THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, September 1, 1994 TAG: 9408280203
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: R10 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Football Preview: College Football '94
SOURCE: BY FRANK VEHORN, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Medium: 69 lines
The ACC stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to the Florida panhandle and includes schools that range from being fanatical about football to some that seem only to tolerate it until basketball season.
The football hot beds are Florida State and Clemson, where it's serious business and national championship trophies are displayed.
Fans of both teams are legendary, but even the have-nots, like Duke and Wake Forest, have smaller crowds of fans who can be vocal.
Borrowing from comedian Jeff Foxworthy, who tells how to identify rednecks, here are some clues on how to match ACC fans with their favorite schools:
Clemson: You might be a Tigers fan if. . . . Your daughter was born with a tiger paw on her cheek. . . . You have more than one son named Danny. . . . You ever wrote Ken Hatfield's name on a bathroom wall at a truck stop. . . . You got married in orange overalls. . . . You remember ``Big Thursday.''
Duke: You might be a Blue Devil fan if. . . . You know that Duke plays football. . . . You've had sushi at a tailgate party. . . . Your other favorite team is whoever is playing North Carolina. . . . You have ever reminded anyone that Duke is one of only a handful of schools that has played in the Rose, Sugar, Orange, and Cotton bowls. . . . Ace Parker is a life-long hero.
Florida State: You might be a Seminoles fan if. . . . You got your shoes at Foot Locker. . . . You have a bumper sticker on your truck that reads, ``Bobby didn't know''. . . . You've ever had a steak at Rooster's. . . . You filed a protest because the FSU-Wake Forest game is not being televised. . . . You would rather beat Florida and Miami than win the ACC championship. . . . You recently canceled your Sports Illustrated subscription.
Georgia Tech: You might be a Yellow Jackets fan if. . . . You'd rather watch a video from the 1990 season than any of this season's games. . . . You don't think of Bill Lewis as being a Chevrolet dealer. . . . You ever had a hot dog at The Varsity. . . . You think Bobby Dodd was the greatest college coach ever. . . . You believe every college player should have to take calculus.
Maryland: You might be a Terps fan if. . . . You are not embarrassed to have a turtle as a mascot. . . . Your dictionary does not include the word ``defense''. . . . You know that ``run-and-shoot'' is the team offense and not directions for getting to Byrd Stadium from Washington.
North Carolina: You might be a Tar Heels fan if. . . . You've never fallen asleep in Kenan Stadium. . . . You always knew Mack Brown would turn things around. . . . You think every other ACC team hates you. . . . The names Johnson and Johnson don't remind you of baby products. . . . In your heart you really appreciate Amos Lawrence.
N.C. State: You might be a Wolfpack fan if. . . . It doesn't bother you that your athletic director is a UNC grad and your football coach played for Clemson. . . . You wish Dick Crum was still coaching at North Carolina. . . . You hold a grudge against Lou Holtz for leaving.
Virginia: You might be a Cavaliers fan if. . . . You ever had a loan from the Student Aid Foundation. . . . You think the Cavaliers will again be ranked No. 1 in the polls. . . . You have ever watched a complete George Welsh television show. . . . You think everyone knows what a Wahoo is.
Wake Forest: You might be a Deacons fan if. . . . Your favorite all-time movie is ``Brian's Song''. . . . You know that Wake Forest defeated South Carolina in the inaugural Gator Bowl. . . . You know that graduate assistant coach Dale Earnhardt has never driven a stock car. . . . You remember Peahead Walker. MEMO: Comment by CNB