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Are you being that naive here?
Like how any other intelligent human makes a big decision, he's considering all of the factors. His prospective major isn't the only thing he's basing his decision on, it's part of the equation.
I had that same exact thought. I think that'd be an awesome detail that would make this even more of a uniquely-VT design. And that's what fancy facilities are all about - setting yourself apart from everyone else (see Bama's locker room fountains. Zero practical purpose there).
Well, the main thing Beamer wanted was an indoor facility that had a roof high enough to allow for punting practice, so if all else fails, they can just head inside for kickoff practice.
Probably because even though academics are important, he'd still like to win a game or two while he's there.
I could be wrong but I believe Syracuse offers the introductory courses/seminars that all former athletes turned announcers/analysts/anchors that work for ESPN take.
Exactly....and if he is interested in broadcasting, then why isn't he considering Syracuse? I don't buy it.
I don't like this idea at all, especially if it looks like we could lose the UVA game from the schedule at the last minute.
Just using your scenario, here are some problems I see....what if UVA and Pitt have already played each other that season? What if both of them were scheduled home games for that final week, but the matchup switch forces one of them on the road? What if VT and Louisville had already played in Lane Stadium, and this is from a season that VT/UVA was supposed to be in C-ville? That would give VT an extra home game, at the expense of another school. What if Louisville and Pitt were tied after 11 weeks?
Besides, the way the ACC likes to beat up on itself, it is very unlikely that they would have many seasons with a clear top 4.
This is same argument people have against the indoor practice facility.
I just did a whole bunch of googling and every team that beat us the past 3 years has more than 1 full length outdoor field, many with an artificial field as well. And most have indoor practice facilities.
Is that evidence. No. You could probably say the same for the teams we beat. But it's interesting.
Definitely. Charley Wiles is one of the best in the business. No one ever comments on technique or discipline being reasons DLinemen don't typically go to the NFL. It's about the scheme in which they play, not who's teaching them.
hmm... valid point
I can't remember the exact source, but it was in the presentation when they had the various options. Might have been Ballein.
Find me evidence that shows the relation of full-sized practice fields to on-field gameday performance. Some schools build things, like Bama with their 5 outdoor fields, just to say they have them.
Here is a great question. Do we need to pay all these companies?
And here's the secret. No, you do not. Not even a little bit.
The reality of today's design world is that the very best companies in the world are involving themselves in any real competition that is of substance. My company was involved in a museum competition last year in Australia. It was an open competition, meaning unpaid. hell, we had to pay them to register and get the information. More than 70 companies world wide were accepted to join. Of the 70+ only 20 were selected to submit.
Normally, the top tier design companies avoid these competitions but since the global downturn in 09/10 started these companies have been forced to join these as well. And they are getting more an more involved in them. For that museum project my office placed 5th. Behind 3 companies that are considered top 10 in the design field globally and a local Australian firm.
In the end only the winner of the competition is paid anything. I also am not a fan of design build projects.
Um, Hoda Kotb is a TV journalist? That is about all I can find unless you count Rob's sister from Hot Tub Time Machine as VT alums going onto TV.
QB competition will be decided by the performance of the O-line this Spring. Period.
Northwestern and Southern Cal come to mind
Sigh...I wanted to major in broadcasting as well, and while Tech's Comm department does have studio production courses, it's just not a strong course area for the school. Unfortunate, but hopefully it will be enough for Barnett to still come through.
Syracuse if I remember has a really good sports journalism school. No idea who else does.
Just when I was starting to think cake had no voice here at TKP. . .This means war.
My comments are not meant to disparage the firm that was selected. I just wanted to see design solutions to the problem prior to picking the final compromise location and spending 20 million it.
If we don't have his major, I can almost guarantee that GT won't as well.
That's not what he said at all. He never told me, "They don't have my major." The subtlety is he committed before he investigated what the offering was.
Also for reference Boise State has 1 full length grass, 1 artificial and is building a 2nd grass all out door. They also have indoor facility.
Arkansas State has 2 full length outdoor fields and building an full length indoor facility.
And ECU has 2 grass and 1 artificial and is also currently undergoing planning for indoor facilities.
seems like most programs, big and small, need more than 1 outdoor field. Just saying.
I could understand that argument if you were talking about the difference between fields of 120 yards (full length including endzones) and maybe 110 yards. But we're not doing that. We're talking about the difference between 120 yards and 65 yards. At 65 yards, you can't practice kickoffs with the kicker putting his leg into it.
This is good news. He seems like a good kid who just got caught up in the process and committed early. Hopefully he will be a Hokie when it's all said and done but I applaud him for deciding to take his time and look at his options.