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+1. I did this so many times, but we played to 15. Thanks for the memories. Too bad my left knee has decided this isn't viable any more...
Mostly for funsies. I thought it'd be interesting to take a look at what's going on outside of VT.
Ummmm, why do this?
It wasn't Torg, actually Steger/Weaver convinced him. Torg happened to be in a next door room, while Frank/Weaver/Steger were talking it out. Torg exited his room, and walked into all the press, who asked him how the day was going, if everything was okay, etc. Torg, not knowing exactly why they were asking was his normally positive self. Later, when VT 'officially' broke the news that Beamer was staying, the press incorrectly credited President Torg due to his previous answers.
Pres. Torg told us about it in his Organizational Theory class (best class VT has ever offered btw).
Here is hoping that Searels is the man to put it all together.
a little help...
I'll bring a box of "hello my name is..." along with Sharpies so we (ok, me) can put name with faces/handles -and the requisite alcoholic beverages. I sense a campaign a brewing...
Do you also have to clean out those garbage cans?...Yuuch!
Just Kidding, Thanks for the info...
Turkey leg for Bitter if/when he posts on this page for the copious amount of time he took to draw up the scene in the field house. Getting the shading and background just right -especially with that terrible lighting, simply amazing. You can tell he's a true artisan of his craft...
He is the "long strider"
Well yea; if you were 7'19 you would be too.
In all seriousness if he can learn the fundamentals of playing the position he certainly has the athletic ability to be a weapon for us. If it all comes together and he shows up tape, it will give opposing DCs something to plan against.
He can't participate in the training drills so he runs around the perimeter but I saw him out of the corner of my eye working with the outside linebackers and he was fast (they were simulating a quarterback dropping back to pass and having to go into coverage drill). I hope to see more of the OLBs tomorrow.
Any ideas as to how Juice Williams and the other Rb's look? And who is one person that looks like they've grown/ been gentry sized?
He is the "long strider" but he has good acceleration, but he does need to work on his change of direction some more though.
Yes there was quite a bit of chatter about the pro day most guys were saying they will be going as long as they don't have class. Most of them just want to see the NFL scouts and coaches as well.
I usually watch about 8-12 games per weekend anyways
This goes without saying, but I hope to God that you get out of the house at some point.
I usually watch about 8-12 Disney Jr or Nick Jr shows per week, anyone want me to do reviews on those?
Chung?
Right, and he took the job because Weaver was not willing to pony up the money to pay him and his assistants the salaries they deserved for transforming our program into a national power and having us play in the National Championship Game. Weaver was willing to let Beamer walk because he didn't want to pay the assistant coaches more money.
And from everything I've read from those in the know, having been a longtime subscriber on TSL, that the 'change of heart' came because Torg got involved and told Beamer that he practically answered to the President from now on and took Weaver out of that equation. Whether or not that dynamic truly exists is up for debate, but you cannot look at Weaver's tenure and NOT bring up the fact that he very, very nearly lost us Frank Beamer. All of those accomplishments later on that we like to attribute to Jim, like getting us in the ACC, would have never happened had Frank Beamer left, and Jim was allowing it to happen.
I'm in. Thanks for help. FYI, you can't submit until entire bracket is completed...
Possibly my favorite Andy Bitter quote to date:
I've added an artist's rendering of what might be taking place on the field at the top of this post. I think you'll find that it's incredibly accurate.
Sounds like a fun day for you Andy. Sitting outside Rector Field House waiting for someone to emerge. Is the closed to media idea a VT one or is that decision made by the scouts?
But I'm sure Mayock or Kiper will be there with plenty of quotes for us to chew on
Remember, he's the same AD who played chicken with Beamer in 2000 and if not for the Univ President getting involved, Beamer would now be at UNC.
Nope. Beamer agreed to the UNC job, but had a change of heart. He came back to VT and asked for raises for the assistants, which he was given. He chose to stay at VT because he felt leaving would be disloyal. It's all in his book.
Well that sucks the media isn't allowed. I guess that means no videos on Hokiesports.com either.
Sorry Andy! However, I'm still looking forward to your interviews.
maybe coach Taylor might be interested - GO HOKIES!
Well, I don't know who "those in the know" are, and I don't claim to be one of them. I'm just basing what I know on what Frank said, directly from his book. Maybe he's just being polite (probably true to an extent, knowing our beloved Beamer), but the reason he came back to VT wasn't about money in the end. It was because it was the program he built. Regarding UNC, he said it was a program someone else's blood and sweat went into, and he didn't feel that he could just step in and own it, in the end. It wasn't his. VT football was. I'm sure there were politics at play, and indeed it came down to a meeting with Beamer, Torg, and Weaver, but I'm not sure anyone besides those three men know exactly what was happening behind the scenes.