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As much as I would like to see Frank raise the crystal trophy in 186 days, I think that the bar for a successful season remains 10 wins...and hopefully an ACC Championship game bid will follow. That said, we should know the fate soon enough enough (59 days) once we play the smurfs at FedEx. However, I do not like how the Hokies have been unable to win big season opening games (@LSU, USC, Bama, hell ECU!).
This is truly a unique year for the Hokies as the offense might be better than the defense (as long as Stiney uses half his brain). I am praying that Foster is working his magic again and we will have a balanced team for once. I am imagining a repeat of the 2004 season (without the NCSU loss) with one big loss (BSU, GT, BC, Miami). We will win the Coastal and then return to the Orange Bowl.
you know every team that takes the practice field is playing to win. they all want to win every game.
only a few legitimately have the horses, coaching and schedule to even think of this. to do it ... needs luck. i like a lot of vt's young players but not sure they are ready or matured enough to be elite. i like the raise the bar sentiment but if you don't have the players, not going to happen.
going to be honest, gonna take a whole lot of luck to play for the NC. not only are their so many new starters on D to replace but the DL isn't good by VT standards. it might even be below avg. there will be games they look bad, likely costing the Hokies a win or 2.
10 win season is a success. games of question, boise, unc, gt, miami and bc. going 2-3 or worse against that 5 is not good.
ACC champ with 1-2 losses is a very successful season.
But I'm still a little skeptical that we can put together a solid game plan that will optimally make use of that talent. The offensive explosion to end 2009 did wash away most of those concerns, but the only legit defense we beat up on was Tennessee's.
I do respect your all in mentality. If we beat Boise soundly then I'll push in all my chips too.
Is that we play a game in uniforms with the Gobbler logo featured prominently. Also, we win said game.
For years we've bitched what we could do with an offense that was merely better than average combined with Bud Foster. Careful what you wish for...here's how I see it:
1) As in years past, our defense will progress as the season goes on to be dominant, the talent is there once some experience is mixed in.
2) Our defense, inexperienced as it is, is still good enough to get past Boise State. Maybe not with our past offenses, but this year is different. With Tyrod + RMFW + Darren + Boykin et all we can score enough points to keep up. Stated another way, I like this matchup because I feel our defense can slow down their offense more than theirs can slow down ours.
3) If we get past the Smurfs, why WOULDN'T we be the favorites for the remainder of the season?
10 wins is the just the norm around here, it's time we raise the bar as we "Raise the Crystal"!
I love my hokies, and as long as we crush somebody in an upper-tier bowl I'm happy and will still talk some smack, but I don't think that quite defines success given the opportunity that I outlined in 1-3 above.
And I think we really can win the ACC... but I also think the ACC gets two BCS bids this year.
I expect a special year from RMFW... a Heisman year.
I think a successful season for the Hokies this year would be another consecutive 10-win season along with a BCS bowl game appearance. We are quickly shaping up to be a powerhouse in NCAA football and if those two things happen, it will shut all the disbelievers up and prove to them that we consistently belong at least in the top 25.
I wish the season would just get here already...these fans/bloggers remind me of my teenage self when I thought I knew everything, right before I got my ass kicked by the real world a few times.
How about 2(00) Proof Backfield ?? 2 Great Running backs,
200 proof is 100 percent Alcohol !
I've been sitting on the picture since the middle of April. I wanted to post it for Memorial day, but told myself I had to wait until for the 4th.
I've got four, so I just posted them on my site: http://www.ffodc.com/articles/virginia-tech-hokies/memorabilia-cont-key....
nice find.
They should have looked closer at the highlight they showed before condemning Tyrone...he threw those strikes with his jersey in the grasp of superfreak Ndamukong Suh. I believe that's called an "intangible". Guess it's easier to look at %completions and TDs though.
That's a lot of sweatshirts!
Love this shirt!
Thanks again to BCO.
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Hat tip to BeerControlOffense (or BeerControlFather) for helping me here... first time I have tried digital photography... smh, and it's 2010... guess we all learn something at some point
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Great bottle.
I went through several, but they would only last a few months. Wish they made a more durable version (like the "Live Strong" ones).