Florida State safety Myron Rolle has more in store for his future than just football. Even though his Florida State Seminole's road may be to Tampa Bay, he has many roads that he plans on traveling down. Rolle has a 3.75 GPA, and has completed a premed degree in only 2 1/2 years, while playing football!
Many future paths have opened up for Myron, who is nominated for a Rhodes scholarship, looking to go to medical school, and is expected to go in the first round of the NFL draft. Rolle is not sure which road he will choose to take after graduation, but Seminole fans look for one to help Florida State get in the fast lane down The Road To Tampa Bay on September 6th, in hopes of capturing the 2008 ACC Football Championship.
For more from David Whitley's article on Myron Rolle's inspiring off the field story click on:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/seminoles/orl-whitley3108jul31,0,5411077.column?page=1&track=rss
Tickets are on sale now! To purchase tickets to the 2008 ACC Football Championship click on http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
ACC Quotables
They said what?
All together coach Jim Grobe and his staff have 27 Floridians on the team. "Florida in general is a great area for us," Grobe said. "You can find kids that have good academics and kids that are in championship football programs and guys that have spring ball, and all of the sport they can possibly get. There are just so many good players from Florida you have to spend time down there."
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc/0-1-130/The-rabbit-chaser.html
All together coach Jim Grobe and his staff have 27 Floridians on the team. "Florida in general is a great area for us," Grobe said. "You can find kids that have good academics and kids that are in championship football programs and guys that have spring ball, and all of the sport they can possibly get. There are just so many good players from Florida you have to spend time down there."
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc/0-1-130/The-rabbit-chaser.html
Monday, July 28, 2008
ACC Football Championship tickets on sale!
Tickets for the 2008 ACC Football Championship are currently on sale at www.TheRoadToTampaBay.com !
"The Tampa Bay community could not feel more privileged to serve as proud host of the 2008 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship. We are looking forward to early December for an incredible 48 hour celebration of ACC Football," says Rob Higgins, executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission. Will you be on the Road to Tampa Bay?
Be one of the first to get your tickets to the 2008 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game on December 6, 2008 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida! All tickets are on sale now! With tickets as low as $25, the 2008 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship is one of the best values in all of college football and now is the time to get great seats at a great price.
In addition to the championship game ticket holders will also be treated to ACC FanFest and its post game concert, the Under Armour Hillsborough County High School All Star Football Game, and the Under Armour Youth Football Game Day of Champions.
Simply log on to www.TheRoadToTampaBay.com to get your tickets now!
"The Tampa Bay community could not feel more privileged to serve as proud host of the 2008 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship. We are looking forward to early December for an incredible 48 hour celebration of ACC Football," says Rob Higgins, executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission. Will you be on the Road to Tampa Bay?
Be one of the first to get your tickets to the 2008 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game on December 6, 2008 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida! All tickets are on sale now! With tickets as low as $25, the 2008 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship is one of the best values in all of college football and now is the time to get great seats at a great price.
In addition to the championship game ticket holders will also be treated to ACC FanFest and its post game concert, the Under Armour Hillsborough County High School All Star Football Game, and the Under Armour Youth Football Game Day of Champions.
Simply log on to www.TheRoadToTampaBay.com to get your tickets now!
Friday, July 25, 2008
2008 ACC Football Season Preview
Clemson and Virginia Tech picked to lead ACC battle in Tampa Bay, Florida…
The Pre-season Poll was taken at the ACC Media Kickoff in Greensboro, GA this week. The Tampa Bay Sports Commission was there.
Atlantic Division
1. Clemson (59)
2. Wake Forest (5)
3. Florida State (1)
4. Boston College
5. Maryland
6. NC State
Coastal Division
1. Virginia Tech (58)
2. North Carolina (4)
3. Miami (1)
4. Georgia Tech (1)
5. Virginia (1)
6. Duke
This is my inexpert preview of the media predicted front runners for the 2008 ACC Champion to be crowned December 6th in Tampa Bay, Florida. The media have chosen Clemson and Virginia Tech to take the poll.
Clemson— Atlantic
The scoop:
· Clemson fans have been watching the program build and build for years and it seems this year’s team could be the best the Tigers have seen. Can they live up to the hype?
Look for:
· Points, points and more points. Cullen Harper, James Davis, C.J. Spiller, Aaron Kelly are possible picks for ACC offensive player of the year.
· A defensive attack, led by Michael Hamlin to represent Clemson and the ACC in the spotlight.
Virginia Tech— Coastal
The scoop:
· Virginia Tech lost some of its starters from last year’s ACC championship team, do they have enough depth at each position to fill the voids and stand as the Coastal Division favorite again?
Look for:
· Victor “Macho” Harris to shine throughout the season and ensure his status as a future NFL corner.
· The continuation of the two quarterback platoon from last season. No matter which is named the starter, Taylor or Glennon, both will see playing time as fit to keep teams off balance between run and pass.
Wake Forest— Atlantic
The scoop:
· The Deacons have plenty of talent. Will their starting lineup, if kept healthy, show how much more dangerous it is with another year of experience under its belt?
Look for:
· Wake’s corners to succeed against opposing passing attacks. Alphonso Smith will challenge Victor Harris (see above) for status as top corner in the ACC, and possibly break his own previous season high of 8 interceptions.
· Ball control from a matured Riley Skinner at quarterback, big breaks from playmaker Josh Adams at tailback, and a defense that returns 9 of its starters.
North Carolina— Coastal
The scoop:
· North Carolina has the talent, and edge to contend for the title this year under coach Butch Davis. But will their players mature in time to keep up with Virginia Tech?
Look for:
· An aerial assault. Quarterback T.J. Yates becoming more consistent in his highlight performances and as a game manager, and allowing the talented trio of Hakeem Nicks, Brooks Foster, and Brandon Tate flourish as his targets.
· The highly talented, yet young defense of the Tar Heels will look to revamp around star Deunta Williams.
Florida State— Atlantic
The scoop:
· Can the return of some key players should put in place a very balanced and solid package on the field?
Look for:
· Playmakers making plays. There is potential talent on offense, and if the offensive line can hold up, there will be a large amount of success in a balanced attack between running with Antone Smith, passing with Drew Weatherford, and receiving with Greg Carr and Preston Parker.
· A defense giving the offense a chance to win the game. There is strong enough potential with Myron Rolle and company to hold down opponents and put the game in the offense’s hands.
Miami— Coastal
The scoop:
· With the top recruiting class and talented youth at all positions, you can see Miami is a team of the future. Can they be back on track this season?
Look for:
· Another running back to come from Miami as a future top draft pick. Whether it is Graig Cooper or Javarris James carrying the ball, each can be expected to make big plays.
· Competition at all spots to push the talented young stars to emerge.
· The defense to be pushed to the limit each week as its grows with experience.
Who do you think will be crowned ACC Champion in Tampa, Florida?
Don’t miss it! Log on to http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/ for tickets!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
ACC shows significant influence on Hillsborough County...
The numbers speak for themselves when someone says that Florida has a significant presence in college football. From 2007-2008, 11% of NCAA Division I-A football players were from the state of Florida. Of those players, 31% were from the Tampa Bay area.
More relevant is the significance the state of Florida has on the Atlantic Coast Conference. In the Atlantic Coast Conference, which houses two universities from the state of Florida, it was found that 20% of players in the conference were from the state of Florida and of those players, 29% were from the Tampa Bay area.
In the 2008 season, there will be 12 ACC players battling down the Road to return home to Hillsborough County for the ACC championship game.
Name/School/Position/Class/High School
- Max Holloway
- Daron Rose
- Carlton Jones
- Moses McCray
- Rhone Sanderson
- Lovell Jackson
- Anthony Allen
- Michael Peterson
- A.J. Smith
- Andrew Smith
- Phil Smith
- Robert Marve
Some Tampa Bay area (non-Hillsborough County) graduates also racing down the Road To Tampa Bay are:
Name/School/Position/High School
- Dominique Davis
- Josh Dobbie
- Andrew Nowels
- Caz Piurowski
- Kendrick Stewart
- Drew Weatherford
- Terrell Skinner
- Harrison Beck
- Donald Bowens
- Ted Larsen
- Darrell Davis
- Bobby Floyd
- Chip Brinkman
- Kevin Harris
- Jarrod Holt
- Jeffrey Iijas
- Leon Wright
- Colin McCarthy
- AJ Trump
- Steven Wesley
In Raymond James Stadium, the Hillsborough All-Star Game will follow the ACC Championship game on December 6th. The Under Armour High School All-Star Game will feature the top players in Hillsborough County. In between the two games will be a post-game concert performed by a premier country artist outside the stadium at FanFest.
The ACC Football Championship game will kickoff at 1pm. Tickets go on sale July 26th at http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/ ! For just $25 you receive admission to both the ACC Championship, the All-Star game, and FanFest!
Did you know?
This season could be record breaking for both the ACC and Tampa Bay...
Tickets go on sale July 26th, with half the stadium already sold through the pre-sale, the ACC Football Championship game could be sold out for the first time in since its inaugural game in 2005! Log on to http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/ to purchase your seats.
In this 2008 ACC football season:
Tickets go on sale July 26th, with half the stadium already sold through the pre-sale, the ACC Football Championship game could be sold out for the first time in since its inaugural game in 2005! Log on to http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/ to purchase your seats.
In this 2008 ACC football season:
- Clemson’s James Davis can become the nation’s active career overall touchdown, rushing touchdown, and rushing yards leader
- Florida State’s Drew Weatherford could become just the 2nd player in ACC history to top 10,000 career passing yards
- Wake Forest’s Riley Skinner has the opportunity become the active career passing percentage leader in the nation
Currently holding records going into the 2008 season:
- Florida State’s Greg Carr is the nation’s active career leader in reception yardage per catch
- North Carolina’s Brandon Tate is the nation’s active career return yard leader
- Wake Forest’s Alphonso Smith is the active career leader in both interceptions and interceptions for touchdowns in the nation
In last year's NFL Draft:
- 34 ACC players were drafted
(The most from any conference, 13% of the entire draft) - 11 first and second round draft picks from the ACC
Look to http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/ to be the site keeping up with all the exciting ACC action on December 6th.
ACC first to model after NFL
ACC makes change to injury reports...
It was released at the ACC Media Days that the Atlantic Coast Conference will be the first to implement NFL-style injury reports. What does that mean?
Coaches only have to address injuries twice a week, helping to identify players who are out for the season or looking at surgery. At the end of each Monday and Thursday practice each coach will provide status of injured players, but not specifics.
The five categories are defined as:
Definitely will play; Probable; Questionable; Doubtful; and Out
Both the ACC and its coaches agree it will benefit coaches and spokespersons who will no longer have to answer daily questions about player injuries or their specifics. Even though no coaches seemed opposed, the rule change is not subject to enforcement.
Coaches only have to address injuries twice a week, helping to identify players who are out for the season or looking at surgery. At the end of each Monday and Thursday practice each coach will provide status of injured players, but not specifics.
The five categories are defined as:
Definitely will play; Probable; Questionable; Doubtful; and Out
Both the ACC and its coaches agree it will benefit coaches and spokespersons who will no longer have to answer daily questions about player injuries or their specifics. Even though no coaches seemed opposed, the rule change is not subject to enforcement.
View other rule modifications coming from the ACC Media Kickoff
Check out http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/ for all things ACC Football
Check out http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/ for all things ACC Football
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Media vote Cullen Harper for ACC Player of the year
The media released their picks today for the 2008 Preseason All-ACC Football Team, naming Cullen Harper the predicted conference player of the year. The Offensive and Defensive players of the year will be awarded at the Coaches & Awards Luncheon. The awards luncheon will be held on December 5th, the day before the 2008 ACC Football Championship in Tampa, Florida.
2008 Preseason All-ACC Football Team
Offense
QB - Cullen Harper, Clemson
RB - Josh Adams, Wake Forest
RB - James Davis, Clemson
WR - Aaron Kelly, Clemson
WR - Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
TE - Ryan Purvis, Boston College
T - Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech
T - Eugene Monroe, Virginia
G - Rodney Hudson, Florida State
G - Sergio Render, Virginia Tech
C - Edwin Williams, Maryland
Defense
DE - Everette Brown, Florida State
DE - Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
DT - Ron Brace, Boston College
DT - Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
LB - Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
LB - Clint Sintim, Virginia
LB - Brian Toal, Boston College
CB - Victor Harris, Virginia Tech
CB - Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest
S - Michael Hamlin, Clemson
S - Myron Rolle, Florida State
Specialists
PK - Sam Swank, Wake Forest
P - Graham Gano, Florida State
RET - Brandon Tate, North Carolina
2008 Preseason All-ACC Football Team
Offense
QB - Cullen Harper, Clemson
RB - Josh Adams, Wake Forest
RB - James Davis, Clemson
WR - Aaron Kelly, Clemson
WR - Hakeem Nicks, North Carolina
TE - Ryan Purvis, Boston College
T - Andrew Gardner, Georgia Tech
T - Eugene Monroe, Virginia
G - Rodney Hudson, Florida State
G - Sergio Render, Virginia Tech
C - Edwin Williams, Maryland
Defense
DE - Everette Brown, Florida State
DE - Michael Johnson, Georgia Tech
DT - Ron Brace, Boston College
DT - Vance Walker, Georgia Tech
LB - Aaron Curry, Wake Forest
LB - Clint Sintim, Virginia
LB - Brian Toal, Boston College
CB - Victor Harris, Virginia Tech
CB - Alphonso Smith, Wake Forest
S - Michael Hamlin, Clemson
S - Myron Rolle, Florida State
Specialists
PK - Sam Swank, Wake Forest
P - Graham Gano, Florida State
RET - Brandon Tate, North Carolina
As always check in to http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/ for more stops down the road!
ACC begins The Road To Tampa Bay!
Reynolds Plantation ACC Media Days overview:
The ACC Football Media Days kicked off at Reynolds Plantation on July 20th. Players, and coaches from all 12 Atlantic Coast Conference schools gathered Sunday with over 200 members of the media for full of print, radio, and television interviews. Sunday was all about the players at the ACC festival; two representatives from each team will meet with reporters. On Monday, the coaches previewed their clubs. The event ended Tuesday with Commissioner John Swofford's annual summer address. Many miles are upcoming in the distance as all teams head down the Road To Tampa Bay in less than six weeks.
The players in attendance at the event were:
Boston College—Ryan Purvis, Tight End; Ron Brace, Defensive Tackle
Clemson—Cullen Harper, Quarterback; Michael Hamlin, Defensive Back
Duke—Eron Riley, Wide Receiver; Vince Oghobaase, Defensive Tackle
Florida State—Drew Weatherford, Quarterback; Everette Brown, Defensive End
Georgia Tech—Andrew Gardner, Offensive Tackle; Vance Walker, Defensive Tackle
Maryland—Edwin Williams, Offensive Line; Jeremy Navarre, Defensive Line
Miami—Jason Fox, Offensive Tackle; Eric Moncur, Defensive End
North Carolina—Hakeem Nicks, Wide Receiver; Deunta Williams, Safety
NC State—Anthony Hill, Tight End; Jeremy Gray, Cornerback
Virginia—John Phillips, Tight End; Clint Sintim, Outside Linebacker
Virginia Tech—Sean Glennon, Quarterback; Orion Martin, Defensive End
Wake Forest—Aaron Curry, Linebacker; Alphonso Smith, Cornerback
The ACC Football Media Days kicked off at Reynolds Plantation on July 20th. Players, and coaches from all 12 Atlantic Coast Conference schools gathered Sunday with over 200 members of the media for full of print, radio, and television interviews. Sunday was all about the players at the ACC festival; two representatives from each team will meet with reporters. On Monday, the coaches previewed their clubs. The event ended Tuesday with Commissioner John Swofford's annual summer address. Many miles are upcoming in the distance as all teams head down the Road To Tampa Bay in less than six weeks.
The players in attendance at the event were:
Boston College—Ryan Purvis, Tight End; Ron Brace, Defensive Tackle
Clemson—Cullen Harper, Quarterback; Michael Hamlin, Defensive Back
Duke—Eron Riley, Wide Receiver; Vince Oghobaase, Defensive Tackle
Florida State—Drew Weatherford, Quarterback; Everette Brown, Defensive End
Georgia Tech—Andrew Gardner, Offensive Tackle; Vance Walker, Defensive Tackle
Maryland—Edwin Williams, Offensive Line; Jeremy Navarre, Defensive Line
Miami—Jason Fox, Offensive Tackle; Eric Moncur, Defensive End
North Carolina—Hakeem Nicks, Wide Receiver; Deunta Williams, Safety
NC State—Anthony Hill, Tight End; Jeremy Gray, Cornerback
Virginia—John Phillips, Tight End; Clint Sintim, Outside Linebacker
Virginia Tech—Sean Glennon, Quarterback; Orion Martin, Defensive End
Wake Forest—Aaron Curry, Linebacker; Alphonso Smith, Cornerback
Here were some of the headlines from the event-filled 4 days:
Stay tuned for more coverage of ACC Football!
Look for www.TheRoadToTampaBay.com for more on the 2008 ACC Football Championship!
ACC update
They said what?
"I think this community is ready and able to step up and really support this game, the rest will take care of itself." -- Rob Higgins, Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article734150.ece
"There's a very concerted effort with the youth and high school markets that's somewhat unprecedented for the ACC." --Michael Kelly, ACC Associate Commissioner for football
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article734150.ece
"That city (Tampa) has shown a propensity to put on and support big events in a very big way." --John Swofford, ACC Commissioner
http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/467980.html
"You want to play that game when it's sold out, for the league's sake and for everybody involved."--Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech head coach
http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/467980.html
"The key will be a smaller venue, bigger city, and cheaper tickets. More ACC alumni, too. But you know the No. 1 rule in real estate--location, location, location. So far the rule seems to apply to ACC football, too--more than half of the seats there are already sold." --Heather Dinich, ESPN.com ACC Blogger
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc/0-1-92/ACC-in-the-morning--The-Road-to-Tampa-Bay.html
Log on to www.TheRoadToTampaBay.com for all things ACC Football Championship
"I think this community is ready and able to step up and really support this game, the rest will take care of itself." -- Rob Higgins, Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article734150.ece
"There's a very concerted effort with the youth and high school markets that's somewhat unprecedented for the ACC." --Michael Kelly, ACC Associate Commissioner for football
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article734150.ece
"That city (Tampa) has shown a propensity to put on and support big events in a very big way." --John Swofford, ACC Commissioner
http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/467980.html
"You want to play that game when it's sold out, for the league's sake and for everybody involved."--Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech head coach
http://www.thestate.com/sports/story/467980.html
"The key will be a smaller venue, bigger city, and cheaper tickets. More ACC alumni, too. But you know the No. 1 rule in real estate--location, location, location. So far the rule seems to apply to ACC football, too--more than half of the seats there are already sold." --Heather Dinich, ESPN.com ACC Blogger
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc/0-1-92/ACC-in-the-morning--The-Road-to-Tampa-Bay.html
Log on to www.TheRoadToTampaBay.com for all things ACC Football Championship
Schedule of Events released for 2008 ACC Football Championship
A 48 hour celebration of ACC Football past, present and future...
Friday, December 5th
ACC Coaches and Player Awards Luncheon
Presented by Tampa Bay & Company
Marriott Waterside
*honoring both participating coaches and ACC Offensive and Defensive players of the year
ACC Night of Legends
Presented by Florida Sports Foundation
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
*exclusive event honoring all 12 named ACC Legends
Channelside’s Toast to the Atlantic Coast
Channelside Bay Plaza
*An all night party for fans including a battle of the bands
Saturday, December 6th
ACC FanFest
Presented by the Official Corporate Partners of the ACC
Raymond James Stadium, Lot 6D
*Interactive games, pep rallies, a mascot challenge, corporate tents
ACC Commissioner’s Brunch
Presented by the Tampa Bay Local Organizing Committee
Raymond James Stadium West Atrium
*exclusive brunch event with ACC Commissioner John Swafford
Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game
Raymond James Stadium
1:00 PM kickoff
*Atlantic vs Coastal
ACC Post-Game Concert
Presented by the Tampa Bay Local Organizing Committee
Raymond James Stadium, Lot 6D
*A big name artist to be named
Under Armour High School Football All Star Game
Presented by Tampa Bay Sports Commission
Raymond James Stadium
*The best in Hillsborough County face off in East vs West
Under Armour Game Day of Champions
Presented by Tampa Bay Sports Commission
Raymond James Stadium
*The Super Bowl for the 6 youth league champions around Hillsborough County
Tickets for the 2008 ACC Football Championship go on sale July 26th! For as low as $25 you receive admission to the game, fanfest, the concert and the high school all-star game!
Log on to http://www.theroadtotampabay.com/ to purchase tickets!
Introduction
ACC Football Fans, ARE YOU READY?
This is Josh delivering the play-by-play action and keeping you all updated on what is going on with the 2008 ACC Football Championship in Tampa Bay, Florida. Here you will see the latest updates of what we are planning, ways for you to get involved, and continuous updates as all 12 teams make their journey down the Road to Tampa Bay! Also check out our website www.TheRoadToTampaBay.com We'll see YOU at the end of the road!
This is Josh delivering the play-by-play action and keeping you all updated on what is going on with the 2008 ACC Football Championship in Tampa Bay, Florida. Here you will see the latest updates of what we are planning, ways for you to get involved, and continuous updates as all 12 teams make their journey down the Road to Tampa Bay! Also check out our website www.TheRoadToTampaBay.com We'll see YOU at the end of the road!
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