A lot could be taken from the award of autonomy for the Power 5 conferences (Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 10, Big-12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference) in college athletics. On one hand, autonomy is viewed as a victory for student-athletes. Autonomy… Read More ›
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2014 College Football Preview: ACC
The 2014 college football season is upon us. I’m going to kick things off with a preview of the conference of my youth – the Atlantic Coast Conference. The ACC had a lot to be excited about. Two BCS bowl… Read More ›
Latest Round of Realignment a Win-Win for ACC and B1G
The latest round of conference realignment in collegiate athletics officially ended on July 1st. The Maryland Terrapins departed my beloved Atlantic Coast Conference – where it was a founding member no less – for the Big Ten (along with Rutgers… Read More ›
Times Are Good for the ACC
Life has been treating John Swofford well these days. The commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference (the conference of my youth) has celebrated the crowning of a college football national champion (Florida State), a Heisman Trophy winner (Jameis Winston), and… Read More ›
Time to Give it Up for ACC Football
Before I go any further with this rant, let me state that I have hyped up my beloved Atlantic Coast Conference in the past – sometimes a bit prematurely. At times I had to eat my words. Not this time. Take a… Read More ›
Grant of Rights Deal Great for ACC; Cincinnati and UConn Biggest Losers
I wonder what those bloggers are thinking now? Are those haters/hacks from West Virginia sad that the Atlantic Coast Conference is here to stay (at least for the next 14 years)? Those are some of the questions I had on… Read More ›
Grant of Rights Deal Great for ACC; Cincinnati and UConn Biggest Losers
I wonder what those bloggers are thinking now? Are those haters/hacks from West Virginia sad that the Atlantic Coast Conference is here to stay (at least for the next 14 years)? Those are some of the questions I had on… Read More ›
The Klown Times 