Bitter blog - Day 1 recap: Links, video and photos from the Hokies' first day of spring ball

By: Andy Bitter on March 28, 2014, 8:51 AM | 48 comments

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JCtaughtMe's picture JCtaughtMe | 12 years 3 months #

anyone that gives us insight to Spring Practice is a legend. I don't care if you are using a cell phone camera its already better than Hokeisports.... No idea why that never seems to work

Oh man I would like to announce that I am all for Motley at QB..Just thought I would put it out there now to save some confusion later. I can't wait to see more film on him this spring.

I'd also like to point out the picture of Edmunds might be one of the saddest pictures I have seen in awhile. You can see it in his eyes he wants to be out there so badly.

#TeamMotleyCrue

"I'm high on Juice and ready to stick it in!" Whit Babcock

Andy Bitter's picture Andy Bitter | 12 years 3 months # ^

I chatted with Trey briefly. He does want to be out there but still sounds pretty optimistic about his recovery at this point. Doing more weight-bearing stuff.

JCtaughtMe's picture JCtaughtMe | 12 years 3 months # ^

Yeah thats good, rehab wise he seems to be crushing it which is good. Hoping for a speedy/healthy recovery.

"I'm high on Juice and ready to stick it in!" Whit Babcock

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 12 years 3 months # ^

Great footage Andy. A quick question if I may? Was that Shai McKenzie in blue doing running back drills on the bags? If so, it looks like he has full range of motion and mobility on that recovered knee.

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Choppin wood by the JUGS's picture Choppin wood by the JUGS | 12 years 3 months # ^

Looked a little to big to be Shai whose 5'10 area.. My guess is Caleb, he is in blue for spring as well.

Andy Bitter's picture Andy Bitter | 12 years 3 months # ^

I'm pretty sure that's Caleb.

ashore13's picture ashore13
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I agree, it's definitely Caleb.

"That move was slicker than a peeled onion in a bowl of snot." -Mike Burnop

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 12 years 3 months # ^

Thanks!

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jp_daddi0's picture jp_daddi0
GET SOME!
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I had the same problem when viewing with internet explorer. Try watching the videos on google chrome; that fixed the issue for me.

HDubya's picture HDubya | 12 years 3 months # ^

Pro tip: whenever you have a browsing problem, there's a 95% chance it's internet explorer's fault.

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ashore13's picture ashore13
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Even when you're not using Internet Explorer.

"That move was slicker than a peeled onion in a bowl of snot." -Mike Burnop

Koastal Kings's picture Koastal Kings | 12 years 3 months # ^

One of my friends just walked on the team. He came over last night to do schoolwork and I'm pretty sure I asked him about 50 questions regarding what the practice and the players and the coaches are like.

vtfly's picture vtfly | 12 years 3 months # ^

"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

“When life knocks you down plan to land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up, if you fall flat on your face it can kill your spirit” David Wilson

Koastal Kings's picture Koastal Kings | 12 years 3 months # ^

He is a CB, so I don't really see him getting on the field very often. However, I know he worked really hard all last year and this year, and walking on to a top notch D1 program is damn impressive.

TechHokie13's picture TechHokie13 | 12 years 3 months # ^

I'm in a bible study with one of the backup linebackers. Keeping the conversation on non-football things stretches my self-control to the limit.

Koastal Kings's picture Koastal Kings | 12 years 3 months # ^

Luckily he is just as big a VT football fanatic as I am, so it was all good.

Blue Collar Hokie's picture Blue Collar Hokie | 12 years 3 months # ^

haha i know a guy who was on the practice squad back in the mid-90s. i love hearing stories about druck and touchdown tommy and all those guys.

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

Egbert's picture Egbert
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| 12 years 3 months # ^

Yeah, I new a guy on the practice squad as a fullback when Vick#1 was QB.
Told me taking handoffs from him was a serious thrill.

This is going to be great for the ACC.

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 12 years 3 months # ^

Diesel Diesel Diesel

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

vtfly's picture vtfly | 12 years 3 months #

Nice video and pics Andy. I'm glad you made sure to get some footage of Sam Rogers.

Also, I hope Motuapuaka wins the job if for no other reason than to see that hair flying around the field.

"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

“When life knocks you down plan to land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up, if you fall flat on your face it can kill your spirit” David Wilson

hokiesambo's picture hokiesambo | 12 years 3 months # ^

Not questioning Motuapuaka's skill set by any means, but listing him at 5'11" is WAY too generous.

HokiEE's picture HokiEE | 12 years 3 months # ^

I've seen him in person and he's most likely 5'10"

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vtfly's picture vtfly | 12 years 3 months # ^

I think that hair is good for AT LEAST an inch.

"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

“When life knocks you down plan to land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up, if you fall flat on your face it can kill your spirit” David Wilson

Charlotte Hokie's picture Charlotte Hokie | 12 years 3 months #

Thanks for the video Andy. Also it is funny how the VT sports folks use your questions in their video posts. good interviewing.

“I hope that they’re not going to have big eyes and pee down their legs so to speak,” -- Bud Foster

vtandy's picture vtandy | 12 years 3 months #

is it just me or did that helmet look huge on mangus's head?

hokiesambo's picture hokiesambo | 12 years 3 months # ^

Lots of hair underneath.

NitWhitt's picture NitWhitt
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| 12 years 3 months #

Andy - great job!

Anyone have a roster for the spring? No idea who some of those guys are.

Can someone get Beamer a hat that fits??!! Or loosen it for him. Looks like me wearing my sons. That said...love the gray, maybe this year we can wear that version of it rather than the gray/tan we wore last year (on non-#ALLMAROONEVERYTHING games).

We put the K in Kwality

NitWhitt's picture NitWhitt
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Gracias!

We put the K in Kwality

Charlotte Hokie's picture Charlotte Hokie | 12 years 3 months # ^

agreed...why can't they ever get Beamer a better hat? I don't get it...he always looks disheveled like they woke him up from a nap or something.

“I hope that they’re not going to have big eyes and pee down their legs so to speak,” -- Bud Foster

TechHokie13's picture TechHokie13 | 12 years 3 months # ^

Looks to me like he's been coaching the heck outta some football players.

HokieHigh08's picture HokieHigh08 | 12 years 3 months #

Motley looks the part ya'll.

Choppin wood by the JUGS's picture Choppin wood by the JUGS | 12 years 3 months # ^

After 2 throws from film, yeah he does. But so did Leal with that deep ball in spring last year. It's not who can do it 2-10 times. I want to see someone throw it 12-15 or 12-18 or even 13-22. But 2-9 or 2-8 is not going to work out.

Let's not get carried away with 1 practice, Leal also had some good throws, this will take a lot of time and film review to come to a decision. But I also am apart of the #MotleyCrue train. It should be a good ride no matter what?

HokieHigh08's picture HokieHigh08 | 12 years 3 months # ^

My comment was based on his size. 6'4" 214 lbs and can run. Stands out on the field.

Choppin wood by the JUGS's picture Choppin wood by the JUGS | 12 years 3 months # ^

definitely, the measurements look great. Its the football IQ, and consistency that will help separate himself from Leal and others.

RocketHokie13's picture RocketHokie13
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| 12 years 3 months #

Andy, are we going to see more "artist renditions" of what may be going on during the closed practices this week?

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InEnemyTerritory's picture InEnemyTerritory
PIE!
| 12 years 3 months # ^

Andy can correct me if I'm wrong, but I'd bet that the artwork was a great way of saying to his wife, "See, I really DO need a nice camera!"

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

papilgee4evaeva's picture papilgee4evaeva | 12 years 3 months #

I can pick out most of the guys by number and by drill, but there were some I didn't place.

Who's the defensive player wearing #1?

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

Andy Bitter's picture Andy Bitter | 12 years 3 months # ^

Quinton Taylor

papilgee4evaeva's picture papilgee4evaeva | 12 years 3 months # ^

Thanks for that.

And I see he's a whip. Seems like a small dude for that position.

No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

smittyvt32949's picture smittyvt32949
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| 12 years 3 months #

Where is our TKP in the practice person in these blogs?
Or did he say he couldn't discuss Spring Practice details here? I don't remember.

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The maroon bird's picture The maroon bird | 12 years 3 months # ^

I'm here! i made a thread of my reactions and i know its on here somewhere...

HokiEE's picture HokiEE | 12 years 3 months #

I'm loving Chris Mangus' footwork in that drill. I'd love to see him get some more touches in spring ball.

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realhokieryan's picture realhokieryan
| 12 years 3 months #

Is it just me or did Sam Rogers run like a fricken beast in the footwork drill. He goes hard all day every day

NavyEMC's picture NavyEMC
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| 12 years 3 months #

I'm assuming these photos/videos have been blessed by the staff? I remember KT back in the day getting censured by the coaching staff.

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-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.

Andy Bitter's picture Andy Bitter | 12 years 3 months # ^

They don't want video of formations, strategy stuff. All of this is just drills. They kick us out before we get to see anything really worthwhile.

vtfly's picture vtfly | 12 years 3 months # ^

Gotta make sure no one sees the zone strech left and zone strech right /sarcastica

"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

“When life knocks you down plan to land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up, if you fall flat on your face it can kill your spirit” David Wilson

NavyEMC's picture NavyEMC
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Thanks! No implications implied.

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-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.