The ACC has long been one of the top athletic conferences in the NCAA, with power-packed football programs like Florida State and Clemson, and historic basketball teams in Duke and UNC. But, they have strayed behind other conferences like the Pac-12 and the SEC in the realm of having a consolidated television network. In conjunction […]
For as long as sports have been the world’s primary source of entertainment, their officials — from umpires to referees to judges — have made (or neglected to make) subjective calls, which regularly cause discord throughout the sports world. The introduction of large-scale instant replay in recent years, though, has done much to alleviate this […]
Last week, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced that they would begin using a replay command center during the 2016 football season. The system, which is under experimental rule for the 2016 season, allows all games played at ACC venues, and Notre Dame, to conference with instant replay headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina throughout the […]
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In the world of sports, teams – no matter the league, game or location – are obsessed with two goals: winning, and getting excited about the hope of winning. Every aspect of the operation of a team is focused on one of these two aspirations. Earning glory on the field can help you earn glory in the bank account, but even for teams devoid of hope, the sales pitch is all about hope. We hope to win. We hope to make you proud. We hope you’ll join us.
