short post for tonight, because there’s only one story at the moment in the ACC. That is the Virginia Cavaliers. The Hoos are looking to make some history on a couple of fronts. First and foremost, Virginia would win their first college baseball title, and it would arguably be the biggest …
Jun
15
2014
If you are a Martin Kaymer fan, I’m sure you sure enjoyed this enjoyed this tournament. If you aren’t, and were just looking forward to a competitive major, then this tournament had all the drama of watching paint dry. Martin Kaymer doesn’t have to apologize for anything. He led this tournament from wire to wire, …
Jun
14
2014
41 ACC Teams have tried, and 41 ACC teams have failed. Since 1955 the ACC has had 41 teams take their shot at being the first ACC team since Wake Forest’s 1955 CWS winning team. It’s one of the most infamous ACC steaks that exist. Each year the question gets asked to any ACC team …
Jun
09
2014
Did the U.S. Open sneak up on us or what? The U.S. Open will be headed to Pinehurst, North Carolina this week in what should be an intriguing tournament. The U.S. Open is normally about hitting fairways staying out of the rough and getting pars. There will no rough at Pinehurst #2 this week, but that …
Jun
02
2014
We know you’ve missed, and it’s back! It’s articles from around the ACC Blogosphere. Right now were in the middle of the College Baseball Tournament where Virginia, departing ACC member Maryland and incoming ACC program Louisville are still alive. What else are the ACC bloggers writing about? Virginia blog StreakingtheLawn is pumped about the Hoos …
May
31
2014
It’s been 59 years since the ACC has a won a CWS Title. At the rate the NCAA College Baseball Tournament is going, we’re getting close to going ahead and just penciling that in to be 60 years and counting. I have to call this one like I see it. The opening 2 days of …
May
26
2014
Site contributor @HokieSmash forwarded this press release from the ACC. Will this finally be the year the ACC can win an ACC baseball for the first time since 1955? It’s one of the strangest streaks in college sports, because the quality of ACC baseball as a whole over the years. GREENSBORO, N.C. – Seven Atlantic …
May
25
2014
Every once I have to completely put my fan boy hat on. Sunday I had to do that, when Georgia Tech won the ACC baseball title. I’m not big on the pool play format, but the Yellow Jackets went 4-1 during the tournament and deserved the title. I’m a Georgia Tech alum, and if you …
May
23
2014
Thanks to site contributor @HokieSmash for this press release from the ACC. No hard feelings Maryland, but go Syracuse! BALTIMORE, Md. – For the second straight year a pair of ACC women’s lacrosse teams will play for the NCAA Championship. In Friday night’s national semifinal games, No. 2 seed Syracuse topped No. 6 Virginia, 16-8, while No. 1 …
May
17
2014
Thanks to @HokieSmash for another ACC news release. Good luck to Florida State, Virginia Tech, and Georgia Tech as they compete next week for a golf national title. Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Virginia Tech earn berths in 30-team field GREENSBORO, N.C. – Florida State, Georgia Tech, and Virginia Tech advanced to the NCAA Men’s …
May
17
2014
I have a couple of ACC news releases from site contributor @HokieSmash. First here is seedings for the upcoming ACC baseball tournament. Clearly Miami, Florida, State, and Virginia have set themselves apart from the rest of the ACC, and have the conference in line for 3 national seeds. GREENSBORO, N.C. – Coastal Division champion Miami …
Apr
13
2014
Bubba Watson won his 2nd Masters and in the process, joined all kinds of elite company. He is now a 2-Time Masters Champion, and 2-Time Major Winner. Watson is one of only 78 Multiple Major winners in the history of golf, and one only 17 golfers to win the Masters more than once. This is …
Apr
08
2014
If you’ve read the blog in the past, you know we’ll take a peek at golf from once in awhile, especially when it’s time for one of the four majors. The Master’s is this week, but one major star will not be playing. Tiger Woods, due to a recent a back surgery, will not be …
Apr
06
2014
My podcast co-host @HokieSmash and I @TalkinACCSports have a special treat for you tonight. Our friend @HokieSmash is a big fan of college hockey, and he’s brought on a couple of our favorite guests Boston College Blogger @SoaringtoGlory whose site is SoaringtoGlory and @WillWorldsMN who is a contributor to the fine ACC site SCACCHoops.com. They join to discuss the upcoming Frozen Four. For me …
Mar
25
2014
The debate whether to pay players is one of the most hotly debated topics out there. If you’re on the side of not paying players, what happened at Ohio State is pretty tough to defend. An Ohio St. wrestler won an NCAA Title, and the AD of Ohio State got an $18,000 bonus. What? You …