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Well that's a kick in the balls.

I had a brief exchange with Andy Bitter over email about Buzz when he was first hired. Andy had negative feelings about Buzz and the best I could tell it had something to do with Buzz being a jerk, maybe with some press people. Don't know, but Andy indicated that Buzz wouldn't be successful with Bball right away, mainly because he was playing the same game with the same players and the coach couldn't transcend the issues VT had. While there is no doubt that Buzz has changed the pieces on the board, somewhat, I would be surprised if AB would not admit progress that was due to Buzz's presence. Now, will he warm up to him, and does it matter to us? I will leave that up to subsequence, but for my money, Buzz is the tits.

All kidding aside, I will admit that this is one that doesn't bother me. As for our being able to dictate what we are being called, I think we've won that battle, if not the war. Few media outlets have used the University thing, and you yourself forgive the recruits. I don't think Va Tech University will become the next thing, usually media will go through pains to shorten anything they can, I once even heard V-Tech, but it's just my opinion.

Talked to a Dr. that was visiting the Roanoke Valley that went to Marquette and he said the students and players there we devastated when Buzz left and no one ever could find a bad thing to say about the guy. He always treated his players and the student body there with class and the utmost respect. To me, that says a lot about the man, Buzz Willians, not counting his coaching skills and leadership. I love his honesty and up front approach, instead of a bunch of Coach speak. I hate coach speak. Some don't always like that, but to me it's refreshing. I saw in the media where Andy Bitter refered to Buzz being a Jerk like when he made the media wait after the West Virginia game and I loved Coach BW response about putting his players and their families first and then his Boss BW next and that he was offended by what certain media people like Bitter posted. I say good for you coach and having your priorities straight and obviously what you said in the hour and 45 minute talk made an impact. Glad to have BW as our BB coach. The future is bright.

He was a really solid OL coach. We moved him off that spot to bring in Newsome, even though Newsome only had one year experience at OL at JMU. The whole thing may have been very different if we had just assigned Newsome to TE and kept Stiney at OL.....since it was Newsome's OL that was the basis of the offense unraveling those years.

I really thought Bryan Stinespring was going to be the next HC at VT at that point....around 2005. The offense was purring along, we got Marcus because of moving Stiney to OC, we were recruiting Tyrod, we had more RB's than we knew what to do with. Funny how one move potentially had a huge effect. Newsome!

It says a lot about him as a person to see everyone go from pitchforks and torches a few years ago to well wishes now. Wasn't the right fit for us at OC, but he's a solid coach and recruiter and a genuine, good guy.

I wish him the best at JMU. There's only one school in Virginia that I root against, and it's about an hour southeast of Harrisonburg.

We used to go out of our way to hit Billy's Seafood whenever we could. The day of the game in question, my wife was selling at an arts and crafts show in town, but I remember making Billy's a must do after float fishing the Jackson River, even when the most direct route to Giles was through Paint Bank, West B'God, and White Rocks to Pearisburg. Our biggest issue was, as usual, who's driving home after Billy's? Ahhh, the good ole days.

this might sound crazy

call me

maybe?

Nope. Taphouse is owned by the guy who owns the cigar shop down the street.

Leg for admitting there is someone on this site slower on the uptake than me. That took real courage. Thanks, Coach.

So far it is the South team stretching. He was shown getting a high five from the coach.

Agreed...best beer selection in town and good burgers. I think it may be same owners??