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Can't use Sam's likeness or image for profit or else it's an NCAA violation. Perhaps we can do it as a tribute to him after he graduates.
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# | Ask French Any Question: Open Forum Hokie Football Discussion Is there any way to get Andy involved? I'm thinking along the lines of a TKP chat with him where we can brainstorm questions that the fanbase would be interested in asking. Then he could use his own professional discretion as to what to ask the coaches when the opportunity comes. I realize his time is largely controlled by his employers, but if he posts the content on the Roanoke and Hampton sites, it could be a win-win.
Just thinking out loud. This has been one of my favorite threads in a long time. Thanks to French for offering to answer so many questions. I don't know that I have any of my own right now, but I'm thoroughly enjoying reading through all of it.
Picture of the number 2007. Drinking. Fuck BC.
Has he attained Gregg Boone status yet?
I feel a T-Shirt may result. The time, the message, and the featured player all strike the right cord for this moment.
They wont ever, probably because they make it up on the fly as to give some credit to their quarterback analysis. That way when they say that so-and-so is the best QB in the country they point to their black box QBR machine and get to say "See! We have a stat to prove it!"
There's an article on SBnation about how quarterbacks who played really good games had bad QBR.
From the title of this, I thought Joe was selling shades.
This is cool, too, though.
The program did not specify the reason for suspension. The rumor is that he failed a drug test. The coaching staff has neither confirm nor denied this. I did not intend to perpetuate a rumor.
The way the defense played Sat, and the opportunities the offense got because of it, an ok offensive effort should have gotten 38 pts for the Hokies.
I dig the argument that Duke is a better team now. I get it.
But the fact of the matter is that the defense squashed them like a bug and the Hokies still lost. At Home. Not at noon. Duke being a better team did not cause the Hokies to lose. The Hokies sucking on offense rather spectacularly caused the Hokies to lose. LT making poor decisions caused the Hokies to lose.
If LT throws it in the stands just that one time in the 2nd qtr, and all other elements play out...We're playing for OT, and the Hokies probably take that.
So, yeah...Duke is better this year. But they sucked Saturday...and the Hokies O sucked more.
Yes, the picture is a timeless classic. One of the best photobombs I've seen
I would also like to know how someone weights the performance based on "clutch situations." How in the world do you attach a number to that?
Yes.
We've got 2, maybe 3 more backers in the pipeline, and whoever we sign in February.
We've got more natural RB's coming in next year.
Let's get Trey back to LB next year and be the stud he can be.
Would that also earn a wicket?
I refuse to consider QBR a meaningful statistic until ESPN actually explains the algorithm for it. Right now they just say that it encompasses everything a quarterback does without giving us any knowledge of how it is actually calculated.
At the very least we'd need a media pass, and right now the way the prerequisites are structured, Thekeyplay wouldn't qualify.
As cool as it would be, Loeffler was the coach that had practice highlights yanked off YouTube, he's not going to divulge anything too worthwhile, especially to French or Mason, two people he couldn't talk over with technical jargon.
As for having press credentials, they would benefit the site, but not too much. Bitter does such a good job transcribing interviews and covering open practice. He's an invaluable resource. Also, TSL records all the players and coaches during media availability and uploads to YouTube. It's easier than ever to virtually cover the team.
Also, French, Mason, Brian, and I all have other full-time jobs. Even though Brian and Mason are in Blacksburg, they would have to flip their schedules to get to the media events. At the end of the day you can go to several sites to get routine media coverage, what differentiates Thekeyplay is the in-depth analysis and commentary by the community.
Also, building a business around a press pass is dicey because they can be yanked at anytime. We can say and post what we want only having to answer to our own editorial standards (which I think are high). I say building a business, because that's the approach I've taken since last March when I filed for the LLC. The money from ads and shirts pay the server costs (which came out of pocket the first 3 seasons, which weren't cheap), and the guys who crank out quality content (not to be confused with me, who pretty much edits things and posts once-in-a-while).
The more money the site brings in, the more coverage it can provide. My goal in the future is to bring on additional staff to cover areas we don't have the bandwidth for.
It was a bad call. But we still should've come away with points on that drive (I think that was Cody's last miss).
The best thing for this program would be for the Fuller's parents to have a desire to become the next Duggar family. Not only has every Fuller played well & with exceptional heart, they've always come off as humble and level-headed. We are so fortunate to have been able to cheer for that family. Somebody get them some fertility pills, I want 8 Fuller's in one class.
Number 5 was so mixed up that he was wearing his back on his front. Very perceptive of Mr. Cherry to pick up on that. Nice work sir.
Oh my goodness I totally forgot about this. Wild Turkey FTW. Fake snap to Logan, ball goes to Rogers, he throws it through the chest of a defensive tackle like a cartoon cannonball and Logan catches it for a home run at the buzzer for three.
Complete garbage call.
This is all I could think about when I first saw the picture of Dadi:
Poor Duke kid has probably never been in so much pain after landing.
Wang is coming back for a 6th year as well, I believe.
Yes.
I don't get the expectation of a Mercedes ride when all we have is Kia parts.
Are they Kia parts? I was under the understanding that we had some Kia parts, a few fiat parts, some doors of a daewoo, those wheels that Hyundais come with, and a Bentley hood ornament.