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Post by johnwwool on Aug 1, 2024 16:27:58 GMT -5
i'm just curious in an 18 team league, where there would be 18 votes, one team got 17 points, unless you aren't allowed to put your own team anywhere on the ballot.
Given travel considerations, I'd probably have put Stanford in third. We don't know how that's going to effect them and Cal.
I'd put FSU above GT myself. No respect for the defending co champ putting them at fifth and returning a lot of gas, including the league co-player of the year.
The tiers are about right. It would be nice for one of the tobacco road teams to break out enough to get into the tournament.
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Post by aardvark on Aug 1, 2024 16:47:58 GMT -5
I think GT will be a better team than FSU this year, but if this poll is instead judging the finish in the ACC standings, I would put FSU higher because they have a much easier schedule.
A more interesting pool would be: "What should we name the conference now?"
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Post by herecomesthebusboom on Aug 2, 2024 11:40:21 GMT -5
A more interesting pool would be: "What should we name the conference now?" Options include: The All Coast Conference The “Atlantic Coast” Conference (yes you have to do air quotes every time now) The Atlantic and California Conference (Sorry SMU) The Airplane Carry-on Conference |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2024 12:33:13 GMT -5
I like what SMU is building but I think they get chewed up in this league.
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Post by sluggermatt15 on Aug 2, 2024 12:50:50 GMT -5
A more interesting pool would be: "What should we name the conference now?" Options include: The All Coast Conference The “Atlantic Coast” Conference (yes you have to do air quotes every time now) The Atlantic and California Conference (Sorry SMU) The Airplane Carry-on Conference All Coast Conference, that is awesome and highly appropriate. |
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Post by princessavb on Aug 2, 2024 13:14:59 GMT -5
I like what SMU is building but I think they get chewed up in this league. ACC the second toughtest conference imo after the B1G maybe SEC but the ACC is a blood bath all season. Stanford about to find out the ACC aint a joke, 5 of them are ranked and SMU is ranked 26 |
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Post by bluepenquin on Aug 2, 2024 15:03:09 GMT -5
Average Pablo Rating with current teams:
SEC - 6,134
B12 - 6,067
ACC - 5,926
Average Pablo of the teams added to Conference:
ACC - 6,525
SEC - 6,485
B12 - 6,001
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Post by princessavb on Aug 15, 2024 12:30:20 GMT -5
ACC Volleyball finally getting the recognition it deserves
So much ESPN TV time for the ACC!
Schedules TV Matches so far (conference only):
Louisville vs Stanford on ESPN
Stanford vs Florida State on ESPN
Pitt vs Stanford will be on ESPN
Pitt vs Stanford on ESPN
Stanford vs North Carolina on ESPN
Louisville vs Notre Dame on ACCN
Pitt vs Louisville on ACCN
SMU vs Stanford on ACCN
Georgia Tech vs Louisville on ACCN
Stanford vs UNC on ACCN
SMU vs Pitt on ACCN
Georgia Tech vs Pitt on ACCN
Miami vs Florida State on ACCN
Wake Forest vs Miami on ACCN
SMU vs Virginia ON ACCN
NC State vs Clemson on ACCN
Boston College vs NC State on ACCN
Cal vs Duke on ACCN
There are more games yet to be scheduled! Excited for how the conference is gonna turn out!
Hoping the first Pitt vs Louisville game will be streamed on TV
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Post by fatandfurious on Aug 21, 2024 11:02:14 GMT -5
i'm just curious in an 18 team league, where there would be 18 votes, one team got 17 points, unless you aren't allowed to put your own team anywhere on the ballot. Given travel considerations, I'd probably have put Stanford in third. We don't know how that's going to effect them and Cal. I'd put FSU above GT myself. No respect for the defending co champ putting them at fifth and returning a lot of gas, including the league co-player of the year. The tiers are about right. It would be nice for one of the tobacco road teams to break out enough to get into the tournament. I agree with this. People slept on FSU last season. They brought in an all-American transfer this season. |
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Post by houstonbear15 on Aug 21, 2024 12:14:55 GMT -5
I like what SMU is building but I think they get chewed up in this league. They have surely set themselves up to be most competitive in their first season, but it will take a lot of building after this one. They have a smaller roster of 14, but 9 of them are seniors/grads. Lots of experience heading into their first year in the ACC, but SMU may need to rely on the transfer portal over these next few seasons. |
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Post by allballs on Aug 21, 2024 14:52:29 GMT -5
Options include: The All Coast Conference The “Atlantic Coast” Conference (yes you have to do air quotes every time now) The Atlantic and California Conference (Sorry SMU) The Airplane Carry-on Conference All Coast Conference, that is awesome and highly appropriate. with The Airplane Carry-on Conference a close second in my book |
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Post by 78jacket on Aug 25, 2024 1:00:47 GMT -5
I'm not sure counting teamers makes sense here, given the teams came from three different conferences. GT returns all but one starter they had in their last match: their DS, Pimentel. They also lost their backup DS, Patterson. That position is a legitimate cause for concern. Transfer Velez should be the expected starter. The other notable loss is their setter that started most of the year, D'Amico. But I have a lot of confidence in a healthy Soares there. As usual, GT's roster will be top-heavy and thus vulnerable to significant performance drop-off if injuries occur. The WAC transfer mentioned above is Emiliano. She should back up Soares at setter. Tech also signed one of the top young prospects in Argentina late. Her name is Lara Martinez Casas a 6'3" outside hitter. Also one of their transfers is a pretty talented Brazilian Juco transfer Luana Emiliano so I feel pretty certain the setter position will be fine. Tech had a great high school recruiting class but with all their hitters coming back they probably won't see the court for another year. |
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Post by 78jacket on Aug 25, 2024 1:13:00 GMT -5
Tech also had a significant late signing. Lara Martinez Casas one of the top prospects in Argentina. A 6'3" outside hitter. Also with Brazilian Juco transfer Luanna Emiliano I think they are fine at the setter position. Throw in a highly ranked group of high school commits and Tech is probably deeper than they have ever been. Should be an exciting year in the ACC.
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Post by aardvark on Aug 25, 2024 7:37:01 GMT -5
Tech also had a significant late signing. Lara Martinez Casas one of the top prospects in Argentina. A 6'3" outside hitter. Also with Brazilian Juco transfer Luanna Emiliano I think they are fine at the setter position. Throw in a highly ranked group of high school commits and Tech is probably deeper than they have ever been. Should be an exciting year in the ACC. With the addition of Lara, GT is now pretty deep at both RS and MB. Not so deep at OH and DS. |
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Post by aardvark on Aug 25, 2024 7:48:59 GMT -5
How did we get so many L's? Lara, Liv, Laura, Lydia, Lauren, Logan, Leia, Larissa, and Luanna. That's half the team.
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