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Andy Bitter suggested that he'll probably start out playing the Nickle Corner, which subs for the WHIP in the Nickle package.
Where did you see that 4.6 number? In 2011 he ran something like a 4.46 or 4.48
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But seriously though, this is a pretty old prank notice that has appeared in numerous incarnations with virtually every university plastered on the top of it, so this is undoubtedly fake.
Would they open up spaces on the 25 man limit or 85?
The NFL, NCAA, and universities would definitely lose money. The talent level in college sports would suffer. I'm okay with all of those things happening, but yeah, I doubt it ever happens. Heaven forbid we make any decisions for any reason other than money.
you do know they warn against pretty much the same thing in the VT halls right?
Any scheme to compensate players should have the following goals:
1) reduce incentive to cheat;
2) improve the perception of treating athletes fairly;
3) limit opportunities by boosters to game the system.
Players should be paid for their images which are used in video games and if the school decides to sell their jersey they should profit off that to some degree. Easiest way to do that would be each player gets a fixed amount if their jersey is produced. That way boosters can't simply buy 2 million jerseys of a player in order to compensate him and use such a promise to convince an athlete to come to that school. You could do something similar for sponsorships- all deals are run through the NCAA and for a fixed amount, with a cap at a certain number (3 sponsorships, maybe?). There may be anti-trust issues that come into play though, which isn't my area of expertise.
I'm willing to bet that anyone who bought a #7 VT jersey during the Glennon years wasn't buying it for Glennon unless they were related to him. #7 for VT means Vick. It's not like that at every school but certain schools have iconic numbers. For example Florida didn't sell jerseys with specific numbers until Tebow came along, at which point they started selling #15.
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Man, DJ Coles at 6' 4" and 230. His 40-time was previously 4.6 sec.
He is reminding me of Alshon Jeffrey from USCe at 6' 3"-had a 4.56 Combine and was a beast for the Gamecocks.
If DJ could trim a little bit and increase his speed, he could have a good year.
I guess it depends on how Loeffler plays him.
Regarding Kendall at Whip
Bud on whip LB: "We want guy in there that can be a nickel guy...but also run our defense." Kendall Fuller could be every down whip. #Hokies— Hokies Journal (@HokiesJournal) August 5, 2013
More Bud Foster on Kendall Fuller: "Im hoping hes going to be that five-star guy that were all counting on." #Hokies— Hokies Journal (@HokiesJournal) August 5, 2013
Probably shakes out to be RVD versus Bama, Miami and other big Oline Power Run game teams. And Fuller versus Clemson, ECU, Marshall, etc.
I did as well. It linked to bleacher report. And they had Miami in the top 25. Apparently they don't know that Miami doesn't have a fan base that goes to games
I just watched it on my iPhone...
I picked a hell of a day to quit sniffing glue.
They are in a tough situation. The atmosphere at their games is a joke, being as far off campus as the stadium is. Its a pro stadium thats pretty much empty. Its a shame. They had a great home field advantage at the Orange Bowl, but now they have no home field advantage.
I loved this statement. Anything at the expense of the U is hilarious.
I wondered the same thing reading "The loss of (tailback) Andre Ellington is big. I dont think he got enough credit nationally. He was a really good player." Then I realized it would've read more like, "That tailback they had out there was tough. You really got to give him credit because he stuck around behind some talented guys until his senior year. But I really thought he was heck of a player."
I can't say the NFL is losing in anyway. Its the most popular sports league in the country and owning a team is more or less a license to print money. A minor league system will diminish the talent pool for NCAA football and as a fan I don't want that. I see the power 6 becoming a new "division" of the NCAA within the next 5 years and a stipend will be granted. Paid by the school. No boosters involved at all. Flat amounts. Issue is going to be making it even across sports
I doubt that fuller will actually be playing the whip position. That is in my opinion just because of the nickel package.
Phew.. Thanks!
He's listed as the first-team rover on the depth chart released today.
Where does Kyshoen Jarrett play? Rover right? He seems to be missing from this list... Please tell me he is still with the team...
Oh my... I think defenders might actually die if that happened.