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On a side note, Joe, it would be nice to be able to resize a referenced image by identifying a width OR height of the image, then using some sort of "maintain aspect ratio" functionality. I find myself wanting to resize non-square pictures so they aren't so huge, but never feel like doing the math to make the image the right proportions.
Yeah, RVD is going to be in a bind with only one foot to run on. The other foot, of course, will be squarely up somebody's *ss.
Most of his "salary" is paid by donations to the Hokie Club. I think other big conference schools are similar.
We also don't quite have the $$ that most of the SEC and B1G 14 have.
I think he will look to exploit weaknesses in personnel and create mismatches in speed, strength, fitness, and experience. Basically he runs his base offense and dares us to stop him. I think there are already mismatches. He will try to wear VT down. They may put in a couple plays based on some tendencies they see on tape. His base package is so strong that it is difficult to stop. We need several turnovers leading to points to balance out other parts of the game.
Well, what I was actually trying to get at was Beamer's salary vs. other top college football coaches. It's a wake-up call to where our athletic department is compared to other power conferences. It's a good salary, but Frank is barely above the conference median and we are being dwarfed by pretty much all of the SEC/Big10/12.
His lectures on coach speak are legendary
Andy Bitter to the rescue (as usual):
I wonder if the discrepancies are just accounting quirks, i.e. what Beamer gets paid directly from VT vs. what he is paid from the Athletic Department's separate account. Interestingly, Beamer is listed as a "Professional Lecturer" in the state's salary database.
Nice.
I didn't think he made that much. They probably don't have real numbers and are guessing at the components.
Doesn't get much dumber than that...SMH
Wow in his gear with his number. Should have just left a picture of himself at the front door, moron.
Reminds me of a time when I was in HS, some of the players did a dine and dash all wearing Landstown football gear - they got caught too.
Great work as always, French......Question...Does anyone else Alabama regularly faces have a similar defense to ours? I know we've talked before about facing our defense is kind of like playing GT's offense, but didn't know if anyone in the SEC does similar things, perhaps giving a clue how evil Nicky would scheme on us.
I hate to steal your name, but this was too easy:
Thanks for your service and thanks for repping us out there. Stay safe.
Word on the cyber-street is that Shai won't be coming to VT.
Thanks for all the support fellow Hokies! I am also at BAF, that pic pm the c130 is sweet! If you want the address just email me and let me know its you guys. Aaronseth28@aol.com
Hey Andy, are you allowed to tailgate the Bama game?
My roommate next year is a Duke fan so I'm gonna get a picture of Deron jumping over Paulus blown up and put it up in the living room.
"no one cares" and being "irrelevant" are two completely separate concepts. However, having a degree from the top school of architecture in the country is quite relevant in a discussion about campus design. It's more accurate to say that you don't care, and that is your opinion and perfectly 100% acceptable.
The issue here is making blanket statements without any way to back it up. Oh...and I'm pretty sure that HightyTighty did not graduate from the architecture program.
Edit: pre-coffee posts are not a good idea.
Awesome as always French. Question, how would our 4-4 stack up against these?
http://smartfootball.com/defense/translating-nick-saban-three-plays-from...
Good info!
I thought, based on your article earlier, that we moved away from the 4-4 because offenses started using more complicated passing schemes. Isn't passing still way more frequent now than the 90s? Will going back to the old method hurt us?
I love QB sacks as much as the next guy, but the interception method seemed to be working for a number of years.
What will be different from how Foster's scheme was in the 90s?
Just got mine. You can ship that one down here to Alabama. I will wear it with pride and give answer to all the haters down here.
It is a great question, and one I have asked myself over the course of the spring. For the most part, the coaching staff stayed off the field during the spring game, so it was difficult to gauge where Jarrett was going to for coaching input. I think we should be able to answer this quickly in the spring game.
In Coach Cav's own words, the rover is more like a hybird of a linebacker and a corner, and the whip is more like a hybird of a linebacker and a free safety. My guess would be that Cornell would stick with the whips, and Gray, because he played in the old version of the system and is well versed in the rover responsibilities since, as a free safety, he made all the defensive secondary calls and needed to be familiar with everyone's assignments.