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It's starting to be a negative reinforcement. As soon as something goes to replay, all I can think is, this is going to turn out bad for us.
These are the active coaches who have won a national championship:
1. Nick Saban
2. Urban Meyer
3. Steve Spurrier
4. Mack Brown
5. Bob Stoops
6. Les Miles
Just six current NCAA coaches have won a NC. The list is soon to be 5 if Brown gets canned. I don't think we are going to find anyone with a track record of putting teams in the NC and winning them.
Some say coaching, others say impermissible benefits.
I really hope someone got a picture or screen grab of the two dudes at the game today with Moorhead and Vaughn faces. They made it on the video board almost as much as the HOAT.
I would say its its safe to say Duke will replace Miami in the polls and be in the 23-25 range.
You gotta go to WV. Beckley. Southern exposure is there. Hoop tie ride makes runs.
Yeah, not only is Miami overrated (though they won't be ranked come tomorrow), but they had some unlucky bounces. Game would have been completely different if they recovered the fumbles instead of us. Just look at today to see how that works out. First replay should have been overturned and we should have been up 7-0. Their 3rd touchdown could have gone either way and was upheld.
Its entirely possible the Beamer is not the guy to fill the empty case. But that is not why we love him. We love him because he has integrity and grit. We love him because he refuses to get down on his team. We love him because he is more stable than the hokiestone that built Virginia Tech. It would be a shame if that became lost on us as we reach for greater heights. 98% of college football would give anything for the kind of stability and winning seasons that we have enjoyed solely because of Frank Beamer. I hope that we win a national championship one day, but I am not willing to give up on Frank for the fraction of a percent chance that whoever is hired can be that guy.
Like it or not, but Steger, Weaver and the new President of the University will all have a say in who is hired for AD. There will be an overhaul throughout the department regardless, just because a lot of the senior level people are nearing the end of their careers anyway. My guess is by 3 years from now, there will be a lot of new people in senior level positions in the athletic department.
VCU's MAJOR flaw is their free-throws. If I'm not mistaken, they're in the 320's in FT% (out of 330-something teams). Albeit, they've only played three games, so statistical significance is in question there. [Takes off O&M glasses] But other than that, VCU is the real deal. I really don't know if we have the horses to keep up with the high octane ball VCU plays.
Stat correction: Tied for 337th of 351 in FT% (after 2 logged games). VT is ranked 258th after 2 games for perspective.
Great post ! I find myself lost as to why we are so inconsistent as well. Some say we aren't that good or don't have talent. I disagree with both. I'm proud of what Beamer has done... But I don't think he's the guy to fill that empty case. Maybe we can beat an aweful UVA next week and end on a good note. I just look forward to the day when we have an offense that can compliment Bud's defense.
The missed block in the backs on the maryland touchdown return and replays not being overturned were completely absurd.
Also, crazy to think there hadn't been an overtime game in Lane until GT last year and now there have been three in two seasons.
Your exact comment to Logan Thomas being worse than Grant Noel and Sean Glennon was "Y'all can downvote this all you want, but I agree, wholeheartedly, with this" and then "Mark Leal should get his shot." Maybe not calling for his head - but you wanted change after a loss. And now, when Logan plays well, you want a different form of change.
I understand - you think change will help. It might. But please be patient. Beamer is the best coach we can get. He knows how to win. We have new coaches who are bringing new life to the program. Give it time.
Thank you. This team knows too damn well what is at stake against UVA. UVA couldn't find their way out of a wet paper bag right now.
I gave an audible sigh when I saw them kick it to him and then he proceeded to finally make a return that didn't make me cringe.
I never called for Logan's head. He's played fantastic the last two weeks. Logan does deserve to be benched in some games, though. He has it some games and others he doesn't, and when he doesn't, oh boy...
based on how I viewed the game, the line was not in sink at all. there were many plays where d-line stunted and the hokies would pick up one and leave the other for a wide open route to the qb. edmunds has been showing some great leg drive latley, if he had any help form the oline and same goes with logan the outcome of this game would have different. All games are won in the trenches with the big nasties. Ours did not play well at all and we should be glad it was that close of a game.
Always a silver lining to days like this.
i feel like ur implying that its okay to lose a game and not fire / replace someone...that is ludicrous, everyone knows the best way to deal with a loss is to get rid of everyone at all critical positions within the organization. that guarantees better results the following week.
Can't say I agree with this...getting to the game would be awesome, having a shot at FSU would be awesome. Crazier things have happened before...we show up and play our best game all year, FSU comes out flat, who knows? I realize odds are very very small, not delusional, but I'd like to have a shot
and screw conference loyalty...I want VT to win the ACC, period.
Anyone else find it strange that the same people who called for Logan's head are now calling for Frank's?
I mean correct me if I am wrong here?
Nick Saban, Pete Carrol, Lane Kiffin, Mike London, Vince Lombardi. I don't see what's wrong with any of those suggestions.
Agree x1000. Beamer is the man for the job.
Damn, didn't mean to downvote that, was trying to reply.
I actually heard Roth say that in Beamers tenure, we have only come back from a two touchdown deficit twice.