gw67
02-03-2008, 09:43 AM
As mentioned in the DBR write-up, Clemson is now 4-3 but 6 of their remaining league games are on the road, including one against UNC. They are 0-2 on the road this year and, in the past, have not been a good road team. With their good RPI, I suspect that they need to win 4 more games to be on safe ground for the NCAA.
After their win against Virginia, the Hokies are now 5-3 with a good chance to win ½ of their remaining games and go 9-7. Tech should be very good next year but the freshmen are playing well now and Geenburg has developed a good rotation with his players.
Maryland has made a remarkable turnaround and won 8 out 10, including two good road wins. Their starting five is competitive with any team in the ACC; however, their bench is very weak. They have two youngsters who can provide some minutes on the perimeter but so far, none of their big men off the bench have shown that they are capable of playing in the ACC. Yesterday, they defeated a surging Georgia Tech team with all five starters playing more than 30 minutes. If Cremins was their coach, I suspect that he would tell the starters to man up and would continue to play them without much rest.
BC started out 3-0 and are now 3-4. They need to turn it around fast to have a chance at finishing 8-8. They start with the Terps at home.
Virginia and Miami have sunk to the bottom of the ACC and I suspect that they will stay there. Unfortunately, I don’t see Virginia getting well soon. The comments by Scott that were repeated in the DBR write-up were not very positive. Leitao has a wonderful new playing facility and a great school but he has not used them to advantage in getting good recruits, at least, so far.
gw67
After their win against Virginia, the Hokies are now 5-3 with a good chance to win ½ of their remaining games and go 9-7. Tech should be very good next year but the freshmen are playing well now and Geenburg has developed a good rotation with his players.
Maryland has made a remarkable turnaround and won 8 out 10, including two good road wins. Their starting five is competitive with any team in the ACC; however, their bench is very weak. They have two youngsters who can provide some minutes on the perimeter but so far, none of their big men off the bench have shown that they are capable of playing in the ACC. Yesterday, they defeated a surging Georgia Tech team with all five starters playing more than 30 minutes. If Cremins was their coach, I suspect that he would tell the starters to man up and would continue to play them without much rest.
BC started out 3-0 and are now 3-4. They need to turn it around fast to have a chance at finishing 8-8. They start with the Terps at home.
Virginia and Miami have sunk to the bottom of the ACC and I suspect that they will stay there. Unfortunately, I don’t see Virginia getting well soon. The comments by Scott that were repeated in the DBR write-up were not very positive. Leitao has a wonderful new playing facility and a great school but he has not used them to advantage in getting good recruits, at least, so far.
gw67