Twitter Gold: Steve Forbes Being Steve Forbes

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 15: Head coach Steve Forbes of the East Tennessee State Buccaneers watches his team in the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center on December 15, 2018 in Champaign, Illinois.One of the things that’s changed about the ACC over the years is that the personalities have become more muted.

We’re referring mostly to coaches here, but it’s true of officials too. The only guy who really is larger than life, unfortunately, is Ted Valentine.

Back in the day, Bones McKinney strapped himself to the bench with a seatbelt so he wouldn’t get T’d up. Lefty Driesell had swagger enough for everyone else. Bobby Cremins did one teleconference from a hot tub…