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And this popped in my head:
sorry not a football clip
Thanks French. A little harder for me to follow some of the videos because I dont know the OL numbers as well, but well written and I could definitely see the problems.
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He has lots of success with the 3-4, friends with Frank, and I think he is available....I cant remember the name but here is a picture:
...I think his name is AL something
I don't understand much of what you say french (I have the football IQ of Forrest Gump) but that was beautifully put!
While I keep seeing Foster to Kentucky rumors, it isn't happening. He is one year away from cashing in a huge annuity from VT.
That being said, if Foster leaves, I would love to see Beamer hire Todd Grantham. While getting a big space eater at nose would be problematic, the 3-4 has the same responsibilities for inside linebackers as Foster's defense and would benefit guys like Edwards and Van Dyke who are better on the edge in space.
More baffling is that for the first time I can remember, the Hokies have two four star tackle prospects who were both top 10 at their position recruits in Laurence Gibson and Mark Shuman. Both have great size, excellent feet, and Gibson has shown the smarts to play multiple positions. Yet, neither have sniffed the field. If I was an OL, why the hell would I want to come there?
F what I said and enough X's and O's, here is what needs to happen.
GET A GOD DAMN MEAN ON AND HIT EVERY PLAYER IN A GOLD HELMET SO HARD THAT HIS GRANDKIDS PISS BLOOD, THEN THEY WILL WIN THE GAME.
Thank you for the forum.
try etsy.com somone on their could make one for you im sure for a reasonable price
One of many reasons I dumped the iPhone last year for Android and Motorola smartphones.
First it is impossible to post from my iPhone but this is my attempt. I think you are going a little overboard. I don't think that you are being policed in any way. I am pretty sure that joe said he didn't think that your comments were over the top. He's not going to block you. I am pretty sure he was just saying that if you make such comments you may receive replies that may call you out. Just keep posting however you like, but be prepared to defend yourself which you have done well so far. Go hokies!
Like French, I say we should just start playing the Hokies we know will be returning. In particular on offense. LT3 needs to get comfortable and build trust with them sooner rather than later. The departing seniors can get a token few plays for their highlight reels, too, but I don't see much draft stock in their ranks.
I'd love to see the Hokie Football equivalent of this speech from GEN George S. Patton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b5g1avyCSA
Grimm Reaper, The Rock, T-Mobile, and "Sure Hands" Coale, we will always remember how you contributed!
I made my own sign for my man-cave. I used a 6x1 piece of lumber that was left over from an arcade machine I built and routed the lettering out with a CNC router. Most don't have access to those tools so...
The easiest thing to do, AND the most accurate to the original, would be to get a piece of plexiglass and some vinyl letter stickers in maroon to spell out the slogan.
but still poignant:
This win was a great birthday present!
Though I'm a Giants fan, I have to acknowledge that Belichek's draft philosophy in building great offensive lines first and foremost has made Brady the great pro QB he is. VT absolutely must win the battle in the trenches, on both sides of the ball. Even the defense has come up short in that aspect, this year.
I agree with the recruiting philosophy grounded in the talents of your catchment to a degree. At the same time, you can't necessarily allow the type or style of players within your talentbase to hold your offensive and/or defensive schemes hostage on an annual basis. There are a variety of reasons, one of which being there is no guarantee you're going to get any of them on your roster.
I do agree though, the amount of OL prospects in each recruiting class not only needs to increase, but they need to match whatever identity our offense is. You look at a program like Wisconsin or Iowa, where they are churning out big ole corn-fed farm boys like crazy, and it is successful because they have the power running attack to match. If you want athletic (former TE) O-lineman, then you better be running a scheme that takes advantage of that agility, otherwise all five lineman are going to look like David Wang on every play...
is that despite this alleged Beamer philosphy of power/ball control offense, we don't recruit enough OL to make it happen. I looked back over the last few recruiting classes, and we've brought in 3 OL each year on average. That includes transfers along with TE's and DT's that have switched to OL.
There's been some with 5, some with 1, etc. But it comes about to about 3 per year.
Over 5 recruiting classes that can expected to be in the program at any given time, that's only 15 OL. 15 guys for 5 spots. Barely a 3-deep. And that's if everyone pans out and stays healthy. Meanwhile we've got 8-9 DE's for two positions, going 4-5 deep.
OL is one of the toughest positions to project, so we should be overrecruiting to allow for the inevitable misses & injuries, not underrecruiting.
I really think we need to switch to an offensive system that better fits the talent available in VA. Power running is not it. The lineman are just not available in VA and this staff rarely pulls in top OL prospects from out of state.
Bama has an offense where the opponent knows they will be run-happy, but can still move the ball at will. We should aim to do the same, since I don't see us being an explosive offense like Oregon, WVU, or even Clemson & UNC. Our recruiting strategy on offense has to absolutely prioritize an O-line that is formidable in every way. Perhaps we should also emulate FSU.
The fact is, if VT can't reliably run the ball the passing game can't bail us out. We all know this to be true. Tyrod (and other standout duel-threat QBs) was able to compensate a lot of our offensive woes with his elusiveness and big play abilities.
I'd like to see this.
No inside knowledge, just a mildly educated guess...
Weaver will fire O'Cain and Newsome. BS will move to OL coach or recruiting coordinator. Shane will move to ST coach. Weaver then retires...he'll be the heavy/bad guy allowing Frank to save face with his buddies (side note: if they were really good friends they would've quit before as not to hurt their friend Frank).
We know none of this will happen until the off season...BUT Here's the kicker...it will be after Bud is interviewing for other positions (or accepts one). Weaver will react, as is his style, rather than be proactive.
All of Hokie Nation hopes its not too late...
My wife bought me this replica hokie stone for Christmas last year. It's hanging over the stairs going into the garage. The owner of the website's daughter is a hokie; he's good people.
I've only been to the GT game this season, and after that I felt that this was a special VT team with good things to follow. I convinced myself that pretty much any other VT team in the ACC era would've lost that game in OT. Then we beat an Austin Peay team in a manner that was ugly (the score should've more heavily favored us. Then Pitt happened, and the rest is history.
Sadly, VT hasn't played to their potential and there's plenty of blame to go around. The redshirted freshman starting next year need to come out hungry. The returning starters at every position need to step it up in 2013. The coaches need to make some difficult changes in their approach and roster.
Hokie until the day I die! Tech! Tech! V-P-I!
The Hokies would have every right to be proud of themselves after a victory over fsu. However, fsu plays at such a high level. But given that this is an ACC game, who knows?
Key thing I learned from The Program
1) Wide receivers with poor hands make great, but injury prone middle linebackers
2) Singing is a must while pass blocking. Keeps you breathing and in rhythm.
3) Toss sweep is a foundational play (Thunder Right)
4) She doesn't love me. I am just her ghetto toy.
5) Don't throw the flat.