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I don't think there is any way to do this under NCAA rules. Using a player's likeness (or even his number, I believe), especially in concert with an identifiable catchphrase, is an NCAA violation.
Ok, so was this BEFORE or AFTER WVU got the wrap of burning couches and setting fire to their town for losing to us/beating us?
Awesome, as usual. The music you use is always fitting but I'm starting to think you live in a Transformers movie.
You never disappoint! Thank you!
Freeney might not be tall (6' 1""), but he is 260-270. Some on here have said Freeney is terrible on run defense, but the man got paid big time money for a long time and has the size to play 4-3 DE run defense. Dadi may never play at 260-270.
There are exceptions like Kuechly (think more people will scheme for him putting TEs, FBs, WRs, RBs on him), but the NFL is a league meant for big people. 250 is a lower bound on DE... may be a lower bound on 3-4 OLB who have to rush the QB.
Dadi looks about 225 where he is listed, 6'3". I've seen intramural basketball games where 225 6'3" gets you abused on the blocks. Frankly I'd like to see him play straight up LB. Don't care which but would rather see him with less coverage responsibility just to see if he can play in space. I really think he could hit like Ray Ray the way he runs. Can he play in space? Could he cover? Ray Ray could do both. If he can play in space I think he could make 250 lb and play 3-4 OLB for along time. Much more realistic for him to get to 250 after a couple of NFL years with good weight than it is 270. Really hope he has a 10 pound summer or two of good weight gain. Otherwise he is potentially an NFL tweener.... not quite 4-3 DE, not skilled enough at the 3-4 OLB unless drafted by someone like the Steelers who can develop for two or three years.... or unless we give him more developmental playing time at LB.
Would love to hear about the new defensive schemes in the NFL. In theory some people are looking for speed over size, just seems hard to see how real the movement is.
I love a team that can pass the ball or run the ball equally well. You shut down one, you've got the other. No defense I know of is equipped to handle both 100% of the time.
Oh, where to begin.
Clemson '06- first night game as a freshman and just a great experience
Miami '09-in the rain and it was glorious
Nebraska '09- I don't remember much of the game until Danny Coale caught that pass.
as an alum:
Miami '11- I happened to be sitting with Miami fans (don't ask) and it was great to tell them at the end that it "sucks to be U"
Best accidental downvote post ever!
nice placement of the "up yours" by Bud Foster
Appreciate the link, but I still don't know if he was offered a full scholie offer with the option to greyshirt, or a preferred walkon offer also with the option to greyshirt.
That is fantastic! First good laugh of the day. Thank you Mr. Miller
Maybe we take it back...
ETA: Best wishes to Jim Weaver and thanks for his commitment to the university. He navigated VT through a lot of changes in college athletics, and kept VT strong in the process
Eddie needs to step up this year. The young talent showed it can play yesterday and I think it's key for Eddie to be a leader in the locker room to help develop these young guys. I say this to make my next point.
If Eddie, and any of the older guys for that matter, aren't producing they should see a significant reduction in playing time. There's no need to sugar coat it here, we aren't very good and W-Ls don't mean much this year. The dance that JJ has to do is give the older guys the playing time they've earned and deserved for their time in the program, while also giving as many of the younger guys a lot of time on the court to improve their game for the future.
The Juniors and Seniors might not like it, but I'd hold them to an extremely high standard and have an extremely short least with them. I don't know what Rankin is going through but if he's having a problem with losing playing time and wants to just sulk, then he can leave the team, less playing time JJ has to dish out. (Note: I'd rather he stay and if he's going through anything on a more personal level I hope he gets it figured out.) Eddie and the others should come to practice every day hungry and ready to set an examply, otherwise I'd be happy to watch the Freshman and Sophs start building some chemistry and the key players.
I'd like to add that I also think from a logical sense, a shutout against Maryland is possible given their recent offensive struggles and the fact that 'Cuse just held them to a meager 3 pts (and even that was a gift)
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Favorite Moment as a student, is the BC game in 99. Watching sugar cubes rain down like snow was awesome...
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On the uniform front, I dont know if this means anything or not, but several players wore the Hokie Stone helmets during practice Tuesday. Many players like to wear the gameweek helmet during practice to get used to how it will feel.
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It seems they play better when they know that they are the starters for the game and what their role is rather than coming in for someone injured or shuffling around to fill holes. Lets hope facyson and bonner learn from their mistakes last week and shut out the twerps!
I think the real question is why isn't Leal starting! rabble rabble rabble
Clemson -10.5
Georgia +3.5
Nebraska +6.5
Miami -2.5
Oklahoma State -2.5
Stanford -3.5