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That's why the rules (basic offensive plays, "base defense") so heavily favored the defense.

The defenders knew what plays were coming and could react very quickly, much quicker then a real game where they'd have to worry about counters. Those blitzes by the LB's in the interior gaps are part of the base defense. When given a certain formation and when seeing certain keys (like Linemen stepping parallel to the LOS) the interior LB crashes the playside A gap.

If Loeffler had his whole offense, he could have attacked that rule with more play action plays, or switch up blocking assignments, or throw some counters (like traps and cut-back runs). But with only a handful of plays, there wasn't much he could do but continue to run right at the teeth of the defense.

Still disappointing how little push the Oline had. It's one thing to hit all your assignments, it's another to dominate your man once you reach them. Don't be surprised this season if the Hokie offensive line struggles often to get vertical movement up front.

I will upvote anyone who uses "tits" as an adjective

Could this have any effect on the creation of an ACC network (it's own channel), or are the two unrelated?

I've long thought this was the route the ACC should take. Given the amount of major cities/population in their footprint, and how many different sports are offered, I can't imagine how having their own channel wouldn't be a huge money maker.

Or if you are a #VT4SEC fan, that she CAN'T leave you but can bone any dude she wants right in front of you...

It's official: http://www.theacc.com/genrel/042213aaa.html.

I mean, this is not a bad thing. If Maryland lawyered down their exit fee, and schools like FSU and Clemson looked to bolt, there's a chance, albiet small, VT ends up in a bad spot. For example, the SEC reconsiders their position and accepts new members from existing states. Or only a couple of more dominos fall, and VT + Weaver remain loyal to a watered down league.

Somewhere in the world, Marcus Davis is reading this and chuckling at the thought of blocking.

So basically that's like telling your wife she can leave you, but she has to come back for sex whenever you want it.

French - I have an overall question for you (since you are...by far...the best expert in this arena): Given VT's current roster and recruiting base, what kind of offensive scheme would we be best suited to run? Just seems like year-after-year (and yes, this is a new regeme) we are looking at a system that just isn't "comfortable" (blocking is awkward, passing isn't smooth and refined, running is too reliant on "perfect" blocking). I've posted this in other areas, and maybe it's a bigger question than a reply.

It seems to generate the most interest when talking about LT. He's not a classic drop back, accurate passer...his strength is running over people (i.e. read option) and being able to throw (effectively) after the run threat is there (more like the Tim Tebow system). Is our system best designed for his strengths? Don Shula was a Hall of Fame coach because he adjusted his system to the players he had around him.

Is anyone really surprised that the offense hasn't immediately turned a corner? Good things take time.

The defense will be our crutch, what else is new? Fortunately, we also have a proven kicker (Journell) and punter (Hughes), and we saw last year how those can save a game.

French, how different is the zone blocking scheme we want to run compared with Mike Shanahan's stretch? I understand Shanahan wants the back to get a little further out before cutting it up, but are the two formations similar in other regards? The reason I ask is because talking with a coach or two up in DC might be beneficial for our O-linemen, considering Alfredo (Morris) proved how effective their scheme can be.

Here's a good article explaining what Grant of Media Rights is: http://businessofcollegesports.com/2012/12/03/grants-of-television-rights-not-increased-exit-fees-are-the-solution-to-realignment-frenzy/

If the ACC accepts this, and it's unanimous, I think we can safely say that the realignment era will come to a close for a while.

BREAKING: Andrea Adelson of the ESPN.com ACC blog has just written a post about Michael Holmes' arrest. However, upon further review, it has been determined that she used exactly what was written in an AP article. So in conclusion, the ESPN ACC bloggers still don't give a shit about VT and the rest of the ACC, unless it is something about FSU, Clemson, or SuckstobeU University, and they will continue to claim that linking a story to one of Bitter's articles is sufficient work for the blog and its readers.