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My post was constructive criticism in the form of sarcasm - it's not my problem you failed to grasp that very simple concept. Now who's the "11 year old"?
It's easy for defense to game plan against the Hokies..blitz blitz blitz..seems like this is always the game plan against Hokie QB's. Mike Vick use to get blitz every down to keep him in the pocket..Tyrod was as well and now Logan is getting blitz from all directions. The Canes probably won't blitz as much as they sit in that Tampa two zone all game..there should be plenty of underneath throws wide open.
The defense just didn't seem to be focused in this game but I'm sure not having Kyle out there has had a great impact in stopping the run and more so in the passing game.
While on paper losing Duke is a huge setback for the Miami offense and return game but their backup Crawford is just as talented. It will be interesting to see if the Hokie defense can force Crawford into turn overs and missed blocking assignments on the edge. The return will be a treat still as Miami is loaded with talented players they can stick back there to return the football. If Crawford does struggle then Morris is suspect when throwing the ball if pressure can get to him. The Hokes seem to be more focused against the bigger name teams or the teams that beat them last season.
I'd personally like to see angry Muschamp in some sort of random situation.
Maybe angry Muschamp getting the wrong meal or screwing up in knitting or something haha.
French picks
Baylor
Stanford
Penn state
Wisconsin
Virginia Tech
Bama
Isn't the elephant in the room the question of whether or not Logan has issues operating from under center?
I absolutely refuse to believe that any person athletic enough to account for over 400 yards of offense isn't capable of bending down and receiving a snap from under center. I refuse. It's absurd.
It's not like Logan has NEVER taken snaps from under center. Hell, his first season starting he did just fine turning around and handing the ball off to Wilson. If I recall correctly, Wilson had a pretty good year.
Like I said in the article, the lack of rushing from the running backs is bordering on indefensible. I have no explanation for it, other then to say it's a mistake.
I think I could do that. I'd be the quarterback TKP wants, not the one they need.
I promise I wouldn't throw a single INT, and we would run the ball almost every play. Because as soon as the ball is snapped I'd just start running away from the big guys who want to take my head off . Don't worry, I'll give the ball to the running back so the defense doesn't follow me.
I know I am late to the party here, but this comment by French may be one of the best comments on this site that I have ever seen.
I personally enjoyed the Mike London ordering fast food posts, can we repeat that sort of thing with Al Golden?
I'm offering this as constructive criticism: this post reads as if it was posted by an 11 year old. In the words of the MNF crew, "CMON MAN!"
Isn't the elephant in the room the question of whether or not Logan has issues operating from under center? Why have I gotten the impression that he may have issues with it? I mean there has to be a reason we haven't run more plays from under center either last year with BS or this year with SL.
Not that your suggestions are obvious, but at this point they kind of are, aren't they? So if they are so obvious(for lack of a better word) why aren't we doing it?
All you folks being critical of LT need to go knock on CFB's office door this week and tell him what a great job you'll do in LT's place.
Please let us all know how that turns out.
Baylor
Oregon
Minnesota
Wisconsin
VT - I think we match up REALLY WELL with Miami
LSU wins outright. Crazy things happen when these two play.
I tied to find a gif, no dice :(
Thank you Mason for stating what I have been pondering for the past 2 seasons. Why has HCFB been content to allow his QB to carry the ball more than his RB's? 2012 might have been a bit of an anomaly with so few RB options, but this year there is no valid reason for LT to lead the team in rushes in any game. I do not accept that LT is the best running option on the team, and your analysis proves that point, I believe. VT has had such a streak of success b/c the offense was always committed to a ball-control, run first with the tailbacks, play action pass for big gainers, style of offense. I now loathe the read-option, since LT keeps the ball the majority of the time when he truly has the option to keep it, and our opponents know how to defend that play all too well. As you have made clear, LT needs to line up under center MUCH more often and hand the ball off the scholarship players who are at VT to be running backs. That should help LT be a better passer, and the RB's will improve through the learning that only game reps can provide.
The BC game made me nostalgic for VT football, sadly it was BC playing our brand of football, not the Hokies.
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# | Bitter blog - Fuller healing, expect more Nicolas & don't badmouth Logan around his OL When reading the title of this on the right sidebar, I misread it as "& don't badmouth Logan LOL"...
Bearsss
Ducks
Fighting O'Brien's
Bad Badgers
Canes...eff
LSUeax
One movie with a lifetime of bad-ass one-liners. So good.
Is there a conflict between Throwing from Under Center and Limiting Thomas's short throws?
Yes and No.
When I typed "limit thomas's short throws", I meant limit his short throw progressions. So when Loeffler goes five wide and sends a ton of receivers out, he doesn't have a specific receiver he believe will be open. The idea is that with those WR's route combinations, one of the five will always be open. It's up to Logan to pick out which one is open and then make the throw. Asking Thomas to make these decision 20 times a game and then psuedo-blaming him by saying "we didn't take care of the ball" is a little unfair, IMO. There are other ways to attack the defense with the short pass without having the Quarterback go through five progressions.
Having quick hitting patterns like Double slants would allow Thomas to decide PRE-SNAP where to throw the football based on a defenses alignment. This means post-snap movement by the defense wouldn't be as big an issue when figuring out where he wants to put the football.
If a defense is going to stop the run by dropping a safety into the box and cover against the deep pass by having their corners give the WR a big cushion... well you need to have a quick hitting pass play that a quarterback can either audible to (a little "last decade") or have the WR and QB sight adjust too (modern football).
This is a brilliant article describing ways to package short yardage pass routes to defeat a defenses alignment. It's a much simpler read for Thomas, as he can key on a single player based on a defenses tendencies.
http://smartfootball.blogspot.com/2006/05/packaging-concepts-putting-bea...
I think there needs to be 3 refs in the press box. All 3 in different locations. All 3 watch the replays for 90 seconds. After 90 seconds, you either choose overturn/stand. Majority wins.
Now that is pretty simple formula for catch/no catch, fumble, etc. It may not work for spotting the ball. But I think it is a discussion that needs to be had. No one man should be in charge of the replay booth. Just think of the times one announcer talks another out of their opinion.
I've really started looking forward to your weekly picks!
Baylor by a ton
Oregon by another ton
Min-e-soht-ah covers
Badgers cover easily
Hokies win!
LSU doesn't win, but gets the points.
I saw a lot 9 pass (over by the Duck Pond) for sale at a reasonable price, probably $30 after fees (VividSeats). While this is not a numbered lot, it is a smaller lot and therefore it would be easier for everyone to find your spot. If you get there early and park in one of the spaces along Duckpond Rd, it would be very easy to locate. It is also near some of the larger donor lots (8 + 16), so folks could more easily stop by.
If you decide to go this route, I will gladly split the price with another TKPer who is feeling generous. Just pass along the PayPal info via email.
Hmm..I'd love to see either of them throw the ball 40 times in a game with ZERO running game and not average 4 INT's per game let alone gain nearly 400 yards passing. That's laughable.