Ok, just a few things to point out here.
First of all, Sam Rogers is the man. Seriously, that's what you want in a team leader right there.
Justin Fuente: "you know what they're gonna call on D. It's 4 press, ok? It's not gonna change. You cannot relax, understand?"
Wyatt Teller: "all you can do is give your best. YOU. GIVE. YOUR. BEST."
This team wanted this win badly. You can just see it. They came into Heinz Field looking to send a message, and they sent it. For anyone questioning whether they have the moxxy to handle business the rest of the games this season, just watch this video. They're on a mission.
Oh, and I couldn't help notice in the postgame handshake, Fuente compliments Narduzzi and the team they have, and Pat barely acknowledged Fuente was there. What a douche.
And as Fuente said... All the games are big now. All of them.
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Fuck Pat Narduzzi.
Still in awe of Ford's catch that broke Freeman's record. Incredible throw by Evans, but seriously...what a catch.
I was upset that people didn't compare his circus catch in the 1st quarter to Freeman's MNF catch with the Packers. It was a great night to catch a ball while laying on your back. I can't be the only one that immediately screamed "HE DID WHAT?!"
Haha, I thought the same thing when I saw that catch. (EDIT: NFL won't let me post the video, so here's a pic)
That's the first thing that came into my mind at the time. I couldn't stop myself from grabbing my iPad and showing Freeman's catch to my son via Youtube.
Dammit I love Sam Rogers' intensity.
They're all big now.
Vance Vice doing his best Howard Dean impression @ 2:32
Careful...
seriously? We can't even make fun of people who do stupid things on camera if they're politicians? Turn your sensitivity down, son. Howard Dean screaming is practically an internet meme and referencing that is not the same as starting a political discussion. No more so than saying Foster/Fuente 2016 "Make VT Stick It In Again" is an invitation to discuss the Trump campaign in general.
Also, Pat Narduzzi deleted Hillary's emails. And leaked them to the Russians. And is blackmailing James Comey.
see? That's funny, not a political discussion.
I for one, welcome our new insect overlords.
I was totes kidding. Perhaps I should have gone with the /s
This video got me pumped. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in the locker room after a big win. I love the excitement in the post game speech. So glad he keeps team focused throughout entire game.
Disappointed they edited out Vice saying "motherfucker."
Editors probably thought he was taking Ryan MF Williams name in vain.
Has anyone gathered all of Coach Fuente's pre, post and halftime speeches in one thread or YouTube channel? That man makes me want to run thru a wall and I could use some extra inspiration this week.
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Teller's hair is coming back in nicely.
Another example of how Fuente really has bought into the history of VT and Frank Beamer. That's a stat that I would've had to looked up, and it just rolled off his tongue in the post game speech. It's hard to imagine a better coaching hire right now.
Hypothetical interview question:
-Coach, were you thinking about extending the bowl streak going into last nights game?
-Naw, I don't think about that sorta thing. [internal: yes, I was totally thinking about the bowl streak]
Really? I feel like for the last few years it's been the one stat we've had to hang our hat on and has been repeated over and over.
I think that the streak has been emphasized the last couple of years but the specific number sometimes gets jumbled up with "longest active", "continuous", and "consecutive". So, many more casual fans would not be able to recognize the #24straight reference
Pbbbt, fking casuals.
Happy Belated, Jonathan