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All 40 times need to be taken with a major grain of salt. These are hand-timed. If your timer is a half second too slow to start your timer, your time is suddenly world-class. If he he's a half-second too slow to stop it, your time is terrible. Thinking something hand-timed is accurate to 100ths of a second is absurd.
Thank you! This is exactly what I was saying. I think Holmes needs another chance, and he could very easily be the next Darren Evans. We just need to play to his strengths and not his weaknesses more.
*I want to see us have a feature back that gets 70%-80% of the carries. I do not like going through a rotation of 2-3 backs. It doesn't give the RB a chance to get in the rhythm or feel of the game. (RB1 breaks off a couple good runs, starts to get in the groove, then is pulled out and gets cold sitting over on the bench for one or two series while RB2 & RB3 do their thing.)
*I really want to see what Edmonds or Drew Harris (fingers crossed) can do. Holmes just didn't show that he has the "it" factor. RmfW had it. Evans had it. DW had it. Jones had it. Suggs had it. Ore had it to an extent. Every time Holmes got the ball you didn't have that feeling that something could happen. A lot of the problem might have been due to an inept O line. I can understand that. But I'm trying to recall one memorable Holmes run from last season, and I can't. The O line couldn't have been that dismal to not provide enough blocking for at least one great run over the course of the season. He just hasn't showed us that he has the speed or vision of a great back.
*JC Coleman might have the "it" factor. He showed some flashes of greatness from time to time. I'm just not sure he can be tackled and fall for an extra 3 yard everytime like the greats mentioned above did. Those kind of yards help so much on each drive. If Edmonds or Harris don't turn out to be what we need I think JC should get a chance as the "every down" back. I would much rather see him back there than Holmes.
*I'm curious to see what Chris Mangus can do. Maybe in a back up/limited role first. Also, Tony Gregory is fine in a backup role but I can't see him being the feature back.
*I have not seen any of the incoming freshman play and don't know much about them. I would be very suprised to see them on the field much considering we haven't put a true freshman RB out there very much.
even though he messed up his ankle, it was pretty awesome.
Consider Drew Harris? If he gets something in on time for once he could enroll in the summer. Is there any new thing on him?
How about the 'Vick Flip' into the endzone. Not to be confused with the 'Vick Flick'
LSU and Marshall were 2002.
The Texas A&M game was played during Hurricane Isabel in 2003, my freshman year of high school... we were sitting in the kitchen without power, listening to it on an old battery-powered boom box on 96X because AM790's antenna blew down in the storm.
Also, TAMU was not ranked, and that was the first of 8 losses for them that year. But hearing Mike and Bill describe the "accidental on-side kick" that was a regular kickoff that blew back up-field, that was awesome.
Holmes did do very well out of the I formation. Even though I would rather see Edmunds running it maybe Holmes does need a shot and could shine in the new North/South system.
I understand what you are saying, but I think you are missing my point. I am referring to Shane's coaching background, which have largely been defensive responsibilities, and I believe coached safeties and linebackers as well as co-coordinating special teams in his last stop at South Carolina. He came to Blacksburg and became a running back coach. The last time he coached running back was one year at Mississippi State and then they reassigned him to coach the secondary, IIRC. So, I think the running game struggled along with his coaching, and with a full year under his belt, I think Shane have learned a few things that worked and didn't.
Yes, I have worked under a lousy company before, and it was largely due to lousy supervising who did not pay attention to the issues that was plaguing the production line, which was why I finally quit working there after 2 and half years of being so stressed out it affected my personal life.
I will give you a point for pointing out the lack of offensive identity that plagued the team all year long. I am hopeful Loeffler and Grimes will change that.
Even on Special teams he seems to hesitate way too much. He rarely hits the hole without hesitating which allows the defense to collapse and shut it down. I for one became pissed everty time i saw him on special teams and in the backfield.
1. Who was on it?
2. Tail number?
3. When it arrived?
4. What kind of plane?
Nah a buddy of mine works in the CRC and said he's staring at the plane just sitting there.
Really? This one again? Please tell me people aren't looking at the flight tracker stuff again.
It very well could be some Auburn coaches (Gus Malzahn) coming in to talk with our coaches about Bama. I thought they only met with other coaches during the Summer, but I could very well be wrong.
the #BeatBama moment of 1998, the Music City Bowl beatdown of the crimson tide, 38-7.
Also, Metro Conference highlights: the '82 basketball team's TWO defeats of a ranked Louisville team, and the '83 upset of #1 Memphis at Cassell.
I was going to add it if I hadn't seen it already, I was at that game (Miami's student section) and it was awesome. I remember seeing Tyrod coming out of the game and thinking to myself, well, this is a good time to call a run up the gut and punt, no need to do anything risky.
But, he definitely proved me wrong. Shut the students around me up, too, since they were giving me hell about Tyrod having to sit.
probably had more highlight plays than any game I can remember. The defense played lights out, and special teams were truly special. Some of the hits by the DB's were bone crushing (and likely would draw flags under today's rules, unfortunately). One of my all time favorite full game performances.
Tech Hoops brought up a good point on twitter that with ND joining the ACC will go to 15 matched up with 14 Big Ten teams may mean VT (since we finished last) wouldn't participate in the Big 10/ACC challenge next year. It isn't that big of a deal but it does kinda suck.
We would have been matched up with Penn State. I have always been a supporter of playing that school in as many sports as possible. I feel like it is a good fit for a rivalry. The schools are similar in many ways with the exception of size and pretty close geographically. I see them as our Tennessee to the north.
Can't wait to play Radford to make up for the game.
Not.
For VT to beat Notre Dame whenever it is that they play
umm, the thoroughbreds?
Holmes was not used correctly IMO. Granted he was a freshman and made his mistakes but he is a down hill runner and slasher. To many times was he put in the backfield with logan in shotgun under these read option type plays or pistol plays and expected to move East and West which isnt him.
Holmes showed promise IMO when he was used in the I formation and most of his longer runs were out of this.
It also did not help that our oline was constantly pushed into our own backfield
With that said i would prefer Edmunds and cant wait to see what Mangus brings to the table.
what a great moment. Students EVERYWHERE in the stands. That game was fun to attend
That was Vasquez's freshman year at UMD and we got so into his head that game it was ridiculous. He just went ice cold when shooting toward the student section.
Personal highlight since I first saw my wife at that game.
The shot of the north stands from the field gets me every time. Who wouldn't want to play in front of that.
My guess is they heard about how banging our food is on campus from Grimes and Lefty and they flew up to check it out for themselves.