The Daily Roundup: Tuesday

The BEST ACC Sports Coverage!!!

PHOTO: We barely got to know you.....

Getting your mind right:

Caulton Tudor of the Raleigh News-Observer - Exit creates opportunities for Tar Heels: The nature of athletics is such that each loss equates to a gain, sometimes two or three gains.

Frank Descenzo of the Durham Herald Sun - Is anyone shocked by decision?: "For those who are dear to trivia, let it be known that Brandan Wright scored 14 points, grabbed six rebounds, went 6-of-6 from the free-throw line and played 26 minutes in his last game for the University of North Carolina."

Football coaches eye delay of text ban: "Some college football coaches say the NCAA should find a middle ground on a proposed text messaging ban."

NCAA proposal irks some coaches

Mountaineers searching for foes: "Appalachian State officials frustrated in attempts to fill football schedule." Step right up, big time Division I schools.......who wants to play the two time defending I-AA Champs!?!?!?!?

Also from SFN, Why TOB Left BC. Get over there!

The conference headlines:

Bobcats Have to Be Proud: From our friends at StateFnasNation, a picture of the great Michael Jordan. Mike, Mike, Mike. Sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Get over there!

North Carolina

Wright says goodbye Tar Heels, hello NBA:"Taking care of mother trumps staying put for UNC freshman. As Brandan Wright lay awake at night, his lists of positives and negatives about leaving for the NBA draft after his freshman season at North Carolina swirled in his head."

It's the Wright time :"Night after night, North Carolina freshman Brandan Wright lay in his bed, weighing the positives and negatives of leaving early for the NBA. In the end, the positives won out -- by at least $2.5 million. "

Tar Heels face challenge filling Wright's void: "Brandan Wright began closing the door on his college basketball career Monday when he announced his intention to enter the NBA Draft. But in doing so, he opened another door for some of his North Carolina teammates." Who knows.....they may end up better off without him in the long run. Without Wright, Carolina should, we say should, win the conference by 2 or 3 games next year. Having said that.....they should have won the conference by 3 or 4 games THIS year. Should be interesting....

Wright PC Quotes + Audio : " North Carolina freshman Brandan Wright and head coach Roy Williams met with the media Monday afternoon to discuss Wright's decision to enter the 2007 NBA Draft."

Virginia Tech

Holland hurries to Hokies' aid

NASCAR driver Ward Burton notes sense of connection to Tech: "NASCAR driver Ward Burton, a father with one daughter in college and another headed there soon, visited Virginia Tech to show his support. "

Miami

Talent scouts know the value of UM pedigree : "Similar to the way Band-Aid and Kleenex have brand recognition, NFL coaches, scouts and executives admit they also bank on familiarity in scouting college talent. "

From the great Omar Kelly Blog:

Searching for Safety: "As has been the trend lately I'm really bogged down with some time consuming..."

Coming & Going: "It appears that one of the most important Hurricanes will be returning next..."

Get over there!!

From the "Eye on the U" Blog: Reaction to Reddick - Get over there!

Reddick likely out for 2007 after surgery: "University of Miami safety Anthony Reddick underwent reconstructive surgery on his left knee Monday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He likely will miss the 2007 football season."

Wake Forest

Paul has surgery on foot

Clemson

The NFL's Gaines:" Gaines Adams made a career of picking -- picking up blockers, picking off an occasional fumble, picking himself up off of sacked quarterbacks. "

Georgia Tech

Johnson blog: Should his draft position sink? - Get over there!

Florida State

'Noles add seventh '08 recruit: "Adrian Mincey would like to see his stepson wear either the number 1 or 7 on his Florida State jersey."

Booker: NFL knows FSU misused his talent :"Lorenzo Booker is banking on one game. He's also banking on the faith that everyone understands what went on all those other game days in his otherwise underwhelming Florida State career."