NC State athletics take a bow. The men’s and women’s basketball pulled off an astonishing Final Four Double today. Congrats to NC State and their fans. The memory of this March 31, 2024 day will be the stuff of legend in Raleigh, NC. Could they win national titles? They’ll be decided underdogs in both final …
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Mar
22
2024
Clemson silences critics trouncing MWC Champ New Mexico.
Following an ugly ACCT loss to Boston College, the critics of Clemson basketball and Brad Brownell came out of the woodwork. Was it justified? Maybe Maybe not. This was a team that looked like one of the country’s 15 best in November and December. They played unevenly going 11-9 in conference, and were a trainwreck …
Mar
03
2024
Kenny Payne Cannot Reach His Team – and Louisville Must Hire a New Men’s Basketball Coach
Good afternoon, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. In December 2023, my buddy, @TalkinACCSports, argued that Louisville must terminate the employment of Kenny Payne. Jeff was right, for sure – I always thought this would be like a James Johnson sort of thing with Virginia Tech men’s basketball – where Kenny Payne gets terminated …
Feb
14
2024
Atlantic Coast Conference Humorous Tweets
Just a quick post tonight. Shout out to: After the 9-0 start, Heels have now lost 3 of the last 5. Is this UNC Basketball or UNC Football? — UNChuckie (@UNChuckie) February 14, 2024 Even your own blogger chimed in: #ACCValentines @Mr_whistlepig @CFBWhatNot2Wear @TalkinACCSports Roses are red. Violets are blue. My #Hokies in the …
Feb
11
2024
Virginia Tech’s Egregious Loss to Notre Dame: Where does Hokies Men’s Basketball Go From Here on Forward?
Good morning, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) men’s basketball fans. The Virginia Tech Hokies men’s basketball (herein the Hokies) has had some decent wins this year against Iowa State, Boise State, and Clemson (all NCAA Net quadrant one wins). The Hokies had avoided that loss that would drastically affect their NCAA Net rankings – until …
Feb
07
2024
February 7, 2024 ACC Basketball Power Rankings
NET and RPI from – https://www.warrennolan.com/ 15. Notre Dame (7-16, 2-10) NET – 167 / RPI – 200 Last Week – 14 Did Notre Dame really beat Virginia by 22 earlier this year? They’ve lost 7 in a row. 14. Louisville (7-16, 2-10) NET – 192 / RPI – 239 Last Week – 15 Louisville …
Feb
05
2024
One of 2024’s Best Posts on X (Formerly Twitter): Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs Duet of the Song, Fast Car
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. We will go a little off topic here tonight: Maybe the best X post you’ll see in 2024 (a top 10 post for sure) arrived last night at the Grammy’s. Amazing folk singer, Tracy Chapman, and award-winning country singer, Luke Combs, did a duet on stage at …
Dec
27
2023
Final 3 games sours Louisville’s season and leaves lots of room for growth.
6 Weeks ago, Louisville was 10-1, and a dark horse playoff team. Then there was a disastrous 2nd half to an average Kentucky team that sent Louisville to 10-2. The Cardinals never recovered. They couldn’t put up an an offensive TD against FSU, and then against USC in the Holiday Bowl, their defense was shredded …
Dec
27
2023
North Carolina’s disappointing finish was set well before ugly bowl loss.
Here we go again with North Carolina. The fast start limp to the finish line program under Mack Brown. 2020 Start 4-1 Finish 8-4 2021 Start 4-3 Finish 6-7 2022 Start 9-1 Finish 9-5 2023 Start 6-0 Finish 8-5 That is also 4 straight years of losing a bowl game including this season’s 30-10 Mayo …
Dec
27
2023
Virginia Tech gradually turning corner as they manhandle Tulane in bowl game.
The future of Virginia Tech football just got a little bit brighter after the total destruction of an 11-win Tulane football. Yes, Tulane was without the star QB Michael Pratt, and former HC Will Fritz is off to Houston. Still, that set up an opportunity for Virginia Tech. The Hokies took advantage. Virginia Tech destroyed …
Dec
27
2023
Here is the unromantic Alabama Rose Bowl story the media won’t tell you
Writers, start your keyboards. TV reporters, tell your cameramen to hit the record button. Open-minded college football fans, brace yourselves. Romantic stories on Alabama returning to the Rose Bowl are about to roll out. Alabama has been matched against Michigan in the College Football Playoffs in The Granddaddy of Them All. The one-dimensional storyline you’ll …
Dec
26
2023
December 26, 2023 ACC Basketball Power Rankings
15. Louisville (5-7, 0-1) NET – 262 / RPI – 320 Last Week – 15 Louisville got ripped to pieces by ESPN analysts after an ugly loss to Kentucky. That says a lot about where this program is. 14. Notre Dame (5-7, 0-1) NET – 240 / RPI – 188 Notre Dame is already relegated …
Dec
26
2023
NCAA Bracket Projections (Men’s and Women’s) December 26, 2023
We hope everyone had a nice Christmas Holiday! Here’s a selection of Men’s and Women’s NCAA Bracket Projections for 2023 as we near the end of the year. Men https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/bracketology/ncaa-bracketology-2023-march-madness-men-field-predictions https://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-tournament/bracketology/ https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/mens-basketball/bracketology Women https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2024-women-college-basketball-projections https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/womens-basketball/bracketology Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page
Dec
24
2023
Should the ACC fight to the end or settle with Florida State?
There’s is no turning back now. Florida State wants out of ACC and eventually, they will be They will either leave on their own, or the entire conference model gets blown up, but one way or another this partnership will end. Exactly how and when are the questions. It could be anywhere from 2 years …
Dec
24
2023
Re-Post: Merry Christmas Eve from @AllSportsDACC (h/t @DHPIV)
Merry Christmas Eve, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. Just dropping an oldie but a goodie here from @DHPIV – I think it’s due for an update with the new institutional members of the conference – will you help us, Hayes? Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please …