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Athlon scouts the ACC
Submitted by jpg on 07/02/2008 - 11:35
Offer football coaches anonymity and the candor flows. That's what Athlon did for its football preview magazine, which includes a scouting section from unnamed opposing coaches.
You won't hear anything even remotely this close to being interesting at the media kickoff later this month in Georgia, especially the comments about schedules.Â
You'll have to buy the magazine for all 12 teams but here's a sample:
Boston College: "Overrated. Good coaches and their kids play hard but their cupboard is bare this year. ... Matt Ryan was probably worth two or three win by himself last year."
N.C. State: "Good staff. That's a team on the rise right there. ... I'm interested to see who their quarterback is. They like the freshman [Mike Glennon] but are they going to play a true freshman?"
Wake Forest: "They've got a friendly schedule. [ACC commissioner John] Swofford took care of them by letting them play Florida State before they get all their guys back. And then they 've got a Thursday night game against Clemson, and that place will probably be a hornet's nest."
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Comments
Why don't the let the upcoming season speak for itself?
Thu, 07/03/2008 - 16:14 — noneyabusinessUnfortunately, the tar holes will be much better this year. Especially if you judge "better" by the number of wins. They have a cake schedule and it would be an embarrassment if they didn't get 6 wins minimum.
I agree that the Deacs are the best team in the state. I have been very impressed how Grobe has changed the entire culture there. Games are actually fun to go to now, and the fans are actually passionate!
Hopefully all four (five plus ecu) schools in nc can finally gain some respectability over the next few years!
Why don't the let the upcoming season speak for itself?
Thu, 07/03/2008 - 13:13 — tatafreemanWFU and App St. were the only "real good" teams last year. That's in history books. Let's just see what happens this year. I'm not claiming UNC will be great, but I bet they'll be better. Rome wasn't built in a day and all that jazz.
Happy Independence Day, everyone.
BC Overrated? Shocker...
Thu, 07/03/2008 - 12:56 — Anonymous (not verified)Keep falling into the same generic trap that people do every preseason when it comes to BC, JP. Constantly underestimated, which allows them to fly under the radar. Next thing you know, they're 9-3 and going to a bowl.
Get used to it
Thu, 07/03/2008 - 10:13 — dockmt02The best football program in the state resides in Winston-Salem. It's been that way for the past 2 years and will remain as long as Jim Grobe is in the driver's seat. My advice is to get used to it because the Deacs aren't going away. Carolina will always be mentioned because they are Carolina. It's the only drawback to living in this fine state.
However, just because they are mentioned doesn't make them relevant.
Yeah FOUR wins not
Thu, 07/03/2008 - 09:06 — Anonymous (not verified)Yeah FOUR wins not THREE!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
Losers.
gvillegatr doesnt stand for
Thu, 07/03/2008 - 09:06 — gvillegatrgvillegatr doesnt stand for gainsville and has zero affiliation to UF. worse thing I ever did was name my fantasy teams the Greenville Gators. oh well.
Are you serious...10+ wins
Wed, 07/02/2008 - 23:50 — heelsfan77 (not verified)Are you serious...10+ wins ... i want some of the crack they've been smoking. From 3 games to 10+. I mean c'mon as a heels fan i even find that hard to believe. And davis is trash as a coach.
UNC Tar Heels
Wed, 07/02/2008 - 21:00 — melvinfurdIt's Tar Heels, not Tarheels . . . and the Heels won 4 games last year, not three. What you been drinking and/or smoking down there in Gainesville?
Tarholes
Mon, 07/21/2008 - 11:16 — ME (not verified)NO, NO, ITS - TARHOLES
what did they say about the
Wed, 07/02/2008 - 18:45 — gvillegatrwhat did they say about the UNC Tarheels!?Â
"thats the best team right there in the ACC! Coach Davis' raise, after winning 3 games last year,  was worth every penny. I thnk this team wins 10+ in '08."
Seriously
Mon, 07/07/2008 - 11:57 — SoxDieHard (not verified)You do realize that Crack Kills, so maybe you should lay off the Pipe with that prediction.....10 wins, you have lost your mind, next thing you know you will be saying the Basketball team will win it all as well. How did that work out for you this year? Dream on.........
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