Eamonn Brennan & co. took a whack at ranking the ACC coaching jobs. They put UNC and Duke at #1 and #2 and while we might reverse it that's to be expected.
We're not at all sure about the rest. Here's what they have:
- UNC
- Duke
- Maryland
- State
- UVa
- FSU
- Tech
- Wake Forest
- Clemson
- Virginia Tech
- Miami
- BC
Well, okay, we'll stick with Maryland and State, with caveats: Maryland is stuck with their fans and until recently, State seemed snakebit. We'll see how things go from here.
After that, we'd go with Tech, Wake Forest, Virginia, Florida State, Clemson, BC, Miami and Virginia Tech.
When things get cranked back up at Tech, and it won't be long, people will remember what a great gig it is. Wake is up and down, but the fans are passionate and the program has guts.
Virginia has usually been a step behind, but not that far. FSU is good now, but that's because Leonard Hamilton has done a brilliant job - and it's still hard to fill the seats.
BC? A bit off the beaten path. Miami? Too many distractions. Virginia Tech? Passionate fans, but nothing has translated into consistent success.