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Thomas has also broken the record for picks in the FBS. And that is the problem.
I agree with some of what you're saying (stats, BCS, etc). For your reference, he was referring to either WR or TE when he made the "I don't care which position I play..." statement..
Link...
The past two weeks I have thought to myself, how great would it have been to have a Fuller QB.
It's time to find out.
Who could forget Reidy's TD?
Only 1,100 tickets left on stubhub, which is where I got mine. Good thing is the Hokies Sideline looks pretty full to me. Not sure how much of it will be actual hokie fans. What section are people in? I'll be in 116
Also what time are people getting there to tailgate? I am bringing my girl and would love to meet some other HokieNation members!
Only 1,100 tickets left on stubhub, which is where I got mine. Good thing is the Hokies Sideline looks pretty full to me. Not sure how much of it will be actual hokie fans. What section are people in? I'll be in 116
He also said this to Scouts.com
"I'm real athletic and I have good field awareness. I study film and I remember it. I play smart and I know what to do. I have great hands and will catch anything that is thrown to me. I just don't let anything stop me."
Also, he was not a highly touted recruit for QB coming out of high school - every school recruited him as TE or WR. Lesson learned: recruit GOOD QB's in High School, to play QB in college. Tyrod, Glennon, MV2, Randall, Noel, MV1, Clark, Druck, DeShazo - All were QB's in High School, and recruited as QB's in each school that sought them in college.
"YOU SIR! Uh, uh, uh, what is the column called that comes out every week??"
"FOErensics?"
"FOERENSICS! Yes!"
Oh, well, will you be reading TKP during my class? Well, of course!
If breaking most of the school records for a QB and getting to a BCS at large bid not good then I guess I need to raise my standards.
I also don't get the "He's a tight end, not a qb" thing. He played qb at Brookville. He didn't play tight end. That is just where he was projected to play.
Here's what LT said according to Scouts.com coming out of Brookville..."I don't care which position I play as long as it's on offense."
Just watch the video. The camera doesn't lie.
http://deadspin.a.ec.viddler.com/deadspin_2lldzw8dkxww19k68l49yzecsnjvsh...
I will be the first to say that I am not a Thomas supporter. And I also think Thomas should stay in as QB for now. Here is why.
It was a mistake from the beginning to anoint Thomas to the QB position. It was a high risk decision, with an unproven entity. Sure he is tall, athletic, and competitive and so on. That was the bait. But his consistency has been a struggle and it is an area he has not shown measurable improvement. In fact, in some games it is debilitating.
The problem with consistency is just that -- when he was selected, there was no track record and the hope was that through coaching and experience, he would arrive. He has not. And he probably will not, given what is left in the season.
That being said, nevertheless Thomas must be the QB for the rest of the season.
Loeffler is trapped. HE MUST STAY WITH THOMAS EVEN IF DEEP DOWN HE DOES NOT WANT TO. Leal and Thomas are just too different. Thomas is a read-option, pound it, running QB. Leal is more of a finesse pocket passer. The current offensive structure is indeed built around a QB running the ball. Leal could NOT go in with the same formation and same play calls that we see today and be successful. And there is not the time to completely overhaul the offense to adapt to pocket passing.
Loeffler is obviously trying. Progressions, safety valves, swing passes trying to do things to avoid bad decision on the field. But in the last two games, Thomas has continued to stumble.
As much as I do believe the Thomas era has been a big mistake, and his legacy as a VT QB will not be good, in reality folks, with where we are right now, there is no choice but to have Thomas finish out the season. The entire offense is built on a running QB and that cannot change.
So, two things going forward: (1) let us just trust that Thomas makes more mature decisions on the field in the next few games, and (2) please do a better job selecting a QB in the future.
I think (or more precisely, vaguely recall) that Vince Fuller played QB is high school. Unfortunately, his eligibility has expired.
Wouldn't that be a turtle on a treadmill then?
Turkey leg for ice cream. That really wins the dessert debate
The 'bama game is a great example of this... I feel it is the best performance
by the HOKIES all year next to the GaTech game...
The final score told little more than who got the W.
I know deep down alot of HOKIE fans were happy or at least satisfied with
what the HOKIES did on the whole that night. An underestimated D dominated
the #1 team in the country. All fans want is to see their team
giving their best. Its then (and ONLY then) where fans can get behind them
and route their team on, rather than cheering at them, simply hoping they'll play better!
GO HOKIES!
Ah these are great! That was the greatest week of my life
The one thing about being number one on this list...Fvck, if I know. I guess there is no where to go but up. I wonder if anyone has ever been #1 on the misery list, beat the tits off Miami, won the ACC Coastal and robbed FSU of their chance to go to a national championship. No, not yet anyway............
whats on his hands? sweat? Reminds me of that old movie the Replacements.
Cody Jornell??? I thought that was you. stop hating on French and go practice your field goals.
I really appreciate this excellent video after two weeks of nothing but negative hand-wringing!
We lost to them last year, but we've beaten them 7 out of the last 10 games.
Go Hokies, beat Miami!!
there was one PI against BC but
it was called off (tipped ball) on a crucial completion for a 1st down.
you might be onto something.
Burbon, Beer, and wine....it'll get after ya!
The whole "TE, not QB" thing comes from that projection..but that projection is there for a reason. It doesn't matter if he played QB in high school or not. If you look at him as an athlete he fits the mold of a TE much better than that of a QB. I would argue that he's not a "natural" QB, but that is the position he's been playing for the last 7 years or so (even with minimal direction...thanks O'cain) yes, TECHNICALLY, he is a QB. But he probably shouldn't be. I think he would be a much more effective player and would probably have way higher draft stock if he HAD played TE in college instead of QB. Perhaps, if he had the proper coaching from the very beginning he would be a pretty good QB. I stand by the sentiment that he's a TE playing QB regardless of where his experience actually lies. It's about his physical tools.
I would also argue that he doesn't have the mind of a QB. He's not the most cerebral QB playing college ball right now. I think part of the reason he makes the mistakes he does is because he can't handle the quick thinking required for the position. I'm not trying to say he's dumb...that's not the case at all. I just don't think he's quick enough mentally to be a top notch QB.
All that being said, I'm not going to push for Leal. I think LT is the best offensive weapon we have and he needs to be in the game. I truly believe that he gives us the best CHANCE to win...if he plays well. It's a shame that we couldn't have recruited better on the offensive side of the ball...just imagine what kind of offense we would have had if we got a more natural QB to toss passes to LT as a TE. Scary!