The guys at The Legacyx4 are hosting this week’s roundtable. It is a Fake Georgia Tech blog, but let’s not hold that against them. As you can tell I am still bitter about Calvin Johnson catching haymaker touchdowns at Lane Stadium.

1. There is no question as to whether the ACC is one of the toughest conferences this year as far as its constituents are concerned (as well as outsiders). Currently, 4 teams are bowl eligible while 5 are within one game of reaching eligibility. Is it mediocrity, or is the ACC on its way to being the powerhouse that expansion was supposed to bring?

It is not mediocrity. The ACC has a lot of very good teams, but no National Championship caliber teams.  Our out of conference record (32-10 overall, 11-8 BCS) shows just how competitive we are.  Are we on our way to being a powerhouse conference?  I think we are.  Miami and Florida State have shown flashes of the past greatness and are still recruiting the bejesus out of Florida.  UNC, GT and Boston College are young teams with excellent head coaches and will be scary good next year.  Mix those guys with a helping of Virginia Tech and ultra competitive Wake Forest and are looking at one hell of a 2009.

2. With a few notable exceptions, quarterback play in the ACC has been poor across the past couple of seasons, contributing at least in some part to the lack of offensive potency in the conference. Where does the ACC stand today in terms of quarterback play, and do you think our offenses are improving?

This year our quarterback play has been pretty piss poor.  Every team has been giving snaps to some pretty green guys either due to injuries, graduation or lack of quality play by the incumbent.  Its cyclical, right now we are at the low point, but are slowly moving upward.

3. There are 5 out-of-conference games left for the ACC – BC/Notre Dame, Wake Forest/Vandy, Clemson/USC, GT/Georgia, and FSU/Florida. We went 3-2 in those games last year, and then 2-5 in bowl play (with the only wins coming over Michigan State and UConn). How do you feel we as a conference will compete against the rest of the NCAA in the final weeks of the season, and are you confident in our bowl play?

I am feeling very confident. A tough competitive regular season against a slew of different offensive and defensive schemes has prepared will have prepared us well for bowl season.  As far as the regular season is concerned, BC and Wake should be able to handle their business and for the first time in forever I think GT has a real chance against Georgia.  If Dabo can continue to improve Clemson and keep them focused they have a shot against USC and then let’s just hope FSU doesn’t get embarrassed by the Gators.

4. As far as (Georgia) Tech (As Virginia Tech is the real “Tech”) fans are concerned, ACC officiating is absolutely atrocious, both in conference (helmet-to-helmet, lack of holding calls) and out of conference (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tobqLJlxDBs). Are you in agreement? List any specific, obvious grievances, or use this opportunity to verbally assault ACC refs.

Every team in every conference is screwed by bad officiating, but referees don’t win or lose you games.

5. Every college football fan has a favorite player not on their team. Who is that player for you in the ACC?

Jonathan Dwyer, that mofo is just killing it this year.