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That and D2 Sunday brunch is spot on. That's the only time I go to D2 really
I was salty because I went on twitter before watching and Terrell Suggs ruined it for me. That was my first mistake.
This debate is a fail because no one mentioned West End brunch, namely the chocolate chip pancakes.
The cheese steaks were good went I came here for an open house in 09, but they've gone significantly downhill since then. Easily the biggest rip off in Owens.
Call it the Katherine Webb Effect
My sentiment EXACTLY!
I wish CJ would've clarified what he meant by "REAL soon"?!?!?! Doesn't he know that this is just about all that most of us think about during the day
I used to like Blue Plate Specials.
Then I worked at Owens.
I went to Northwestern HS (I don't live in the area any more) and this area breeds football players. The Rock Hill area has produced numerous NFL and D1 football players in the last 10-15 years. I graduated with Ben Watson who went on to have a nice career with the Patriots, Browns and now with the Saints. In the draft this past year there were 3 guys taken from Rock Hill (1 from each high school- Northwestern, Rock Hill, and South Pointe) and one of them was a first rounder (Cordarrelle Patterson of Tennessee). This is also the area that produced Jadaveon Clowney (#1 draft pick next year). He graduated high school the same year that Justin Worley did. I guess what I am getting at is this kid has been coached by people that have a pretty good track record of developing kids that turn out well. With that said, Northwestern does run an "Air Raid" offense that is in shotgun almost all of the time. Not sure how well that translates to our new OC and how he likes to run his offense. Obviously I am sort of biased to the kid, but if he chooses VT I hope the best for him. I hope we can get a couple QB's with this class as well, depth would be outstanding.
I think Rudolph commits to VT tomorrow. Definitely a high-upside guy, but you hate losing out on a guy like Cornwell when the mutual interest is definitely there. A commit from Cornwell would also make major waves in the regional recruiting circles and cause other players to take notice.
I cant wait to play ECU over and over and over again.....
Not good, that sounds like a uva football shirt. Since thats what playing for them does to dreams
We will only take one QB, apparently Loeffler likes all three equal and let it be known he will take the first one. Both Parks and Cornwell are waiting on Bama, who is waiting on the #1 dual threat QB (Harris) to pick between LSU and Bama. If Harris picks LSU, Bama will take Cornwell. If Bama doesn't take Cornwell, he will go to UT. Parks is gambling on a Bama offer that is most likely not coming and will likely lose his spot at VT. We told him that three months ago, but he rolled the dice. He may end up at Auburn.
All I know is this: I want the defense line to be pitching fits. I want Gayle to be the quarterback destroyer. I want the tackles to destroy the interior of the OL. I want Dadi Nicholas to be loosen like an eagle on the warpath. Is that too much to ask for?
Just had some texts back and forth with a good friend who lives in the area. He commented that Justin Worley, who is expected to start at Tennessee this season, played at the same high school. He also commented that their system results in big numbers. He used the term "system QB" for Worley and Rudolph several times. My eyes tell me that he has potential, but he has to improve footwork and how he holds the football in the pocket before he will have an opportunity to contribute. And, most importantly, he must become comfortable playing under center.
For what it is worth, he things the kid will commit to LSU. But, he said that has been the buzz for weeks so something may have changed.
I don't know what to think. The rivalry between Boston College hit its peak with Matt Ryan and coach Jags (remember him dancing when Ryan hit that rainbow dagger?) on the sideline, but oh, how so sweet it was when Tech destroyed them in the ACCCG. I think the rivalry lost its luster a long time ago, and it have become a sleepwalking game (see the past November overtime game, ugh).
What I want to see is more game against Clemson. That is a budding rivalry right there. I mean, Dabo owns Beamer with a 3-0 record, and I want to kick his ass just once. Clemson is a rising program and could be a national championship contender this fall if things fall the right way for them. I have tremendous respect for them.
At the same time, I think Swofford needs to step aside. While I am appreciative of his inviting Tech into the ACC with Miami, the first major conference realignment, and it took some political arm-twisting as well, I think Swofford is completely out of touch with the desire of the fans to see entertaining match-ups. If the TV rating between FSU and VT didn't convince him, I don't know what will.
Also, under Swofford's leadership, we still do not have an ACC channel. Additionally, the SEC is encroaching on the ACC's turf by having an ESPN broadcaster in Charlotte handling the majority of SEC's broadcast. Why hasn't Swofford moved swiftly to counter that? I have lost confidence in Swofford's ability to be "forward thinking" as Larry Scott of the PAC-12 and Mike Slive of the SEC. It doesn't help that Swofford was also a former UNC AD and that have pretty much fueled the "North Carolina bias" that many claim against him.
I don't know. All I know is the ACC have not done itself any favor with this crossover division rivalry and scheduling. If the ACC wants to be taken seriously as a power conference, they need to strap up their boots, and start stomping. Otherwise, the conference won't shake the "basketball only conference" label.
Ok, getting off my soapbox.
If you eat anything at all during the day prior to going to homeplace you're doing it wrong.
I think Motley moves to safety as well because it was his other position at Christiansburg High School. Seen the kid play once and he's similar to Leal, buy time with his feet while keeping an active scan downfield, but has a tendency to lock on the primary read. I wonder if that was more because Christiansburg runs the single-wing offense. Defensively, Motely looks to always be in a robber/cover 1 spot, but I think his run support is a bit suspect. I have to yet see Motley in action in Hokies' uniform because of his knee injury.
Having too many quarterbacks could be a problem, though. I would love for the Hokies to secure a commitment from Cornwell or Park, but I feel that folks are forgetting that we have Bucky Hodges coming in who was rated a four-stars quarterback.
Let's not also forget the roster have two other quarterbacks, Jessop and Rody, on the roster. I might be in the minority here, but I felt Rody have the most upside and could push for a back-up spot once Thomas exhausts his eligibility.
Carlis Parker, I think, is going to redshirt, and get more reps at wide reciever. I have not seen enough samples to make a judgmental call on Parker as a quarterback. Even though the coaches said they wanted to try Parker in a wildcat package, I think Parker is awfully too skinny to be running that package. A season in the weight room would do wonder for him.
wait a minute. . . we just agreed to extend the series by 5 MORE YEARS?!?
Travis just retweeted this about mason.
We got a long way to go with ECU, I think 7 more games from Bitter's tweets.
cant wait till the contract with ECU runs out and we can stop playing them. Oh well, at least its better than Eastern Central Appalachian College State University or whatever
We need more games with Wisc/OSt. I'd LOVE a continuing series with Nebraska
Urban pulls great DLine recruits. #1, 3, 9, 12 DEs in the 2012 class
This is his junior year film on ESPN. If I was a betting man I think we get him tomorrow when he announces but you never know.
By my experience, the kids get great coaching in that area. I have no doubt the kid should be able to be a contributor. He also is new to the position (my understanding is he has been a QB for two years after playing tight end.)
He is a project, but I have no problem with that. There should be 3 scholarship QB's who you think can win a game in your conference as a senior on the roster at all times. I can tell you, the Hokies have not had that situation since 2010. Fortunately, Logan has stayed healthy.