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ESPN analyst Todd McShay moves #Hokies RB David Wilson into his first-round draft rankings. Has Wilson slated at No. 25.
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As much as I want to see him in the orange and maroon next year, I'd take the money and run.
I visited New Jersey once to fish. It was an overrated experience- King of Zamunda
I thought Jack Tyler played a very aggressive game. One thing that we all have to understand about the defense is that everything the defensive line does impacts the Hokie backer and mike linebackers. If the defensive front executes their assignments and the mike and backer tackle, they will look like all-stars. What Tyler brought to the game that I had not seen even from Bruce Taylor is an aggressive "move forward" technique. Plays that should have been 3 yard gains, Tyler made 1 and 2 yard gains. He was excellent.
I have said all along, I wish the Hokies had figured out a way for Tyler and Taylor to be the mike and the backer, with Edwards playing the whip, especially in short yardage situations. With Trey Edmunds on the way, anticipate that we will see a bigger whip in the near future.
When they gave DC19 the nod to punt. Pregame? That's crazy. Is it because 38 is as defective as 29? If so, that's a shame.
My only hope is that they're both young and will develop. We'll see.
swing by. I'll be the tall guy with the ginger beard, drinking lots of beer and bumming food.
I'm glad you commented about London's desperate playcalling. Right from the beginning it just looked like to me (and I'm sure to his team and Tech..) that he knew he'd have to pull every move out of the playbook into this one.
But, normally coaches go to that move halfway or more thru the game when other things aren't working.
The way they were moving the ball so well in that early drive... why not kick a quick FG and get on the board?
BTW: that penalty for falsely given the fair catch sign: UVA fans act like the game turned on that moment.
I will be sure to at least drop by. I am also leaving Richmond before the sun comes up Saturday morning. Can't wait
Can't seem to break 3 wins...One more chance.
I think he stays. I figure he was only the RB3 last year so after one year of starting i think he'll want to come back to improve his game and to prove himself. I'm sure he knows that if he comes back and plays well he might get drafted in the 1st round and be in the Heisman race...not to mention possible National Championship game.
Not sure he cares too much about the Heisman...but he still has many personal goals to be achieved! Hoping he stays.
As a native of New Jersey, I can appreciate the Newark portopotty reference!
We all have come to understand how important punting can actually be after this season. My hat's off to Coale for his role in this game. Four punts for an average of 47.5 yds, two punts of 52 yds. And apparently he didn't find out he was punting until pregame warm-ups. Can we please recruit an amazing punter and just assume we'll be able to kick it 50yds every game please?
@schaef0418 & I missed the boat on the parking passes for 118 but I managed to snag one at 510 S College. Will have the kid & parents with us but we are going to try & still make it over.
GO HOKIES
Their definition: "The BCS is a five-game showcase of college football. It is designed to ensure that the two top-rated teams in the country meet in the national championship game, and to create exciting and competitive matchups among eight other highly regarded teams in four other bowl games."
The BSC "championship" is a match up of the two "top-rated" teams (by the BCS formula). The other games are match-ups of other "highly regarded teams". The problem is the formula and ratings. It is not in any way, definition, or form, a playoff or true championship (see Webster's definition). The contest to get into the championship is decided off the field through subjective voting and subjective computer rankings. Deciding that one team is better than another without them actually playing each other is not a competition.
As the BCS states, it is a "showcase". To me that is just a way to state it is a money making operation. FCS is the only true form of a national football championship.
You missed talking about Jack Tyler playing lights out. He was the absolute biggest pleasant surprise of the game. He was in beast mode. Stopped the 4th down play, crushed that uva player on the pass to the flat, and the fumble recovery. Didn't he have a part in one of the sacks? From walk-on to resembling Cody Grimm.
Hey Matt, good to see ya. Drink some for me, I'll be cheering from Germany.
Copy and paste error from the ACC release. On another note, man are we going to miss this group of offensive linemen.
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I have tickets in hand, but still trying to work out the details on where I will park and when I will get there. Last year we parked in the Duke Energy building (400 South Tryon) and it was easy getting in and out and walked around the tailgates. I will try to join up with your crew.
There was a time when I thought he was going to be my new Ronyell Whitaker, Ed Wang blame it all on them guy, but I was pleasantly surprised. Boy, was I wrong.
can't wait to see it.
I am driving down from Va early Sat a.m., so hoping for arrival between 1 or 2. I need to drop of the wife and kids and ride the lynx in.
I read in an article that he was considering the draft if he was projected 1st or 2nd round... Since he's projected 2nd or 3rd by most analysts, there's a sizeable chance he might leave.
However, I don't think that DW is just focused on the money. I think (and I hope from the deepest depths of my soul) that he will stay to finish his degree and give the Hokies one more season of spectacular football.
In Wilson we trust.
Eloquently stated, sir.
If I were a uva co-ed (and lets be real, they're ALL co-eds), I'd be pretty embarrassed at London. He is forever pouting on the sideline like a spoiled child... wait, that is their "culture" there right?
New here to TheKeyPlay, but you missed Greg Nosal, og, Virginia Tech (10) on the honorable mentions list.
Congrats to all the Hokies.
Have heard several stories from people who went to the game about the poor conduct of wahoo fans pre-game...one pregnant hokie that was pushed around, one guy spit on, things thrown at cars in the parking lot....did anyone that went to the game notice this? Just reminds me of how top-notch our fans are. I remember the comments made by Nebraska folks after visiting, and it's such a contrast in class.
Best anecdotal story I heard...One wahoo that went to the game told my wife that the hokie fans were so obnoxious...everytime the wahoos came to the line to run a play, the hokie fans were yelling "LET'S GO HOKIES!" so loud that she couldn't hear what was going on. Just another example of how clueless the hoos really are. Their fans deserve their team, and their team deserves their fans.
Another friend of mine (a hokie) who went to the game said that was the loudest away crowd UVA will ever see....Good job hokie fans!