For me it's UNC - I have been hearing them mentioned as a contender/winner of the division for years and can't see why. Maybe they think the number has to eventually come up.
Not so fast.... A team's collective psyche before competition factors greatly into their performance. Teams that take other teams lightly under-prepare and lose focus during games. Contrarily, teams with a chip on their proverbial shoulder prepare as they should and stay focused. Motivation is a huge part of sports and the outcomes of contests. Sure, it doesn't best talent, but it plays a huge role in reaching maximum potential.
Their coach used to coach in the SEC and is bringing his brand of SEC smashmouth and SEC speed to the ACC which is utterly unable to stop it, contain it or even comprehend it. There you have it.
LOL!
This is where you fail, the team has the opportunity. CPJ doesn't suit up last time I checked. Btw, the national perception of the team doesn't get in the way of my enjoyment watching the team. Now I admit, it might affect the recruiting effort, but the guys I want put other things ahead of that and it seems those are the guys we are targeting and getting in this current class.
I think the implied point of many on this thread is that CPJ puts a "dent in the perception" every single year. Tech's finish in the ACC averages 3.5 times higher than the preseason pick under CPJ. Does not bother me one wit that we are picked low. I actually prefer that.
