2009-acc-media-days Stories - Gobbler Country
Thoughts on the ACC Media Poll
I really expected Duke to run away with the top spot. Don't get me wrong, I was also expecting the Blue Devils to fail to live up to preseason expectations, but I still expected those expectations to be high. They only lost Henderson, Paulus and last year's potential savior at the point Elliot...
Ending the Season with State
I missed something Tom O'Brien's was complaining about last week with regards to ACC scheduling. Here's his quote from ACC media days: "I think it's a dumb game to play at that time of the year, because you're crossing divisions," O'Brien said Monday at the ACC media kickoff. [...] "Certainly you...
Bourbon Shots: I Get My Comeuppance Edition
(I'm trying this in a different format to determine the best way to do these lazy link posts once the season starts. Let me know what you think in the comments.) I've been taking shots (and giving the occasional credit) at ESPN's ACC blogger pretty much since I started writing this blog. Well,...
ACC Bloggers Pick Virginia Tech to Win Conference
The mainstream media had its fun earlier this week in Greensboro, tabbing the Hokies to win the conference and D-Train Dwyer to win player of the year. But what about the people whose opinion really counts: The bloggers? I polled bloggers representing the conference and every team but Duke (whose...
Maryland Minute 7.28.09 - Football Notes: Friedgen, Clarke, Schedule, Hunger
ESPNRise has this to say on newest Terp Nate Clark: He's a man-childThey list him as a DT, which goes against everything else I've heard, but it's good to hear regardless. "He had the demeanor about him. I told him he's going to be a man-child," Houchens said. ... "A credit to him, inside guys are...
The ACC & TV - How To Catch Up to the SEC
In case you haven't been paying attention the past few days, the TV storm is brewing. Ironically, one of the bigger stories out of the ACC media days was the SEC TV deal, and it's ACC implications. It was the first question asked to ACC commish John Swofford during his interview. Basically every...
Maryland Minute 7.27.09 - Ten Wins and AAU
Chris Turner: Maryland is a "10-win team" - SunThis is what you want to hear from your quarterback. Turner continued: "I think we're easily a 10-win team, and that's our goal this year. We're not playing around this year. We're not here to just win eight games and go to an average bowl." Also, the...
Virginia Tech News From the ACC Football Kickoff
Here is a collection of stories, notes, quotes and anecdotes from the mainstream media at this year's ACC Football Kickoff in Greensboro, NC. The Hokies were the consensus choice to win the conference, so naturally there was a lot of talk about Virginia Tech. Follow me after the jump for a...
ACC Preseason Media Poll: Maryland Isn't Last
Nope, we aren't last place bad! (Via Dinich) ATLANTIC DIVISION Florida State (56) Clemson (14) NC State (10) Wake Forest (7) Maryland Boston College COASTAL DIVISION Virginia Tech (78) Georgia Tech (9) North Carolina Miami Virginia Duke Not great, but it could be a lot worse. We could be...
Bourbon Shots: ACC Media Days Edition
The powers players in the ACC will meet in Greensboro, NC, for the annual ACC Football Kickoff this Sunday and Monday. The head coach and two players from each team will meet with the media along with commissioner John Swofford and coordinator of officials Doug Rhodes. Every media session will be...
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