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ACC Tournament - North Carolina vs. Florida State in-game blog
2008-03-14 15:47:00
We are at the 2008 ACC Tournament at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, N.C. The evening session for day one is about to tip off between No. 7 Georgia Tech and No. 10 Virginia. This in-game blog, which you can join by posting in the comments section, is sponsored by the Student Book Store at the ...
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ACC Nation podcast - day one of the 2008 ACC Tournament
2008-03-14 06:23:00
Click below to listen: Subscribe to the podcast using iTunes ACC Nation’s Patrick Hite is in Charlotte for the 2008 ACC Tournament. Listen to this show following day one of the tourney, with wins by Florida State, Miami, Georgia Tech and Boston College . Hear from Leonard Hamilton, Frank Haith and Al Skinner and more from the games. Also, ...
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ACC Tournament - Boston College vs. Maryland in-game blog
2008-03-14 02:23:00
We are live at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, N.C., for the 2008 ACC Tournament. Join us for this in-game blog by putting your comments in this post. The blog is sponsored by Bojangles’. When you gotta wanna needa getta hava delicious, flavorful food?you gotta hava Bojangles?. Game four, and the final one of the night, ...
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ACC Tournament - Georgia Tech vs. Virginia in-game blog
2008-03-13 23:17:00
We are at the 2008 ACC Tournament at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, N.C. The evening session for day one is about to tip off between No. 7 Georgia Tech and No. 10 Virginia. This in-game blog, which you can join by posting in the comments section, is sponsored by the Student Book Store at the ...
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ACC Tournament - Miami vs. N.C. State in-game blog
2008-03-13 19:13:00
We are live at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena for game two of the 2008 ACC Tournament. Join us for this in-game blog by posting in the comments section. This blog is sponsored by TicketCity.com, where you can get the best deals on NCAA Tournament tickets. This game features the No. 5-seeded Miami Hurricanes against No. 12 N.C. ...
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How safe are the bubble teams?
2008-03-13 02:55:00
By Will Ojanen will@accnation.com It’s almost impossible to predict who’s going to the NCAA Tournament from one day to the next. At the beginning of a week, we could say one team is in, and three days later, we could say they’re out. In the case of the ACC, one would assume that there are three locks into the big ...
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Francis Award given to N.C. State?s Frank Weedon
2008-03-12 20:00:00
CHARLOTTE, NC ? Recognized as perhaps the finest ambassador ever of North Carolina State athletics, Frank Weedon is the 2008 recipient of the Marvin “Skeeter” Francis Award . The Francis Award was established in 1990 and is presented annually by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference in recognition of notable achievement ...
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FSU?s Zitani wins Bradley Award
2008-03-12 18:22:00
CHARLOTTE, NC ? The 2008 recipient of the ?Bob Bradley Spirit & Courage Award ,? presented by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA), is Matt Zitani of Florida State University. Zitani, a 6-7 graduate student forward from Port St. Lucie, FL, will receive the award prior to the Seminoles? ACC Tournament opener against Wake Forest on ...
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This year?s N.C. State?
2008-03-12 05:11:00
Column by Patrick Hite patrick@accnation.com  It’s become fashionable to look at what happened last year and assume it will happen again. Two years ago George Mason came from nowhere and went to the Final Four. Last year everyone wanted to know who would be 2007’s George Mason. I’m nothing if not fashionable, so with the ACC Tournament starting ...
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Wrestling and a bit of drama
2008-03-11 16:43:00
Maryland takes home the bacon Those who indulge in WWE action, are used to the built-in drama that comes with pro wrestling. On a college level you may be hard-pressed to come up with anything like the shenanigans afoot on the small screen. There was drama at the ACC Wrestling Tournament though as regular season champion Maryland, ...
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ACC Nation Power Poll - March 3
2008-03-03 16:30:00
TicketCity.com - purchase tickets to see UNC at Duke  12. Boston College (4-10, 13-14) - lost at VT 67-48, lost to UNC 90-80 11. N.C. State (4-11, 15-14) - lost to FSU 72-62, lost to Duke 87-86 10. Virginia (3-10, 13-13) - lost at Miami 95-93 9. Florida State (6-8, 17-12) - won at NC State 72-62 8. Georgia Tech (5-8, ...
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ACC In NFCA Leadoff Classic
2008-03-01 17:04:00
The 2008 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Leadoff Classic is underway this weekend in Columbus, Ga., and the tournament includes many of the nation’s top women’s college softball teams including No. 2 Texas A&M. This year the ACC is represented by No. 23 North Carolina , Florida State , Georgia Tech and North Carolina State. Florida State started ...
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Coach K vs. Ol? Roy - a war of words
2008-02-26 23:53:00
Just got a link to this in my e-mail box from Bookie Mom. Thought some of you might enjoy it. Here’s a link to other videos from Bookie Mom. Pretty funny stuff.
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The Tuesday Twelve
2008-02-26 20:03:00
Our weekly trip around the ACC blogosphere. 12. The point guard problem at N.C. State 11. Coach K’s army days 10. Inside Boston College at Virginia Tech with our friends from TechHoops.com 9. Carolina is winning the close games this season. 8. Terps NCAA chances going south 7. The Old Gold & Blog writes that there was nothing pretty about Wake’s loss ...
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UVa. at GT game rescheduled
2008-02-22 20:16:00
The Atlantic Coast Conference office, after consulting with both institutions, announced today that the Georgia Tech -Virginia men?s basketball game that was postponed last night has been rescheduled for Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in Georgia Tech?s Alexander Memorial Coliseum. The game will be televised by the ACC?s Regional Sports Network ? Fox Sports Net South, ...
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Friday Fish Fry
2008-02-22 19:41:00
Column by The Evil Q jim@accnation.com We’re at that point in ACC sports where the insanity of pre-tourney positioning by the women and men in basketball finds some competition from baseball, lacrosse, swimming/diving, golf, softball, tennis, track and field and wrestling to name a few. You’ll want to check out The Q Report (ACC Ice Hockey?) for details on ...
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The true coach of the year
2008-02-20 16:00:00
Column by Will Ojanen will@accnation.com In a year where you could make a case for most of the ACC coaches for Coach of the Year , one coach steps to the forefront, one that wouldn’t be coaching if not for some unfortunate circumstances just a few months before the season began. Wake Forest coach Dino Gaudio was thrown into a bad situation when his good friend and coach Skip Prosser passed away in July, 2007. Gaudio was named coach a month later, amid some skepticism, citing his lack of success at previous head coaching stints at Army and Loyola of Maryland. Today, those same skeptics are praising Gaudio for the job he’s done with the team. Once thought to be the doormat of the ACC, the Deacs are in contention for a NCAA tournament bid. The Deacs proved they weren’t going to be pushed around when they won their first four games and five of their first six, and also threw in a six-game-winning streak for good measure. Currently, the Deacs are in fifth place in the...
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Terps? offense, Gist heating up
2008-02-13 05:43:00
Story by Patrick Hite patrick@accnation.com  It’s probably no coincidence that Maryland has shot better than 50 percent in the last five games and has won four of those. The Terps will have a chance to avenge that one loss - at home against Duke - Wednesday night in Durham. Maryland is 10-2 since back-to-back-to-back home losses in December. In ...
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The Tuesday Twelve
2008-02-12 20:10:00
Our weekly trip around the ACC blogosphere: 12. Does Carolina get too many calls? 11. Another viewpoint - maybe Clemson is just too aggressive. 10. And even more on fouls from SCACCHoops. 9.. BC wins the Beanpot. 8. Eye on the U gets Miami fans ready for spring football. 7. More football - the Good Ol’ Blog looks at UVa. recruiting. 6. ...
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ACC Nation podcast Feb. 11 - show notes
2008-02-12 04:00:00
Click below to listen: Subscribe to the podcast using iTunes ACC Nation wraps up football’s national signing day with Tom Dienhart of The Sporting News. Also, college basketball analyst Dan Bonner talks ACC hoops with Patrick and Q. Also on the podcast this week: - Does Virginia’s Dave Leitao deserve a D from Jeff White of the Times Dispatch?; - Patrick ...
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Carolina?s Hansbrough, Duke?s Singler earn weekly honors
2008-02-12 03:31:00
North Carolina ?s Tyler Hansbrough was named ACC Player of the Week while Duke ?s Kyle Singler garnered ACC Rookie of the Week honors. In earning the league?s player of the week award for the second week in a row and sixth time this season, Hansbrough averaged 33.5 points and 15.5 rebounds in games against Duke and ...
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ACC Power Poll - Feb. 11
2008-02-11 12:57:00
So, what do you think? Are we down to eight teams with, short of an ACC Tournament title, a realistic shot at the NCAA Tournament? And, should Clemson or Maryland be No. 3 in the Power Poll? Let us know what you think.  12. Virginia (1-8, 11-11) - lost to Clemson 82-51, lost at Wake 80-64 11. Boston ...
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ACC announces 2008 football schedule
2008-02-08 19:43:00
The 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference football schedule released today by Commissioner John D. Swofford is comprised of 96 games, including 48 conference match-ups, over a span of 14 weeks. The schedule is capped off with the Fourth Annual Dr Pepper Atlantic Coast Conference Football Championship Game, which this year will be played on Dec. 6 in ...
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Weekend Skinny - Feb. 9-10
2008-02-08 19:18:00
It’s not often that a .500 week is good, but for Patrick 3-3 felt like a victory after going 2-10 the two weeks before that. Q was actually above .500, going 4-2 on the week. For the season, Q is 26-18 while Patrick struggles along at 24-20.   SATURDAY’S GAMES: Boston College at Duke, 1 p.m., CBS Q’s pick: ...
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Friday Fish Fry
2008-02-08 18:14:00
Column by The Evil Q jim@accnation.com This week we’ll focus on the academic portion of student-athlete. Let’s shine the light on the men and women of the ACC who not only work hard to contribute to their team but also spend an equally enormous amount of time making sure their diploma will take them far in life.  Friday ...
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Around ACC Nation
2008-02-07 14:23:00
Duke comfortable in Dean Dome, according to ESPN.com’s Heather Dinich The N&O’s Caulton Tudor writes that the loss of Lawson was a big factor in Carolina’s loss. But Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Observer thinks Duke is better than the Heels, with or without Lawson. Georgia Tech’s Taylor Bennett to transfer Recruiting news: ...
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Ranking the recruiting classes
2008-02-06 22:43:00
Column by Will Ojanen will@accnation.com 1. Miami If you go just on this recruiting class, you could say Miami football is back. Randy Shannon and his staff have done an outstanding job of keeping players in state, and especially keeping Miami area players in the city. Of 32 recruits, 13 of them come from Miami, and 22 come ...
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The Q Report (Basketball Jones Carolina-Duke Style)
2008-02-06 22:17:00
Column by The Evil Q jim@accnation.com The build-up of insanity along with the drooling, snarling, snarky comments, good- and not-so-good natured ribbing between fans of Duke and Carolina has been under way long before the Super Bowl. Personally, I love it! Not only do we all get to watch what promises to be an exciting game, but I get the added ...
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National signing day
2008-02-06 21:24:00
Just in case you want to get an update on signing day (just remember, Carolina and Duke play tonight, so I’m not sure why you are concerned with football, but some of you (Virginia and FSU fans who have given up on basketball come to mind) may want to check this out). TheACC.com has signing day ...
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Jackets? Causey taking advantage of last chance
2008-01-30 13:00:00
Column by Patrick Hite patrick@accnation.com Just to put things in perspective, in Georgia Tech ’s first 16 games Matt Causey scored 81 points and had one double-figure performance, an 11-point game in a win over Notre Dame in mid-November. In the past three games, the two-time transfer, who arrived in Atlanta after stops at Georgetown and North Georgia, has ...
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