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This Could Be The Year The Streak With Virginia Tech Ends
One of the great things about walking the hallways of the global headquarters of JerryRatcliffe.com is the opportunity to debate Hootie on the latest story he just wrote. Which was the case last night when he said the Wahoos would definitely not finish last in the Coastal Division of the ACC. I actually agree with […]
What Do Writers Know? UVA Will NOT Finish Last In Coastal
I’ve always had a problem with preseason polls. Voters are usually fairly accurate about the top of the polls but after that it’s a crapshoot, and in the case of last week’s ACC Football Kickoff with hundreds of media attending, anyone can vote. By anyone, I mean anyone as in the voter who gave North […]
If You Notice A Change With Your PayPal Account…
Since apparently some of our emails go into spam folders and don’t get seen, we sent one out last night to all monthly subscribers concerning their recurring PayPal accounts. PayPal won’t let us change the dates on when you get your next bill. So even though we don’t start charging for a subscription until August […]
People Seem To Be Talking About What They’re Seeing Here…
You can enjoy what they’re seeing too for FREE for another week, but then it all comes to an end. So why not click here and think about subscribing now so you don’t miss out on a single story?
On A Rainy Day, What Better Project Than A Hootie Bobblehead?
Several of our subscribers have messaged us with ideas to help us out as we build our brand, and they’ve been good ones: maybe a tailgate/meet and greet at the first UVA game where we can all say hello and encourage people to subscribe; possibly a golf tournament, since Hootie loves golf and plays the […]
Bronco Clarifies Earlier Comments About ACC-Caliber Players
It was inevitable that media attending this past week’s ACC Football Kickoff event in Charlotte would bring up Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall’s comments to the school’s Board of Visitors in June, particularly the remark about having but 27 ACC caliber players on the roster. The original report from a different publication didn’t clarify at the […]
When It Comes To Rivalry With VT, Focus Now Crystal Clear
CHARLOTTE, NC.- When Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall decided to leave Brigham Young University for Charlottesville prior to the 2016 campaign, he admits that he really didn’t know all that much about UVa’s football history, nor the importance of the Virginia Tech rivalry. Mendenhall jested that things have cleared up quite a bit in that regard […]
ACC Didn’t Come Across As Being Prepared For Gambling Issue
When ACC Commissioner John Swofford gave his state of the league speech to kick off the ACC Kickoff Media event in Charlotte Wednesday, the most popular topic on the agenda seemed to be gambling. As he fielded questions on a wide variety of topics from the gathered media, three different times the subject returned to […]
Swofford: Launch Of ACC Network Is “Right On Schedule”
CHARLOTTE, NC – With still a little over a year to go until its official launch in August 2019, the anticipation building for the ACC Network was one of the hot topics discussed by conference commissioner John Swofford during his yearly press conference at ACC Kickoff Wednesday. Two years ago at the annual event, Swofford […]
UNC Coach Larry Fedora Creates A Firestorm At ACC Kickoff
CHARLOTTE, NC – Media days in college sports are generally lackluster affairs, with the league controlling the agenda, coaches saying what they’re supposed to say, and players doing the same. They are obligatory to the media, not so much for what IS said, but for what somebody MIGHT say. UNC football coach Larry Fedora did […]
Bronco’s Wish List: Infrastructure, Beat VT, Win Bowl Games
CHARLOTTE, NC – Bronco Mendenhall has a wish list on how to turn around Virginia football. Part of that list includes ending the long draught against state rival Virginia Tech. Part of the list is not only reaching bowl games, but winning bowl games. In order to get there, his program could use a little […]
Bronco On Chris Peace: He Just Works And Works And Works….
CHARLOTTE, NC – As University of Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall put it during Wednesday’s ACC Kickoff press conference, one of the guiding principles of the program is, “less drama, more work.” No one on the team, according to the coach, exemplifies that motto like senior linebacker Chris Peace. “He is that,” Mendenhall said of […]
Turnover Chain “Greatest Thing Since The 10-Bite Sandwich”
While Larry Fedora was setting himself on fire in front of the press today, Miami’s Mark Richt may have had the quote of the day when asked about his reaction to one of the more publicized – and annoying – gimmicks in college football last season: the turnover chain. “What’s been my reaction? It’s the […]
Jack Salt 2.0: Leaner, Meaner, Ready For A Breakout Season
A new version of Jack Salt has returned to Charlottesville and is champing at the bit for Virginia’s basketball season to begin. Let’s name this version “The Auckland Wall, 2.0.” UVa’s big center returned to his native New Zealand this summer and made his country’s national team, the “Tall Blacks,” which defeated Hong Kong and […]
Jerry, Jay, Catch Up On Best Seat In The House
Jerry joined WINA Sports Director Jay James on his very successful sportstalk radio program, Best Seat In The House on July 14, 2018. The conversations went from memories of the UVA-Virginia Tech football rivalry, to Bronco Mendenhall and the UVA football program, to Tony Bennett and UVA basketball, and concluded with a conversation on former […]
Perkins Winning Sprints, Respect During Summer Workouts
Under a burning Virginia sun Friday morning, about 40 Cavalier football players were finishing an hour-long conditioning period with 60-yard sprints. One thing jumped out immediately during these runs after a grueling workout. The player winning the sprints wasn’t a running back, wide receiver or defensive back. It was Bryce Perkins, UVa’s starting quarterback coming […]
You May Notice Some Changes In Our Website Today
If you have visited the site since last night, you may notice a new menu tab that says “Plans”, which signifies we have finally finished our original plans for the website. Our original intent was to put up a front end of content as soon as we could, then a month later install the back […]
There’s Nothing Quite Like A Brand New JerryRatcliffe.Com Golf Shirt
When you start a business, there are several milestones that make you step back and go “cool.” One is when you print the company’s first business card. Another is when the company website goes live for the first time. And then there’s the day that a big box arrives at the office, you open it […]
Pivot Tables Gone Wild: A Historical Look At UVA Contributions
As mentioned last week, we are going to try to bring regular features to the site, including Hootie’s Wayback Machine and my look at business and media in the ACC. Another one we’re considering is a regular look at good old-fashioned number crunching involving statistics of UVA and the ACC, examining trends in anything from […]
It Was A Magical Night For Former UVA Star Mark Reynolds
At the beginning of the Major League Baseball season, Mark Reynolds didn’t even have a team. Eight weeks ago today, he was called up from the minors to play his first game of the season for the Washington Nationals. Last night he made history. The former UVA star went 5 for 5 last night against […]
