View from the bottom: the fatal flaws of the ACC Tourney teams from a BC perspective

Deadspin found this 3/17/2008 on atleagle.blogspot.com [flag]

Because of BC’s newbie status within the ACC, I am sure the following will be viewed as sour grapes and envy. It’s not. Location and conference affiliation led me to see plenty of ACC basketball this year…and I just wasn’t that impressed. Think of me as the Anti-Billy Packer. I think the conference is solid but filled with flawed teams, including those at the top. So keep the following in ... [link]

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