Big Four Starts Out On Top

Now when was the last time that all four of the Big Four schools have started out a basketball season all at the1-0 and on top of the ACC?  Duke and Carolina have held up their end but both  Wake and State have been at the other end of the standings instead of the top.  Matter of fact when has the Big Four started out like this in any sport?

I really don't think Duke is at this point very happy with Rivers at point guard.  He plays for  himself instead of the team.  He does  not make any one around him better so unless Duke gets it turned around I am not even sure they can finish first or second in league play.  Carolina has all the pieces and as far as who will be standing the longest in the ACC when the NCAA tournament rolls around it will be Carolina, but,  Carolina ship is not at full sail as of yet.

Wake got a home win yesterday and I don't see them winning more than five conference games this season.  I would be shocked if they win a road game all year.  They can be really pesky at home and everyone had better be ready when you go to Winston Salem.  State more and more becomes  intriguing.  Mark Gottfried has set a goal to win 11 conference games.  When is the last time they won 11 in two seasons?  They have plenty of holes but they are playing hard.  When you hear players interviewed on the radio they are all talking Gottfried speak.  That tells me they have bought what he is selling and they are showing it in their play.

I admire Pittsburgh's decision to hold out their  safety because of the mile high altitude in Denver could be a health issue because of Sickle Cell.  What I don't understand is why Ben Rothlesburger played the last two regular season games and by playing was still injured  in Sunday's playoff loss to Denver.  Tim Tebow completed just 10 passes but they went for more than 300 yards.  Pittsburgh played like they thought they would win big and now they can start vacation.

I went 2-2 on my picks over the weekend.  I never thought with all the injuries that Houston could play the way they did.  Cincinnati  will be a team to watch in the future.  The Giants and Saints played about how I expected.  Detroit future is bright and Atlanta will not make the playoffs next year because Carolina will take their place.