Holy crap! I never thought I’d live to see the day when Wake Forest was named ACC Football Champion. Hell, I never thought about it period, especially not in a conference with Florida State, Miami and Virginia Tech. I mean, are you kidding me? Wake Forest? It’s just crazy. Keep your eye out for clouds of locusts or wildmen on horseback.
In keeping with the rest of the ACC season, Wake’s 9-6 victory over Georgia Tech in Dr. Pepper ACC Championship was horrendously ugly. 60 minutes, five field goals. As written at Deadspin – “Somewhere, Mr. Pibb is laughing his ass off.” This was no ESPN Instant Classic. It was an instant “Delete This Program” choice on the TiVo. That game had no alibi; it was ugly. Unless, of course, you’re a Wake Forest fan like myself. Come to think of it, I bet just about all of the ACC was rooting for the Deacons today. I’ve never heard so many positive comments about a team that just beat you as I heard this year about Wake. It seemed that every vanquished fan base just quietly jumped about the Deacon wagon. They were like Alexander rolling through Persia. They conquered you and then enlisted you.
Will Wake get destroyed by Louisville in the Orange Bowl? Probably. But so what, it’s Wake Forest in the freaking Orange Bowl! I need to type that again. Wake Forest is going to play in the Orange Bowl. The mind reels.
Go Deacs!