Aug
10
2020
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Just a quick post here for tonight. I’ve seen a couple of tweets from our friend, Mike Barber of the Richmond Times (you can follow Mike on Twitter at @RTD_MikeBarber), on how University of Virginia Head Football Coach, Bronco Mendenhall, views the pandemic (specifically the novel …
Aug
10
2020
Good morning, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. If you haven’t read it, I’ve already called once for Virginia Tech to cancel its series with Liberty. Let’s get right to it: My proposal to replace Liberty with NDSU wasn’t as well received – so I’ll just cut that part out. I call once again for …
Jul
26
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing, #WearAMask Good afternoon, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) fans. Eric Reid, Miami Heat broadcasting announcer, has the best tweet of the weekend. Posting this tomorrow at @AllSportsDACC – best tweet all weekend @TalkinACCSports https://t.co/eAngPSuNa3 — Hokie Matthew (@hokiesmash_ASD) July 26, 2020 Amen. Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion …
Jul
22
2020
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens the 2020 college football season, but it’s not stopping Fisher DeBerry, Air Force’s retired coach, from calling an audible. The 82-year-old coach, a College Football Hall of Famer, has been forced to join the virtual world. If that’s what it takes to continue raising money through the Fisher DeBerry Foundation, a …
Jul
20
2020
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. We have had uniquely fun experiences with Michael Kelly, former Senior Associate ACC Commissioner, Chief Operating Officer of the College Football Playoff, and now University of South Florida Athletic Director. We have lobbied for Mike to be ACC Commissioner a couple of times. As College Football …
Jul
16
2020
Good afternoon, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Hey, how about this? Is #COVID19 fear running rampant in your household? A @VTEngineering professor has you covered (and coated) with his development of a surface coating that when painted on common objects, inactivates the virus that causes COVID-19 in one hour. ➡️ https://t.co/JpV9ETrwLT pic.twitter.com/i1iWAQurvO — …
Jul
14
2020
(Photo Credit: Associated Press Photo/Ken S. Warren) Just a quick post for tonight – because I think many of his are in need of some good news: BREAKING: The first vaccine tested in the U.S. for the coronavirus boosted volunteers’ immune systems as hoped, researchers report. Final study starts this month. https://t.co/NPeK5a4iBP — The …
Jul
07
2020
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Kudos to Boo Corrigan and Dave Doeren for making one of the very best hires of the college football offseason – McNeil will make a nice special assistant to Doeren: This is probably one of the very best hires in college football – State won the …
Jul
05
2020
Good morning, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. This is a culture blog post. From time to time, you’re going to see some “hair metal” or “glam metal” on my Twitter timeline – it was a culture of it’s own during 1981 – 1992. In some ACC stadiums, you’re going to hear some hair …
Jul
04
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Happy 4th of July, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Wherever you are, I hope you’re spending time with your families and friends today (get some some rest and relaxation). Please check out this well-written, timely report from the New York Post’s Zach Braziller, Howie Kussoy, and Ryan Dunleavy. …
Jul
03
2020
#StayHealthy and practice social distancing Ah the great college football blue blood debate. @kyleumlang put his top 35 #CFB teams of All-Time together, and I think he did a pretty good job. Top 35 #CFB teams of All-Time #ThisIsTexas #HookEm 🤘🏽😎 pic.twitter.com/HEeHRVdRKh — Kyle Umlang (@kyleumlang) July 3, 2020 The ACC is reasonably is well …
Jun
22
2020
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) want to get you ready for the football season with some good ole ACC podcasting. We are joined by @PickSixPreviews (Brett Ciancia). He’s was a great guest and please checkout his College Football preview – http://www.picksixpreviews.com/2020-season-preview.html You can also find this most recent podcast and all our other podcasts on ITUNES …
Jun
20
2020
The late Howard Cosell transformed sports broadcasting with an outspoken style defending 1960s black athletes, particularly with his manner of explaining their causes to his audiences. He worked against the tide of the “times.” In 1963, Cosell supported Muhammad Ali’s right to change his name. Others continued to call him his birth name, Cassius Clay. …
Jun
15
2020
@Hokiesmash_ASD and I (@TalkinACCSports ) want to get you ready for the football season with some good ole ACC podcasting. We are moving along in our ACC previews with Pittsburgh. @ChasRich27 Creator/owner of http://PittBlather.com and freelance writer/editor joined us, and we appreciate @ChasRich27 for appearing on our podcast and sharing his thoughts on Pitt football. You …
Jun
10
2020
How much money will the power 5 lose if football is not played this season? Find out from ACCPrescription says a whole bunch of $$$. Tajh Boyd said Dabo Swinney is sincere in his response to the George Floyd tragedy. This is from RubbingtheRock. FromtheRumbleSeat thinks Georgia Tech will be the Coastal’s top team sooner rather …
Jun
04
2020
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Here is Florida State Football’s Marvin Wilson on what it means to be a black man in America: Kudos Marvin!!! @jwgop @TalkinACCSports https://t.co/MAcfT6e7g6 — Hokie Matthew (@hokiesmash_ASD) June 4, 2020 After seeing Marvin’s Instagram post – which as you can see hit my Twitter feed – …