A few comments relating to the Matich appearance on Finnebaum made me wonder a few things. I assume he wouldn't have made that ringing endorsement if he had included Bama's presumed opponents in the SECCG. Based on what everyone saw last weekend, how do you think we stack up against the SEC Eastern Ds like USC, Georgia, and Florida? What about other programs outside the SEC?
I loved the nasty lunchpail performance, and I sincerely hope that if Bama starts rolling that people don't try to dilute it by rewriting history and saying that it was first game miscues on the Tides part (I'm already looking at you ESPN). More importantly, I hope that we remain dominant the rest of the way.
Skip ahead to about 13:30 if you missed it, thanks to Chazz Michael Michaelzz for posting it:
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He speaks the truth. He won't be working for ESPN very much longer if he keeps that up.
I don't know how VT's D will stack up against other SEC team's D, but we do know Bud Foster has laid a blueprint to stopping Alabama. However, I don't think any SEC D is using the slanting/stunting technique. Anthony Steen said after the game: "Virginia Tech was constantly moving sideways, and I like to come straight at you." To me, this suggests he had no idea how to handle Bud's slanting concepts. Will someone else stop Alabama this year? Maybe, but it'll probably require greater athletes than Alabama's athletes.
I do think, however, with the slate VT plays this year, they should end up with a top 5 (maybe top 1 or 2) D. They do play some of the best offenses (Marshall, ECU, UNC, and Miami), but none of these teams should be able to handle that defensive line. I guess we'll see.
Roll Damn Hokies
Always liked Matich. If there is someone who can find a way to reduce the yardage gained by Alabama, it's Blacksburg dad.