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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies Coach Fu is really answering the recruiting question. Coach Beamer retired at just the right time. Sometimes events lineup in an advantageous way.
Nice article nice discussions. Go VT hoops!
I keep looking for when I think this program will be ready for a "program defining" win. A "we have arrived" win. We've kinda been there on the strength of individual talent under Greenberg. I feel like this team has more depth, but will take really strong developmental off seasons. A guy picking up a jumpshot, a guy getting a handle so he can go to hoop, guards getting more automatic with the dribble, etc., etc. We have three or four guys with big off seasons, I think it happens next year. If not next, then the year after. If I sound pessimistic, sorry, just think these guys are loaded with upside, need to work hard to get to that next level.
Love what Seth is building. It is gonna happen and when it does its going to happen with a deeper bench and more consistent methodology than it happened in the past.
Some of my fondest memories are going hoarse in Cassell. For a few years there camping out for tix, participating as loudly as possible in cheers, and it seemed every game was a big game. Cassel is a unique place even if I can't spell it anymore. Very close to the floor as electric as a place can be. Its gonna happen.
ESPN blows
No, Trey was always going to be a running back and was a 4-star.
good points
"You"
Phrasing...
Time for that PSA again about fans and recruits.
Reading these comments, I almost forgot that this is just an offer, not a commitment.
HOKIE HOOPS WIZ
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10 years 7 months
# | Hokies Jump on Lamar Early, Cruise to 35-Point Thrashing of the Cardinals For most people, if you havent been doing something consistently, than initially you are going to face challenges when you get out there. Such is the case I believe with Pierce and Henry. What they didn't mention is that he also grabbed a nice offensive rebound, went right back up with it to score the basket and also drew a foul in the two minutes in the game. Henry grabbed two rebounds in his three minutes. You break down the rate they were pulling those down and its better than the other two bigs in the game purely time to output wise and we are stuck wondering what Pierce or Henry might have managed given 10 minutes on the floor a piece. There were 12 other turnovers by other Hokies in this game as well so focusing on one is not giving it the big picture look.
As to why its important that they get in the game, what does Buzz do when Blackshear and Leday get into early foul trouble? You want the chemistry of at least three if not four of the big men to be capable of entering an ACC game without the flow dropping off significantly. The team was up by 30+ points, so the win was intact, so not playing guys in low pressure situations to make sure they are still executing live plays could be critical difference at the end of games against teams like:
Florida State - (three 7+ footers + three 6'8 – 6'10) these six combine for about 75 minutes on the floor and 31 points
Clemson - (three 6'10+) 2 combine for 36 minutes/14 points and (three 6'7 or 6'8) top two leading scorers on the team plus another 55 minutes between them
Wake Forest - (five players 6'9 or taller including two 7+) combine for 77 minutes and 44 points a game
NC State - (four 6'9 or taller) combine for 72 minutes and 27 points
Syracuse – (five players 6'8 or taller, plus 6'7 Gbinije who is potentially All-ACC) combine for 115 minutes and about 47 points
Why did I pick these five to look at? These are the next tier teams we need to be trying to beat to move out of the cellar of the ACC and unless we have backups capable of holding their own against opposing ACC bigs than we are likely in big trouble is quite a few of these games. Any of the teams above that are above 70 total minutes means that those teams are essentially playing two bigs at the same time in the majority of their games. All five of these teams meet that criteria.
I agree that a never let up mentality can serve you well, but only if that mentality is shared by everyone on the court, and when Buzz is forced to get those guys in games its going to be tough for them to just throw a switch if they aren't seeing time in games where we get up by enough that playing them is not a risk to the outcome.
Buzz obviously has his preferences, but I have seen the lack of bigs performing burn us year in and year out for quite some time in the ACC so given that we finally have the bodies available (sans Hamilton) I would like to see a better rotation of time.
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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies Kinda thin on tight ends these days.
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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies Great article. Love the staff landing Evans.
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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies A few years ago we had a Taylor handing off to Evans....now we'll possibly have a Evans throwing to Taylor (Jimmie). Of course he'll have veterans Ford, Phillips and Bucky "Rodgers" to throw to first.
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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies I like that Jerod is not afraid of the competition. Great job by the coaching staff . I cant wait for 2016. Go Hokies!
Clemson just flipped the #1 rated 2017 QB from Tennessee. That is a tough battle, but I am glad to see the staff get in the dirt and try to battle the big boys.
🏝NO BAD DAYS🏖🤙
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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies I'll tell you what's too good to be true: the state of hokie football following the legend's retirement. Who would've thought we'd be what looks to be 10 steps ahead of where we are following his departure
PORKCHOP SANDWICHES!
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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies Would absolutely love it if both Evans ended up at Tech. Fuente could pick up where CFB left off and have his first pair of recruited brothers.
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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies Is it just me or did it just get hot up in here after reading this article?
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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies Awesome write up. Kid seems like an absolute stud and just the type of guy we want repping the orange and maroon. It'd be dope if somehow he gets to play with his brother, even if the younger Evans has to make a position change or whatever.
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10 years 7 months
# | QB Jerod Evans Sees Situation at Tech That's "Almost Too Good to be True," Picks the Hokies Mentorship, friendship, let's see any other ships uhm yes championship.
J'Fu!!
Going to have to beat out CClemson and Florida. Brent Venables is the primary recruiter for him from Clemson. Wonder who Florida has on him... oh... oh... OHHHH...
Ah, the memories:
"He's going in there to win an ACC championship. He's going in there to win a national championship. He's been wanting a program all along that would give him those opportunities, to compete for the championships at the highest level and be in the playoff system, be in the Final Four, do those types of things. I'm sure that's what they hired coach Fuente to come in there and do and that's what coach Fuente got Jerod Evans to come in there and do." -TVCC Head Coach Brad Smiley
Thanks! Had no idea.
I say we just get everybody