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Don't play birthdays either...
Starting a true freshman QB isn't always a recipe for "growth" either. Sometimes they need the time on the bench and on the practice field to develop and adjust to the college game.
Ok this exchange made me a happy. Thank you guys
Too many instances where the pocket collapsed immediately, though. I think most of the sacks were on the O-line, but I'll wait to see what French says about that in the film review (assuming he goes through the O-line like usual).
So if a National Title isn't the goal year in year out and improvement is. No one should support Mark Leal to start next year right? What good would that do for improvement, 3 QB's in 3 years. Start Ford and let us grow.
Beamer ball. Maybe he does coach video-game style
I think for the ACC to get some respect, FSU has to be in that title game. FSU probably has the best shot against Bama anyway.
UNC is playing a different game right now, and could definitely beat Duke. Depends on whether Duke is to be this years Cinderella.
little bit of both... Philly media loads alot of pressure on the HC
and they would have Chip's head if he put Vick back in at this point.
Give Nick 2 weeks to get hurt. MV will have his curtain call as an Eagle.
This was a rebuilding team this year on offense. Even if we made it to the ACCCG this year it was going to be an ugly loss for us. Improvement from last year is what should be expected and keepin the streak alive against UVA. Next year I can see a 10 win season and then the following year we possibly could be in contention for the National Championship.
We are rebuilding this season and likely next season as well. The offensive recruiting isn't going to change in a season. The next class will certainly help matters with 5 real offensive linemen (hopefully good ones) but it will still take a year or two before they are ready to play at a high level. I've said it before, there has been a massive drop off the last three years in offensive talent from the state of Virginia. Misses in recruiting and attrition have also contributed to having poor offenses at Virginia Tech. A National title is possible with the defenses that Bud can put on the field and now I believe we have the coaches on offense as well. Losing sucks, being average sucks, but being a LOLUVA fan must suck even more.
But even Bama struggles when their coaching is not top notch, (The Shula years)
I actually thought the pass protection was decent today. Thomas just held on to the ball for way too long. Maryland was only rushing 4 most of the day so the coverage down field must have been pretty good. I don't know if Thomas just wasn't looking to his check down soon enough or if it wasn't there or what. I'm sure French and Mason will shed light on that. To me, though, I thought Thomas, more often than not, took a sack after holding onto the ball in the pocket for more than 4 or 5 seconds.
Don't get me started talking about Tecmo Super Bowl. I had seasons where the game stopped counting my stats they were so high. buffalo bills baby
Only saying if we recruit him and they decide to go in another direction the they are on their own. VT doesn't peruse kids who have committed to another team. According to HFBCFB from his late set BIO.
Step 1: stop talking about a national championship. It's not realistic. Once you get past that threshold, happiness will follow.
The national championship is like the lottery, you can play it, but don't base your household budget on it. Bama is Trump, they don't need the lottery.
I recently watched a replay of highlights from a 2008 game (@Nebraska) (WIN)
take a look at any game from that era. You will find a much different
product than the past 2 seasons. I am pointing this out to
state that many fans are accustomed to seeing a well oiled football machine
like it was in 2008 - its understandable to be spoiled or 'entitled'
Its a 'problem' that can be fixed and it begins with coaching.
Coaching that the current staff is completely capable of providing.
GO HOKIES BEAT THE WAHOOS!
really? I thought he was injured...
But Kelly benched a hokie legend...
The key to success according to my PS2 is to run the punt block every single play on defense and the fake punt every single play on offense.
Video games are pervading everything. It's even become common to the announcers' lexicon these days. In the Miami-Duke game, on a kick return, a Miami player broke a tackle with a spin move and the announcer said, "he just hit the B-button there!" It was hilarious and sad at the same time.
The last football video game I played was Madden '96. Toss to the RB every time and I racked up over 100 points every game. Same play. Every. Damn. Time. It was awesome, but I guess real football is hard :)
Bud will always be Def oriented. We should hire Chip Kelly for OC and they can co-head coach....
yeah I likes that idea!
Sweet. Leg for you.
Keep in mind Ford hasn't even been through a college football practice. He's no guarantee. We don't know who will be the best QB on the team next year.