ACC Thoughts and Notes

• Jim Grobe's Wake Forest team showed the fighting spirit of 06' for the first time in 2007 with an epic comeback to drop Maryland in overtime at Groves Stadium. Wake has to be considered more than a one year wonder partly because Grobe had the Deacons on the cusp for many years and also because of the discipline instilled in his players.
  
• Virginia is 3-0 in the ACC under Al Groh for the second time in four seasons. Three years ago UVA collapsed losing to Florida State, Miami and Virginia Tech. I believe however this year UVA has to be considered as good a bet as anyone to win the ACC Coastal division.
  
• Boston College looked sluggish early against Army but stepped up big late to pad the scoreline.
• Duke's offense exploded against Navy but the Defense couldn't stop the Midshipmen rushing attack and the Blue Devils quest for a winning streak ended in a 46-43 last second loss. It is worth noting that even though Duke has only won once in the past three seasons they have lost five games in the dying seconds including last season's games with Miami and eventual ACC Champion Wake Forest.
• I don't want to make this blog a political discussion forum, but I for one am disgusted by the tassering of FSU's Geno Hayes by the Tallahassee police. I cannot think of anything Hayes could have done short of trying to kill someone in what was essentially a bar brawl to have deserved being tassered. The arrest report which I have read describes Hayes as "non-violently resisting arrest." If it was really non violent, why did the Police resort to virtual violence themselves? Accordingly I think the media needs to shift the focus from Hayes and Surratt to the conduct of the officers involved.
  
• Florida State's matchup with Alabama this week is a big game for all ACC teams and fans. A win by the Seminoles will restore some credibility for the league in the nation's eyes following Virginia Tech and Miami's road debacle's against top 5 teams. Miami's win over Texas A&M was a nice start for an ACC revival and here's hoping the Noles do their part next week.
• NC State and North Carolina both hired accomplished high profile coaches this past off season but both schools clearly have a huge talent gap right now with much of the league which it will take time to correct.
  
• Georgia Tech isn't very good this year and Chan Gailey's contract extension signed a year ago has to be questioned. If the Jackets lose to Georgia again this year, the school must consider Gailey's position considering he has not won the league, has not beaten Georgia and has landed the school on probation.
  
• Virginia Tech continues to underwhelm. For me this is not surprising as anytime the Hokies are touted as a power before the year they dissapoint and when they are not hyped, they tend to dominate.