From Rivals.com, they have ruffled a lot of feathers this morning (puns not intended) by saying that Tyrod was a scapegoat...
From the article:
Tyrod Taylor was a fan favorite one week and a scapegoat the next at Virginia Tech.
I'm not sure what the article is inferring, but I cannot recall Tyrod being lampooned by fans because he was dazzling since his insertion to relieve a befuddled Sean Glennon during the LSU's spanking of the Hokies. I still remember the look on Bobby Bowden's face when Tyrod turned a 3rd and 31 into a first down, bringing Lane Stadium shaking to its foundation.
I remember Tyrod finding wide open Danny Coale for first downs and a touchdown in a rout of Florida State in the ACCCG.
Yeah, the Orange Bowl blowout courtesy of Harbaugh's Stanford Cardinals didn't help the matter, but Tyrod left Virginia Tech setting all sort of records, and dare I say this, supplanting Micahel Vick.
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I don't know what the columnist Dallas Jackson is thinking. He has Marcus Vick ranked third and Tyrod Taylor unranked.
To be fair, he did label Marcus Vick as a bust, which is hard to dispute because of his behaviors. Vick had lot of talent, but if he had reeled in his behavior, I think he would have finished at Tech.
Tyrod, to me, is one of the bright stars to come out of Hampton along with E.J. Manuel.
Except E.J. went to Bayside High in Virginia Beach.
Speaking of Bayside High,
The only way this picture gets better is if you believe just how slutty Kelly was in real life, but then you have to believe the dubious Dustin Diamond.
http://www.11points.com/TV/11_Most_Scandalous_Saved_by_the_Bell_Revelati...'s_Autobiography
Complete joke. One of the most beloved Hokies of all time. Take a walk, Dallas.
plenty of people werent sold on tyrod until really the nebraska miracle. he had two tds and eight ints in 08, that's ridiculous. they may not admit it now, but a lot of people were sean backers all the way to the end.
dont get me wrong, i love tyrod. #5 is the only jersey i've ever bought but lets not act like the entire fanbase were all tmobile all the time.
Tyrod was definitely a love/hate relationship in the beginning. He was exciting to watch and could escape the pressure Glennon couldn't, but he had an awkward delivery and sometimes just looked like he was trying to get by just like he did in high school. By the time he graduated though, I don't think there is a doubt he made his mark as a Hokie favorite and one for the record books.
Yeah for real. All he'd have to do is bring up message board posts from that era. I don't think ANYONE thought Tyrod was the issue.
Did he not see firestiney.com?
He spelled Sean Glennon wrong
He Glennoned Glennon???!!
Tyrod was one of the best quarterbacks ever at Virginia Tech period. His transformation from an immature run first quarterback to true team leader lead him to a phenomenal senior season in which he set a school record in touchdown passes. Will always be one of my favorites.
Silly comment to make
I know we lost the Boise State game, but watching Tyrod that day was so much fun. Nobody could stop him, still makes me wonder why we would run the ball three straight times when one first down would end the game. Should've put the ball in Superman's hands.
You really need to wonder why?... ok, let me refresh your memory
Let me rephrase, I know why (O'Cainspring was a disaster) but I don't know how anyone with any semblance of a football background could not put the ball in Tyrod's hands.
Couple of things:
Mike Farrell renranked those guys, he put Derrick Green and someone else who hasn't played a college snap ahead of Tyrod and EJ Manuel.
And since when does fan perception (and a very wrong and false perception) have an effect on talent?
Morons.
Tyrod was amazing and awesome and a Hokie forever...but no one has yet to touch Michael Vick. He is just the nastiness what was he 22-1 as a starter at Tech? He lost the FSU NC game but I think was hurt for the Miami loss in 2000. He took Virginia Tech to a National Championship and we were arguably the best team in the nation that year. I reckon we could have beat them had a few things went our way. (I also think we would have won the NC without a doubt had Vick returned in 2001) So anyways yes Tyrod was a great Hokie but Vick is in a league of his own
That article is very misinformed. I know myself and many other would defend Tyrod tooth and nail when he wouldnt have his best game. I never saw anyone with more heart than him play on offense. I always had the feeling no matter how much our offense was incompetent he would not let us lose. I can remember having tears in my eyes before the Stanford game started knowing this was the last hurrah for him. Personally, there is no player I am more proud that we had than Tyrod. How this article could come to this conclusion from what I recall about his time here is beyond me.
I feel the same way.. I had the standford game DVR's and watched it over and over again that night, whimpering that Tyrod went out like that.
Hey, at least they got Percy Harvin right.
Dude said Manuel is from Hampton????i did not know they packed up va beach and moved it north!