Bill Hass is a long-time observer of ACC sports. His career at the Greensboro News & Record spanned 36 years, from 1969 until his retirement in March, 2006. He is now writing "Bill Hass on the ACC" for theACC.com. His weekly columns will keep fans plugged in to the Atlantic Coast Conference. E-mail Bill Hass

05/16/2013 - Virginia's Mike Papi Takes Advantage of Opportunity to Play
05/10/2013 - Georgia Tech's Buck Farmer Leads By Pitching, Commitment
05/03/2013 - Andrew Rash Driving Hokies Toward Postseason
04/25/2013 - Wolfpack, Tar Heels Dig in For Intense Baseball Series
03/18/2013 - Miami Gains Some More Experience Cutting Down the Nets
03/16/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Hurricane Count on Durand Scott For Points, Defense, Leadership
03/15/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Wood's Hot Shooting, Defense Help Wolfpack Find Its Groove
03/14/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Trio of Players From Cameroon Making Impact in the ACC
03/14/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Erick Green Progresses From Self-Doubt to Self-Confidence
03/09/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Howell Combines Tools With Desire, Effort to Grab Rebounds
02/27/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Duke's Rasheed Sulaimon Blends Seamlessly With Veterans
02/22/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Maryland's Len Moves From Gymnastics to a Passion For Hoops
02/15/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Virginia Junior Joe Harris Proves the Model of Efficiency
02/08/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: As Confidence Returns, So Does Dexter Strickland's Game
02/01/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: McDaniels Beginning to Make Clutch Plays For Clemson
01/22/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Basketball Success Ramps Up Excitement in Miami
01/15/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: 'Old Man' C.J. Harris Instills Confidence in Improving Deacons
01/09/2013 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Freshmen Starters Helping ACC Teams Turn Things Around
11/28/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Georgia Tech, FSU Play For the Sweet Taste Of Oranges
11/23/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: What Matters Most? The Game at Hand
11/09/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Jake Snyder is a 'Coach on the Field' For Young Virginia Defense
11/01/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Patience, Commitment, Hard Work Pay Off for Clemson's Shuey
10/26/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Pack's Underwood Has Knack for Right Place at Right Time
10/12/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Nobody Teases UNC Guard Jonathan Cooper Anymore
10/05/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Maryland's Justin Gilbert Savoring Being on the Field Again
09/28/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Duke's Braxton Making Transition From Offense to Defense
09/21/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: FSU's Carradine a Key Part of 'The Game Within the Game'
09/14/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Wake Forest's Campanaro Finds The Creases And Cracks In Defenses
09/07/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Miami's Denzel Perryman Has a Passion for His New Position
08/31/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Variety of Opponents Highlight ACC Opening Football Weekend
07/23/2012 - Bill Hass on #ACCKickoff: Wolfpack's Glennon Believes Time is Right for His Team
05/28/2012 - Bill Hass on ACC Baseball: Jackets Click on All Cylinders to Win ACC Baseball Title
05/26/2012 - Bill Hass on ACC Baseball: High-Energy Davies Delivers at the Plate, on the Mound
05/25/2012 - Bill Hass on ACC Baseball: No. 8 Seed Georgia Tech Having Fun at the Baseball Party
05/24/2012 - Bill Hass on ACC Baseball: Old-Fashioned Pitching Duel Conjures Up Some Magic
05/24/2012 - Bill Hass on ACC Baseball: Defensive Gem By Frank Sets the Tone For Tar Heels
05/17/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Stephen Bruno Sets the Pace for Virginia's Offense
05/01/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Richie Shaffer's Best Shining Through as a Player and a Leader
04/24/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Freshman Pitcher Carlos Rodon Makes Seamless Transition
04/05/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Benincasa Feels No Pressure Closing Games for Florida State
03/11/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACCTRNY: 'Cool-Hand' Hamilton Guides Seminoles to ACC Championship
03/11/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACCTRNY: Players With Vision Make Crucial Plays to Leads Teams to ACC Title Game
03/09/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACCTRNY: Questions to Be Answered as Teams Enter Semifinals
03/08/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACCTRNY: Scoring Drops With Better Preparation, Change in Recruiting
03/01/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Clemson's Versatile Tanner Smith Always Sees The Possibilities
02/21/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Tar Heels' McAdoo Aims For Productive Minutes Off the Bench
02/16/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Miles Plumlee Realizes 'You've Got to Make the Most of It'
02/07/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Mid-Range Game Makes Virginia's Mike Scott a Tough Matchup
02/03/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Stoglin a Throwback in an Era of Vanishing Scorers
01/25/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Confidence, Concentration, Consistency Mark Wood's Streak
01/17/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Dulkys, Seminoles Seek to Build on Momentous Performance
01/11/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Taking Playground Lumps Bred McKie's Fearless Attitude
01/06/2012 - Bill Hass on the ACC: The Stakes are Raised as ACC Teams Begin League Play
12/04/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Tigers Earn 'Oranges' On The Field With Stellar Performance
12/02/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Tigers Seek to 'Pull the Rope in the Same Direction' Saturday
11/23/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Holiday Especially Meaningful for Deacons' Gelo Orange
11/15/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Upbringing Taught Hokies' Thomas How to Stay In Control
11/10/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Instincts Guide Miami's Sean Spence
11/04/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Patience Pays Off for North Carolina's Giovani Bernard
10/28/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: NC State's David Amerson Seeing His Work in the Film Room Pay Off
10/26/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Turgeon Brings His Own Style to Replace Maryland Legend
10/21/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Top-Ranked Tar Heels Believe They Will Win 'A Few Games'
10/13/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: 20-Tackle Game By Terps' Vellano Creates Quite A Buzz
10/06/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Seminoles' Dustin Hopkins Consistent with Field Goals and Deep Kickoffs
09/30/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Georgia Tech's Offense Starts Up Front and Guard Omoregie Uzzi is the Leader.
09/22/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: True Freshman Sammy Watkins Gives Clemson a Burst
09/16/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Cavs' Cam Johnson Believes 'I'm Where I'm Supposed to Be'
09/09/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Kuechly Transforms From Clark Kent to Superman For Eagles
09/01/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Hurricanes, Terps Play Two of Their 'Biggest Games' at Once
08/01/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Pursuit of a National Title Remains Tangible for ACC Coaches
07/25/2011 - Bill Hass on #ACCfbk: Eagles' Harris Uses Consistency in Pursuit of Rushing Record
06/17/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: With All the Talk of Bats, Pitching May Dominate in #CWS
05/24/2011 - Deacons Overcome Long Odds to Make #ACCBase Championship
05/19/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Virginia's Roberts Stays Grounded, Focuses on Task at Hand
05/05/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Wolfpack's Maynard Laying Down the Law at Catcher
04/27/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Spring Practice Shows Off New Batch of ACC Quarterbacks
04/14/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: When It Comes To Hitting, Colin Moran Cuts To The Essence
04/01/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Legendary Town Fuels Baseball Passion of Clemson's Phil Pohl
03/13/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Singler's Defense, Duke's Passion Translate Into ACC Title #ACCTRNY
03/12/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Players Beyond the Headlines Help #UNC, #Duke to #ACCTRNY Title Game
03/11/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: #ACCTRNY Another Experience for FSU's James to Conquer
03/09/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Noting the #ACCTRNY - Wednesday Practice Day
03/03/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Georgia Tech's Shumpert Never Fails To Give It His All
02/23/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Tar Heels Find 'Security Blankets' Inside
02/17/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Demontez Stitt's Confidence Sets the Tone for Clemson
02/08/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Better Diet Means Fewer Pounds, More Production for Williams
02/01/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: BC's Corey Raji Enjoys New-Found Success Shooting The 3
01/26/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Basketball Courses Through the Family Veins of Ryan Kelly
01/19/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Seminoles a Better Team When Kitchen is Cooking
01/13/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Virginia Tech's Jeff Allen Playing More By Fouling Less
01/05/2011 - Bill Hass on the ACC: 'It's A Difficult Deal' But ACC Freshmen Making an Impact
12/05/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Taylor Leads Hokies to ACC Title with Surgical Precision
12/03/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Location, Time May Give Hokies an Edge in ACC Title Game #ACCfcg
11/24/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Clemson's Anchor on the Line Can Be A 'Free-Bird' Off the Field
11/18/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Patience, Hard Work Pay Off at Last for Virginia Tech's Steven Friday
11/11/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Brandon Connette Understands Role as Duke's Running Quarterback
11/04/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Montel Harris Keeps Grinding Out Yardage For Boston College
10/28/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: If You Need a Block (or a Pteradactyl), Anthony Mihota is Your Man
10/26/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: The 2010-11 ACC Women's Basketball Journey Begins #ACCwbbday
10/25/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Success, Confidence, Competitive Natures Mark Three New Coaches #ACCopbk
10/21/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Size No Deterrent For Georgia Tech Linebacker Julian Burnett
10/14/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Johnny White's Career Journey Finally Brings Him Back 'Home'
10/07/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Miami's Hankerson Can Be 'A Nightmare' for Opposing Coaches
09/30/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Defensive Linchpin Kendall Smith Helps Florida State Toughen Up
09/23/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Taylor Gentry Earns His Stripes as Fullback, Special Teams Standout
09/16/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Maryland's Adrian Moten Enjoys Being a Fiery Leader
09/09/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Deacons' Russell Nenon Prefers Staying Out of the Spotlight
09/02/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Seminoles' Jimbo Fisher Expects Some 'Anxious Butterflies' Saturday
07/27/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Long Roads Back Teach Herzlich, Irving to Savor Life
05/25/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Virginia Aiming to be the ACC'S True Baseball Champion, Again
05/14/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Three Teams to Battle Down the Stretch in Tight Race for Final Spots in ACC Baseball Championship
04/30/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Jackets' Jeff Rowland Uses Whole Field to Set the Table and Score
04/09/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Versatile Wates the Catalyst as Virginia Tech Turns Things Around
03/14/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Duke -- Togetherness, Toughness and a Cold-Blooded Shooter
03/13/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Georgia Tech's Bell a Calm Presence in the Face of Semifinal Storm
03/12/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Scott Responds to Haith's Question: 'Are You Going to Take Us Home?'
03/10/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Seniors Feel a Sense of Urgency in Their Last #ACCtourney
03/03/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Duke's Brian Zoubek Wanted to 'Keep Going and See What I Could Do'
02/25/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Wolfpack's Smith Works on Solutions to Constant Double-Teams
02/18/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Results are Beneficial When Clemson's Grant Stays on the Floor
02/12/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Cool Demeanor of Eric Hayes Works as Perfect Complement for Terps
02/03/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Georgia Tech's Peacock Makes the Most of Coming Off the Bench
01/27/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Ish Smith's Relentless Pace Propels Wake Forest to Fast Start
01/22/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Delaney Uses 'City Game' Ingredients to Push Himself, Virginia Tech
01/13/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: From Gym to Garage, Virginia's Landesberg Always Works to Improve
01/08/2010 - Bill Hass on the ACC: ACC Teams Ready to Jump in 'the Deep End of the Pool'
12/02/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Crossing the Border Pays Off in a Big Way #accfcg
11/25/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Seminoles' Dekoda Watson Nears the End of Fulfilling His Dream
11/19/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Hokies' Cody Grimm a Tireless Hybrid at Whip Linebacker Spot
11/12/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: After Two Years Away, NC State's Toney Baker is Back in the Groove
11/05/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: By Any Names, North Carolina Linebackers Make Their Presence Felt
10/30/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: More Sides to Maryland's Greivis Vasquez Than Meet the Eye
10/28/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Hewitt Pleased with Return of Wing Player D'Andre Bell
10/23/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Clemson's Da'Quan Bowers Provides Many Reasons to Smile
10/15/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Playing Defense 'In His Blood' for Virginia's Chase Minnifield
10/08/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Maryland Receiver Torrey Smith Enjoys Multi-Dimensional Role
10/01/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Playing With His Eyes Helps Georgia Tech Safety Morgan Burnett
09/24/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: After Seven Years Away, Miami's Graham Returns to Football
09/17/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: 'Pretty Good Day's Work' for Duke Cornerback Leon Wright
09/10/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Tennant Anchors Middle of Another Fine Boston College O-Line
09/03/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: ACC Football Teams Eager to Play Someone in Different Uniform
07/31/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Belt, Clothes are Measuring Sticks as Maryland's Friedgen Sheds Weight
07/29/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: BC Players Lifting Up Teammate Herzlich
06/12/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Virginia Faces One More Challenge on Its Long Road to the College World Series
05/28/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Miami Knows How to Win the NCAA Baseball Prize That Keeps Eluding ACC Teams
05/06/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Schaus Helps Clemson's Lineup Click With Good Eye, Added Power
04/24/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Georgia Tech Stacks the Deck With McGuire as Friday Starter
04/17/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Stephen Cardullo Works Diligently to Keep Dream in His Grasp
04/10/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Sanchez 'A Dynamic Part' of Success for Boston College Baseball
04/02/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: UNC's Danny Green Overcomes Obstacles on the Way to Success
03/15/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Duke Calls on 'Zooooo' to Set the Defensive Tone Inside
03/14/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: David McClure, Derwin Kitchen Come Up Big in Complementary Roles
03/13/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Tournament View From High in the Georgia Dome Can Be Surprising
03/12/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Bob Jordan Once Again in the Zone Shooting the ACC Tournament
03/10/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Be Ready or 'They Will Hand You Your Hat and Show You the Door'
03/04/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: It's The Time of Year When Teams Find Out Who is 'Stepping Up'
02/25/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Game In and Game Out, Duke Counts on Scheyer for Reliability
02/19/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Once Unknown, Eagles' Trapani Shows He Can Compete With ACC'S Best
02/12/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: A Long Journey From Soccer in Nigeria to Basketball in America
02/05/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Gani Lawal Makes Indelible Mark with His New 'Recipe'
01/30/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Kay Yow Had 'A Feistiness and a Fighting Spirit That Were Hot as Coals'
01/22/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Maryland Turns to Landon Milbourne to Help Fill an Inside Gap
01/15/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Booker Assumes Leadership Role in Front Court for Clemson
01/08/2009 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Deacons Count on L.D. Williams For Defense, Dunks and Emotion
12/03/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Just Call Him Macho Harris and Watch Him Change a Game
11/26/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Focus in Sight After a Season of Blurry ACC Football Division Races
11/20/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: In Football and Off the Field, Clemson's Thomas Austin is a Winner
11/13/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Eagles Well-Invested With Mark Herzlich at Linebacker
11/06/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Instincts, Poise, Film Study Propel Goddard to Big Season
10/30/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Mom's Sunday Cooking, Running at 6 A.M. and Harnessing Passion
10/27/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Lessons From the Olympics and Other Words of Wisdom
10/23/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: At Whatever Size, Miami's Travis Benjamin is Hard to Catch
10/16/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Matt Robinson's Experience, Leadership Are No Joke
10/09/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Verica Draws Upon Resolve to Help Transform Himself, Cavaliers
10/02/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: `Fearless and Flawless' Motto Spurs Duke Linebacker Tauiliili
09/25/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Heyward-Bey Leaves `Track Guy' Label Behind to Star for Terps
09/18/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Seminoles' Ponder Takes Care of Business on Field, in Classroom
09/11/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Wolfpack's Irving Intercepts, Tackles and Busts Wedges
09/04/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Jackets' Andrew Gardner Adapts to Blocking Scheme of New System
08/28/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: From Trojans to Blue Hens, ACC Teams Face Diverse Opening Foes
05/27/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Six ACC Teams Seek to End Conference Drought in NCAA Baseball
05/20/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Deacons Try to Repeat Tournament Magic from Last Season
04/25/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Miami's Alonso Making a Name for Himself in More Ways Than One
04/18/2008 - Bill Hass on the ACC: Former Shortstop Posey Shows Leadership Skills as Catcher for Florida State