ESPN's Virginia Tech Roundtable

By: Joe Lanza on May 2, 2012, 12:33 AM | 6 comments
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It's a superficial analysis, but I 1) gained some insight about what the national media thinks of us, and 2) got a little more pumped for the season. Blackledge does make two solid points. He noted all the plays for negative yards (114) last year, and how BeamerBall has fallen off. I guess he can be insightful when he's not in a food coma. Schlabach droning on about Mike London's "foothold in Tidewater" is just lazy, and not very telling about the quality of the average player Virginia is pulling from there. What do you guys think?

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Three Sides

By: Joe Lanza on April 25, 2012, 11:59 PM | 5 comments

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Thanks, Seth.

By: DavidWilsonsWhip on April 23, 2012, 9:51 PM | 21 comments

Editor's Note: I can't give this perspective, I wasn't a student during Seth's tenure. I appreciate all he did for Tech basketball, but I never felt that connection with him so many of you did. Sparach did, his words follow.

First, I want to state the obvious: the timing was...odd. I was of the opinion that the Athletic Department could have justified firing him at the end of this season, yet at the same time was not surprised when they pledged support. Considering the circumstances - starters being injured, the relative youth of this years squad - I felt that Seth had earned a "get-out-of-jail-free" card for last season.

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Thunder and Lightening Delays Unveiling of the New Look Hokies Offense

By: french60wasp on April 23, 2012, 2:39 PM | 5 comments

Well, it was terrific to meet may @TheKeyPlay posters for the first time, and we revelled in the rapid fire announcements of commitments that hopefully have given us bookends to the offensive line and the next great Hokie quarterback, but I was very eager to see the Hokies run their new offensive philosophy. I wanted this post to go one of two ways.

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Recruitsburg Recap

By: Joe Lanza on April 22, 2012, 1:24 PM | 15 comments

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Maroon-White Game Live Blog

By: Joe Lanza on April 21, 2012, 9:44 AM

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Shane Beamer >>>>>>>>

By: Joe Lanza on April 19, 2012, 10:14 PM | 8 comments
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And I think he was being generous with that estimation. It's nice having a little ball coach on staff.

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Maroon-White Rosters

By: Joe Lanza on April 19, 2012, 11:55 AM | 15 comments

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Identity: The Key to the Spring

By: french60wasp on April 17, 2012, 5:07 PM | 11 comments

Before I get into the key issues I will focus on as I attend my first Hokie spring football game this Saturday, I would like to take a moment to also welcome Brian Marcolini to @TheKeyPlay's staff. I have been very impressed with his first post and he will be an excellent addition to the team.

So, after shooting off my mouth all last week about my concerns about the lack of offensive identity in the offense made worse by adding offensive plays that require a new fundamental skill set to be learned by the offensive line, quarterbacks, and running backs, now the Hokies coaching staff has an opportunity to make me drink a big ole glass of shut the hell up this Saturday. Here are some of the key things I will be looking for in the performance this weekend.

1) Offensive Identity

I exepect that if the Hokies extensively use a pistol and spread package, they should showcase the full array of BASE plays out of each set. I have spent some quite moments this week watching YouTube videos of Nevada's pistol offense, and there are a couple of base plays that I feel the Hokies must establish in order to utilize the set in the heat of the ACC schedule.

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This is the Pistol

By: Joe Lanza on April 15, 2012, 11:09 AM | 5 comments

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