Because we're all Sunday morning quarterbacks.
It appears that OSU has asked, and VT has given the ok to wear the helmet stickers honoring the WDBJ victims, Alison Parker and Adam Ward. (I believe Adam was also a VT grad?). Thanks for the classy response to our request. Prayers for the victims & their families.
http://www.hokiesports.com/football/
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2015/09/58728/ohio-sta...
Talk about the opening games of 2015!
(sorry after running the table after the loss in the 'shoe...he has been knighted by the almighty ESPN and we are required to use Sir before his name when speaking publicly...all hail Disney)
We had mixed success with this fandom method last season. However, there is no doubt it went very well against anOSU last year (when SevenLayersofPlayers started it Link).
Let's start the year off right.
Repeats from last year are always welcome...improvements on them are better...and originals are the besties!
I won the toss...so I'll kick off:
here's the video:
and here's the Hokie Bird in a video still (it's so quick you'll miss it):
11W, my go to site, has a good article on countering the Bear:
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2015/09/58597/film-stu...
I agree that we need to get the ball outside to take away the numerical advantage inside. If we can connect on some quick screens or hit the WR then we'll open up our running game.
As much as I think UM will come out running it would not surprise me, if you use a cover 0 look, for him to throw the ball and challenge you to stick with cover 0.
Can't wait till Monday
I saw this picture on twitter and it was just BEGGING for a "Create the Caption." Give it your best shot.
Final S & G days episode- Towards the end JT and Tyvis Powell joke that they've been studying Virginia Tech so much that they know players mama's names.
JT also has a nice picture of a Lane stadium crowd as his phone backround to remind himself of what he's in for.
Also the QB coach tells Barrett to make sure he takes most of the reps in a drill because we are in "game mode".
I'd bet the farm that JT is the starter.
This week, it's just Wofford at Clemson. Later this season, it's likely to have the Hokies at least once.
The list of affiliates gets harder to find every year on the ACC's website. Maybe if it was such a user unfriendly site, it wouldn't be so bad.
Full list: http://www.theacc.com/news/acc-football-on-the-acc-network-wofford-at-cl...
For the Virginia based folks:
Hooville - NBC 29
Harrisonburg - WHSV-DV4 (MyNetwork)
Richmond - FOX Richmond 35
Blacksburg - WWCW - the CW station
DC - My20 WDCA (formerly UPN...or am I showing my age?)
Tom Brady wins Deflategate appeal against NFL, judge rules
Not much to add on top of that. But it will be interesting to see how the NFL proceeds with a Commissioner who has essentially been stripped of power. I would almost guarantee we're going to see another Lockout in the not too distant future.
I know you Hokies don't play Michigan, but I think tonights game will be fascinating to watch for everyone. I'm not sure what to expect. I think Harbaugh will come out with a limited passing and run the ball 40+ times tonight. I think he is going to line up and just try and run it down their throat the old fashioned way. As we all know, Harbaugh is all about toughness and crappy Walmart khakis. Utah has a solid D line though so I'm not sure how well that will work. I think Utah pulls it out 28-21, but I say that with zero confidence. You guys have any predictions on this one?
Starting at 6pm est we FINALLY get college football back, UNC takes on USC in Charlotte. Then at 8:30 The Jim Harbaugh era starts at Michigan against Utah. Then at 9 we see TCU take on Minnesota. Scattered in there are other lower level games to keep your interest. Let's get this College Football season started in 8 HOURS!!!
Being teased by HokieVision today:
Everyone get to your seats early, start rocking the Lane, and enjoy some special footage before the game!
Ok guys and gals I need some help.
My seats at the game are in a prime location to be caught on TV and/or the JumboTron and I'm wanting to make a sign for the game. I've only ever done this once, for the 2003 Miami game and I got on ESPN early in the fourth.
I would put it on here but I can't figure out how to get a video that's saved on my computer to upload on here (if someone could tell me I'd gladly share).
My problem is I don't know what to put on the sign.
Any suggestions?
EDIT: I think I finally got it to work!
Click HERE
That's me that you can't see behind that sign! I still have it at home.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13559872/nebraska-cornhus...
Jon Schuetz said Tuesday that a university official told him he was let go because of a Facebook post critical of the firing of football coach Bo Pelini last November. Schuetz said he has deleted the post and declined to comment on what it said.
here you go guys:
Cardale Jones rushed to hospital with severe head pain.Family member tells me Cardale still undergoing tests. More on Sports Extra— Tony Zarrella (@TonyZ19) September 3, 2015
Hope he is ok.
(set to Les Miserables, obviously - here's the actual song if you've never heard it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0eRWvDu5WY)
[Frank Beamer]
One day more!
Another day, another rivalry,
this never-ending quest for a trophy;
these Bucks who we beat last time
will surely want a second try.
One day more!
[Cardale Jones]
We've been training every day.
And to Blacksburg, we've departed.
[Frank Beamer]
One day more.
[Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett]
Tomorrow we both may play,
and yet, only one will have started!
[Kendall Fuller]
One more day all on my own.
Grant Hinton wrote a very interesting article over on Grantland.
He identified one thing teams don't have to have: a proven QB. While no one doubts Brewer's toughness, and he gave some clutch performances last year to be sure, too many picks last year definitely means he's not in the proven QB category.
5 Essential Traits(in reverse order from the article):
