Big Four Get Out The Brooms

Boy when was the last time that all four big four teams played a basketball game on the same day?

An even bigger question is when has all four won on the same day?

I don't have any idea the answer to either question but the new answer is today Saturday January 17th 2009.

The Wolfpack got the day off to a good start by finally finishing a game. It looks as if the guard tandem of Mays/Lagand is the only good answer for the pack. It might not be the perfect answer but it is the only one they have to have a chance in any game. Pack wins in OT 76-71 over winless Georgia Tech.

The Wolfpack stole TV time from the Blue Devils because of the overtime but when the cameras got rolling so did the Devils as they win their 68th straight non-conference game in a row in Cameron 76-67 over the Big East and Georgetown.

The ACC game of the day pitted Clemson 16-0 hosting Wake Forest 15-0. Leading most of the way Wake Forest showed the world that they are for real as Clemson made a charge at the Deacs to cut the lead to one point but Wake Forest next three trips down the court they got off shots less than a foot from the basket to quickly jump back up by seven and resume command.

If you weren't convinced before about the Demon Deacons you should be now as this is their best start in history 16-0. They should be the #1 team in the nation come Monday as Pitt fell at Louisville so Wake is the only unbeaten team left in the country.

Either Duke or Wake Forest will be one and the other #2 but it won't take long to settle any dispute as they play each other in Cameron Wednesday night.

Carolina finished off the good day for the Big Four as they handle Miami in the Dean Dome 82-65. Wayne Ellington score all 23 of his points in the second half to lead the Heels. The Tar Heels get back to level in ACC play at 2-2.

When it's contract time agents, players and teams will say anything to make their position look Strong. It is being reported that Julius Peppers wants out of Carolina to play for a team that plays a 3-4 defense. That ought to get him an extra million or two.

The coaching carousel continues in the NFL as Tampa has gotten rid Of John Gruden. He might not be the last coach to lose his job this year as KC is still thinking over a possible change.

Between retirements, firings, and just plane quitting 25% of the league will have a new coach next year.