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One thing I've noticed and am not as much of a fan of is that each time someone comments on a post, it appears that the Tracker shows that the post has been "updated." Maybe I'm the only one this bothers, but I think it used to be that "updated" meant that the body of the main post was updated. Just a minor issue that threw me off when I first logged in and saw that there were 6 posts that had been "updated"
Yeah you're right, my bad. I interpreted her question wrong.
Oh... scroll down. Silly me. Please excuse my utter stupidity.
Very nice work. Love the Key shape in the Virginia shape. Playing with it now trying to figure everything out but no problems so far. Nice work.
I am really enjoying the mobile site! I have access to my Galaxy S3's internet more so than a computer. This waybis much easier to read and comment on posts like now. The only thing that's been particularly hard for me to find is the place where recent topics are. On the non-mobile website it was convenient to look to the side of the page and see recent topics. I found this thread by luck. I assume I will figure out though with time. Great looking layout!
Now looking at it on Firefox 17.0.3 on a separate system and it looks great. As others said, simple and effective
That would explain why everything looks so strange. Yay for primitive browsers on restrictive networks that don't allow better ones.
Looks great so far. The "Schedule" page at the top doesn't work though. I'm also not seeing the Hokie Stone background, but my computer and internet connection at work are both pretty crappy, so maybe its just me. I tried it on my iphone too, and it looks great on there.
So, I purposely didn't enable <= IE8 support in my themes to cut down on bloat. So it is going to look wonky. I figured someone was going to have an issue so I'll see what I can do. There is no way you can access a modern browser in the mean time?
I'd say it definately looks good. The layout is clean and simple, good looking logo, and nice hokie stone background.
Tried it on my phone too, the mobile site is very easy to use.
I have just started to poke around, but really like the new layout! I especially like that I didn't just now have to come up with a subject line for this post... I think that was probably not necessary and so it was a good item to trim out as the site has been cleaned up. One little note: When you click the link for new comments from the tracker, it does jump to the correct part of the post to see the first new comment, but it puts the comment on top of the page, just under the new header. Seems like it should be told to jump to that spot + 'x' number of pixels (however tall the header is). That's pretty picky, and may be a huge headache to fix. But it's something I noticed in the limited time I've looked around for now. I do love how the header scrolls with you, so you can always click the tracker (my main navigation tool) from anywhere. Scrolling all the way back to that in long posts with 200+ comments was one of the biggest problems in the old site.
I'll keep my eyes open for any other little bugs, but at first glance, it looks great! Kudos to Joe and the whole team!
As someone who once graduated with a degree in graphic design, I applaud the site layout. It is minimalistic, simple, and +1 for the Hokies' stone background. Subtle use of a key shaped into Virginia.
I am using IE7 (terrible I know) but it's the only browser allowed for use at work. That said, the formatting of the site at least using this browser is kind of wonky. When I mouse over one of the blog post links to the right, they immediately jump to the left side of the page and get on top of any content that's there. Each link would jump separately once moused over. Refreshing or going to another page resets them to their correct spot.
I'm sure the site works better on a browser that isn't painfully outdated.
Did VT just screw me out of $64?
Fuck Pat White, and fuck Bill Parcells for drafting him.
- Bitter dolphin fans everywhere
Yeah, sacked by the 5 yard line!
No, you just need a friend that's a student to purchase ticket(s) and then pick them up at Cassell in August before the game. As far as I know there is no limit to how many tickets you can buy and there should just be normal tickets that students are given first chance to buy.
Just curious if you didn't see the 2007 ECU game post (by me) or it didn't get enough up-votes/comments?
I also agree that it would be nice to have a community bracket voted on. Maybe through the left-hand side polls?
It might have been because of this:
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/22/pat-white-plans-an-nfl-c...
Sounds like he's trying to get back into the game with the rise of the read-option offenses. This is probably a good way to shake off the cobwebs.
Also I thought I read somewhere last years pro day QB was also from WVU... Maybe we have some sort of exchange program heh.
Glennon would be the first ever QB to get sacked at a Pro Day.
I find it odd that Tech invited a NFL washout, Pat White, to throw the football to the prospective NFL receivers. Why not just ask Glennon to come to Blacksburg? I'm sure Glennon wouldn't mind.
That last part was sarcasm.
+1 to you for that outstanding response.
Isn't that why Bud Foster is one of the most respected coaches by players and peers alike? Sure, he acts like a manic on the sideline, but if he didn't take his job that seriously, would he be that way?
Let's contrast that to Newsome. How often did the camera pan the sideline, and lurking in Beamer's background is Newsome, standing there with a wooden look on his face? Newsome looks like he is as excited to be there as going to a funeral. I very seldom saw him getting worked up over a missed block or something. Take a look at Shane Beamer, he may not had been an outstanding running back coach, but man, he gets PUMPED and players feed off that.
I can't wait to see Grimes and Morehead in action, roaming the sideline, but from what I hear, Grimes isn't one to get all jacked up, but I'm sure he is good at getting his message across.
With chills on my arms as I did so...
It was all part of our master plan to get JMU back for those stupid Beat Tech shirts they still wear around. Nicely played Frank.
I love everything about this. It's simple, slick, and refined. Very Nice!