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You guys have really nailed everything so far, but another one I loved is when Tyrod posed with his hand behind his head in the 2009 Orange Bowl as he stuck the ball over the pylon for a TD.
Just saw some tweets/discussion about there being 3 Metallica buses in Roanoke. Also a possible sighting of the drummer. #sources
I want it. But I'll believe it when I see it
I'll never forget it. After WVU scored the go ahead I immediately went to my room and put my head in my hands. Probably sat there a good...long...60 seconds. Then had to go back to the living room to watch the end.
Then Stith makes a bad decision and tries to return that kick...probably with the fumble in the back of his head.
Then Vick became VICK
Oh....then one of the all time leading scores in NFL history nailed a FG at the buzzer to win.
What a team.
These ones...
But in all seriousness, there have been so many that still give me chills. Coale vs Nebraska, 4th & Logan, DW4 vs GT, but I have to wonder if we would have been on the map for all of these guys if they didn't grow up seeing Vick eviscerate defenses.
One that will definitely go unmentioned, however, was from the first win against UVA in 1905. Caius Hunter Carpenter had played 5 seasons for Tech (rules were a little different back then, plus he started playing when he was 15), then played at UNC, who had a more established team at the time, due to his intense desire to beat UVA. After losing 12-11 with UNC, he came back to the good guys for one last shot at the Hoos. The following is from Doug Doughty and Roland Lazenby's book 'Hoo's and Hokies: Tech had built an 11-0 lead, when late in the game Carpenter broke loose on a long run. The Wahoo who had slugged Carpenter several times earlier grabbed the Tech back by the neck and took another swing. Carpenter stopped, decked his opponent, tossed the ball into the crowd and left the field one step ahead of the official's ejection whistle.
The good guys won, UVA ran away with their tails between their legs and refused to play us for 17 years, and the fans in attendance got to witness the first known "mic drop".
If I remember correctly, you guys (the USS West Virginia) were the boat that fired DASO-25 last June. I got to watch that one from the support ship. Bravo Zulu to you guys. And you get a leg.
I feel a lot better about Motuapuaka now than I did at the beginning of camp based on Bud's comments, although, of all our defensive players, he definitely has the most to prove. The fact that he's practically got to go 1 on 1 vs Zeke Elliott really scares me.
I love topics like this, so I'm gonna break it down...
Best Pass: Tyrod to Danny Coale vs Nebraska.
Best Run: Logan Thomas' TD run vs Da U in 2011.
Best hit: DJ Coles had a massive blind side block on a LOLUVA LB in 2011.
Best defensive play: Too many to choose from, but I'll go with Deangelo Hall's strip of Roscoe Parrish...or Cody Grimm chasing down and stripping Roy Upchurch in 2009 vs Bama.
Best Beamerball moment: Either Vinnie Fuller's blocked kick return for a TD vs WVU in 2004....or Eddie Royal's punt return TD vs Clemson in 2007.
TURN UP!!!
I was on an old Lafayette class boomer, S1W prototype after Orlando...
Tyrod's pass to David Wilson in the Orange Bowl
Heinz Field has been even less kind
Dave Meyer shovel pass to Lee Suggs vs Pitt 2000 (I think that was the game) when Vick got hurt
Tyrod to Danny Coale
Darren Evans truck stick
Ryan Williams dragging Earl Wolfe to the end zone
Logan's Run
DW4 KO return vs GT
Macho vs Clemson
The only true kod, was from HD
Frank Beamer "Have you placed your Papa Johns order yet bro?"
Motuapuaka played a lot for us last year. Stepped in when called upon and played well. Not perfect, and not a world-beater but he was in on a lot of tackles. There are some plays that have been discussed on here where he over-pursued and was out of position at times. I think he will be solid there.
Andre Davis/Wayne Ward punt return vs WVU 2000
Al Clark's touchdown throw in OT vs Miami 1998
not on that one, at least not anymore...
I looked back at some highlights from last year's game and there were a couple of plays from Derek DiNardo. For a second I didn't remember that he was a redshirt senior last year. Then I went back and looked at his player page on HokieSports , and he played a LOT for us. I'm wondering how much of a loss he'll be.
I'm also have no idea what to expect from Motuapuaka in a starting role, and at this point I have no idea of Ronny VanDyke...pretty much at all. Deon Clarke, I don't worry about at all.
Maybe mrs tannerhill needed someone to keep her company?
No AB KOD? Now we have a chance!
This is what I'm asking about over on 11W. I don't know what their corners look like, but I know what Isaiah, Cam, and Bucky look like, and I think that match up might look good.
Technically he's made the Dolphins roster because he was put on their 53 man roster today. But in the NFL that could change at any time of course.
Plus IIRC LT was on the Cards' 53 man roster all of last year -- and I believe you can only have 2 guys on the practice squad with 1 year of NFL service but not more than 2 years. So it might make putting him on the practice squad a numbers game of sorts. Plus the Dolphins have already filled 8 of their 10 allowable practice squad spots (which could also change too).
When ESPN gives you a chance against the #1 in the nation, it means that they are afraid that viewers will tune out, thinking that the game will be a blowout. Sorry, but I'm all kinds of cynical about anything ESPN says or does these days. That said, all things considered, 50-50 sounds about right.