Posted on 07/30/2007 2:26:47 PM PDT by GOP_Raider
Wake Forest? Really?!
Yes, the Demon Deacons were good and yes they found ways to win with timely play, a never-say-die attitude, and a fantastic offensive line that stood on its head, but lets be honest here; if theyre winning the ACC title, the league is down.
When a leagues two power programs (Miami and Florida State) are each mediocre also-rans, most will perceive the conference wont be quite up to snuff. While that isnt always the case, it didnt help last season that Clemson, everyones mid-season darling, collapsed, Virginia Techs brain went bye-bye in critical back-to-back losses to Georgia Tech and Boston College, BC lost to NC State on a last season miracle pass and to Wake Forest after dominating the entire game, and the Yellow Jackets, well, they had Reggie Ball at quarterback.
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Even if the Canes and Noles are close to being national players again, the ACC still might not be back to where conference fans hoped it would be after the Big East raid of a few years ago. However, its going to be a terrific, wide-open season with several teams legitimately in the hunt for the title. And yeah, that might even include Wake Forest.
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That’s probably a little easier now that I’m running the college football ping list instead of MikefromOhio? ;)
Especially since your Utes gave us our University President and Head Coach.
Seems like Urban and Dr. Machen worked out well for ya. ;)
(Although if Billy Donovan does leave, I guess that means our new hoops coach Jim Boylen will take over for him?)
At the time it was 6-5.
What a cute little stadium. I went to the ASU-WF game a few centuries ASU had more fans there than WF
You are sufficient for the cause. I don’t need any additional enticements.
Have I congratulated you on your National Championship lately?
Yes, and I admit, I have not reciprocated in kind. I never congratulated FSU for their Men's Track and Field National Championship.
Virginia Tech.
That’s sort of the fun of pinging the ping lists I maintain, especially this one, since I don’t think I’ve seen two college football venues look exactly the same. And it gets conversation going like “oh, yeah, I was sitting in such-and-such section for a particular game”.
It’s also the reason why I invested in a nice digital camera whenever I go on the road for games.
I’ve had to deal with the rats for 20 years...
2nd year running & truly an athletes sport. I don't recall football being around during the original Olympics.
Fans like you are the reason people hate the Gators.
My favorite team is the 2006, National Champion Florida Gators, and whoever is playing the Criminoles. The Acc is just a gnat; to be swatted away whenever it comes around.
The name Terry “I replayed it in my mind” Porter still makes me fell like puking. Hope Shannon is the real deal though. Thought Dee was a bit disingenuous when they announced the “national search” for a new coach then went one door down the hall. I wonder how Mike Leech would have fared with south Florida’s talent.
Go Canes!!!!
May St. Fu have mercy on you.
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