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"Some random Tuscaloosa mall-store owner could wipe out everything Nick Saban ever accomplished if he just talked about everything that he's done for Bama players.
That's the real story here, Saban and Bama are trapped.
Al-betar has the goods on them. They know it, he knows it, it's why he can continue to do what he's doing.
Bama's in a tough spot here."
I don't think coaching staffs are supposed to have "knee jerk reactions"...
In fact don't most coaching staffs for any sport try and wait until the last minute to disclose injury information?
Too bad...I am sure we can fill the spot however.
Too bad for us, but good for him. Something tells me the reputation that we have as DBU will bring in some other talented kids in no time. Good luck to Cequan at Temple.
I'm terribly sorry he won't be playing for us, but I am thrilled he has found a home for his college career.
The Cubs won the World Series in 1907 and 1908.
Turns out the early indications were wrong and he might even be able to play this weekend. Must have been a knee jerk reaction from the staff considering ankle injuries are nothing to mess with. We'll see how he progress and see if he plays on Sunday.
I applaud all of your efforts.
Actually, never met the guy. My grandpa on my dad's side got ran off by my grandma when she found out he was making shine again. So she ran him off and raised my dad, 3 brothers and a sister by herself. Grandpa ran off and had Tim and whoever else his family is, died, and never met me or any of his other grandkids on that side of the family.
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12 years 6 months
# | "...especially with a weak non-conference schedule that includes Navy, Virginia Tech and Cincinnati..." Ok, I forgive you also.
You can be the devils advocate...the whistleblower...the critic of change.
You reaction is because you are upset about the state of the program...so am I. Its because we are both passionate about the team...that is good!
I bet there aren't many arguments like this going on the UVA boards.
Oh...I can't wait! How about you just buy me a t shirt if the Hokies upset OSU? :)
I tell you what...if we less than 9 next year, I will buy you a shirt?
If we win 10 or more you buy me a shirt? 9 wins is a push...
Deal?
found it!..
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12 years 6 months
# | "...especially with a weak non-conference schedule that includes Navy, Virginia Tech and Cincinnati..." "in case you forgot the 10-win seasons were one of the major reasons we're in this mess in the first place."
That statement makes no sense. You are blaming our current situation on the fact that we won 10 games 8 years in a row? The reason we had 7 and 8 win seasons is BECAUSE of the 10 win seasons?
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12 years 6 months
# | "...especially with a weak non-conference schedule that includes Navy, Virginia Tech and Cincinnati..." Thats ridiculous...The fact is, it doesnt' work that way. No one "trades" 10 win seasons for a championship. There is no sense in arguing this. If there was a way to sell the Hokie's souls to the devil to win a championship, then that might work. We can't trade those seasons for a title...so there is no sense in calling these seasons worthless or failure's.
I don't want to be like Florida State or Ohio State...I want to be like VIRGINIA TECH...proud to be a Hokie....I am proud of our program.
Winning ten games is a good benchmark of success...simply put, if we win a minimum of 10 games per season, we are in a better position to make a run at a championship.
A "few seasons of turmoil" could turn into many seasons of turmoil, from which we don't recover. Seasons of turmoil have a chain reaction...it effects recruiting, it effects fan support, it can result in NCAA sanctions.
Its just disappointing to see Hokie fans reacting like this.
Good point...I can guarantee you that 75% of the state of Alabama supports them...but probably 1% or less actually went to Alabama.
FREE Nordberg!
It's not the alumni base that gets us, it's the non-alumni base. Schools like LSU, Ohio State, Alabama etc all have HUGE portions of their fanbase that have never graced a classroom with their presence. While I'm sure we have a solid non-alumni fanbase it doesn't compare in size to some of these other programs.
We've been regionally and/or nationally relevant for probably 20-25 years, LSU has been so for much longer.
simply - LSU is in the SEC.
LSU has a longer history of being a 'football school' or athletically oriented . If you asked this same question 20 years ago- they would be no comparison between the two. the culture is definitely different in the SEC. Some folk literally live for SEC football, travelling with the team during the season. LSU is like this. VT is not at that level. The potential is there however, a higher earning potential would likely indicate different priorities and values on the whole.
Not saying I agree or disagree, just playing devil's advocate, but why should that student have to wait for that money? If their jerseys are selling now, and they want money now, why should they wait?
I am very glad he will be getting a great education, and he should get an opportunity to play early at Temple. Still, their gain is our loss. He will be a good player.