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The passing game is tougher to evaluate. Without a full camera angle, I can't determine the philosophy, route structure, etc. I can tell you that Loeffler wants to be throwing play action on 2nd and 4 much more than drop back on 3rd and 7. Also, we have no idea what the wide receiver corps will look like. Not a single wideout who will be in the top two on the depth chart this year caught a pass in the bowl game.
Honestly, I saw very little film on Mangus. He had terrific speed, but he isn't particularly big, and he was just running past guys, not breaking tackles or making mind blowing cuts. The spring will tell us more.
Tight end will be unique. They need someone who can play a traditional Y and threaten the seam as well as secure the edge, but they also need a flexed H-back who can move and block in space. They used Malleck in that role this year, but instead of using him to wham block, he influenced linebackers and then headed to the flat opposite of where he lined up. We disected the counter read in the preseason http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2012/august/27/counter-option-pistol but Mike O'Cain rarely featured it with the exception of the pass to the flat once ACC play started. I think Malleck is big enough and athletic enough to effectively wham block, but if that is how he is used, can Zach McCray, Duan Perez Means, or Darius Redman handle the normal tight end responsibility? Big question.
I was surprised at how much more zone-blocking Loeffler used at Auburn compared to his Temple tape.
I'm sure at Tech we'll see both zone and man blocking used, but which do you think is going to be the dominate scheme next season?
And is it just me, or did the short passing game under Loeffler at both Temple and Auburn seem just as (if not more) safe as Tech's was under Stinespring? Seemed pretty basic and uninspiring from the film, although the Play-action action in the flat was usually open.
Do you think we'll see much improvement in the passing game, or will the focus be to improve rushing while not regress with passing?
moorehead is a boss in the film room.
we still not pass block stunting dl.
/takes drink
/passes it around
I think Grimes is the probably the more exciting hire out of the three men who were hired. French, you didn't mention anything about Morehead, and limited resources, could you make an educated guess on what we can expect out of the receivers this year?
Also, with Stiney now coaching the tight ends, I do expect to see increased productivity out of the tight ends now that Stiney is no longer tied up with game planning, and he's freer to teach the tight ends more.
I am having some excitement about the prospective of this season. Beating Alabama would be a huge program boost and a big ass shot in the arm for confidence for Tech. I'm not saying it's going to happen, but stranger things have happened before.
I am more disappointed with Harris not being able to enroll until May, but I think he might make the tailback spot more competitive. What about some of the other tailbacks on the roster that's coming - Magnus, for example?
The Colts didn't understand Stinespring _speak, thought he was Amish and sent him home~
1986 Peach bowl. Last second kick to beat #18 NC State. Ran onto the field afterwards. It was a great win.
get fooled again!
Along with a picture of lunch pail and one of someone getting trucked.
He tweeted the following this afternoon, "Sticking with Tech #nuffsaid #HokieNation" and "I Can Enroll in May at the Earliest". So that settles that, hopefully.
https://twitter.com/Hollacide/status/293424673163722754
https://twitter.com/Hollacide/status/293421551284539394
Maybe it's because I hate Clemson, but I've thought they have been committing violations for awhile now. A lot of stuff adds up like the Dwayne Allen post orange bowl comments and the Chad Kelly twitter picture. If they are, they do a good job of covering it up.
When I transferred to VT, it was a very aggravating experience. I remember calling, wondering where my acceptance or deferment letter was, because the transfer acceptance deadline was approaching. Finally my mom got fed up and went to the admissions office and flipped shit, turns out my acceptance letter couldn't be found, but they told her I had been accepted. Apparently this shit would happen all the time because admissions would get flooded with hundreds of transfer requests in the winter and admissions would be short staffed. This was in 2004 & I can now understand why this would happen with a massive volume of paper coming in, but its 2013. These type of mishaps should not happen to anyone, especially if you're an incoming athlete.
But he thought it was the VT coaching staff holding things up because he couldn't accept the fact their hands were tied. Which leads me to believe, that Swinney and boys at Clemson don't care about NCAA violations.
What contributes to Robert Brown being so bad is how out of control his game is. He is always out of control driving to the basket (leading to either a charge or a missed layup) and is out of control in rushing shots. Hopefuly with experience this can change.
I can tell you that the admission process isn't very user friendly and all I was doing was applying to an extended campus and some of my paperwork got screwed up by VT so I can only imagine the chances of it happening with everything a scholarship athlete would have to do.
As always...kudos to Box!
That is true. I wasn't happy at all when I saw what we were wearing against UVA this season.
thinking about spring practice...and of course:
#BEATBAMA
yeah .. wasn't VT's fault .. they can advise on what needs to be done but they can't
a) assist him in filling out the paperwork
b) interfere with the admissions process
c) make special provisions (like opening admissions dept on MLK day) for an athlete
these are all violations and that's not gonna happen under CFB.
most think that he'll still be here in june. there really isn't a lot for him to gain by "trying" to go elsewhere.
Now that the coaching changes are official, I don't know what to do at work anymore...
our colors are maroon AND orange, and we should always wear both, with the possible exception of a maroon effect game (and I'm not thrilled about that). We're not Aggies, nor are we Mississippi State Bulldogs. Our colors, like our nickname are unique in Division I, and that should be celebrated and displayed with pride...why do you want to look like the other guys? WE ARE VIRGINIA TECH, and WE ARE HOKIES, ORANGE AND MAROON! BeatBama!
He made it pretty clear on his twitter where he wants to go no matter what. sounds like his dad is making noise to try and push them to get him in now not in june.
I'm not ready to declare Eddie as back, but he definitely has been playing better. On the other hand Robert Brown is awful, even when he scores it looks ugly (the game-winning basket was dumb luck). Hopefully he can get it turned around. I've loved how Raines has played since being benched, he has really responded well and is an absolute force down low. Who wants to come near him, the guy is built like a Mack Truck. JVZ is still soft but I do agree with you that playing him and Raines together is a great idea. It doesn't really hurt the transition game since our transition game has essentially become get the ball to Green and hope he scores, and it really helps the rebounding which has been such a big problem this year. Hopefully Wood comes back on Thursday, that could be huge.
The orange jersey's make us look like pansies. Or worse, like UVA. The only acceptable uniform colors are maroon or white. End of discussion as far as I'm concerned.
To be fair, most of the film with bad pass blocking breakdowns was against LSU (who isn't your normal front) and Arkansas (which happened after the team basically had mailed it in on Chizik.) It was also a very young group filled with freshmen and sophomores.