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You are not logged in | login | create account TechSideline.com Football Message Board (For football-related discussions. Posts not applicable to VT football are at risk of being deleted.) NEW! Follow TSL on Twitter   Weather - Roster Card - Preview      Post-game Tailgate Saturday with Bud Foster at Collegiate Inn of Blacksburg!  --  Will Stewart      Fri Nov 20 2009 4:50:02 PM    From Campus Emporium: Summit Hoodie, $59.99  --  Will Stewart      Fri Nov 20 2009 4:50:02 PM    Join Blastoff! Shop online, make commissions, support TSL. It's easy, fun, and free!  --  Will Stewart      Fri Nov 20 2009 4:50:02 PM     --  Sponsor Message      Let's go Mich state and Minnesota!!!! **  --  Hokie Lane   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:45:15 PM    Alas, I guess there will be no prediction contest this week. Ahem... **  --  VT_4FUN   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:32:42 PM        The thrill seems to be gone doesn't it? **  --  Emptynester   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:38:38 PM    ?? Can you be a man if you don't smoke the same cigarette as me??  --  Emptynester   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:28:05 PM        I can't get no .... **  --  VTYeatts   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:35:44 PM    I still don't get why Coles wasn't redshirted. Wilson I understand playing.  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:25:38 PM        A lot of kids coming from prep school don't want to red shirt...and the kid has   --  Stech   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:31:51 PM            BTW Justin Harper did the same thing and he could have used another year IMHO. **  --  Stech   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:39:20 PM    Key Stats that need to improve for the this team to be succesful....  --  134232Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:39:49 PM        How do we rank wrt # of plays instead of ToP? **  --  gern   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:01:07 PM    See all you cool kids in the 'Burg tomorrow! **  --  great2bahokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:36:52 PM        Fly safely **  --  VPITechWinHokies   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:54:47 PM    So 3 maybe 4 teams are left with Nat Champ hopes...but the BCS system keeps more  --  Stech   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:36:22 PM        Precisely correct. To me that's one of the most compelling arguments ...  --  Hokiestud   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:41:21 PM        I thought Football season was over. **  --  Hokie4jmpl   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:02:52 PM        Currently unless you are Penn St, Oh St, USCw, ND,...  --  dbehokiefan   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:57:55 PM            The regular season games would still be huge since they are trying to make a Big  --  Stech   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:10:47 PM        The current system makes each regular season game more critical...  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:48:58 PM            Earlier season games maybe a little, but late season games are less important.  --  Stech   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:06:02 PM                ...that is why I specifically wrote "EACH regular season game"...  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:17:37 PM                    The current BCS stands for the "Beauty Contest System". :-) **  --  Stech   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:27:29 PM                        That said, the Alabama did effect our ability to get a BCS at large bid. If we   --  Stech   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:36:14 PM    CPJ signs contract extension (1 year) thru 2016.. I was hoping he'd bail on GT **  --  oldschoolvbhokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:24:46 PM        Might have been wise for GT to see how things go with his own recruits. Oh well.  --  QuadHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:38:34 PM            What's the guy got to do to prove his system can win? We just need to deal w/it. **  --  Hoakie82   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:46:49 PM                "You need the right players." - Rich Rod **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:05:07 PM                Every system is reliant upon the talent plugged into it...  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:51:49 PM                    All this just sounds like sour grapes. First people were saying just wait til PJ  --  Hoakie82   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:18:47 PM                        It is sour grapes to suggest it takes talent to win?  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:37:09 PM                        There's a ton of talent in Georgia and there are kids who want to play in his   --  HooLar   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:33:00 PM                        We shall see. Won't we. **  --  QuadHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:27:30 PM                        It's reality. PJ was blessed to have Nesbitt and 2 NFLers... RB Dwyer/WR Thomas **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:24:56 PM        Contracts are pretty meaningless these days, see the nfl, some teams to get out   --  cwtcr hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:35:47 PM        Contract extension doen't keep him from bailing. It just makes ND's price  --  st_andrew   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:27:32 PM            Gary Danielson was talking about CPJ to ND on Atlanta sportstalk  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:44:29 PM                I know I personally shed tears daily for them re: their recruiting challenges. **  --  QuadHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:30:08 PM            If PJ applies for the ND job, you think he'll fact check his resume? **  --  HvilleHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:34:19 PM    Just read that Tha U is on lockdown after a shooting on Campus.   --  halesvb11   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:19:42 PM        Why would a college campus be immune from crime tho? hope everyone  --  cwtcr hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:23:31 PM            Not immune, completely, but .......  --  slaintehokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:37:46 PM        With a BB gun...  --  halesvb11   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:21:23 PM    Debate: Most interesting position battles for spring? Whip (luckett, zo williams  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:03:42 PM        Some more  --  CLTHK01   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:37:23 PM            So you think Drager moves back to TE? I think he and Friday compete at DE...  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:54:56 PM                I hope so  --  CLTHK01   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:05:43 PM                    It would be pretty cool to add a true playmaking, fieldstretching TE to our   --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:22:01 PM                    You think the coaches can trust Friday at this point to start? weight issues?  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:12:51 PM                        I think they will decide on Friday in the spring  --  CLTHK01   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:30:43 PM                            Agreed. **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:35:46 PM                He'll be at TE, IMO. We have no depth at TE where he'll be a key contributor.  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:02:33 PM        How about RB? **  --  LandPhil 2   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:29:10 PM            Ryan Williams' job to lose, IMO. Although it will be the most interesting battle **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:32:53 PM                Also, I think Hosely has FC pretty much sewn up. **  --  LandPhil 2   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:34:59 PM                Don't sleep on Evans just yet. As long as he can get past the mental part **  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:34:46 PM        While Luckett has had well documented problems since hes been in the program...  --  VaTechHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:22:37 PM            Zo got moved to whip and is redshirting. Listed at 215 so likely bigger  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:27:28 PM                Good point. Tweedy would look good at Rover. What about Luckett? Just have him..  --  VaTechHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:31:04 PM        Becton and Via might battle it out at OT as well...  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:08:12 PM            I personally like Becton at LT, Nosal at RT with DeChris at Guard, wow!  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:21:00 PM                Many folks seem to think BDC would be better on the interior...  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:41:18 PM                And don't forget Lanier. He'll battle to be in the mix too. He's  --  VTbymarriage   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:29:46 PM                    Any insight on why Cris Hill and Boyce havent done much this yr?  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:34:01 PM                        Torrian Gray has been quoted as saying that he can't trust Hill yet...  --  VaTechHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:58:27 PM                        Boyce is just a RS-Fr and the top 3 WR's all had a yr of playing experience  --  VTbymarriage   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:57:53 PM                        Hill, i'm not sure... but Boyce is only a freshman, so I think he'll be fine. **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:47:33 PM                            I thought Marus Davis passed Boyce and Coles should be better too **  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:13:50 PM                                They're co #2's right now. **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:16:21 PM                                    Oh!! **  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:23:14 PM                        Their whole team is freakin juniors. **  --  LandPhil 2   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:35:59 PM    Friday's girls -- Sofia Vergara, if you're so inclined  --  Brown Water   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:57:22 PM        The only thing I envy on the Sabre. **  --  Lancelot Link   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:30:24 PM        There is no way possible that could be considered bad, thanks **  --  cwtcr hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:20:59 PM        Oops, wrong board. My bad. **  --  Brown Water   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:57:54 PM            Don't apologize. Post pictures next time. **  --  DCU_Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:14:51 PM    Postgame Tailgate Saturday with Bud Foster @ Collegiate Inn of Blacksburg  --  Will Stewart      Fri Nov 20 2009 2:50:09 PM    Haha look at this pic of this GT fan  --  BCVT09   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:36:03 PM        Pretty sure it's a photoshop... but sadly the empty seats are not photoshopped **  --  hokietoner   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:35:24 PM        A TSL troll caught in the act.***  --  squarerootofone   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:27:45 PM        Nerds. It's not like he's missing much, anyway.** **  --  HokieinATL07   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:25:25 PM        That looks my section at this year's GT -VT game. It was mostly empty.....  --  TOUGH TURKEY   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:23:48 PM        Plenty of empty seats to spread out in. **  --  davesdawgs   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:55:54 PM        I don't see how he gets anything done w/ all those friends around him **  --  BTHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:40:30 PM        Its more quiet there than in his dorm room **  --  dbehokiefan   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:40:20 PM            I don't know if you attended the GT v. VT game this year...but your words  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:59:39 PM                Wasn't at game, but I've paid attention to their fans.....  --  dbehokiefan   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:18:05 PM                    Also, I can't help but laugh at the stadiims with all the "piped in" noise  --  dbehokiefan   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:24:17 PM                Turnt up.. all the way **  --  jjcopeland   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:07:56 PM                    Ugh. That was awful. **  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:13:17 PM                        Just seemed so cheezy. I kinda felt bad for the players who did the vid. **  --  jjcopeland   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:15:16 PM                            Cheezy and not very collegiate. But maybe that is just a function of  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:19:43 PM        I see nothing wrong with this pic.  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:38:26 PM    Best Place Downtown Before Game  --  hubbardboys   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:20:38 PM        BLT at Little Doc's Store - - not to be missed **  --  slaintehokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:39:31 PM        POOR BILLY'S = Best Place Downtown Before Game **  --  133998Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:28:55 PM        Mr Fooz, Ton 80, Greeks Cellar, After Sundown,   --  fitngoblr   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:27:13 PM        Daddy's Money, Kinney's Fried Chicken, Dave's Dogs...... **  --  cyberobb99   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:14:45 PM        Hokie House, Mikes, Top of the Stairs, I always like Boudreaux's as well. **  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:40:50 PM        TOTS **  --  AaronVT12   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:39:58 PM        Upstairs at Hokie House has always been a favorite for me...  --  great2bahokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:27:48 PM            Agrees.... **  --  134515Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:32:16 PM        Mike's, TOTS **  --  BlacksburgHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:22:25 PM    Any BMore Hokies been to Sly Fox this year for a VT game?  --  AbsolutHokie04   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:11:55 PM    NSIR: Article on Maurice DeShazo joining the Hokie Hall of Fame  --  Enter Sandman   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:49:06 PM        Played against him in HS  --  Happy Dog   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:37:36 PM        Highly deserved! Congrats Maurice! **  --  Edgeman   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:58:13 PM    Sean Glennon on lil' Glennon and NC State vs. Hokies (free bblog link)  --  Strat Man   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:39:24 PM        I'm wondering how much he told his brother about the VT d to prep for the game **  --  rottenpotato   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:46:18 PM            "Get rid of the ball, Mike..or Bud will take your head off".. **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:55:31 PM            Honestly, how much do you think Glennon can tell that most coordinators don't  --  GoldschlagerVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:48:28 PM                Correct..see what BC did to our D without Matt Ryan? nothing **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:56:22 PM                He knows a lot more about our D then any other QB in the ACC. **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:53:11 PM                    I'd argue Yates knows more about our D. I don't think Glennon  --  BG Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:32:39 PM                    OK, but it's not like Glennon spent time watching film of our D  --  GoldschlagerVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:58:47 PM                        False. He knows our D more than. They get practice tapes all the time.  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:05:29 PM                        Good point. A senior QB from another school who has prepped for our D several   --  VTbymarriage   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:03:48 PM                Just saying...every little bit can help and he knows his brother very well and  --  rottenpotato   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:51:57 PM        Fairly bitter family about VT/Stinespring....  --  exit118b   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:44:16 PM            Sorry, SG was like Grant Noel, nice guy but just did not have "it" to be a big   --  cwtcr hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:14:38 PM                Maybe so, but why is that said so much more about VT Off. players than on Def.? **  --  slaintehokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:48:04 PM            I don't 100% think he was handled the right way,  --  reestuart   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:58:19 PM                Exactly, he could be a third stringer in the NFL but he was never going to be a   --  cwtcr hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:20:02 PM                    Yeah, it's possible he could have made a roster spot, but  --  reestuart   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:26:44 PM                        So you think SG is comparable to favre, hahahhaha **  --  cwtcr hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:00:47 PM            I am bitter about Stinespring also  --  moron   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:23:17 PM            Re: Fairly bitter family about VT/Stinespring....  --  2hhoop3   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:20:00 PM                Re: Re: Fairly bitter family about VT/Stinespring....  --  VT One   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:36:22 PM                    One other thing....  --  2hhoop3   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:16:07 PM                    Re: Re: Re: Fairly bitter family about VT/Stinespring....  --  2hhoop3   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:02:49 PM                I'm bitter about they way some of our fans still behave toward SG. He committed  --  Hoakie82   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:38:29 PM            Do you know this, or is this speculation? **  --  Brown Water   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:59:50 PM            Where else in the ACC was Glennon starting? **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:49:22 PM                SG was the #10 pro-style QB out of HS in country. He could've played in 8 ACC  --  gern   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:22:15 PM                4-star QB from VA State Champs. Surely his options weren't limited to the ACC..  --  VT BronzeBacker   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:02:09 PM                    His other documented offers were Wake and GT... **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:04:10 PM                        It's b/c he committed so early. Had he not done so  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:46:16 PM                        What were DeAngleo Hall's other documented offers?.... **  --  VT BronzeBacker   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:07:18 PM                            He committed very early and VT was his clear favorite. If had opened up his  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:42:16 PM                UVa? NC St? Duke? UNC?   --  GoldschlagerVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:54:28 PM                    UVa did not recruit him, not Duke over Thad, UNC is a wash... **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:57:23 PM                        Fair enough. I just don't think we were prepared for a SG at QB  --  GoldschlagerVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:00:28 PM                            Absolutely positively so true...........  --  dbehokiefan   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:16:05 PM            It is interesting that he was in Minnesota (with Rogers again) **  --  GoldschlagerVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:49:12 PM            Is that speculation or do you know from someone about this? **  --  Otto Von Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:47:18 PM    Has the official score prediction thread run today and I missed it?  --  VT_4FUN   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:38:45 PM        Not yet. Be up in an hour or two. **  --  bourbonstreet      Fri Nov 20 2009 2:52:48 PM            There goes my chance to leave work early.... **  --  VT_4FUN   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:14:19 PM        VT 34 NC STATE 14 **  --  133998Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:53:59 PM    PSA: Deadline to order bowl tickets online is 5 pm **TODAY**  --  Fearless Freep   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:34:52 PM    BLOG updated. Breaking down the senior class (link) ...  --  Kyle Tucker   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:20:26 PM        And to all the Ed Wang haters out there, he's the only  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:04:26 PM            Please find a more appropriate description other than "hater"....undoubtedly  --  HoustonHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:44:35 PM                Uh, yeah. This is 2009, I think most folks know how the term "hater" is  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:56:13 PM                    Lame and juvenile.....but just an old guy's opinion **  --  goldengobbler   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:46:53 PM                        Don't hate. **  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:41:29 PM                    Know the slang definition; it still has an excessively perjorative connotation-  --  HoustonHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:13:28 PM                        It fits b/c of the criticism he's received  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:20:06 PM                            Criticism not equal to hate.....and not healthy, or fair, to think so **  --  goldengobbler   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:50:26 PM        Thats alot of seniors: scary **  --  BCVT09   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:39:57 PM        Kyle, thanks for continually posting these with links!  --  Edgeman   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:32:59 PM    Hokies Journal: Grimm to the NFL?  --  Washington Post   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:30:31 PM        Don't know if anyone else agrees  --  HiramHokie2   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:58:26 PM        I have no doubt he's going to get drafted, his productivity  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:28:35 PM            Vince Hall disagrees. **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:35:47 PM                Vince had an untimely injury, altho I don't know of a timely injury **  --  VTCC'65   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:13:36 PM                I'm guessing that you won't see Cody on a waverunner anytime soon. **  --  HokieToph   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:52:07 PM                Is it possible Cody is a better athlete than Vince?  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:55:57 PM                    Agreed. **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:59:31 PM                Vince Hall had an injury and relatively speaking  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:53:40 PM                    That knee injury did hurt his career. **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:58:26 PM        He is very comparable to Pat Tilman when he was at ASU **  --  AVAHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:13:42 PM        He has the smarts to make it and he isnt that small for safety.  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:46:02 PM            If he is versatile enough to play both safeties and special teams then maybe **  --  tallahasseehokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:48:05 PM                Eh... not both safety. He'll never play free safety. Only strong safety. **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:26:52 PM                    Because of his limited mobility in space? **  --  tallahasseehokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:40:46 PM                        Because he's not fast or athletic enough to excel at free safety.  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:50:19 PM                The next Bill Bates **  --  VT BronzeBacker   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:06:20 PM        If Nick Sorenson can play what 10 yrs?...Grimm has a chance **  --  exit118b   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:40:51 PM            Nick is 6'3" 210lbs. Grimm will have a harder time sticking in the NFL. **  --  Snaker T Man   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:46:12 PM                If he runs in the 4.5s then I disagree. (but i don't think he's **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:11:07 PM                    He doesn't have to run in the 4.5's to be a great safety  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:26:16 PM                        They were 6 foot or taller. Grimm is no taller than 5'10.  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:33:06 PM                            So b/c Lynch and Harrison were tall that made  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:59:52 PM                                They were great in coverage. I'm not sold on Grimm's coverage ability.  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:05:03 PM                                    C'mon now, they were both very suspect in man coverage  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:15:01 PM                                        Not sure why you're talking about man-to-man, so much. I'm not.  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:28:13 PM                                            Then I guess we are evaluating him differently b/c  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:40:22 PM                                            Height/length is also important in coverage...whether man or zone...  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:06:44 PM                                                I guess I'm of the school that if you have good enough  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:36:27 PM                                                    There are exceptions to any rule and of course there are guys  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:40:44 PM                That mentality is why GM's draft the Jamarcus Russell's of the world **  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:49:35 PM                    How about a mentality that includes measureables AND intangibles?  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:12:21 PM                    For every Jamarcus Russell there are 10 Demarcus Ware's... **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:05:49 PM                        Demarcus Ware was a first round pick I don't get it **  --  uvabasher   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:55:02 PM                            Meaning drafting a stud with world class measurables usually  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:09:24 PM                    As opposed to what. The Chase Daniels of the world? **  --  GoldschlagerVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:52:44 PM    Student ticket question....  --  whatIpostlike   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:18:42 PM        Well, she could always buy a ticket, like the rest of us. **  --  HotTubHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:02:20 PM            She bought a extra student ticket.... **  --  whatIpostlike   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:51:34 PM                Techncially "I" bought the extra ticket... **  --  whatIpostlike   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:53:10 PM        Dude ... nobody is going to unshun his daughter and/or underaged neice.  --  HokieToph   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:26:46 PM        Shun! **  --  hokiegoatzz   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:23:58 PM            Dude ... nobody is going to unshun his daughter and/or underaged neice  --  HokieToph   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:27:15 PM                Boooooo!!!!!! **  --  Mytwopugs   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:59:18 PM        You could try this...  --  hokietoner   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:03:50 PM            Thanks for all the tips guys.... she is a freshman, not hip with all the options **  --  whatIpostlike   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:49:15 PM            Print copy on cardstock, quick flash of id (preferably behind the plastic in a..  --  jmanatVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:22:05 PM        You will have better luck trying the SEZ gates **  --  757Hokie11   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:39:05 PM        Sometimes they do sometimes they dont  --  phblue32   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:29:21 PM            Careful, they might catch on....  --  Freddyburg Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:49:27 PM            Roger that.... **  --  whatIpostlike   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:30:32 PM    Chris...noticed in your article you saying the OL had improved this year to 83rd  --  134232Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:05:15 PM        So the interesting questions that follow to me are. . .  --  VTC   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:47:23 PM        Re: Chris...noticed in your article you saying the OL had improved this year to   --  Hokiekeeper   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:53:05 PM        25 sacks/199 pass attempts = nearly 13% of pass attempts result in a sack....  --  Pride_and_Joy   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:17:33 PM            a.) that's skewed by the high number of times we run on passing plays, and b.)  --  st_andrew   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:08:51 PM            Note to Stiney....how about some shorter pass routes? **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:27:32 PM                Far far more of those sacks are on TT rather than Stiney.....  --  82hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:53:38 PM                I guess you want more laterals **  --  VaTechie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:28:45 PM                    No. more safety valves or check downs. **  --  VTC   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:43:42 PM                        They are there. **  --  sleepyvt   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:04:45 PM                    Yup, anything shorter than 10 yards is obviously a lateral....  --  GoldschlagerVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:30:27 PM    Andrew Miller out for wrestling and football with torn labrum (sp)..... **  --  Hokebury   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:57:28 AM        Dang, sorry to hear that. Get well soon! **  --  Edgeman   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:12:29 PM        Boooo! Painful injury that takes a long time to heal  --  Happy Dog   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:12:55 PM            Have a torn Labrum right now myself, and it does suck!!  --  SambucaHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:26:16 PM                Might be best to do it now. Kids aren't that big now and can be handled with 1   --  HokieToph   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:25:42 PM                Physical therapy is your friend...I have had a torn labrum for 8 years....  --  82hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:57:08 PM                    I had labrum repair surgery this time last year  --  jSizzle74   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:27:30 PM    Will There Be a lot of Empty Seats Tomorrow?  --  rubarbour   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:52:54 AM        If Bburg Sports Club is any indication, yes. No discounts yet though. **  --  BlacksburgHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:21:10 PM            Discounts coming through **  --  BlacksburgHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:47:54 PM        Yes, there undoubtly will be empty seats  --  Baltimore Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:42:18 PM        I've had more friends searching for tickets than any game other than Nebraska  --  Hard Times Meade   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:21:49 PM            Then they don't know where to look  --  Baltimore Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:43:51 PM            Looks like the ticket exchange has plenty **  --  GoldschlagerVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:29:03 PM        We got at least one, me, i will be there with the beam on **  --  cwtcr hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:05:12 PM            We know, Stiney, we know **  --  Beez   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:34:43 PM                Again, i could care less who the OC is, get a new one, at least   --  cwtcr hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 3:18:56 PM            I had noticed a lot more tickets being sold...  --  rubarbour   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:23:22 PM        Id say **  --  Beez   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:58:39 AM        Probably about 60 K...maybe slightly more... **  --  JoesterVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:57:14 AM            60k empties?? wow!  --  VPITechWinHokies   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:02:48 PM                Er....he did ask for "attendance predictions" **  --  JoesterVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:20:35 PM                60k empties = 60k people standing :) **  --  bsalta   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:09:51 PM        Very few empties... good game time, last home game, pleasant weather, etc **  --  whatIpostlike   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:54:42 AM            Yeah, I'd love to be down there **  --  'lag   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:01:20 PM    Who else misses the Domino's pizza box frisbees at Lane Stadium?  --  LegalHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:26:32 AM        Now you're talking my era. Dominos box tops (and Pepsi chucking - ugh) **  --  PitHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:37:15 PM        The REAL flying object deal was a Memphis b-ball game in about 1985.  --  VToncologyNurse   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:58:15 PM            I remember the VT crowd getting tee'd up in a game against Loserville...  --  reestuart   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:21:02 PM        Who remembers the "MAUL MEMPHIS" cards in Cassell in early '80's? Laff Riot... **  --  KKPsiHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:56:11 PM            Beat me, sorry. So if you're KKP and remember this...  --  VToncologyNurse   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:00:20 PM        Who else remembers the one game in about '78 where we were given colored squares  --  VPI_81   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:16:10 PM        I miss the snake, or chain, of plastic cups from Row A to Row QQQQQ.  --  MrVTHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:09:09 PM            That was fun. Having students quarantined in endzone makes it hard to start now. **  --  Hoakie82   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:04:15 PM            ^^^ditto^^^ **  --  Burruss Writer   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:59:23 PM        Correction: Flaming Domino's pizza box frisbees **  --  LandPhil 2   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:02:17 PM        Yep I remember one of the first Tech games that I can remember was a Miami  --  Beez   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:35:11 AM        This is reminiscent of a paper airplace story I recently read.... **  --  bsalta   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:35:01 AM            **airplane (Will, I need an edit button!!) **  --  bsalta   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:35:33 AM    If GT is in OB, are we rooting for them (ACC) or against them?? **  --  dbehokiefan   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:17:35 AM        Clemson in ACCCG.....GO TIGERS! **  --  VT1987   Fri Nov 20 2009 4:48:46 PM        Go GT!!! **  --  HOKIE-SAN   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:33:50 PM        May the best team win the ACCCG. i.e., I don't want to see PJ  --  VTBeach   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:10:49 PM        If GT is in the Orange Bowl, then they are not the ACC. they are still just GT  --  tubes10s   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:23:30 PM        I'll pull for all the ACC schools. **  --  Hoakie82   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:16:39 PM        I will hope for a severe beating...cant stand GT. Clemson better save me from   --  BCVT09   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:13:38 PM        Depends...  --  hokietoner   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:09:27 PM        No - they have the most insufferably arrogant fans in the ACC by a mile...  --  VTemanresu   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:59:42 PM        I will pull for any ACC team other than GT. PJ is a jerk; perfect for GT fans... **  --  davesdawgs   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:46:48 PM            No bias here folks ;>) **  --  hokie80   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:49:29 PM                Actually, my Dad attended GT (transfered to LSU banking school later) and I...  --  davesdawgs   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:10:23 PM                    Like I needed more to dislike GT over...well I got it **  --  dbehokiefan   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:22:26 PM        Have to root for them. The ACC needs to win a few BCS games. **  --  Hokiestud   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:09:48 PM            What color is an ACC uniform? all this "pull for the conference" stuff is silly! **  --  tubes10s   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:06:38 PM        I'm for whoever is playing GT. **  --  TOUGH TURKEY   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:09:12 PM        If GT wins by 60...ESPN will still fawn the SEC, so nope... **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:03:53 PM        As time goes on, I feel the hate for GT rising. They are becoming my new Miami. **  --  LandPhil 2   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:03:22 PM        Depends who they play. If it's PSU or a BE team, go GT. **  --  hokie316   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:00:05 PM        Against...me cheering for someone doesn't help the ACC in any way **  --  vtgorilla   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:53:57 AM        Gotta support another Tech **  --  BlacksburgHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:45:01 AM        I'm rooting for them. I like GT. **  --  reestuart   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:36:56 AM            I don't like their coach or some of their tactics. But at the same time ...  --  Hokiestud   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:11:38 PM                I agree. I think PJ is a horse's butt, but he's a good coach.  --  reestuart   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:27:10 PM            I'm slowly feeling the same, but their defense isn't up to my standards...  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:44:00 AM                I agree. GT needs to step it up on D. I'd guess that loss  --  reestuart   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:45:34 AM        Screw the ACC. I hope GT never wins another game **  --  Facetious Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:31:24 AM            Cutting your nose off to spite your face **  --  Conan the Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:57:52 AM                If GT wins by 60, will the ACC get a new TV deal? **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:05:21 PM                    No, but continued winning against out-of-conference foes earns respect  --  Conan the Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:34:31 PM                        It earns respect for GT and ONLY GT... doesn't do crap for anyone else. **  --  tubes10s   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:03:25 PM                            I disagree **  --  Conan the Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:27:42 PM                                So let me ask this then...  --  tubes10s   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:31:26 PM                                    No, as I posted above, one win doesn't do anything but  --  Conan the Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:39:02 PM                                        True, you can't dispute winning....  --  tubes10s   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:59:27 PM                                            How about this scenario. If VT wins out every year  --  Conan the Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:21:55 PM                                                I thought this was about winning OOC games?  --  tubes10s   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:32:01 PM                                                    It is, win 4 OOC games per year + bowl game **  --  Conan the Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:40:08 PM        Rooting for ACC, but I hope it's Clemson instead **  --  Bleedin OandM   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:30:13 AM            But you will root for GT because of ACC???? **  --  dbehokiefan   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:33:46 AM        We should always root for our conference to win vs OOC opponents. **  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:20:00 AM            I actually think very much so too......  --  dbehokiefan   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:32:07 AM                Well, I want 10 wins, I want Clemson in the BCS, and I want ACC respect.  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:36:25 AM            Agree. Right now ACC perception vs other conferences is poor. Need as many  --  VTbymarriage   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:28:07 AM                If indirect comparisons like this really meant anything...  --  tubes10s   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:38:52 AM                    I'm talking about national perception of the ACC (and VT)  --  VTbymarriage   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:40:30 PM            Correct...perception is everything these days. it makes it a lot easier to get   --  flavtfan1   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:21:14 AM                Yep, so GT versus VT next year will be considered a "real" game. **  --  'lag   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:23:07 AM                    Imagine GT going 13-1 this year, then ranked high next year... makes beatin them  --  VTizzle   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:25:58 AM                        We're better as the underdog anyway. **  --  flavtfan1   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:39:18 AM                        Yep, go inferior Tech from Georgia! **  --  Edgeman   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:27:32 AM                            Well, calling them a "tech" too is kinda cute. Let 'em have it. **  --  'lag   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:30:26 AM    What's the website for VT wallpapers and backgrounds? TIA **  --  Hurley09   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:48:28 AM        Here's what VBGC was trying to link  --  hokiegoatzz   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:12:05 AM        Link inside  --  VBGC Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:49:37 AM            Fail **  --  StankVT06   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:54:37 PM    I Beg You Fans NOT To Throw Paper Airplanes and HERE'S WHY!! (True Story)...  --  VT BronzeBacker   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:33:44 AM        Great story. Lots of great memories from those games. I'll never  --  VTBeach   Fri Nov 20 2009 2:22:07 PM        Money.... Please post directions on how to make 'The Viper'..in the lounge. :) **  --  134515Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:27:46 PM        Re:Book or Movie ?? be a great one !   --  JRHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:25:50 PM        I'm not even a Hokie and yet that touches me on so many levels. Thank you VTBB  --  BlufftonHoo   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:53:08 AM        Big fan of the ABA and Squires in the day....  --  whatIpostlike   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:52:07 AM        Brilliant!! **  --  Cos   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:49:27 AM        (snif) Thanks. Grate stuff. **  --  'lag   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:28:11 AM            <point awarded> **  --  'lag   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:40:39 AM        I just don't want multiple 15 yard penalties **  --  JoesterVT   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:27:34 AM            One is okay though? **  --  vtgorilla   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:55:10 AM        Can I have some of what you're drinking? :-) **  --  HokieNC   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:19:18 AM        I was at the very frist Squires game. **  --  cricket77   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:11:49 AM        My only question is? why don't we make cup snakes anymore? why? why? **  --  cwtcr hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:09:43 AM        D- **  --  hokiegoatzz   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:07:22 AM        That is some of the greatest writing I've ever seen. I WANNA THROW ONE NOW!!!!! **  --  BobG   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:05:55 AM        Nice - slow day at work?? **  --  VermontHokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:04:38 AM        Recall people throwing frisbies inside the Castle.  --  Edgeman   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:59:02 AM            A also saw a 165-g Frisbee get thrown from the rafters in Scope during...  --  VT BronzeBacker   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:32:10 AM        To quote Bill King from Rivals Radio... WOW **  --  CFB Apologist   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:50:48 AM        Ahhh memories! Huge fan of that Pacers team....  --  hokieshade   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:49:58 AM        Hahaha nice. now I really want to throw one. **  --  radford Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:49:41 AM    Looking for Will Stewart  --  packman '81   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:30:19 AM        Well, here's a parking map. (link)  --  Will Stewart      Fri Nov 20 2009 11:17:07 AM            I think he was hoping for a little more.... **  --  whatIpostlike   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:55:35 AM                I think he wants Will to park his car for him **  --  VPITechWinHokies   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:06:47 PM                    And give him his game tickets **  --  Curious Hokie   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:38:46 PM                    That would be the polite thing to do.... LOL **  --  whatIpostlike   Fri Nov 20 2009 12:22:21 PM        Did you actually talk to him or did you just post a lot on the message board?  --  hokietoner   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:15:19 AM        Good luck dude. I met him at a game 2 years ago, thought we had a connection, &  --  UKnowSteveJones   Fri Nov 20 2009 11:05:52 AM            He took me out to a nice seafood dinner and NEVER CALLED ME AGAIN! **  --  hucareshokiesrul   Fri Nov 20 2009 1:36:22 PM        That sounds like an idea for a movie...Good Will Huntin....NEVERMIND! **  --  aint2Hokie4me   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:55:15 AM        You won't have a problem finding a place to park. If you go down Main St. you'll  --  HokieGal   Fri Nov 20 2009 10:55:08 AM More Messages TechSideline.com is an independent publication and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or financially supported by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. All material is Copyright © 1996-2009 by TechSideline.com, all rights reserved. TechSideline.com Privacy Policy TSL Home