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hokie stuck in russia's picture hokie stuck in russia | 10 years 11 months # | Hokie Pride 2015: Virginia Tech Football Trailer (Video)

So I woke up this morning, Saturday morning, feeling like this.

I get my phone and of course visit TKP first and see this wonderful video. Now I am in bed like this

Thank you. You saved my Saturday.

Hokierick's picture Hokierick | 10 years 11 months # | Evaluating Virginia Tech's Options at Mike Linebacker

I am worried about Moto physical ability. From day one I thought he was a step slow. Maybe his tentativeness also springs from a lack of confidence and fear of being burned. You need an animal at MLB who attacks the play, his mindset is more of a safety in just don't let the RB get past instead of stepping up and delivering a blow. It wouldn't surprise me to see Lydon playing soon.

Mason Naumann's picture Mason Naumann | 10 years 11 months # | Evaluating Virginia Tech's Options at Mike Linebacker

I wholeheartedly agree that Moto attacking the wrong hole (or even the wrong shoulder of a blocker) is the difference between winning and losing a close game. I agree that when teams broke long runs against Moto at Mike last year it wasn't because he was missing tackles, it was because of gap fits. However, I do think you can expect his consistency to improve this year. He was a freshman last year and I think the reps he got throughout spring and summer will only help him.

What worries me more in the long run is the lack of stopping power. In my opinion that is a harder issue to resolve than gap fits for Moto, if only because we've seen plenty of examples of Moto actually be in the right spot at the right time.

aashokie's picture aashokie | 10 years 11 months # | Evaluating Virginia Tech's Options at Mike Linebacker

I read the article, hence my reference to articles from trusted sources. And I have no issues with the articles, I agree that his hesitation in the hole is what separates him from being fine versus being a special player. However, these criticisms, along with his other struggles and spring game, have created a perception that he was missing tackles left and right and getting trucked, which wasn't really the case. Heck, Chris Coleman from TSL had an interview where he intimated that Motuapuaka essentially couldn't tackle Duke's running backs, which is baffling.

Also, I still think that his hesitation isn't nearly as big an issue as his gap fits. It's the difference between 4 yards and a 40-yard TD. I'm not particularly worried about what Elliot will do matched up against Moto in the hole- I'm worried Moto won't even be in the hole.

BuckeyeVet's picture BuckeyeVet | 10 years 11 months # | Bud vs Braxton Miller

@ VPIhokieME

Ultimately, I think THE matchup in this game is Zeke vs Motuapuaka and not Clark vs Miller. The team who has more success running the ball will win the game.

100% agree with you. I think that's the deciding match-up.

BuckeyeVet's picture BuckeyeVet | 10 years 11 months # | Virginia Tech, Most Overlooked Team in College Football in 2015?

Well, at least the OSU players & coaches won't be overlooking you this year. Not after last year. But as I said earlier, if Phil Steele is laying out a possible scenario for VT to be in the CFP then I'm worried about Sept. 7th. And now Mandel is weighing in.

HightyTighty's picture HightyTighty
| 10 years 11 months # | "Silence at Baylor"

Your right to privacy doesn't go away because someone accuses you of something. That's ludicrous, especially since anyone, at any time, can level any accusation. You can be arrested for literally nothing. The lowest possible threshold I'd concede is formal charges being filed, which can be reported on, but no details should be released until the court has spoken. We're not talking about making trials secret. We're talking about upholding the sanctity of the legal system. Let all the facts be published far and wide. AFTER the courts have their turn.

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