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# | Bitter blog - Small but tough, RB J.C. Coleman has proved his doubters wrong Hope to see him break some big runs this year. Along with all the other backs too. It's been a while since we've had a guy break a big run for a TD.
I appreciate the insight! Leg for you sir!
I think a lot is going to depend on who takes control of the game early on.
If VT is still in this game in the third quarter, crowd noise will definitely be a factor.
I'll take Bud Foster, for the win.
I think both teams will be better than they were in last year's game.
Since no one else stated the obvious, here goes. We'd have more former players on our sidelines than fans at UVA's home opener.
How many false starts and delay of game penalties did Miami have in '03 because of the noise? I remember the atmosphere had them rattled, and we came out hot and jumped on them early. Not only is this OSU's first time in Lane, but if I'm not mistaken, first time ever playing in the state of VA. Yeah, I really don't think they know what is coming as far as the atmosphere is concerned.
Bud 1 - Urban 0
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# | "Whit Babcock interview: Hokies' AD on Beamer's energy, recruiting, future" Article InDOORS
Hey, if it yields the same (or even better) results as last year...I'll take being in the dark about the team all season FTW.
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# | "Whit Babcock interview: Hokies' AD on Beamer's energy, recruiting, future" Article 
lol I know it was a joke, and I was returning it in kind.
Personally, I think there is a little validity to the Lane at night thing, only because tOSU legitimately doesn't know what its walking into (nor do we, really... its been 10 years since we've had a game as big as this in Lane). Thing is, when we're amped up for a game, we've routinely ruined seasons and the atmosphere in Lane has played a big part of it.
But yes, the biggest reason I think we have a chance right now is that our defense is strong, and our secondary in on the short list for best in the country. Missing those receivers HURTS you because it allows us to start to sell out to stop the run, and then allow our secondary to use their experienced talent to beat your inexperienced talent when you try to pass. This is a bigger story than people are making it right now. Ohio St was already going to have a tough go against this defense, and now that this has happened, it has to tilt that side of the game a little in our favor. Where the biggest mismatch was going to be was the Ohio St defense vs our offense. Biggest mystery is Michael Brewer, and whether or not what we saw in the Shoe is the real Brewer (and whether you all screwed him up for the rest of the year by getting him hurt) or if he just had an unusually hot game last year. But Bosa being out hurts you badly. If you go back and watch the game last year, the only reason he wasn't involved in more plays was that we tended to go to the side of the field he wasn't on. He literally single handedly shut down one entire side of the field against us. Now, that advantage for you is gone. And all those guys who produced last year (except our RBs, but we should be ok there if Edmunds and Coleman are going at 100%) are back with a year of experience under their belts.
I dunno, this is shaping up to be a very good game, and I don't really see a blowout in either way. The Lane atmosphere will play a significant part in this matchup, but it remains to be seen if it plays the deciding factor. But to think that it won't effect play.... Yeah, keep thinking that. We've seen teams with more talent (2001 and 2003 Miami) struggle in this place because of the crowd. Its not unprecedented.
Gotta keep the ManBearPigAntelopePlayedHisNutsOff Defensive alignment under wraps.
i'll give you Bud Foster...i'll take Urban
eh......I've had a couple of business trips to the west coast. It was weird to have almost all the games over before I finished my dinner.
That was a joke, friend....my goodness.
Also, you are correct...Metallica cannot help the Clowns.
I would say last year Bud had a lot to do with the win. Am I missing something? That sounds rational to me.
It's not even that the scrimmages are closed. Even last year, we got to talk to people afterward. This year, there's none of that. It's needless secrecy, in my opinion.
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# | "Whit Babcock interview: Hokies' AD on Beamer's energy, recruiting, future" Article classic...this made me laugh out loud!
the fact that the first game is a big game would probably increase the crazies. We need more VT fans over at 11W.
I have to say I really like TKP. nice fans and I get replies more so than, well 11W
Sounds interesting...I have never had the opportunity to taste two of those creatures.
I don't think I have implied it can't be done (tOSU loosing). The fact that our best defensive player and 3 of our best offensive players are out is a very rational augment. All the because, "lane at night", Bud Foster" "Enter Sandman" are not...As NavyEMC pointed out, tOSU fans said similar last year.
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# | Hokies Ponder How to Best the Buckeyes Again, as Excitement Builds for "Most Anticipated Game Ever" What I want to see next in Lane... I want us to put a roof over the fans like you see in European soccer stadiums (and like what they're doing with Sun Life Stadium in Miami). That flat part that extends out over the fans and leaves the field uncovered? Oh yeah, that's exactly what we need next.
Why? Because that will amplify ALL noise back towards the field, and with the way Lane is set up, it would make it completely and utterly deafening for the visiting team. The home field advantage it would create would legitimately make it one of the top venues in the world to watch a game, rivaling the atmosphere you can find anywhere else.
That is, basically do this to Lane:
Yes. He had some pretty serious back issue that required offseason surgery and he missed the spring. By all accounts, he's all better now.
A lot. That game was especially impressive because they came in with arguably the best team in the country, and our defense embarrassed them. You look at how that game played out, and until Vick hit Wilford late, we really didn't do anything offensively, but our defense just smothered them. Berlin especially became completely unglued because of the crowd and had quite an epic meltdown. Really became a deer in headlights kind of game for them.
That said, that loss more than anything had that Miami team focused coming into 2005. They knew exactly what they were in for, and knew what they had to do to take the crowd out of the game early. But it really took the experience from 2001 and 2003 to get them there.