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It's Never Too Early To Talk Some ACC Hoops

With a little over two weeks until the start of College Basketball, its time to start talking some hoops. If you live in ACC country you know that hoops season is perhaps the pinnacle of the year...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 2 months ago 910 reads 11 comments
Bowl Season: Who Plays Who and Who Wins?

Well here is a crazy and long look ahead to the bowl season and what I think might happen as we wrap up the season we are just beginning. It's time to see who goes home happy for the winter, and who leaves with a bad taste in their mouth...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 3 months ago 22 reads 2 comments
College Football Countdown: Top 50 Teams of 2009

Today I will countdown the Top 50 College Football Teams in 2009. I realize this is only my opinion, but I do have a pretty good knowledge of the College Football landscape.You might see teams ranked higher than others despite having worse records...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 5 months ago 1,943 reads 26 comments
The Uneven Schedules Of College Football: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Each year, the BCS discussion always includes a comparison of schedules that contenders played in. There have been years when a weak schedule can cost a team a trip to the National Championship, ...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 6 months ago 1,120 reads 10 comments
The ACC's Best Intra-Conference Game's Of 2009

A follow up to the best non-conference ACC games of 2009, here I will take a look at the best intra-conference games of the coming year. 21. Duke at. Virginia—Oct...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 6 months ago 113 reads 4 comments
The ACC's Best Stadiums

The ACC might not be the best football conference in the land, but they do have some stadiums worth visiting. I will rank the ACC's stadium's from worst to best based on how good the crowd's ...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 6 months ago 535 reads 12 comments
Best Non-Conference Games of the ACC in 2009

Every year the Non-Conference Schedule gives each conference the chance to prove itself against others. Some conferences play harder schedules than others...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 6 months ago 961 reads 4 comments
The Importance of Offensive Lines: Reflection On a WSJ Article

Recently an article appeared in the Wall Street Journal describing the importance of having a veteran offensive line. The correlation between teams with veteran offensive lines and winning games is apparent...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 6 months ago 184 reads 1 comments
Ranking College Football's Best Conferences In 2009

Every year one of the most heated conversations in college football is which conference is the best. Although some conferences change year to year, some have better reputations than others...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 6 months ago 1,050 reads 9 comments
Clemson Football Schedule 2009: A Game By Game Look at The Matchups

Each February College Football fans across the country are overcome with a renewed sense of hope for each of their teams as the following seasons schedules are released...

Written by Sam Schmieder Mencher about 6 months ago 603 reads 0 comments

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Sam Schmieder Mencher Article Archive

It's Never Too Early To Talk Some ACC Hoops

Bowl Season: Who Plays Who and Who Wins?

College Football Countdown: Top 50 Teams of 2009

The Uneven Schedules Of College Football: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The ACC's Best Intra-Conference Game's Of 2009

The ACC's Best Stadiums

Best Non-Conference Games of the ACC in 2009

The Importance of Offensive Lines: Reflection On a WSJ Article

Ranking College Football's Best Conferences In 2009

Clemson Football Schedule 2009: A Game By Game Look at The Matchups

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