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Because an Orange-Out is so passe

Gone are they days when a school could simply request that all of the fans in attendance where the same color shirts in an attempt to (Color)-Out the other team. We’ve seen White-outs in Louisville, which gives Rick Pitino an excuse to wear his Colonel Sanders costume, we’ve seen Orange-outs in the Dome, and we’ve seen black-outs at virtually every frat party we’ve been to (rimshot!).

But, the University of North Carolina recently released their latest innovation in color coordinated seating for their game against San Diego St., significantly upping the ante by asking their fans to dress in either blue or black to complete what they are calling, “The Kenan Stadium Tar Pit Stripe-Out” as illustrated below. 

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‘Cuse Commitment Alert – Daivon Ellison

Scott Shafer and Co. have hauled another prized recruit from New Jersey, Don Brosco Prep. standout Daivon Ellison. 

247Sports rates Daivon as a 3 star Cornerback and had offers from Rutgers, Army and Boston College. 

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Washington Monthly – National University Rankings

 

The Washington Monthly has posted its annual list of National University Rankings. Unlike the US News and World Report, this ranking system one is based on the University’s contributions to the public good in the three broad categories: Social Mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), Research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs), and Service (encouraging students to give something back to their country).

 

Let’s see how the ACC teams fared: Read more…

PRIZE UPDATE: The Three Confidential Fantasy Football Games & Contests!

UPDATE: Here are the prizes:

  • Game 1: Pick the Playoffs: Prize is $25.00 PayPal gift.
  • Game 2: Fantasy Football: Overall winner gets a $75.00 PayPal gift.  Also, the entrant with the most points from Week 1 to Week 4 will get a $25.00 PayPal Gift.  We may have more prizes as well in this game.
  • Game 3: Survivor Pool: Prize is a $50.00 PayPal gift

As you may know, the Confidential is running not one… not two… but three fantasy football games/contests for 2014.  If you have not entered yet, what could you possibly be waiting for?  Basketball season?  Heck, no.  Contrary to what Randy “6-18 in ACC” Edsall might have to say, the ACC is a football conference too.  You, therefore, are a football fan.  So start proving your knowledge against other ACC fans.  Here are the games.

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Updated Prize: Week 1 of ACC Fantasy Football Contest

UPDATE: Most points week 1 through 4 = a $25.00 PayPal Gift!  Get Your Week 1 Entry in ASAP! 

It is the first week of the Confidential’s ACC Fantasy Football Contest.  If you missed the lengthier rules, check it out here

Otherwise, it is simple… pick six and try to win the week.  Pick six?  Yes, pick one QB, one RB, one WR, one more RB/WR/TE, one SCHOOL defense, and one coach.  All must be from one of the 15 ACC Schools. 

That’s it.

Enter your entry below. 

 

Fine… One More Contest For ACC Fans & Others

The Confidential is pleased to be offering two different fantasy football options for fans of ACC schools… the survivor pool and the individual player game.  Hopefully, all ACC fans choose to take part in these contests.  But what about non-ACC fans?  And college football in general.  Well, fine… one more contest from the Confidential.  This one is Pick the Playoffs!   All you need to do to enter is comment on THIS page with your selections.

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Louisville Football 2014- Answering the Questons

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Cardinals fans are ready for ACC football. Its a new era for Louisville as 2014 ushers in a season like no other. The Cards welcome in a new conference, a new coaching staff and a new quarterback. Add all of this together and who knows what’s in store for this football team this season. I will break down their roster and schedule and hopefully come up with some answers.

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The ACC Laff-a-Lympics

A favorite Saturday morning show growing up (before College football, natch) was Hannah-Barbera’s “Laff-a-Lympics” which featured a cadre of popular HB characters competing as teams in zany sporting competitions, races, and scavenger hunts.

The Confidential started to wonder…if the ACC were in the “Laff-a-lympics”, which characters would best represent the schools?

Here are just some of the matches that we could come up with:  Read more…

Wolfpack Football 2014 – Better Days

Well it’s almost time, so your Uncle Mikey is going to share with you his thoughts on the NC State Wolfpack’s chances for 2014.

First a look back.  Last year was not bad. It was horrible, devastating, a catastrophe, a waste, a pile of steaming filth of unknown substances. 3-9, including zero conference wins.  Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory vs UNC.  Loathsome quarterback play, little or no defense, and a bunch of players trying desperately to adapt to a new coach’s system with no success.

So, not much to look forward to, right?

Wrong!!! Click through and I’ll tell you why there are plenty of reasons for optimism in the upcoming season! Read more…

Predicting the Orange

The football season will kick-off one week from today for the Syracuse Orange.  And that means that for beat writers and bloggers around the country, it’s PREDICTION TIME!  While there is reason for optimism in Syracuse (perhaps too much optimism among Syracuse fans/bloggers), the Confidential already analyzed Syracuse’s schedule, pointing out the likely wins, likely losses, and toss-ups and generally determined that this is a very unpredictable season. Syracuse’s floor is about 5 wins, while the ceiling is likely around 8 wins.

Here is what we know:  Read more…

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