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 ›
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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 ›
Sam’s Sexuality Not a Big Deal to Fellow Athletes
When NFL draft prospect Michael Sam announced his is gay yesterday during ESPN’s “Outside the Lines”, a lot of people commended him for his courage. Some people trolled in internet chat rooms and called him every slur (mostly gay, but… Read More ›
ACC Football Has Arrived – Sort Of…
For those who do not know, I am a big – check that, HUGE – fan of the Atlantic Coast Conference. I grew up in near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, only 12 miles away from Wake Forest University. I grew up… Read More ›
Strong a Good Hire for Texas, But…
The University of Texas announced that it has hired former Louisville coach Charlie Strong to coach its football team. I think it was a good hire for the Longhorns, as Strong will bring his defensive acumen and his ability to… Read More ›
Mack Brown Deserved Better
Mack Brown announced he was stepping down from his head coaching position at the University of Texas after the Valero Alamo Bowl against Oregon. He should have been honest and said that he was being forced out by the university. Sure… Read More ›
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