Doesn't it seem like we are usually on the other side of games like that? Unbelievably awesome! Hopefully, that sparks some sort of confidence heading into next weekend.
To win that game and look that bad on offense, wow! We'll take it, but things need to get better in a hurry if we're going to beat Miami.
Was anyone else wondering why didn't continue to run the ball on our 2nd possession and keep the momentum going? Instead we launch a deep ball on 1st down near midfield. Seriously, why do we make such knucklehead play calls...we are NOT a complex passing team, so play to your strengths...run the ball and use short routes to keep the chains moving.
We've never seen someone so consistently out-of-tune with playcalling like Stinespring.
Did anyone hear what the Ohio State fans did this past weekend? Jim Tressel called the Buckeye fans "miserable" last week. Supposedly a contingent showed up at last weekend's game with a banner hanging from a bus parked in front of the stadium, listing the results of last 6 games vs. top 5 teams...all losses. Sound familiar? Anyone want to bet that Ohio State has a new offensive coordinator next season?
Monday, September 21, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
So easy...
...even a Stinespring can do it?
We all heard the hype and Saturday we saw it. Not like Ryan Williams' 7.2 yards per touch against Bama didn't tell us as much, but apparently we decided to actually use our weapons on Saturday.
Shame on Hite and Stinespring/Beamer (same guy right?) for not playing David Wilson against Alabama...what's the worst that could've happened...lost the game? Seriously, if they were concerned about some miss some blitz pickups or fumbles...what about some breakaway TD runs on the flipside? We can't understand how you don't put the ball in one of your best player's hands in such a huge game...wow.
Apparently Stinespring wants to put our offensive weaknesses (pass protection and Tyrod's lack of pocket presence) on display and insist on throwing on 1st downs which eventually lead to obvious passing downs on 3rd and long. Seriously, why didn't we run, run, run?....Stinespring may now have the easiest (to go along with what apparently has the most job security too) offensive coordinator position in the country...all he has to do is call run, run, and run.
This will put Tyrod in a position to succeed in the passing game. Just get the ball to the playmakers and let them do the work. Stinespring - stop trying to make this more difficult than it has to be. Take advantage of all the talented players on offense and stop trying to prove everyone right (including us) by continuing to display your uncanny ability to botch the playcalling and any rythym our offense may find.
But we digress, Wilson and RW were on the field Saturday, to the tune of 160+ yards a piece. We know who the opponent is, but you can clearly see the talent on the field although we'd argue you could see it against Bama...we just didn't play to our strengths. But, enough of that spilled milk sobbing, we're looking forward to watching our offense play again!!!!
Wow, we can't believe we just said that.
GO HOKIES!!!!
We all heard the hype and Saturday we saw it. Not like Ryan Williams' 7.2 yards per touch against Bama didn't tell us as much, but apparently we decided to actually use our weapons on Saturday.
Shame on Hite and Stinespring/Beamer (same guy right?) for not playing David Wilson against Alabama...what's the worst that could've happened...lost the game? Seriously, if they were concerned about some miss some blitz pickups or fumbles...what about some breakaway TD runs on the flipside? We can't understand how you don't put the ball in one of your best player's hands in such a huge game...wow.
Apparently Stinespring wants to put our offensive weaknesses (pass protection and Tyrod's lack of pocket presence) on display and insist on throwing on 1st downs which eventually lead to obvious passing downs on 3rd and long. Seriously, why didn't we run, run, run?....Stinespring may now have the easiest (to go along with what apparently has the most job security too) offensive coordinator position in the country...all he has to do is call run, run, and run.
This will put Tyrod in a position to succeed in the passing game. Just get the ball to the playmakers and let them do the work. Stinespring - stop trying to make this more difficult than it has to be. Take advantage of all the talented players on offense and stop trying to prove everyone right (including us) by continuing to display your uncanny ability to botch the playcalling and any rythym our offense may find.
But we digress, Wilson and RW were on the field Saturday, to the tune of 160+ yards a piece. We know who the opponent is, but you can clearly see the talent on the field although we'd argue you could see it against Bama...we just didn't play to our strengths. But, enough of that spilled milk sobbing, we're looking forward to watching our offense play again!!!!
Wow, we can't believe we just said that.
GO HOKIES!!!!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Was hoping not to have another post....
but this was ridiculous. Our defense played at a superior level. It was living in the Bama backfield....until it got tired from playing 80% of the total snaps.
What happened to all the "explosiveness" the season ticket brochure promised? This is a joke. Get rid of this guy. We won't beat a program like Alabama and/or contend for the national championship until we get someone who knows what's going on with the offense. Poor, poor, poor.
Should've known better....for some reason O'Cain and Stinespring have talked about how much progress they've made, only to fall to an unequipted ECU and foil our opportunity to beat Alabama. Seriously, what do you the 2 of you do all day? A lot of smoke and nothing to show for it. The "inexperienced" offensive line and QB from Alabama sure as hell did seem to be READY to play.
How many more seasons until you fold because you feel so bad that you're bringing the ship down? This sucks. Frank, get ahold of your program and your goals. This ain't getting it done. You can talk about how much you want to win a national championship all day, but you can't seem to beat anyone in the way. 10 wins are still out there though, you can become the only other team with 10 wins (like TX and USC) for 6 straight years.....and the one withOUT a national championship too Frank. What are you going to do about that?
What happened to all the "explosiveness" the season ticket brochure promised? This is a joke. Get rid of this guy. We won't beat a program like Alabama and/or contend for the national championship until we get someone who knows what's going on with the offense. Poor, poor, poor.
Should've known better....for some reason O'Cain and Stinespring have talked about how much progress they've made, only to fall to an unequipted ECU and foil our opportunity to beat Alabama. Seriously, what do you the 2 of you do all day? A lot of smoke and nothing to show for it. The "inexperienced" offensive line and QB from Alabama sure as hell did seem to be READY to play.
How many more seasons until you fold because you feel so bad that you're bringing the ship down? This sucks. Frank, get ahold of your program and your goals. This ain't getting it done. You can talk about how much you want to win a national championship all day, but you can't seem to beat anyone in the way. 10 wins are still out there though, you can become the only other team with 10 wins (like TX and USC) for 6 straight years.....and the one withOUT a national championship too Frank. What are you going to do about that?
Thursday, April 30, 2009
What was THAT?
Wow. Don't look now, but we are excited. We really hope this is just the tip-of-the-iceberg. Ryan Williams...believe the hype. Marcus Davis should factor in this fall as well. Dyrell Roberts is making strides and we already have Sausage Fingers making grabs as a proven player. Tight Ends galore and Tyrod looks comfortable as the leader of the offense. OL will be key...DUH, but TBD. Woah, it's tough for us to believe, but this IS promising. All joking aside, this offense has potential. A LOT.
Congratulations to all the VT fans for a stellar 40k+ turnout at the Spring Game. Well done. Big recruiting weekend and things came together well. Now, we wait....for 4 months until to we see how this all translates to the field. We think that we can beat Alabama and so should you. Alabama is casting an inexperienced QB into the pond of pirahnas that is Bud's crew. Along with a litany of other reasons, we are feeling good.
However (you knew there would be), the offense must live up to the hype for not one game or two games (let alone a couple of spring practices), rather it needs to show that it can sustain success over the course of an entire season. We're not sure the Sandman could dream up an excuse for Stiney at this point. We will gladly put a Nike in our mouth if Stinespring can produce an offense that contributes to VT football winning a national championship.
Congratulations to all the VT fans for a stellar 40k+ turnout at the Spring Game. Well done. Big recruiting weekend and things came together well. Now, we wait....for 4 months until to we see how this all translates to the field. We think that we can beat Alabama and so should you. Alabama is casting an inexperienced QB into the pond of pirahnas that is Bud's crew. Along with a litany of other reasons, we are feeling good.
However (you knew there would be), the offense must live up to the hype for not one game or two games (let alone a couple of spring practices), rather it needs to show that it can sustain success over the course of an entire season. We're not sure the Sandman could dream up an excuse for Stiney at this point. We will gladly put a Nike in our mouth if Stinespring can produce an offense that contributes to VT football winning a national championship.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Football is Back!!
We're just excited that Spring Practice is in full swing and the guys are back on the field. Early returns from the first scrimmage are surprisingly positive. Ryan Williams first scrimmage was a HUGE success...as good as scrimmages can go, but nonetheless we're excited. This would be a big time shot-in-the-arm and the "homerun" threat we haven't seen at running back since KJ was around.
Ah yes, the "hitch" in Tyrod's throwing motion is gone. Funny, Tyrod actually went home after the bowl game and basically fixed the problem himself in a little over one week. What a leader this guy is and good thing because it probably would've taken O'Cain 2 more years to "fix" it.
And of course, the offensive line. Ok, for the record this is the third year in a row that we've heard the offensive line is "gelling". We know how much "gelling" they did the past 2 years. It sounds like these fellas went home and watched tape of themselves as well (like Tyrod) and are also self-teaching themselves good fundamental techniques and footwork. We know how effective this type of developmental "coaching" has been from Newsome and Stinespring.
The hype for 2009 continues to build. Stinespring better deliver this year because the player "experience" and "talent" excuses have officially left the building.
Ah yes, the "hitch" in Tyrod's throwing motion is gone. Funny, Tyrod actually went home after the bowl game and basically fixed the problem himself in a little over one week. What a leader this guy is and good thing because it probably would've taken O'Cain 2 more years to "fix" it.
And of course, the offensive line. Ok, for the record this is the third year in a row that we've heard the offensive line is "gelling". We know how much "gelling" they did the past 2 years. It sounds like these fellas went home and watched tape of themselves as well (like Tyrod) and are also self-teaching themselves good fundamental techniques and footwork. We know how effective this type of developmental "coaching" has been from Newsome and Stinespring.
The hype for 2009 continues to build. Stinespring better deliver this year because the player "experience" and "talent" excuses have officially left the building.
Friday, April 3, 2009
False Advertising??
Look what we found in our season ticket renewal packet...[Click on image to zoom]
Who is writing this stuff? Whoever it is, it's pretty clear that they haven't watched us play before. Get ready for "explosiveness" like last year? What? That would be a real treat to look forward to in 2009! Absolutely comical. Apparently the VT marketing department decided to punt when it was time to proofread this text.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Up next? 2009...
Well, it feels good winning a BCS bowl game, regardless of the opponent. The team looked well prepared and it paid off.
Ok, so looking ahead to next season...the hype machine will be in overdrive. We will probably be ranked in the preseason top 10 and people will mention us as a national championship contender until we choke in the big games because our offense lays some eggs.
The offense will be better on experience alone..."better" like top 70 or so, but nowhere in range of where a national championship offense needs to be. As long as Stinespring is the offensive coordinator for Virginia Tech, we are not getting our hopes up. There is really no reason to believe otherwise as we've seen what he has done with some of the most talent and depth that VT has ever had. A little talent or a lot, years of experience or young talent, we all know how this story goes and after 7 years and looking towards his 8th, what good reason is there to believe the light will go on for him and the VT offense will make dramatic improvement?
With so much promise in looking towards the 2009 season along with so much talent and depth returning, it would be a shame to see it wasted on another underachieving and sinking ship offense anchored by Captain Stinespring.
GO HOKIES!!
Ok, so looking ahead to next season...the hype machine will be in overdrive. We will probably be ranked in the preseason top 10 and people will mention us as a national championship contender until we choke in the big games because our offense lays some eggs.
The offense will be better on experience alone..."better" like top 70 or so, but nowhere in range of where a national championship offense needs to be. As long as Stinespring is the offensive coordinator for Virginia Tech, we are not getting our hopes up. There is really no reason to believe otherwise as we've seen what he has done with some of the most talent and depth that VT has ever had. A little talent or a lot, years of experience or young talent, we all know how this story goes and after 7 years and looking towards his 8th, what good reason is there to believe the light will go on for him and the VT offense will make dramatic improvement?
With so much promise in looking towards the 2009 season along with so much talent and depth returning, it would be a shame to see it wasted on another underachieving and sinking ship offense anchored by Captain Stinespring.
GO HOKIES!!
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