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I will answer you in Haiku form:
Loeffler stands real tall
I too am six foot one inch
Beamer's short and old.
SMASHING BASIL, A PIMPMOBILE!
Make it #ALLCHROMEMAROONEVERYTHING and you've got yourself a damn deal.
That's because Beamer played back when 5'6 was considered tall.
Not at the cost. I would rather our play on the field got us noticed than bling.
Look at Maryland.
Making my list from the time I was at VT on. Freely admit I didn't follow VT before I arrived as a freshman engineer.
D. Hall
Brandon Flowers
Jimmy Williams
Macho Harris or Vinny Fuller
From far away, yes, but with HD TVs and the amount that broadcasters love to zoom in on specific players, it wouldn't take long for people to realize what they were looking at. Plus, if we came out in something like this, I'm sure the commentators would spend a decent chunk of time talking about them. Hey, anything to get noticed, right?
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# | Bitter blog - Sunday links: Barnett, Babcock and a bad proposed rule change I think my bigger problem with the proposed rule changes was their "research" conducted on when teams snap the ball. They said they watched a couple of games, but didn't have any sort of hard numbers.
How is that research? It's really not hard to collect that data...
The chrome is a waste of money to me. Not a fan of the look and you pay twice as much.
I still remember my first time driving around campus on a senior HS trip to check out the campus. No idea what a Hokie was and driving past the old stadium. Mom and I brought the car to a screeching halt, looking up at Lane Stadium, Home of the Fighting Gobblers. We turned to each other and said "their turkey's!" So I have no problem with the old style mascot emblem.
Eh, if having LT3 didn't help, Durkin alone won't be able to do a whole lot. Elite backs, a solid O-Line and physical receivers who will go up and win jump balls are the miracle fixes for red zone issues.
College, my friend, college. We're well-aware his game did not translate to the NFL. However, he WAS the FBS leader in passing efficiency the year Loeffler was there. You don't lead the country in passing efficiency if you're a completely God-awful passer. The coaching staff was smart, knew how to use him and put him in positions that would maximize his strengths. He is easily one of the all-time greatest college quarterbacks, despite his lackluster NFL career.
A natural hat trick too. It was great to see Russia go to overtime because now we avoid them until the final. All that's left is rooting for Canada-Finland to go to overtime so we can take the 2 seed.
Are you in 804?
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# | Bitter blog - Sunday links: Barnett, Babcock and a bad proposed rule change Unfortunately I think the 29 second snap rules passes. There are no coaches or AD's on the committee that will vote. However AB with the upcoming vote of more autonomy for the Big 5 conferences could this rule be moot?
For me, the problem with that logo last time it was on the maroon helmets was it kinda just looked like an orange blob on tv.
Yes and no. I saw Tebow play in HS. In warmups, he looked like a pro...perfect drops and let it fly. But when the game started, he was a one quick look and run guy (particularly behind Wilson who was also a 5* OG). In HS, Tebow almost never set his feet. As a passer, Tebow was good at throwing to a spot and to receivers running straight away. Early on (and perhaps still) he struggled much more with accuracy on crossing routes and timing patterns...and reading defenses.
I don't think the Hundley comparison is necessarily a bad one. I don't think Durkin is quite as fast but Hundley is not a polished passer and I think that is the kind of QB role Durkin could eventually fill. He could also be one hell of an H-back and goal line wildcat QB.
Loria
Drakeford
Macho Harris
Brandon Flowers
Excellent idea for player safety. By using other players' helmets as mirrors, blind hits would be eliminated.
Don't like the chrome and they're ridiculously expensive. I want to see a matte maroon.
Fighting Gobbler logo: Like
Orange Fighting Gobbler logo: Dislike
Chrome helmet: Neither like nor dislike
6/10, would wear
If we're talking about which players belong on this list based on their production at VT, I'd have to go:
1) Brandon Flowers
2) Jimmy Williams
3) Deangelo Hall
4) Kyle Fuller
If we went with their production in the league:
1) Kam Chancellor
2) Brandon Flowers
3) Deangelo Hall
4) Torrian Gray, I guess? Nick Sorensen? Vincent Fuller?
If we go by my favorites:
1) Kam
2) Flowers
3) Kyle Fuller
4) Torrian Gray
I do understand the Beamer and Loria deserve spots on this list, but beyond knowing that they did play for VT back in the day, I know little about their playing days and am far too young to have ever been exposed to their play.
One thing for #4, Danny Coale was a WR, not a DB
Phil Kessel nets a hat trick as USA routs Slovenia, 5-1. US has scored a tournament-high 15 goals. #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/3Gn3DjPsY6— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 16, 2014
Maryland's just doing it wrong. As much as it pains me to say it, since I love our blue-collar, lunchpail-D approach, but a little flash every once in a while probably wouldn't hurt, especially on the recruiting trail. That said, you're absolutely right. The difference between Oregon's and Maryland's "flash" is that Oregon makes their unis look sweeter by running past everyone else on the field. If you're gonna look flashy, better back it up on the field.