Florida State president addresses rumors of interest in joining SEC from Larry Brown Sports with Steve DelVecchio and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com A major conference shakeup is coming in college athletics, but there is apparently no truth to any talk of Florida State being a part of it. Texas and Oklahoma have begun the process of leaving… Continue reading Florida State’s President:“We have had no communication with the SEC or any representatives of the SEC”
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North Carolina-Clemson College Basketball Game Postponed:Miami tops N.C. State and Duke handles Wake Forest
Saturday ACC Finals already in….Duke 79, Wake Forest 68/////Miami 64, N.C. State 59 NORTH CAROLINA MEN’S BASKETBALL VS. CLEMSON POSTPONED from www.goheels.com: The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Clemson’s men’s basketball games at North Carolina and Syracuse have been postponed. The games were scheduled to be played on Saturday, January 9 and Tuesday, January… Continue reading North Carolina-Clemson College Basketball Game Postponed:Miami tops N.C. State and Duke handles Wake Forest
ACC Selects James J. Phillips as Conference’s Next Commissioner:Brings back memories of Jim Weaver from back in the day
Seeing the new commish(Jim Phillips), he sort of reminds me of Jim Weaver, back when Jim Weaver was leading the ACC, as the conference commish, back when the conference office was located in old King Cotton Hotel, on East Market Street, right where the former News and Record building is sitting today….Jim Phillips even looks… Continue reading ACC Selects James J. Phillips as Conference’s Next Commissioner:Brings back memories of Jim Weaver from back in the day
College Football Saturday for September 19(Wake at State Looking Large):Friday night stars for Campbell Camels include C.J. Freeman(NG), Bryant Barr(EG) and Brevin Allen(NEG)
Final from Friday Night College Football:Coastal Carolina 43, Campbell 21… For the Campbell Camels kids from Guilford County we had C.J./Caleb Freeman(Northern Guilford HS) with a team-leading 81 yards rushing, on 14 carries and a touchdown rushing…C.J. had one reception for 12 yards… Bryant Barr(Eastern Guilford HS) had 12 Campbell carries for 45 yards and… Continue reading College Football Saturday for September 19(Wake at State Looking Large):Friday night stars for Campbell Camels include C.J. Freeman(NG), Bryant Barr(EG) and Brevin Allen(NEG)
ACC/Atlantic Coast Conference Ready to Proceed with Plans for Fall Sports Programs
Statement from the Atlantic Coast Conference: “The ACC’s principal priority as we approach fall competition is the mental and physical wellbeing of our student-athletes. At each of our member institutions, our athletic directors and coaches have had conversations with student-athletes about returning to competition and attendant risks. After listening to our student-athletes, and considering the… Continue reading ACC/Atlantic Coast Conference Ready to Proceed with Plans for Fall Sports Programs
The ACC intends to play College Football in the Fall of 2020:The ACC “Absolutely” plans on playing Fall Football(Tuesday Statement from the ACC)
from www.cbssports.com: ACC ‘absolutely’ intends to play 2020 college football season after league meetings Monday ACC athletic directors and presidents shared similar sentiments in separate conference calls A murky day for college football got a bit brighter for those who hope to see the sport on the field in 2020 as an ACC official told… Continue reading The ACC intends to play College Football in the Fall of 2020:The ACC “Absolutely” plans on playing Fall Football(Tuesday Statement from the ACC)
ACC Fall Olympic Sports to Delay Competition Until at Least September 1
ACC Fall Olympic Sports to Delay Competition Until at Least September 1 from www.theacc.com: GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that each of its fall Olympic Sports will delay the start of competition until at least September 1. The decision allows each campus to further focus on ensuring return to competition protocols… Continue reading ACC Fall Olympic Sports to Delay Competition Until at Least September 1
Former GreensboroSports.com Sports Reporter LA Logan earns his Master of Sports Law and Business degree from Arizona State University
LA Logan was once a sports reporter/interviewer for GreensboroSports.com and he was the assistant basketball coach for Page HS boys basketball and the assistant football and assistant basketball coach at Northwest Guilford High School… LA used to coach NWG wide receiver Tre Turner, who is now with Virginia Tech… LA just received his Master of… Continue reading Former GreensboroSports.com Sports Reporter LA Logan earns his Master of Sports Law and Business degree from Arizona State University
2020 Fred Barakat Sports Dinner Presented by The Carroll Companies Featuring Two-Time National Championship Football Coach Dabo Swinney Postponed Until 2021
2020 FRED BARAKAT SPORTS DINNER PRESENTED BY THE CARROLL COMPANIES FEATURING TWO-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL COACH DABO SWINNEY POSTPONED UNTIL 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently gripping the United States, the 2020 Fred Barakat Sports Dinner presented by the Carroll Companies, originally scheduled for May 13, 2020, is postponed until 2021,… Continue reading 2020 Fred Barakat Sports Dinner Presented by The Carroll Companies Featuring Two-Time National Championship Football Coach Dabo Swinney Postponed Until 2021
NCAA to relocate championships from North Carolina for 2016-17:Has Mark Emerick lost his mind or has our governor lost the support of the people???
The Game of the Week, the Game of the Month and the Game of the Year all rolled into one, or do we have two games here today??? This might just be a Doubleheader or maybe a Double-Team event…. Game One:Governor Pat McCrory vs. NCAA President Mark Emerick Game Two:Governor Pat McCrory vs. North Carolina… Continue reading NCAA to relocate championships from North Carolina for 2016-17:Has Mark Emerick lost his mind or has our governor lost the support of the people???
College Football Saturday:Moseley(Dudley HS/UT) and Reynolds(NG/VA Tech) go at it at Bristol/James Summers(Page HS) with 2 TD’s for ECU and De’Eric Bell a record day for Guilford College/A&T in OT over Kent State
Finals:Guilford College 47, Methodist 32….*****Guilford’s De’Eric Bell with over 280 yards rushing for a single-game Guilford rushing record….GREENSBORO, N.C. – Junior De’Eric Bell (Jackson, Ga./Jackson) rushed for 295 yards and four touchdowns, both school records, in Guilford College’s 47-32 football victory over visiting Methodist University Saturday night.***** East Carolina 33, N.C. State 30….James Summers(Page HS)… Continue reading College Football Saturday:Moseley(Dudley HS/UT) and Reynolds(NG/VA Tech) go at it at Bristol/James Summers(Page HS) with 2 TD’s for ECU and De’Eric Bell a record day for Guilford College/A&T in OT over Kent State
Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh-SHOCKER:Mercer 78, DUKE 71:Mercy, Mercy MERCER!!!
This may make everyone’s brackets go KA-PUT: Mercer 78 DUKE 71 The #14 seed Mercer has beaten the 3rd seeded Blue Devils… Mercy, mercy, mercy me, things ‘aint what they used to be in the ACC…D-U-K-E Duke done in Round One….. Mercy, mercy….MERCER!!!!! Will Jabari Parker come back next season?????
N.C. State defeats Xavier 74-59 at Dayton, up next it is St. Louis in Orlando
NCAA First Four Final from Dayton, Ohio: N.C. State 74 Xavier 59 T.J Warren led the Wolfpack with 25 points… *****The winner of this game plays St. Louis on Thursday in Orlando, Florida*****
Louisville Cardinals invited to join ACC and with Maryland on the way out, looks like Louisville is on the way in
from our ACC offices at Grandover, here in Greensboro….. GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference Council of Presidents has unanimously voted to accept the University of Louisville as its newest member. The vote followed the submission of Louisville’s letter of application. “With the addition of the University of Louisville, the ACC continues to be… Continue reading Louisville Cardinals invited to join ACC and with Maryland on the way out, looks like Louisville is on the way in
Maryland on the move?:Will Terrapins take a trip to the Big Ten?
Would hate to see the Maryland Terrapins take off and move on to the Big Ten, but many sources are saying that a potential move by Maryland is in play and due to current budget constraints, they have no choice, but to make this move and join the Big Ten… Some followers are saying don’t… Continue reading Maryland on the move?:Will Terrapins take a trip to the Big Ten?