http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/ en Copyright 2007 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:21:42 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss reporting that Sean Singletary has decided to withdraw his name from the NBA draft and return to Virginia for his senior season. We think this was the right decision given his projected draft position. Though Singletary was an All-ACC performer, his lack of size and inconsitent shooting hurt his draft position. Sean can't fix the size issue, but he can become a better shooter. This is what the NBA draft rules allow for -- players to test the draft waters and learn directly from pro scouts what their strengths and weaknesses are. ESPN is also reporting that Georgia Tech Freshman Thaddeus Young has decided to remain in the 2007 NBA draft. We think Young could benefit from another year in college, but it's hard to argue against staying in the draft when he's currently projecting in the top 15 and his teammate, Javaris Crittenton, is also leaving Tech. Young has a pro-ready body but will still need some time to develop.]]> http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/singletary-withdraws-young-sta.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/singletary-withdraws-young-sta.php Georgia Tech Home Virginia Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:08:29 -0500 After the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, the only team left representing the ACC is North Carolina. Boston College, Maryland, and Virginia all had chances to advance while Virginia Tech seemed overmatched against a tough Southern Illinois defense. Had the ball bounced a little differently in a few cases, two or three ACC teams could be moving on. However, it's now down to the Tar Heels who are playing as well as any of the remaining teams in the tournament. http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/unc-carries-the-hopes-of-the-a.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/unc-carries-the-hopes-of-the-a.php Boston College Home March Madness Maryland North Carolina Virginia Virginia Tech Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:23:24 -0500 By Michael The inability of Virginia to get offense outside of Reynolds and Singletary finally caught up with them. Joseph did contribute 10 points off the bench, but Diane, Soroye, and Cain could only manage 11 points and 9 rebounds between them. The three had all their points from the line while finishing a pitiful 0 for 7 from the floor. TRR has always said that the lack of inside game or consistent third scorer would limit how far Virginia would go. Tennessee put four players in double figures, outrebounded the Cavaliers on the offensive glass, and converted 11 of 26 from three. This was just enough to offset 26 from Reynolds, 19 from Singletary, and 31 of 36 free throws by the Cavaliers. The two teams are actually very similar in style and composition, but today Tennessee was a better Virginia than Virgina. Tennessee advances to meet OSU, a game that they can win if the outside shot is falling. J.R. Reynolds has played his last game for the Cavaliers and the faithful will now await Singletary's decision on whether to return. http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/5-tennessee-downs-4-virginia-7.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/5-tennessee-downs-4-virginia-7.php Home March Madness Virginia Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:47:13 -0500 Our second preview of ACC teams in the NCAA Ttournament. http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/ncaa-first-round-preview-virgi-1.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/ncaa-first-round-preview-virgi-1.php Home March Madness Virginia Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:31:52 -0500 that to happen... North Carolina wins a share of the regular season conference title and wins the ACC Tournament outright...and what is their reward? Possible games against Marquette, Texas, and Gerogetown in the toughest regional bracket. Thanks, but don't do us any more favors. That and other thoughts in this post.]]> http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/acc-receives-7-ncaa-tournament.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/acc-receives-7-ncaa-tournament.php Boston College Duke Georgia Tech Home March Madness Maryland North Carolina Virginia Virginia Tech Sun, 11 Mar 2007 22:03:12 -0500 In this article we present our final TRR All-ACC Awards. Some of these awards are quite unconventional, including the TRR Coach with Brass Award, the TRR Shut-up Dickie V. Award, and the TRR Jason Vorhees Award for the team that comes back from the dead. That and much more is just a click away. http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/tobacco-road-report-allacc-awa-4.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/tobacco-road-report-allacc-awa-4.php Boston College Clemson Duke Georgia Tech Home Maryland Virginia Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:55:00 -0500 In this segment of the TRR All-ACC Awards, we offer our selection for coach of the year. http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/tobacco-road-report-allacc-awa-1.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/tobacco-road-report-allacc-awa-1.php Home Maryland Virginia Wed, 07 Mar 2007 09:16:01 -0500 1st Annual Tobacco Road Report All-ACC Awards. Today we present our results for the TRR All-ACC Team selections and TRR Player of the Year in the ACC. Congratulations to the winners.]]> http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/tobacco-road-report-allacc-awa.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/tobacco-road-report-allacc-awa.php Boston College Clemson Duke Florida State Georgia Tech Home Maryland NC State North Carolina Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:41:27 -0500 By Michael After putting together a big win over in-state rival Virginia Tech, Virginia struggled all game against Wake Forest. Wake and Kyle Visser were able to exploit Virginia's main weakness -- interior defense -- to earn a 78-72 win at home. Unless Virginia Tech, North Carolina, and Boston College all lose tomorrow, Virginia will have to be content with sharing the regular season conference crown. http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/virginia-settles-for-share-of.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/virginia-settles-for-share-of.php Home Virginia Wake Forest Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:53:50 -0500 By Michael Two minutes into this game, TRR scribbled in his notebook,"The defenses are focused on stopping the guard duos and forcing the supporting cast to step up." On this night, Virginia's supporting cast would indeed step up and provide the necessary offensive balance, allowing No. 25 Virginia (20-8) to extract revenge from No. 21 Virginia Tech (20-9) with a 69-56 win on senior night in a rockin' John Paul Jones Arena. What Virginia didn't know at the time was that Georgia Tech would soon take down the mighty Tar Heels, allowing Virginia to slide into first place in the ACC with an 11-4 conference record. North Carolina, Virginia Tech, and Boston College all sit close behind at 10-5. Virginia all alone at the top? Who wouldda thunk it? http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/virginia-rises-to-the-top-slot.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/virginia-rises-to-the-top-slot.php Home Virginia Virginia Tech Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:42:42 -0500 By Michael Just a few more thoughs on the Georgia Tech loss to Virginia, and the 3:41 that may have ended the NCAA Tournament hopes of the Jackets. http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/341-that-determines-a-season.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/341-that-determines-a-season.php Georgia Tech Home Virginia Sun, 25 Feb 2007 21:46:47 -0500 Virginia clinched a first round bye in the ACC Tournament on Saturday by staging a late rally to edge a game Georgia Tech team. Trailing 69-62 with 3:31 left, Virginia would score the last 13 points in another road meltdown by the Jackets. The key play was a put back by Tunji Soroye with 29 seconds left that gave Virginia a two-point lead and the eventual win. http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/cavs-rally-to-sting-the-jacket.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/cavs-rally-to-sting-the-jacket.php Georgia Tech Home Virginia Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:58:28 -0500 By Michael Both Virginia and Florida State rely on the three point shot. Nearly 39 percent of all Cavalier field goal attempts and 33 percent of Florida State attempts are threes, the first and third highest ratios in conference, respectively. Today, Virgina was better from deep, making 12 of 26 three point attempts and receiving a season high 17 points on 5 made threes from Adrian Joseph. That was enough to hold off a late charging Florida State 73-70 http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/virginia-uses-timely-three-poi.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/virginia-uses-timely-three-poi.php Florida State Home Virginia Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:49:44 -0500 By Michael Virginia Tech (17-7, 7-3) jumped all over Virginia (16-7, 8-3) from the opening tip, opening a 38-22 halftime lead and cruising to an 84-57 dismantling of a Cavalier squad that had won seven straight conference games. Dowdell and Gordon shut down Singletary and Reynolds, and received excellent production from Washington (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Vassallo (22 points, 4-6 3-FG). http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/virginia-tech-stomps-virginia.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/virginia-tech-stomps-virginia.php Home Virginia Virginia Tech Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:52:40 -0500 By Michael Both teams entered this game with 5-2 conference records. Ahead of them in conference was North Carolina, Virginia Tech, and Boston College. With Virginia Tech stumbling in a loss to NC State and question marks surrounding BC's play sans Williams, the winner of Virginia v. No. 10 Duke would be in excellent shape to make a run for second place in conference. Virginia was just good enough, overcoming their second late-game deficit in a week, allowing us to quote Brittney Spears. We promise we won't do it again. http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/oops-we-did-it-again-virginia.php http://www.tobaccoroadreport.com/home/oops-we-did-it-again-virginia.php Duke Home Virginia Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:16:10 -0500