Jun
22
2024
Victor Belousov, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Good afternoon. It’s not uncommon at times that one is in a position where they didn’t have a great day – and they need some encouragement. I think everyone needs that at times. Just know that the world is a better place with you in it. …
Jun
22
2024
ACC commissioner Jim Phillips appears to have dug in on the ACC lawsuits with Clemson and FSU. There is no sign at this point that the ACC is anywhere close to thinking about settling these lawsuits. Depending on the ACC program you root for, you are either applauding this stance or really frustrated by it. …
Jun
21
2024
Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans. I usually post about this – and I forgot to do it this year. On the first weekend in June 2024, the Canadian Football League started it’s American broadcasts. Wonderful, right? 😉 Make sure you follow the All Sports Discussion Twitter account at @AllSportsDACC and please like our Facebook Page.
Jun
21
2024
Photo By Matúš Motlo – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94650721 Friends, good evening. If you have the option, please stay inside during this heat wave. Please do not take any extra risks during this heat – I believe you will regret it. This might be the warmest it’s been here in many years – …
Jun
20
2024
@AllSportsDACC and I (@TalkinACCSports ) have our next spring review and football season preview with the SMU Mustangs. @ACCessPony joins us to talk SMU football, and we appreciate him joining. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are the topics we covered on the podcast. …
Jun
19
2024
ACCPrescription talks about the Big 12’s attempts to fund their athletic programs with naming rights and private equity. The naming rights is fine, but private equity just seems like dangerous proposition. Which 5 Clemson games have the best chance to be College Gameday sits asks Rubbing the Rock? Florida State was the last ACC team standing …
Jun
18
2024
Well, here we go. It’s time to start ranking the best players in the ACC for the 2024 season. If you see players from Stanford, Cal, or SMU – it’s not a misprint. Here we go! As usual, we hope you enjoy the rankings. Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends …
Jun
17
2024
@AllSportsDACC and I (@TalkinACCSports ) have our next spring review and football season preview with the Pittsburgh Panthers. @ChasRich247 joins us to talk Pitt football, and we really appreciate Chas joining us. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are topics we covered on the …
Jun
16
2024
Looking for a bit of summer reading on basketball? Well it’s not quite summer yet, but we’re close. Isaac Trotter of CBS Sports has released his ACC Basketball Power Rankings. Louisville has been arguably the worst P6, now P5 basketball school in the country, and now sits 4th. Virginia 8th? Hmm that’s some motivation for …
Jun
15
2024
Well, here we go. It’s time to start ranking the best players in the ACC for the 2024 season. If you see players from Stanford, Cal, or SMU – it’s not a misprint. Here we go! As usual, we hope you enjoy the rankings. Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | …
Jun
14
2024
UNC won their opening game in a walk-off against Virginia in a thrilling finishing. No less thrilling, but far more controversial FSU twice was within 1 strike of beating Tennessee and could not close it losing 12-11 and giving 4 runs in the bottom of the 9th. Should the game have ended on this pitch …
Jun
13
2024
The Clemson and Florida State lawsuits are as polarizing a subject as you’ll find in college athletics these days. If you think it’s going to be quick and easy for one side or the other, you’re accused of playing favorites. @chapelfowler of theState.com writes a very interesting article where he pulls multiple legal experts together …
Jun
12
2024
Here we go the ACC SEC Challenge! Oh, this should be good. ESPN announces matchups for the second annual SEC/ACC Men’s Basketball Challenge 🏀 December 3-4 🏀 Platforms & commentators to be announced later this year More: https://t.co/SxGlTb1vyW | #NCAAMBB pic.twitter.com/YYTCTmecuf — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) June 12, 2024 ESPN announces matchups for the second annual …
Jun
11
2024
Who knows where the ACC will be in a few years, and conferences only seem to be judged by their TV contracts. Is there a world where on-the-field results matter anymore in the larger scheme? Probably not – but athletically the ACC still had a special year that can’t be denied. So in the past …
Jun
10
2024
@AllSportsDACC and I (@TalkinACCSports ) have our next spring review and football season preview with the Duke Blue Devils. @DukeFBCoverage (Ben Byrd) of the fine Duke blog bullcitycoordinators.com was our guest, and we appreciated Ben joining us. To find old podcasts prior to episode 385, you can follow this link -> https://www.talkshoe.com/show/the-acc-weekly-podcast In this order, these are …
Jun
09
2024
The ACC already had 3 teams headed to Omaha, North Carolina, Florida State, and Virginia. Clemson and Florida battled with the Gators advancing, and NC State took out Georgia Monday night. We have all 8 teams at the CWS hailing from the SEC and ACC. Tennessee, Kentucky, and Texas A&M have secured their spots in …