Apr
22
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. ACC QUESTION of the WEEK : Is Clemson a college football blue-blood? We return to the question of blue-blood status in college sports. When does a program gain such status? When does a program lose it? How can programs change the answer, for …
Mar
13
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. We have written several stories about Clemson Tigers men’s basketball in recent weeks at All Sports Discussion. We wrote about the need to take advantage of opportunities when they arise. We wrote about the need for Clemson to beat North Carolina to improve …
Mar
09
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. ACC QUESTION of the WEEK : Is Brad Brownell underappreciated by Clemson fans? When assessing whether a coach is underappreciated, the main question I ask myself is this: Are fans expecting too much of a coach, relative to the history of the program and …
Mar
08
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. After North Carolina State lost to Georgia Tech on Wednesday night to throw itself squarely on the bubble, I wrote about the ACC Tournament situation facing the Wolfpack and fellow bubble-hugger Clemson. The Wolfpack and the Tigers live in a climate of constraints. …
Mar
07
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. The North Carolina State Wolfpack made March more interesting in the ACC… but not in a remotely good way. The first rule of Fight Club for college basketball bubble teams is to not do anything really stupid. Losing at home to Georgia Tech …
Feb
25
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. No more second chances. No more margin for error. No more possibilities to use losses as teachable moments. No more “Get ’em next time!” speeches. The Clemson Tigers have been backed into a corner. This is the fight of their season, the fight …
Feb
10
2019
Give @MattZemek a twitter follow and check out his musings on college sports at https://www.patreon.com/Zemek. If you were raised properly, your mama told you to say “please” and “thank you” in various social situations. Instilling good habits and good manners is one of a parent’s many jobs. Conditioning children to express gratitude and appreciation is one of the …
Nov
09
2016
Going into this weekend’s games, there are only two ACC teams who we know will not be going to a bowl game. Of the other 12 teams in the conference, half have six or more wins while the others may get their fifth victory, which could ultimately make them bowl eligible based on APR ratings. …
Nov
02
2016
After nine weeks of play, the Clemson Tigers still look like the favorites to win the Conference and represent the ACC in the College Football Playoff. Behind the undefeated Tigers, where do the other teams stand, and could anyone challenge Clemson for the title? 1. Clemson (8-0) They have struggled a bit in the last …
Oct
27
2016
After eight weeks of action, teams are starting to settle into their respective tiers both nationally and within their conferences. Let’s take a look at how each team stacks up against the competition in the Atlantic Coast Conference. 1. Clemson (7-0) Ranked third in the College Football Playoff rankings, they are on track for an …