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Way to go Hokies! Good luck!
I hate Seminoles...Seminoles f*** animals was the chant in the North Endzone from what I remember :)
If we're talking in the scope of ACC Quarterbacks, I still think Manuel is in the top 3 (O'Brien and Thomas would be my other two picks), even including that performance, but I don't think people should point to THAT game to show off his ability. The Gator Bowl performance two years ago was probably a better representation of what he's able to do.
It will be interesting to see if FSU can put up a fight against OU for more than two quarters, I agree that it will probably turn into another UM/OSU-type game, but I'm praying it's not.
Singing their war chant and doing the chop for the first time was pure awesome, and never gets old.
WOW!
Who has the better coaching staff? Will Jimbo make the difference to success for FSU? That is why they are touting the 'noles. Jimbo is not a proven commodity yet. They are giving him the benefit of the doubt.
Fiutak lost all credibility with me (everyone) when he included the deceased Matt James in his ND preview.
http://www.herloyalsons.com/blog/2010/07/15/college-football-news-isnt-e...
Miz I agree on most points and to be perfectly frank though I hope they beat Oklahoma I definitely don't see it happening. In fact I see this becoming like the Miami-Ohio State games of the last two years: incredibly over-hyped. OU will have a test through the first half but then should pull away. People have been making some gruff on the fact that FSU D-coordinator is Stoops brother; however, that works two ways. Another waxing? I hope not for the sake of the ACC but I am also not holding my breath for a big OOC win for the ACC.
Let's give EJ some credit though. He did play well (not great) when called upon and helped get them to Charlotte last year (also thanks to all the last minute upsets in the Atlantic Division). You do have a great point about the ACCCG: he really didn't show up until our second stringers were getting some serious P.T. Remove that game but he's still a top five QB in the ACC which isn't saying much. He has a solid arm (though prone to some questionable decisions) with mobility but he's no Tyrod, Vick (x2), or Randall. Like I said in my earlier post I am not going to be surprised if FSU has either one or five losses going into Championship weekend. Personally taking the VT love out I just think that FSU is another over-hyped ACC team that will start top 10 but finish in the teens or the twenties. Serious talent but there's always something...familiar story?
of collegefootballnews ...thinks ecu beats vt and unc this yr.
Miz glad you're back enriching the Hokies community, fantastic job on the video.
Does anyone else forget about 1/2 of the plays these kids make year in and out? I totally forgot about Jayron's near touchdown return against Wake, which might be the best of his career. And good lord the catch Boykin made against GT (8:25-ish).
to doing the tomahawk chop in the 4th quarter of the ACC championship again....
It's fine...hype them up all they want, and I hope they stomp Oklahoma too (which honestly I think is a tad overhyped also). It would be great for the league and us as well if there is a big title game in December. It will be bigger than the 2005 Miami game...hopefully with a different outcome of course.
The Nickel and 30 were stopgaps for the atrocious play of the Whips last season. Bud wants to be able to run all of these schemes in 2011, but with base personel. If we can pull it off, it's a huge schematic advantage, because we can really hide what we're trying to do.
The Frankinator said at the ACC Football Kickoff if the season started today then GW would be the starter at Whip and he wouldn't be rotating regularly with Tweedy.
I'm fired up. Thank You.
I'm with ya. Let's just go take it...who cares if anyone thinks we can!
I thought E.J. Manuel played well enough considering it was his first time on the big stage. If we had a returning starter at QB too, I think the voting would have been much closer between VT-FSU. Also, we all believe Foster will fix the D (and he will), but the media has to be more skeptical based on returning personel.
Either way, let them get all the hype. We play the part of the underdog better than the favorite.
I think it's totally necessary to answer issues with run D. Especially since we have all the new QB's in the ACC I don't see anyone lighting up the skies.
My bet is that they are getting such lofty praise and preseason hype because of the killer recruiting years that they have had of late. We all know that the number of stars projected on a recruit doesn't always translate to being nasty on Saturdays.
Also, I get the feeling from just listening to national media that they are hungry for a new story in the ACC, new blood to rise to the top. How sweet would it be to prove that the Title still rolls through Southwestern VA.
I totally agree on Frank and Co. getting complacent with fairly easy coming in-state domination. I think most hokie fans would agree that it has long been time for a shake up with recruiting and offensive playcalling. Being comfortable isn't always a good thing, and in fact a true in-state threat and rivalry renewal might be the best thing for us.
It frustrates me that Florida State continues to get hype despite the fact that we waxed them in that same game not eight months ago. The only reason the score and stat lines were so close was because we really started to celebrate at the start of the fourth. E.J. Manuel was not super impressive until the game was no longer in doubt, and considering how much better our defense should be this year, I don't see how FSU is head-and-shoulders better than us. Oh well, we'll prove the voters wrong like normal and show 'em all in Charlotte!
I'm in Kevin. Put me down for one.
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Not surprising at all...since the AP has been so high on FSU along with ESPN I was surprised they actually lost eighteen votes to us for ACC Champions. Though I think FSU will be good I still wouldn't be shocked if they don't even reach Charlotte. Media hype like this affects different teams in different ways. A couple of times FSU was picked to win the Atlantic they didn't even win five ACC games and last year they needed serious help to reach Charlotte. Though they got serious talent people have short memories as to a couple of already piss poor showings in big games for FSU just eight months ago.
In terms of the Preseason POY that is kind of what I expected as well. Harris is definitely the best pure RB in the ACC (outside of DW...he's just the best all round player in the conference while eating some Chick-Fil-A on Sundays- whole other level). Though the award doesn't usually go to defensive players I was truly shocked and rather disappointed that Jayron Hosley didn't even get a vote. He's arguably the best cover corner in the ACC and in the nation! Should give more motivation to team to prove these people just as last year to prove them right.
I like the FSU hype. Our boys always seem to play hard to prove the doubters wrong.
BOSTON. COLLEGE. Child, please.
Great commentary!
I would add:
FSU used tomahawk chop!
Tomahawk chop misses!