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Why did we stop running the football after success in the first quarter before Logan starting throwing INT's, missing reads, and missing open WR's? Also, why were we running the read play on first down so much in the second half instead of mixing it up? Finally, what was Duke doing to take away the underneath routes? Sorry if these questions have been addressed..I'm still reading through the comments.
2 questions:
1) Would a spread offense philosophy suit the current talent on the roster?
and
2) How would the offensive line look once we have 5 freshmen plus Teller and Alston Smith playing next season?
Thanks for all of your hard work, French, and hope to see you again in the spring.
news flash: Logan Thomas NEVER PLAYED TIGHT END.
he's the best QB we have. That is a fact. Accept this.
It's shocking how wide open our WR's were and LT didn't see them..he has been playing QB so long you would think those are easy throws for big yardage. I'm now starting to accept the fact that LT will never be anything but average at the QB position. If LT just executes those plays we win the game by 20..it's one thing getting blown out but it's another to miss FGs, throw into triple coverage, miss wide open WR's, and going away from the run game when your QB is having the worst game in his career.
depth chart.
how many of our O linemen on the 2-deep were originally recruited to the position they currently hold? Of those who have been converted, what position were they originally recruited for?
Thanks for all of your hard work and insightful input. I've learned a ton in the couple of months that I've been a member and I really appreciate more of what I see now than I ever have before. I always look forward to game reviews by you and mason.
Go Hokies!
When your offense is bad.. always take the points. Always. Fans might not like the call at the moment, but walking out of stadium with a 16-13 win feels a lot better than 13-10 loss.
Based on what you have seen on film and knowing VT - if you were running the ship what offensive style would you install and recruit for to achieve the highest level of success?
My logic is the following:
- Leal will have one more year of experience in Loeffler's system than Ford.
- I think Leal's time working with O'Cain doesn't factor into the equation much.
- The plan seems to be for Ford to enroll early, thus giving him spring to learn the playbook. He probably already has a playbook now.
- If his high school play is any indication, and not to say Leal isn't, Ford is a cerebral and accurate quarterback.
- Each will have growing pains, however the upside of a kid with 4 years in the system is far more valuable than 1.
- If it happens, I'll feel for Leal, he's put in his time and been a team guy.
I wish people would stop saying "instead of a bunch of converted TE's" as if the converted TE's that played OL for us were ineffective. Duane Brown, Ed Wang, Andrew Lanier were all solid players for us and starters. Brown and Wang were in fact better than any player on the current OL. Those guys weren't good TE's who were fed until they gained 40lb, they were guys who had the frame to play OL and just needed to fill out.
The real problem was simply under-recruiting OL.
I'd like to see the pic of the Bud Foster death stare at Loeffler yesterday for coaches meeting...
Well, this is a major assumption, but Leal starts. Motley will be the #2, but if Leal is really bad or gets hurt, Ford dresses every game and comes in. They did the same thing with Glennon and Logan, and tried to with Tyrod.
Too damn old/ Only if I don't have to poop/ Food Lion
Is Ford a redshirt in that scenario?
Hey guys? Any fellow 07 grads?
I take great satisfaction in the accomplishments of those I root for, but I am an egocentric son of a bitch. I wouldn't get the drum record because they are a protected species and big fish must be released. But, an 100 plus pound cobia? Especially on a bucktail off a pier? It isn't even a discussion.
I think Leal is the starter, and we will clamor for Ford all season.
Would you rather:
The Hokies win a national championship OR catch a world record cobia or red drum.
Bucky to TE?
This isn't paper....but I know what you mean. I think Leal starts the season and Ford takes over. The problem is for that happen, we'll have to feel some pain to make that transition. Like losing to Duke.
I'm excited for a guy like Ford to have bigtime accuracy. I'm so hungry for accuracy!
A/S/L?
I hear Krogers has a terrific desert section.
Logan is going to bounce back and have a stellar game Saturday. I wish he was more consistent.
1) They need a big play threat who isn't just fast, but who can go up and bail the QB out in the passing game. See Javon Harrison if they can seal the deal there. 2) they need to utilize Trey Edmunds correctly, which means more heavily featured from the ace formation on zone plays 3) This week, I would have Logan looking to throw to Cline on corner routes time and again. Cline could be making a bigger impact, but far to often he appears to be used as a decoy route and he ends up finding himself in very favorable match ups.
in regards to Loeffler, it's not a lack of urgency, it's accepting the reality of your situation. The talent we have is not going to change. He has to coach them to the best their ability.
French has said many times that the offense would take MULTIPLE seasons to fix due to the recruiting misses/sins of the past. Even though the results are disappointing, I am happy that our offense has a firm direction for the future.
And the notion of Beamer "giving him a pass" are laughable. He hired Loeffler to improve the offense, and Frank is smart enough to realize that's not going to happen overnight based on how far behind we are talent-wise.
As a sanity check, name one offensive player not named Logan Thomas that can be counted on to make plays.
I wish I had read this before the game. I would have snuck a toddy in to tame my frustration.