Author: dwi1
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The SportsProf has a very interesting article up on his idea for a new football offense. His main point isn’t necessarily for his offense, a modern derivation of the single wing, but that football could use more innovation. Most teams run roughly the same sets and offenses, but it would be great to see a…
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ESPN has announced a new network, ESPNU, which will focus on college sports. This sounds like a great deal, because the big network has started showing so many pro sports (NHL, MLB, NBA and NFL) that its college games have become more and more rare. Although the new network will obviously show a lot of…
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If you asked a neutral observer to compare the Virginia and North Carolina football programs over the past 20 or so years, they’d probably say they are about even. Some years one is better, some years one sucks. Usually though, both are pretty good, somewhere near the rankings. Well, would you believe that Carolina hasn’t…
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Herb Sendek continued his solid recruiting yesterday when he landed 6’9″ forward Ben McCauley. McCauley is rated by Bob Gibbons as the 48th best prospect in the country, while Dave Telep rates his as number 82.
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A few quick notes and comments about the weekend’s games: Virginia at Temple – Well, I was wrong. Virginia did blow the Owls out. Maybe the Wahoos are legit and all that talent that Al Groh has collected is starting to pay off. My favorite play of the weekend also qualifies as one of the…
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East Carolina has hired former Virginia basketball coach and AD Terry Holland as their new Athletic Director. That is a huge hire for ECU. They are a school with very little recognition outside of the region, so hiring a man with such a large and good national reputation is outstanding. Holland was UVA’s most successful…
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Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s a bit silly to do this sort of projecting of how the 2005 NFL draft will go, but it is interesting how highly regarded some ACC players are. According to nfldraftblitz.com, the top three players and five of the top six players drafted will be from the ACC.…
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Virginia at Temple – Give a hoot, don’t pollute your schedule with crappy games. Virginia wins this easily, although probably not in a blowout. Virginia’s style isn’t conducive to big margins. Samford at Georgia Tech – Samford could bring his son and it wouldn’t help here. GT wins the scrimmage. William & Mary at North…
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The News & Observer has a pretty article about stress on head coaches, focusing on the pressure on North Carolina coach John Bunting. Bunting is coaching for his job this year. He does a pretty good job of hiding the stress, but it’s clearly there. This article talks a bit about how and why coaches…
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It looks like “Trainer Anytime” McLendon is hurt again and will miss NC State’s opener tomorrow against Richmond. State will instead start true freshman Darrell Blackman. Another true freshman, Bobby Washington will also get carries. While both freshman are very talented, it has to hurt State to have McLendon out yet again. Seriously, has any…