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Oh man, let's not argue. No way you could be a bad fan, so don't take ME seriously. I understand where you're coming from mostly. But something I have never been able to understand and perhaps your rational mind can explain it to me. Why do people pull up results for years in which no player on the team was ever involved? Does a game in 1995, for example, have some bearing on a game today? Those questions asked, I have my reasons beyond being an irrational Homer why I believe we can win this game. Foremost among my reasons is I am not sold on Ohio State's defense against our offense. They could prove me wrong real fast, but so far all I see is a lot of guys there with big stars but who have yet to play major roles. How can they say they have improved? Somebody correct me: two new guys in the backfield, two linebackers, and now three linemen. I don't care what some guy from ESPN says. Until they make me believe I'm not buying their hype either. You brought up emotion and experience tells me that will factor in some way against them. I typically shy away from trying to pretend like I am a French-level technical analyst so I'll leave that at that.
You won't catch me betting money on a football game so I have no real involvement in the contest other than who I root for. I do expect to win, as a fan, and always as a player in any sport who loathed the attitude of some fellow players who played hard against the lesser foes and just wanted to survive against the so-called gods. If we lose, Tuesday will show up on time just as always.
Again, don't take me seriously.
Girlfriends will get after ya.
I could also see Dadi going all Corey Moore and making a name for himself for national DPOY with this game. Like a 4 sack game, cause a turnover, who is Joey Bosa? type of game.
Of course those are perks, but that's a lot of work for no hope of a scholarship and only one credit. They are out there because they either A) Love music that much, B) Love the Hokies that much, C) Both. Probably why they seem to have more fun than other bands like OSUMB. They all really want to be there and I love the MVs even more for that fact.
Agree, except I don't know jack about x's and o's, so I'm just stupefied by how much there really is going on in the game. French's ability to break that down in ways that allow non football players to understand what is going on is truly one of if not the greatest part about TKP. Thanks French! (and all the others).
He even goes so far to say "Hint: They're all in the Frank Beamer era".
Well, if we're just talking ACC years, then duh!
I was unimpressed by WVU being #1.
That's the consensus here too it seems. Admittedly, we want to win, and some of us think we match-up really well (the way Pitt always annoys us, we hope to annoy OSU), but most of us expect a loss that isn't clear until the second half...I'm the weird one though...I expect the defenses to get jumped for both teams...why? because it's the first game, and I think this game is the one that lives up to it's billing.
pssh at least he used a check when he was in front of you. I had to sit there while he counted out pennies from his change purse.
That is why I don't predict scores of games. There are way too many variables that go beyond just the X's and O's that can't be factored. An important kid on either team could have broken up with a girlfriend and isn't focused. There may be an injury. You can't measure the psychological response to the moment. You can't account for the timing (right play at the right time- see the throwback screen to Malleck on 3rd down that set up Rogers huge TD last year.) heck,,one guy tripping accidentally on a deep ball could decide the ball game.
All I can say is that based on scheme, personnel, and match ups, VT's team is much better designed to beat Ohio State than just about anyone in the country. If they were opening with Pitt, I would have a gloomier outcome.
After he cuts out his coupons.
SirUM: Hello?
MB: Just calling to confirm reports, instead of JT or Cardale, you're starting Dee Monday night?
SirUM: Dee who?
MB: Deez Nuts! Ha! Got'em! Ha! Got'em.
That's what I miss the most...
so the trend is to win? or good things come in threes? i mean ThrEes...
I really appreciate it. This was a bunch of work and it is worth it to get the positive feedback.
If I had a dollar every time Dave made that joke...
When I "quick" in reference to our offense, it has an entirely different meaning than most offenses...quick for us is more than 7 pts per half recently...
Run the ball, stop the run, and make them beat VT with the passing game. If they can, they deserve the win.
Even if that list is only supposed to be from when we joined the ACC, it's still an awful list. Where are the two wins over BC in the ACC title game, the Orange Bowl victory, or the stomping of WVU in Morgantown, which was the only loss for them that year?
That really was a very poor list, even if I liked watching the highlights.
then you would have basically been on scholarship? HEYOHHHHH
I'm kinda in that "conventional wisdom" camp - which sometimes is nonsense. I don't like predictions because my wife can tell you that my powers as an oracle are questionable. But I think Ohio State is likely to win by 1 to 1 1/2 scores.
I see VT as having the following advantages: home/Lane Stadium, a terrific defense and DC, confidence from last year's win, and motivation to show last year's win was not a fluke and that their performance after that was.
I see OSU with the following advantages: confidence from recent success vs. elite teams, Urban Meyer, a desire to not lose to the same team twice, and a ridiculous amount of depth.
Turnovers, explosive plays, bad calls, special team plays, and a host of other things can help turn a game one way or the other, but generally, the team with the most talent throughout the roster will win. Coaching, speeches, bands, crowds, introductory music, and stuff like that might help, but in the end, it's hard to beat a guys who are bigger, faster, stronger on the whole - especially if they have already matured and have big game experience, allowing them to execute at a high level. I don't think the OL for Ohio State will look anything like the unit did last year against VT. I think Tech fans will be surprised at how well they will perform up there against an outstanding Hokie front. Despite losing 3 good receivers off of the offense, I think there are still plenty enough weapons there to overcome just about any defense eventually, and I suspect there will be a name like Mclaurin, Dixon, or Campbell that will make all of us go, "Dang, that's just not fair."
Because of the 1st game factor and the quality of the Va Tech defense, I sense we will see a low-scoring first half while both sides get the kinks worked out. Ohio State pulls away late for a 28/24-21/17ish win. Frankly, I don't care what the score is as long as my guys can get the heck out of there by at least a point, and then have the opportunity to get things to a peak by November. A loss will really put a kink in that. I don't think a close loss will hurt Tech at all. If they win the Coastal, they will have the program back where you guys want it, and if they would get to November with just a loss to Ohio State on the resume, they will be in playoff contention.
I hope that doesn't offend anyone, but that's what I really think. I will be here to take my medicine if I'm wrong, but I'm not "I told ya so" guy.
Good luck to my friends at TKP. Hope you guys have a ball watching the game, and I will look forward to talking to you next week.
Not enough credit for being rational about it. I do think that for us to win it's going to take a couple of non offensive scores to get the job done (Punt/Kick return, and some turnover for points). We just haven't seen any consistency to the running game against good defenses in the past 3 or 4 years to think that we'll suddenly abuse a large and athletic Ohio State defense. I think it's possible but to your point, it still doesn't feel all that likely. Only the abusrd homer in me thinks we have a strong chance to win, but I do hope it'll be a close competitive game.
There is nothing worse than a blowout that deflates you by the end of the first half.
Oh man... never has the Hokie Pokey been so relevant!
I've been a die hard Virginia Tech fan for 25 years. In every sport. That doesn't mean I have to be a homer that's incapable of applying logic. This isn't Western Carolina we're talking about playing. It's the unanimous #1 team in the country. Sorry I don't see us wrecking them the way some of you do. If that means I'm not a "real fan" then ok. But I bet you won't see me on here having a meltdown Tuesday morning if we lose and wanting to run Frank Beamer out of town. That's usually reserved for those that can't seem to find a loss on our schedule...ever. No matter who the opponent is.
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# | Virginia Tech Will Wear new Orange Helmet with Maroon Jersey and Maroon Pants Against Ohio State Slightly OT, my wife watches tennis, and she has pointed out several times someone on court is sporting orange and maroon colors. Seems like it's a hot combo there this year. I know it's tennis, but maybe it's an omen?
The Urban Meyer does not abide
French for offensive/defensive quality control assistant!!