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I don't foresee any real opportunities for Leal to get significant time for the rest of the year. For any of us who didn't already know, we learned this past Saturday that no game is a gimme. That being said, I'm not sure we'll ever have a large enough lead on anybody for Beamer to feel comfortable getting Leal some reps. I would LOVE to be up 35-0 on BC at half time this weekend and maybe see some of Leal in the second half, but with the way our offense has been playing for the last 8 games, people would call me crazy if I expected that.

Unless we're really blowing somebody out (LOLUVA perhaps?) I don't think we'll see Leal. We're just going to have to wait and see what happens next season I'm afraid.

Still nothing? Damn. Guess I'll just try next time.

I'm going to be honest, I don't want Leal to start next year. It's nothing personal but I'd rather just go through one year with a new quarterback instead of two consecutive years of new quarterbacks. However, if starting Leal next year in an effort to get someone to learn the system better (Redshirting Ford or someone) then I'm okay with that (and I expect that). I like continuity and I'm ready for the next big Hokie Quarterback in 2014, not 2015.

It's just my opinion, and I'm not going to be salty and #TeamBenchLeal all year if he gets the job like we've seen this year.

I hope you're wrong!

See, I think the opposite is true. Strip the anonymity and people who just want to screw around might think twice. Like I said above, I don't care about losing 5 or 10 (or whatever the total has been in the last couple days) legs about this whole thing. I'm not complaining about that. I dislike the precedent it sets for new users who come online and want to join the discussion. I joined because after lurking for a few weeks I thought that TKP was one of the coolest, most positive, places online to hang out and talk about my favorite subject.

In an extreme case, someone may come along and see threads like these and go, "wow, if I disagree with someone, I'm going to get downvoted and that sucks because I'm new and don't have legs, which I need to be able to post and vote and stuff." No one should be afraid to post an opinion, provided it is done in good taste.

Holland Fisher and CeQuan Jefferson will both have an opportunity to play in the secondary if they qualify. On offense, I think Cam Phillips and Javon Harrison will be in the starting rotation right away at wide receiver. They may not start, but in 3 wide sets, both will play frequently.

Nnadi: They need a masher at defensive tackle to compliment the smaller defensive ends that will play next year.

Any linebacker: To me, the backer position is my biggest worry next season. Clarke just got into trouble, and his weight has bounced around. McKinnon is so skinny that I am concerned about his ability to take on blocks in space. It takes a unique player to play that backer spot, who can cover tight ends, tackle in space, yet take on blocks at the point of attack (most teams run at the backer, who jams the play up, and the mike comes in through the back side to make the tackle.)

Why are we struggling so much in the Redzone? Personnel issue, play calling, execution or something else?

Don't see anything

I think perception is everything here. With the type of defense we boast and an aging Frank Beamer I'm not sure the 2-3 year projections everyone is talking about makes sense. Another point to take is that typically when there is a new hire that who will likely succeed there is SOME evidence of that right away; whether its via a big win or blowing out a lesser opponent, something should inspire confidence.

Typically towards the end of the season, you will start to see the team improve game by game as they start to get it. College kids are so much more moldable than NFL guys if you have a system that works it will work regardless of outside factors. In the grand scheme of recruiting I feel there is a top 10% and then everyone else. Bud Foster does more with walk ons than anyone else.

Unfortunately I don't believe in the 3yrs get my own players in track. I've never seen it happen in year 3, what usually happens is coach gets fired in year 3 and someone else comes in and does more with his guys. I'm sorry but Loefler has Lane Kiffin written all over him.

There's really no question here...

I would want to have sex IMMEDIATELY with the person who baked me this cake.

I think his best position would be a 3-4 defensive end. He has a chance, but he is much smaller than he is listed, and it will be hard to overcome with scouts. He is a guy who will need to go to the All-Star games like the Senior Bowl and really win one on one matchups so he doesn't get labeled a tweener like other Bud Foster DL.