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12 years 8 months
# | Bitter blog - Turnovers, missed plays vex Loeffler; Facyson practices at full speed Totally with you. I'm perfectly fine with the tried-and-true Beamer method. I love physical defense more than anything in football. Ball-control offense is great; nothing better than seeing your opponent's offense on the sidelines, pacing around uncomfortably, knowing there is nothing they can do, while you plod your way down the field for 8:00 or more. These blazing fast TD drives that Oregon and the like put up, that's fun and all, but to me it's incredibly repetitive and boring. Also, good defense can stop anything thrown at it.
The problem isn't with the system, it's the execution. I agree with Loeffler's assessment this week that it really comes down to details. I put some blame on him for (what I believe was) bad play-calling and personnel choices in some instances, but really, if the offense executes as it should (makes better decisions, doesn't get penalized), then we beat Duke 27-13 easy.
I like the national coverage, even if it is a noon game
VT should get creative and get something going for students. A&M's stuff seems a little corny and boring to me, but I love the fact that their students get into it and feel pride in taking part. That's what's missing from our program.
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12 years 8 months
# | Bitter blog - Turnovers, missed plays vex Loeffler; Facyson practices at full speed Respectfully, I disagree with you. I seem to remember Bitter writing a blog post where Beamer was very complimentary of Clemson's offense, liking it and even respecting it.
The thing is - Beamer prefers to rely on the same formula he used during the stretch of 10-wins seasons, strangling, opporunistic defense, special team, and ball-control offense. The defense has continued to carry that tradition. Special teams has undergone a metamorphsis, as Mason alluded couple of weeks ago, Beamer is now playing the field position game instead of going high risk/high reward with punt blocks, field goal blocks, etc. I suspect that the many running-into-kicker penalties and blocked punts have changed his mind on what do with special team. The offense will always be up and down, unpredictable even if we know what's coming from the stands.
As for the NFL...I think the NFL don't care what system you come from as long as you have the potential to translate your skills to the NFL.
I agree with this too. I'd get rid of the white out. Team should be wearing all maroon for maroon effect and all orange for orange effect.
Also, while we're on the topic of colored clothing, can we restrict all in-stadium pancho vendors to ONLY maroon or orange panchos?
I like it, thank you.
Someone in a previous thread suggested an idea where students swipe their hokieP at enterance/exits of other sporting events (hockey, Volleyball, WBBall, baseball etc.) and get points towards football lottery tickets/season tickets. I liked this idea.
He will here in January.
That's fair. It doesn't necessarily have to be like A&M's, but rather just something to get the students a little more pumped up for say, Western Carolina (I know it's hard to get pumped up for western carolina regardless).
I am going to get me one of those beat up maroon VT helmets like that. It's so incredibly lunchpail.
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I (respectfully) disagree. My Friday afternoons/nights were always busy preparing for the impending tailgate, catching up with graduated friends who were back in town, and boozing. I just can't see many students skipping pregames/happy hour/parties to go to Lane and sway side to side while listening to spirit songs.
Again, not to sound like an asshole, but I wouldn't be interested, I just don't see it happening.
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12 years 8 months
# | Bitter blog - Turnovers, missed plays vex Loeffler; Facyson practices at full speed I have tremendous respect for rugby even though I don't understand the game, which looks more physical than football because of how little protection you wear.
Thanks for the levelheaded comment.
As I wrote at Gobbler Country, I have resigned to the fact that the offense will never be sexy as Oregon or Baylor, and know what? Last weekend, watching Duke, I wasn't as worked up as I was prior to that game because I accepted the fact that the offense is perfectly content to play boring, even if it drives us fans nuts.
The Virginia Tech Hokies: Back-to-Back ACC Champs over the BC Eagles
When you lack talent and experience and you've got a first year OC, you're gonna have a bad time.
Someone's still upset...
I remember the rain slowing down and stopping. That was when the panic started, I had watched enough BC film that year to know what Matt Ryan could do with a dry ball. Bud Fosters worst end of game in a LONG time.
Agreed on this one. I don't know how NBA teams do it (take your shirt size with ticket order?) but I would pay an extra 10 bucks. I know WVU "striped" their football stadium a few years ago and it worked out pretty well.
*I can't believe I just complimented WVU and their fans...
I love the shout-out to Hokie Wartooth and stupid-ass Luke Russert!!! Well played....
We are going to the game and expect a lower turnout than UVA's Spring Game as the Red Sox are having their World Series parade at the same time. The Hokies might have the home field advantage after all!!
For "some" reason, I really "feel like" putting "lots" of things in "quotes".
Unfortunately when you get down to it, it's the players who aren't executing. Loeffler can't just strap on a helmet and go do it himself.
Don't forget that CFB also likes to remain loyal to his staff. He's not one to make quick moves.
Yes, and it was Elvis Dumerville from Louisville.