The ACC Thread

[bksballer89]

Big game for VT tonight, as they host UNC. They're 2-4 in the ACC, so going three games below .500 wouldn't be ideal. Chance to get a top 10 win.

Big end to the half.

Up 7

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Talk about a lame court storming

 

[ckhokie]

Talk about a lame court storming

My buddies and I cringe when we do. It's so embarrassing.

 

[ckhokie]

Big game for VT tonight, as they host UNC. They're 2-4 in the ACC, so going three games below .500 wouldn't be ideal. Chance to get a top 10 win.

Must win game. We played with intensity we haven't played with all season. Hope we can string together a couple of games now.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

My buddies and I cringe when we do. It's so embarrassing.

Completely understand and agree. Seems like it always occurs when teams beat either UNC or Duke. Only time I wouldn't have a problem with it is when the team wins a title.

 

[wildturkey]

My buddies and I cringe when we do. It's so embarrassing.

I'd still rather see it done like that with security out quick blocking out the players than a couple of weeks ago where a student bumped into a player and the player took a swing at him.

 

[jeffro151]

UVA was beating Clemmeck 27-23 at halftime. With 6:26 left in 2nd half, UVA now leads 52-29.

 

[ericd7633]

Not saying Clemson would have won tonight by any means, but losing Grantham is such a huge huge blow to them. That really, really sucks. And damn does UVA look impressive. They have a really easy schedule(by ACC standards) down the stretch. Could see them going something like 16-2, which would give them the ACC outright, unless Duke ran the table.

 

[Hitman Hart]

Not saying Clemson would have won tonight by any means, but losing Grantham is such a huge huge blow to them. That really, really sucks. And damn does UVA look impressive. They have a really easy schedule(by ACC standards) down the stretch. Could see them going something like 16-2, which would give them the ACC outright, unless Duke ran the table.

FWIW, the ACC only recognizes the ACC tournament winner as the ACC Champion.

for some weird reason, I always love to mention that when the subject of ACC regular season champion comes up.

 

[jeffro151]

Not saying Clemson would have won tonight by any means, but losing Grantham is such a huge huge blow to them. That really, really sucks. And damn does UVA look impressive. They have a really easy schedule(by ACC standards) down the stretch. Could see them going something like 16-2, which would give them the ACC outright, unless Duke ran the table.

I see 2 losses the rest of the way, @ Duke and @ Louisville, which should still be enough for the regular season title.

 

[ericd7633]

FWIW, the ACC only recognizes the ACC tournament winner as the ACC Champion.

for some weird reason, I always love to mention that when the subject of ACC regular season champion comes up.

Ahh, that's right forgot about that. Guess they'll have to settle for being 16-2 with nothing to show for it. lol.

 

[ericd7633]

I see 2 losses the rest of the way, @ Duke and @ Louisville, which should still be enough for the regular season title.

I think they'll lose at Duke as well. And I could see them losing at L'Ville, but they have owned L'Ville as of late and this is the worst version of L'Ville in the last 5 years.

 

[Hitman Hart]

Ahh, that's right forgot about that. Guess they'll have to settle for being 16-2 with nothing to show for it. lol.

meh, regular season titles have lost their luster in CBB now that the schedules are unbalanced. I don't have a problem with regular season champions hanging a banner, though. Still think it is a nice accomplishment, but the ACC just doesn't recognize it.

FWIW, when Josh Howard was announced at the ACC Tournament as an ACC legend last year, the PA announcer listed his peak accomplishment as "2000 NIT Champion", as opposed to "2003 ACC Regular Season Champion." I found it odd at the time, and embarrassing, because 2000 was the only year Wake missed the NCAA tournament when Howard was a Deac.

 

[Hitman Hart]

I think they'll lose at Duke as well. And I could see them losing at L'Ville, but they have owned L'Ville as of late and this is the worst version of L'Ville in the last 5 years.

I think they beat Louisville on the road, as well.

 

[ericd7633]

meh, regular season titles have lost their luster in CBB now that the schedules are unbalanced. I don't have a problem with regular season champions hanging a banner, though. Still think it is a nice accomplishment, but the ACC just doesn't recognize it.

FWIW, when Josh Howard was announced at the ACC Tournament as an ACC legend last year, the PA announcer listed his peak accomplishment as "2000 NIT Champion", as opposed to "2003 ACC Regular Season Champion." I found it odd at the time, and embarrassing, because 2000 was the only year Wake missed the NCAA tournament when Howard was a Deac.

Agree with your first part.

And I have to lol at the bolded part, that's just dumb by the ACC.

 

[Hitman Hart]

Agree with your first part.

And I have to lol at the bolded part, that's just dumb by the ACC.

lmao, I'm not going to lie. When I heard that, I got pretty pissed

 

[ericd7633]

lmao, I'm not going to lie. When I heard that, I got pretty pissed

lol yeah me too. Howard was awesome, wasn't he ACC POY? Couldn't they have said that instead(if he was)

 

[Hitman Hart]

lol yeah me too. Howard was awesome, wasn't he ACC POY? Couldn't they have said that instead(if he was)

He was ACC POY and 1st-team All American as a senior. Howard had a better career at Wake than Chris Paul did, IMO.

 

[Hitman Hart]

This Duke/Wake game at the Joel is probably to turn into another ass whoopin'.

Man, I can't believe I thought this Wake team could potentially compete for an NCAAT bid. Thompson isn't an ACC player, and Wilbekin is an 8th man type of guy. They're both starting.

 

[ericd7633]

He was ACC POY and 1st-team All American as a senior. Howard had a better career at Wake than Chris Paul did, IMO.

I'd agree, especially considering Paul left after his sophomore season. Not to bring up bad memories but that 2005 game against WVU was an all-time classic. It was a shame they got that draw, that was a fun Wake team to watch.