[Mark Umansky]
The Hokies spring football schedule is set. Virginia Tech will begin spring practice on Tuesday, March 24th; it will conclude with the Maroon–White Game on Saturday, April 25th at 2:00 PM. Tech will hold 3 scrimmages, which are open to the public, over the course of April on 4/4, 4/11 and 4/18. Each scrimmage will start at 1:00 PM. The west side of Lane Stadium will be open to fans attending the scrimmages.
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This will be the first opportunity to see the following kids playing at game speed:
Travon McMillian, DJ Reid, Chris Durkin, Jaylen Bradshaw, Kendrick Holland, Steve Sobczak, Austin Clark, Tyrell Smith, Billy Ray Mitchell, Mook Reynolds, Yoshua Nijman, Xavier Burke, Adonis Alexander, and Carson Lydon.
Fisher?
Don't believe the rumors. I am not perfect. Just damn close.
Wasn't even aware of rumors, just wanted to know if you had left him off on purpose.
Went back and watched McMillian's high school film: he has some serious explosion and speed. Not shy of contact, either. Really excited to see if he could possibly work into a Reggie Bush-esque role at RB, WR, KR, and PR. Can't wait to see all these guys out on the field finally.
Settle?
won't arrive until summer practice
one of the best commercials imo.
perfect gif usage.
Is your avatar "jombi" from Pee-Wee's playhouse????
yes, set behind the foreground of Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy. My brother drew it.
and Stephen Peoples
edit: 375 lb bench in the recent fundraiser
Random side story: a good friend of mine just got a new roommate on campus this semester, and it was Stephen Peoples. Apparently he's the nicest guy in the world. Hope he's got a little meanness to him on the field.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1805816/highlights/77174377/v2
the level of competition is not very good, but...
edit: i don't think he'll play defense but look at the tackle he makes at 10:50
Scrimmages are the best. That's when we really saw the potential Marshawn had last year, and you get a little peek at some 1s v. 1s unlike the spring game. 19 days cant come soon enough.
Whats are RB depth chart look like now?
Coleman is tailback No. 1 heading into practice.
http://www.thekeyplay.com/virginia-tech-football/2015/02/8760/shane-beam...
He earned it with his play the last four games. I love his work ethic, and his desire, but with the exception of about 5 games in his 3 year career he has been an "ok" back.
That said all of his competition is either coming off season ending injuries, redshirted, or simply wasn't here. So I am not sure it will be hard for him to lose the spot.
Open scrimmage on 4/18? I know what I'll be doing after the 3.2 for 32.
Really excited to see the freshmen/redshirt freshmen, especially the qb's and safeties...
Let's get ready to......rummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmble!
I'm excited to see an uptick in the offense overall. Ford, Phillips, Kline, Hodges, Malleck, plus a number of RB's. Ah, and a load of O Lineman to work with.
Thats a sweet hoodie Uncle Beams is wearing. Wants
I'm wearing the orange one now.
Where did you get it?
Footballfanatics.com
I don't see it on there now. I got it over a year ago.
Anyone else surprised the scrimmages are open?
nope, the scrimmages are for individual evaluation. They use very basic game plans so when they have position battles, they can evaluate players competing for a job in similar situations.
I can't remember the last time I saw Bud Foster play a true zone in a scrimmage. Almost everything is man outside.
Weren't they closed last year though?
Nope, the spring scrimmages were open. Not sure if they posted highlights though. The fall scrimmages were definitely closed though.
My mistake I was thinking about the fall scrimmages.
The title of this post made me think that Joe was so excited about seeing some football that he accidentally showed us his "O-face".