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Especially when you consider how much Oregon paid for their team this year.
When I coached Boys JV Soccer at my kids HS, I spent the first 3 weeks putting my squad in a mini boot camp, then tailored it down to fit in throughout the season. Most the boys couldn't do a regular push up to save their lives, let alone a modified one.
By our first game, my boys were whipped into a physical shape they didn't know existed prior to. I had them understand that there isn't another JV Soccer team that has conditioned the way we did. That they were "Men Amongst Boys".
I had every player's mind and soul bought in. They played their asses off and could go 100% longer and not have to worry about running out of gas.
At this age and beyond, outside of the weight room, this is the most impactful area of focus IMO.
Oh, and we watched videos every week, which plugged into the sport's IQ side.
I would have really liked to have those guys too.
But reading between the Tea Leaves, I'm getting an obvious sense that there was alot of dysfunction and discord among the Coaching Staff at PSU.
Seems as if most of the Defensive Staff (particularly Terry Smith) have turned away from Franklin. Poindexter stayed with Knowles who despite an impressive resume has made Zero friends at his last two stops. Some of the players were likely to follow them. The guys loyal to Smith seem to be trending towards staying at PSU. There was some smoke that Dan Connor was coming to VT to Coach LBs but he's staying there and essentially taking a demotion. Long and short, pretty much none of the D Staff is coming with Franklin so I'm not surprised we aren't reeling in a huge haul of their Portal players on that side.
Kotelnicki was clearly on the outside there as well. It was just a very fractured organization.
Franklin's approach here seems to be to stick with "his guys" which may or may not end up being the right decision but I understand the rationale.
Now if we can get equal adds to the OL.
Countdown to a Darren Heitner Tweet regarding him "representing" Morris???
That practice strategy is moving through a lot of others sports, notably ASU swimming. They won a national title practicing less than ever but their sprinters went hard at practice, which wasn't being done. Some of that goes back to John Wooden who criticized opponents for doing layup lines during warmup while his teams were practicing plays. There are still too many coaches that want to stupid things because it "toughens" up the players instead of doing things that make you better at football (should also cross train to reduce injury but separate topic)
Does anyone else see CMY when they look at this, lol?
We are too far away, but a 1 year QB is something id take too just because its too important a position.
Can't stress this enough (passion). It is clear that the CigMeister has tapped into the "Danny Coale is My Spirit Animal" of his staff and players. He has harnessed their mental, psychological, and spiritual mindset. When one does that's they have themselves an unstoppable army.
His take on practice times and quality life balance is very intriguing. The guy is a savant.
Right LB size for a potential DL
Best thing I ever did was come to the realization VT would/will never win a National Championship in Football.
I think it's cool Indiana is about to win it. It almost gives me a little hope, but I also know Indiana (the education) churns out deep pocket, high donor CEO types so it makes sense in the new atmosphere why they're doing so well if they got them all to donate and finance.
I'm sure if they dominate for a decade it'll get old and stale, but hopefully this opens the door for the non normie CFP to contend. I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing 4 new teams in the Semi Finals this year. If VT can supply make the field of 12 some day, I'll be thrilled.
If he had been in UVA Law school, he could be his own lawyer by this point.
It really is crazy how fast things can change. I am sending updates to my non-TKP Hokie friends almost daily it seems, whereas in the prior 15 years we would maybe talk about the offseason once or twice at most.
It's also funny how quickly our expectations can change. I'm starting to get so used to seeing these 4 star and borderline 5 star guys come in, that a high 3 star or low 4 star almost seems disappointing. WTF
its miami, I want it tacky as heck, gold plated, spinners, everything
Chandler Morris denied another year of eligibility by NCAA. Has stated he will pursue all options including legal action to get another season.
Maybe they'll annex the Chicago Bears as their farm team.
Indiana appears to be inevitable.
I think their last three years were
2-9
11-2 playoff appearance
15-0 currently, championship appearance
At this rate next year they're going to annex Illinois
Shows what you can do with passion and unlimited NIL in a year or two.
Yes, this too.
I mean...it's fucking Indiana!
As a Virginia Tech fan who was in school for the Michael Vick years, *I'm* extremely irritated.
Excited to see what Franklin can build, but irritated to see Indiana on the verge of accomplishing what we haven't.
Oregon's been trying and trying and trying to get that natty pretty much the entire time I've followed college football.
Indiana blows in like a tornado and boom they're in the title game lickety split.
I'd be extremely irritated if I were an Oregon fan right now.
In summary:
Alabama shouldn't have even been there. They had three losses.
Would have been OK to leave them out.
They had no problem leaving FSU out when they were undefeated and a conference champion.
Also, nobody cares.
Saw them on 247 (behind paywalls)