Jul
18
2016
Following the recent article by @DavidTeelatDP that the ACC Network could be announced sometime during the month of July, The News&Observer is reporting the the same. After six years of deliberation and discussion, the ACC is close to an updated television deal with ESPN that will include the long-awaited ACC cable channel as well as innovative “over-the-top” …
Jul
17
2016
You would think that after what happened at Baylor this summer, that discipline in college football would be at an all time high in severity. Now please don’t confuse crimes committed at Baylor with seven arrested players in 2016 at Alabama and Auburn. The sexual assault case at Baylor is beyond tragic. The Alabama and …
Jul
17
2016
Good evening – going to a concert tonight – just want to put out a brief message that I think everyone can agree on. In fact, my friend, Levar Stoney says it better than I can: Disturbing week. No matter who you are, you deserve to come home to your family at the end of …
Jul
17
2016
What a performance by Swede Henrik Stenson to win his first major, and the first male player to ever win a major from Sweden. Outside of Mickelson, Stenson blew the field away with a clinic of ball striking and putting. Stenson has been a fixture in the world’s top 10 for years, and has contended …
Jul
16
2016
Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Linebackers | Safeties | Special Teams 1) Cordrea Tankersley, Clemson Cordrea Tankersley was a 3rd team All-ACC last year. With the departure of Mackensie Alexander, Tankersley will take on the role of shutdown corner for the Clemson Tigers. At 6-1, 195 Lbs, Tankersley has good size, and …
Jul
16
2016
Its Pokemon crazy on twitter this week with the rivals to the ACC! Side note – If you are not familiar with Pokemon go, it is an app for your phone. As you walk around with your cell phone you may encounter Pokemon characters that you can capture for your collection. A pokestop is where …
Jul
14
2016
Good morning, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) fans. Hope you are doing well. Let’s go around the blogosphere – and check what is going on in #ACC country (this is a rare second edition). First, SBN Wake Forest sports blog, Blogger So Dear, reflects on the retirement of Tim Duncan, Demon Deacon alum. Tim is perhaps the …
Jul
13
2016
It’s time to check back with the ACC Bloggers! Need a preview of the North Carolina Tar Heels football season? ACC Blog ACCNation.net has one for you. ACC Blog ACCPerscription takes a guess at how former ESPN executive John Wildhack who is now the Syracuse AD could be involved with any ACC Network discussions. …
Jul
12
2016
@Hokiesmash and I (@TalkinACCSports ) are previewing the 2016 NC State football team in this podcast. We talk with @ER of the @RedWhitePodcast. We really appreciate @ER joining us! To download the audio file of this podcast, please go here. In addition you can subscribe to the Podcast on ITUNES to get the quickest updates! You can also find this …
Jul
11
2016
As we get closer to football season, it is time to see what some of our rivals in the SEC are doing. As they say keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Alabama – They just played Clemson in the National Title Game, FSU opponent in 2017 Alabama is keeping it classy by taking …
Jul
11
2016
When the ACC’s most plugged in journalist David Teel @DavidTeelatDP speaks on the ACC Network, you should listen. Teel recently wrote an article that speculates an ACC Network announcement could be just weeks possibly even days away. With the project almost assuredly near fruition, here’s suspecting he’d like to avoid further jousting with media at …
Jul
10
2016
Back to the British Open, the 3rd Major of the year. Who are the top contenders? Here we go. The British Open heads back to Royal Troon for the first time since 2004 this week. 1. Dustin Johnson The hottest golfer on the planet Dustin Johnson has to the be the favorite going into this …
Jul
08
2016
Quarterbacks | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends | Cornerbacks | Defensive Tackles | Defensive Ends |Inside Linebackers| Outside Linebackers | Safeties Top 10 Running Backs in the NCAA for 2016 10. Matt Breida, Georgia Southern Matt Breida returns for his senior season at Georgia Southern with quite the legacy. Breida rushed for 1,609 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns last season, he lead the Sun Belt Conference in rushing …
Jul
08
2016
Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Tight Ends | Cornerbacks | Defensive Tackles | Defensive Ends | Inside Linebackers| Outside Linebackers | Safeties Top 10 Wide Receivers in College Football 10. KD Cannon, Baylor KD Cannon was 2nd on the team in receiving yards last season with 868 yards behind 50 receptions and 6 touchdowns. Cannon enters this season ranked 3rd all time on Baylor’s career yards per game …
Jul
08
2016
Well NBA Free Agency has certainly turned some heads! Some teams got better while others look to rebuild and retool. Here’s a look at what’s happened since July 1… Malcolm Delaney Signs with the Atlanta Hawks Last week, I wrote an article about former Virginia Tech guard Malcolm Delaney’s journey to the NBA through the …
Jul
07
2016
We continue with our player rankings – time for the linebackers! Previous and Upcoming Rankings Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Offensive Linemen | Tight Ends | Defensive Linemen | Cornerbacks | Safeties | Special Teams 1) Keith Kelsey, Louisville If there is a better pair of linebackers in the country than Louisville, I don’t know them. Louisville’s Keith Kelsey starts our list of the ACC’s …