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long live Derek Jeter!
Since they retired the Fighting Gobbler maybe they can put Stiney's face on the side of a helmet. Worse case scenario is we get a 3 man booth of Stiney. O'Cain, and Loeffler. You know we would not want to let him go because he is a nice guy and a good recruiter. I for one am tired of hearing this talking point for the last several years.
Those are some pretty stellar endorsements.
Grimes = very likely if not already a done deal
That game came right after blowing it to Syracuse and McNabb for the Big East Title.
Is there any indication of us getting Trooper Taylor? He kind of has a slimy reputation, but he's definitely a great recruiter. Supposedly elite 5-star linebacker recruit Rueben Foster wants to go wherever Taylor ends up. Not really sure whether I want Taylor on the staff, but he could help out landing some elite talent.
Aaron Moorehead. That's what the rumor is anyways.... I agree it wouldn't be a bad idea if we get could get the guy who helped guys catch balls from Andrew Luck.
I was in the Corps of Cadets and we used to sit on the 50yd line behind the visiting team than. I remember VT and Al Clark scoring at will in the first half. Than Aaron Brooks found his inner self in the 2nd half. I still remember Anthony Midget going for the pick and missing and having no help behind him. Al Clark got hurt again and was it up to Nick Sorensen on the final drive. Than those Wahoos rushed our field. I really learned to hate them because of that game. It was the 3 loss that season and another one we should have won but lost in heart breaking fashion.
At least we destroyed Alabama 38-7 in the Music City Bowl. #BeatBama
I'd be shocked if he wasn't retained in some capacity.
1st downs 11
Total Yards 155
Passing 91
Rushing 64
Penalties 6-45
Turnovers 2
I agree being held to zero is a big difference than scoring 24 (7 on special teams), but I guess I'm trying to show it can't get much worse haha.
They all are extremely painfully!
1998- The Aaron Brooks comeback. I swear to God, every pass in that comeback was a short out or curl against Anthony Midget. I think that is why I hate Nick Saban so much. Midgets. See what I did there.
Ok, back to overanalyzing JB Grimes OL's.
Block the punt, run it back, 2 pt convo hits him in the hands.................
I have spent many games in Lane, graduating in '97 and going back for several others. After that blocked punt, the old press boxes were shaking!!! One of the loudest moments I have ever had in Lane. And, most heartbreaking.
This can't be overstated and is a very relevant point ...
This one really really hurt. Krusty the Klown!!!
Made it even worse when Krusty was signed by the Skins after the Beagles just threw him away.
That Cuse loss really hurt
Bruce Feldman of CBSSports.com reported earlier on Twitter that sources have informed him that Frank Beamer has hired Scot Loeffler as offensive coordinator. However, Virginia Tech has not confirmed that Loeffler has been officially hired.
Loeffler played quarterback at Michigan, though a shoulder surgery prematurely ended his career. He began coaching as a grad assistant at Michigan, where he became close with Tom Brady, and the two remain friends today. Here’s a quick look at his coaching bio…
1996-99: GA at Michigan, working with quarterbacks
2000-01: QB coach at Central Michigan
2002-07: QB coach at Michigan
2008: QB coach with the Detroit Lions
2009-10: QB coach under Urban Meyer at Florida
2011: QB coach and offensive coordinator at Temple
2012: QB coach and offensive coordinator at Auburn
Loeffler has coached, either as a GA or a quarterbacks coach, the following NFL draftees: Tom Brady, Brian Griese, Chad Henne, Drew Henson, John Navarre and Tim Tebow. Here’s where those future NFL QB’s ranked in pass efficiency (excluding Brady and Griese…Loeffler was only a GA then)….
2002: John Navarre, #56
2003: John Navarre, #38
2004: Chad Henne, #44
2005: Chad Henne, #50
2006: Chad Henne, #26
2007: Chad Henne, #53
2009: Tim Tebow, #1
As a comparison, Tyrod Taylor was #13 in 2009 and #13 in 2010, while Logan Thomas was #49 in 2011 and #90 in 2012.
Former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr had this to say about his former quarterback coach…
“Talk to any quarterback Scot’s ever coached,” said Carr on Wednesday. “They’ll all say the same thing: His meetings are unbelievable. You’re gonna learn the game and he makes it fun. His expectations are high. But they’re not unrealistic.”
Temple quarterback Mike Gerardi had this to say about Loeffler…
“He’s the best teacher I’ve ever been around,” said Gerardi. “Rather than just tell you and teach you and correct you, he can go out there and actually show you how he wants it done. That’s something I haven’t been around. He’s very keen on discipline and staying on-plan. Take what the defense gives.”
Loeffler’s experience as a coordinator is limited. Temple was #65 in total offense in 2011, though the Owls were #7 in rushing offense and #33 in pass efficiency. That’s generally what Frank Beamer looks for in his offenses: a good running game, and an efficient passing game.
However, Loeffler’s 2012 season didn’t go as well. Auburn was not good offensively (or defensively), and head coach Gene Chizik was fired at the end of the season. However, two future Hall of Fame coaches (Lloyd Carr and Urban Meyer) thought enough of Loeffler to hire him as a quarterbacks coach, and Nick Saban interviewed Loeffler for Alabama’s offensive coordinator job back in 2008. Some say that Loeffler didn’t get the Alabama offer, other say that he got the offer, but elected to try his hand as an NFL quarterbacks coach instead. He was also interviewed for the LSU offensive coordinator position in 2011.
If hired, Loeffler is expected to bring offensive line coach Jeff Grimes with him. The two coached with each other at Auburn, and Grimes has a long history of coaching offensive lines. Here’s a look at the rushing offenses of each Auburn team during Grimes’ tenure there…
2009: Auburn, #13
2010: Auburn, #5
2011: Auburn, #32
2012: Auburn, #78
There was a dropoff in 2012, but overall, his work at Auburn was considered to be good. Mack Brown of Texas tried to hire Grimes at the end of the 2010 season, and allegedly offered him the highest salary of any offensive line coach in college football.
Grimes visited Blacksburg on Monday along with Loeffler, according to reports.
Virginia Tech will still need to hire a wide receivers coach, and one name has surfaced: former Illinois standout and Super Bowl Champion Aaron Moorehead. Moorehead won Super Bowl XLI with the Colts. His father is Emery Moorehead, and they are the first father-son combination to ever win Super Bowls.
After his NFL career ended, Moorehead became a grad assistant with New Mexico in 2009. He then moved to Stanford as an assistant coach, where he worked closely with Pep Hamilton in developing Stanford’s passing attack. After having played with Peyton Manning in the NFL, and having worked with coaches like Jim Harbaugh, David Shaw and Pep Hamilton in college, Moorehead is thought by many in the coaching industry to be a rising star.
However, no reports have indicated that Moorehead has visited Virginia Tech, or has been offered the job as Virginia Tech’s wide receivers coach.
In other news, Logan Thomas will make his announcement at 4pm on Tuesday via a school press release. The general consensus of opinion is that he will return to Blacksburg for his senior season.
http://www.techsideline.com/article/2013/01/14/cbs-says-tech-has-hired-l...
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Considering the candidates, I believe this was the best hire for VT. The reasons:
1. Understands Meyer's & Carr's offense well, although, I bet he uses Meyer's offense more.
2. Extremely motivated after the disaster in Auburn... This situation reminds me of the Belichick era in Cleveland (just on a much smaller scale)
3. Young, energetic, and will likely have a great influence on recruits
4. No connection to Beamer - I am really supportive of hiring VT guys and all, but it was clear the offense needed a clean cut (although Stinespring is still on staff...)
Of true, bona fide candidates, I don't think any other has the upside Loeffler offers.
The USC game was bad had the momentum and a horrible pass interference that could have eventually put us up by 10
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# | Damn!! Pep would have been a great addition to the VT Family!! Check this out! Offensive coordinator and starting power forward.
he's doing local Ravens post-game coverage.
Lord I hope "can't be off schedule" doesn't become the replacement for "it just didn't fit"
http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2012/10/bad_plays_put_auburn_...
Really really hope this works out for us
Would you rather want the guy who coached the worst Auburn offense in years or the guy who coached Tom Brady and Tim Tebow?
Oh wait they're the same guy.
The BC loss was tough, but at least it was to a ranked 1-A/FBS team in our own league. And the atmosphere (minus weather?) was insane.
Worst loss ever? MADISON! JAMES FUCKING MADISON! BECAUSE ALL MY COWORKERS ARE DUKES OF JMU.
Easy for me: Temple '98. Gave Temple their first ever Big East Conference win. Oh, wait a minute, I forgot, that game never happened!
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