Mar
14
2021
We’ve been reviewing each ACC team’s NCAA path prior to the ACC tournament, and now with the ACC tournament over how do we see things going? LOCKS Virginia 18-6 (15-4) – current seed 4 Florida State 16-6 (12-5) – current seed 5 Georgia Tech 17-8 (13-6) – current seed 7 North Carolina 18-10 (12-7) – …
Feb
27
2021
Duke senior Jordan Goldwire plays his final game on Senior Night at 6 p.m. Saturday against Louisville in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Or does he? There is a “but” to just about everything in college sports during the COVID-19 pandemic and that includes eligibility. The NCAA gave athletes the option of playing or opting out this …
Feb
21
2021
Jim Boeheim doesn’t suffer fools. We’ve long known that about Syracuse’s 76-year-old basketball coach. Now we know he doesn’t suffer friends who call him a fool. Well, at least that was his reaction to criticism that ESPN analyst Jay Bilas offered when quotes from Boeheim criticized Duke freshman Jalen Johnson withdrawing from the team on …
Feb
12
2021
Duke coach basketball Mike Krzyzewski’s 74th birthday is Saturday. He will be at PNC Arena for the Blue Devils’ a 4 p.m. tipoff against N.C. State. How he celebrates another year remains to be determined with the final score. But even though he’s almost a decade beyond the traditional retirement age, he remains more active …
Feb
03
2021
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) fans. Putting on my #Hokies hat tonight. See my thread below on how the Virginia Tech men’s basketball program can progress to some massive growth this year: The last time Virginia Tech defeated Louisville, the #Hokies and Louisville were part of the famous Metro Conference. Florida State, University of …
Jan
27
2021
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans!! Doug spent 47 years at the Roanoke Times (much of it was covering the University of Virginia)!! (h/t @AaronMcFarling) Here is what his colleagues are saying: First-class gesture by #UVA recognizing @DoughtySports as he works his final game at JPJ. And of course a standing O …
Jan
24
2021
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. The pandemic, of course, has been tough on everyone. However, it’s been especially hard on small businesses – and specifically locally owned restaurants (who don’t have as much flexibility on their financial resources as national chains). We want these restaurants to be around during and after the …
Jan
24
2021
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Jan
01
2021
Good morning and Happy New Year!! With the worst part of the pandemic still in front of us, please make sure you support local restaurants – many say that take out purchases have saved more than one restaurant during this public health emergency. Virginia is For Restaurant Lovers had a good page up here on …
Jan
01
2021
Happy New Year from all of us at @AllSportsDACC!! Thank you for your support in 2020 – and best wishes for a prosperous 2021!! 🎉 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 🎉 Happy New Year from the ACC! pic.twitter.com/3sr4ky917d — The ACC (@theACC) January 1, 2021 Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like …
Jan
01
2021
Happy New Year!!! Wherever you are, we at @AllSportsDACC which you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Just a quick post for lunch time reading: According to a SportsNet Canada report, the NHL [National Hockey League] is planning two outdoor hockey games on Lake Tahoe in California. Here’s what Elliotte Friedman tells us: …
Dec
29
2020
Good morning, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Hope you had a great holiday season!! Here’s some news that just popped up on my timeline – it’s getting real, folks – college sports gambling is likely coming to Virginia: Read the RFQ/P to learn more about what the city expects of anyone proposing a …
Dec
19
2020
Good morning – and Merry Christmas, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. As Christmas arrives (and throughout the year), we encourage you to donate to those that are less fortunate than you. Here are a few recommendations that we have for you in the Washington, DC area/Baltimore, MD area: My Sister’s Place Women’s Center, which is …
Dec
17
2020
Army’s football players relied on virtual group phone calls to remain connected upon West Point closing nine months ago at the start of COVID-19 pandemic. At first, they were casual conversations from hometowns that span America – geographically, socio-economically, racially and politically. It wasn’t long, though, before more recent current events overtook their talks. The …
Dec
07
2020
As discussed in CFP Implications this week, there are three basic scenarios for the College Football Playoff right now. If Alabama, Notre Dame, and Ohio State win out, then there are only a few teams in real contention for that fourth spot. If Clemson or Florida wins out, all of the spots are locked up. …
Dec
01
2020
By TOM SHANAHAN Michigan State coach Tom Izzo took another good team to Cameron Indoor Stadium, but this time his players responded to the usual Duke fast start and finished with a 75-69 Tuesday night in the State Farm Champions Classic. The No. 8-ranked Spartans (3-0) delivered a pair of firsts for an Izzo-coached team …