Illinois Hokie's Recent Comments
I have yet to hear an argument against RichRod that reduces to anything more than, "He's Rich Rod!"
Rationally, I don't want him because I don't think he has the blueprint to take us to the top.
The five year old in me things watching his hire unfold and the ensuing meltdown would he highly entertaining.
But deep down inside, I don't want to see the fanbase split. So I think we should look elsewhere.
The stadium is named after Edward Hudson Lane, a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, the university's former name, and a 1960s member of the Board of Visitors. Lane founded the Lane Company Inc., of Altavista, Virginia, known for their dominance of the cedar chest business, a business started in 1912 with the technical help of Lane's old shop class professor from Tech. In the 1960s, Lane headed an educational foundation project which raised over $3 million for the original construction, with his challenge gift of Lane Company stock comprising the lead gift.
Pelini can eat an entire bag of dicks.
In a heartbeat.
No. But the people who don't want him are really, really vocal about it.
Me personally, he's probably my third or fourth choice. I won't be disappointed if we wind up with him, but I'll think we could have done better getting a younger/hotter coach.
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10 years 8 months
# | 2016 Hokies' Commitment JoVonn Quillen "uncertain regarding college decision after Beamer news" All good points. Let me clarify. What I SHOULD have said is, "Amongst the names listed of USCe, USCw and Miami, I think USCe is the only one we will be competing with in terms of looking at the same candidates. I don't think we'll interview anyone that the Trojans will be looking at, and I think Miami will do what Miami always does and look for someone with ties to the university. Given how our opening stacks up against the Cocks, I think we will be in the driver's seat unless some X factor makes our preferred candidate prefer one of the third tier openings."
Obviously if Fuente really, really loves crabcakes, we might lose him to Maryland. But barring anything wonky like that, and just looking dispassionately at the openings on their own merit, I think we are in GREAT shape.
I'm hoping Fuente, but I'm not one that will be Googling how to tie a hangman's knot if it's RichRod. He's probably 3-4 on my list.
A 300 meter colossus cast in bronze, one foot planted firmly on the drillfield, the other planted by the entrance of Lane Stadium, so that all in Blacksburg may gaze heavenward and behold the eternal visage of the who farted look.
Or a really, really nice fruit basket.
The one his OC runs.
A hire like Smart would be the most likely scenario for Loeffler to be retained. Defensive-minded coach, gonna have his work cut out for him installing his defensive scheme, meanwhile offense is just showing signs of clicking. Also have a LOT of offensive recruits we don't want to lose.
If Smart gets the job, I think it's a good chance Lefty is still our OC next season.
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10 years 8 months
# | 2016 Hokies' Commitment JoVonn Quillen "uncertain regarding college decision after Beamer news" Per VTGuitarman, grant in aid locks us into honoring the scholarship offer. He's not locked in until his first day of class.
More important part of that article besides the title snafu:
With Frank Beamer announcing that he will retire at season's end, there are -- or will be -- seven Power 5 openings.
Coaches and agents almost unanimously agreed last week that Virginia Tech is second behind only USC in that pecking order. Virginia Tech, Miami and South Carolina form the second tier, with VT getting the edge because it combines both Miami's winnable division (ACC Coastal) and South Carolina's fan support.
We are in strong position to get our first pick of candidate.
That snafu aside, I'm loving the notion that we're considered the second most desirable P5 vacancy behind USCw. And since we aren't going to be competing for the same candidates as the Condoms, if that logic stands up, it means we might get our pick of candidates.
The only problem with that is, per the ACC release, had there been a block in the back, Miami was due an untimed down once the penalty yardage was walked off. If the replay official decided to take matters into his own hands and call the knee down because he saw two missed blocks in the back, Miami loses their fair shot at a Hail Mary.
Ultimately, yes, the knee was down, so it's kind of moot. But the replay official calling that based on missed calls observed on replay rather than definitive video showing the knee down just screws over Miami instead of Duke.
Also, can't help but think if Duke just kicked the damn ball out of the endzone and played prevent defense it wouldn't have happened in the first place, but that's beside the point.
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10 years 8 months
# | 2016 Hokies' Commitment JoVonn Quillen "uncertain regarding college decision after Beamer news" No doubt.
I know the prevailing sentiment is new head coach equals new OC. We'll see what happens.
You cannot call a penalty that wasn't originally called based on replay. If they missed it live, it was simply missed. No going back.
Also consider, when you watched the replay, I assume you knew you were about to watch a replay of an eight lateral kick return for a touchdown. The refs got it live, from field level. That ball moved around so much I'm not surprised at all they missed some calls.
Did they get it wrong? Yes. Was it so egrigious they should be suspended from their jobs? No. The forward progress call on Travon's fumble was worse than anything that happened on that return.
Beamertopia.
Hmm. Gets drunk, loses all tact, irritates people.
Raider fandom check out.
Just to play devil's advocate, these guys got suspended for missing two blocks in the back on an eight lateral return and for missing that the guy's knee was down on replay. Is there an angle that shows the knee definitely down? And yes, I've seen the still image posted by Duke. That was from a photographer in the end zone and not available to the replay official. Replay can only work with the lines of sight the TV cameras provide them.
I don't think there was any malice involved in this play on behalf of the refs. I just think they were overwhelmed by one of the craziest plays in college football history.
I think the officials from our game deserve a suspension more than these guys do.
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10 years 8 months
# | 2016 Hokies' Commitment JoVonn Quillen "uncertain regarding college decision after Beamer news" As long as we can leak info through he media we don't have to worry about the official announcement. People will know long before Whit makes it official.
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10 years 8 months
# | 2016 Hokies' Commitment JoVonn Quillen "uncertain regarding college decision after Beamer news" A hell of a lot more than if the announcement came after the season, which is pretty typical. We've basically got a jump on everyone else on the coaching carousel except USCe, USCw and Miami. I'd say we're only really in competition with USCe in terms of candidates, and probably not with that much crossover. Get a timely, solid hire and we can retain the majority of our commits.
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10 years 8 months
# | 2016 Hokies' Commitment JoVonn Quillen "uncertain regarding college decision after Beamer news" Josh Jackson just basically said he thought there was no chance of this happening when he announced he was enrolling early.
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10 years 8 months
# | 2016 Hokies' Commitment JoVonn Quillen "uncertain regarding college decision after Beamer news" We knew this was coming. That's why stability is going to be important. These recruits need to know who they are going to be playing for ASAP, whether it's an internal or external hire.
Whit is going to be a very, very busy man for the foreseeable future.
I actually think it would be a wonderful show of respect were Wes Worsham to request the name of the playing field be changed to Beamer Field.
