Kenny Tate Makes All-ACC Preseason Team, Joe Vellano Criminally Left Off
by Ben Broman on Jul 27, 2011 4:09 PM EDT
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PrintIf you were like me and weren't pleased with the ACC media's preseason poll, you probably won't be any happier with their preseason All-ACC teams. Released earlier today, only one Maryland player, linebacker Kenny Tate, was present. QB Danny O'Brien and DT Joe Vellano, both of which had legitimate arguments to be included, could both be considered "snubs", if we keep going with the "Carolina media ignores teams north of NC" meme.
E.J. Manuel, who was listed over O'Brien, is pretty much living off his high school hype, which I guess is understandable, though I was hoping the media would have more faith in O'Brien after his great freshman year. Manuel, when called upon, has done well enough, and it's inarguable that he has more talent around him. I can understand it.
But, uh, I don't quite get the Vellano exclusion. It's highway robbery. Brandon Thompson of Clemson and Tydreke Powell of UNC made it over Vellano. Here's something interesting: Vellano had more tackles than both, more TFL than both, and more sacks than both. Oh, and he actually had more sacks than both of them combined and the same number of TFL as the two of them combined. I'd be intrigued to see how media members justified that other than "they go to Carolina schools."
Oh, well. All that matters is the wins and losses, I suppose. Still: silly media members.
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ACC media polls are a sham...
I remember Randy White bing first team All American, but only second team All ACC.
They are nothing more than North Carolina weighted teams…
Take them with a grain of salt.
Maryland basketball has been a sleeping Giant. The Giant is waking up.
by CharlesDriesell on Jul 27, 2011 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
I might have been a bit innaccurate...
…on the Randy White comment. It appears that he got his just do in ACC accollades.
But my overall point stands. There is a heavy North Carolina bias going on, and it has always been this way.
Maryland basketball has been a sleeping Giant. The Giant is waking up.
by CharlesDriesell on Jul 27, 2011 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
ACC Meeting at Pinehurst
The top media attraction was hearing Butch Davis BS his way through all the NCAA violations. He’s as guilty as the Ohio St. staff.
Chuck is right on. Most media were local NC morons. This was just a popularity poll. Can’t take it seriously.
We all know DOB is the best QB in the ACC.
NC and NC State....DENIED
You could’ve had DOB. How’s that QB situation working out for you guys? Screw this poll. What a joke. We will do our talking on the field. The final postseason poll will say it like it ought to be. Maryland in the top 25, and NC/NC State out of it AS USUAL.
all polls suck
I remember Ken Beatrice (before y’all’s time) saying a poll is just a collection of opinions and anyone who gives their opinion without telling you why they hold that opinion is wasting your time.
by Lucky Horseshoe on Jul 27, 2011 6:16 PM EDT reply actions
He ain't before my time!
I used to call into his show and ask him questions.
A good sports analyst, though occasionally annoying.
Maryland basketball has been a sleeping Giant. The Giant is waking up.
by CharlesDriesell on Jul 27, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn shame about Vellano...
… but who cares about these media pricks!? He’s doing his father proud.
Not saying whether he deserved it, but he isn’t living off HS hype
'11: Minimum Goal: Win 10 games again
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 3rd in offense, 107th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
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"Living off" was the wrong phrase; thanks for calling me on that
But he’s still getting a large boost from it, and it’s still the reason he’s in the All-ACC team. If Manuel came in with the same ranking as O’Brien, he wouldn’t be in the preseason All-ACC team with 170 attempts when O’Brien has twice as many with better or equal stats.
Mike Glennon of NC State was rated higher. I think EJ’s QB rating of 141 last year against Clemson, VT, and USCe got him on the team. And playing on the better team, as you noted, has a ton to do with it.
'11: Minimum Goal: Win 10 games again
'10: 7th in offense, 41st in defense. Division Champions. 10-4. (6-3)
'09: 3rd in offense, 107th in defense. 7-6 (4-4)
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Hey Ben
Did I call the Butch Davis issue or what? See comment above on Pinehurst meeting.
by Snappin Terp on Jul 27, 2011 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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