All things VT and WVU

[SkinsHokieFan]

So after today I came to a conclusion

We are hogging this forum. 3 threads which started off with nothing to do with either school became a big ole pissin match, and now we dont know what we are debating where

So lets do it in here, and keep it in here ALWAYS

Thanks for your cooperation

[DarthSidious]

Booooo-urrrnnsss!:silly:

[PleaseBlitz]

That would be impossible seeing as we can turn ANY thread, even one about Duke Lacrosse or UVA football into a WVU vs. VT thread.

Almost like certain posters in the Tailgate can turn ANY thread, even one about COFFEE, into a political discussion.

God, did i just compare us to Sarge and Chomerics? :doh: No offense intended, i apologize.

[SkinsHokieFan]

That would be impossible seeing as we can turn ANY thread, even one about Duke Lacrosse or UVA football into a WVU vs. VT thread.

Almost like certain posters in the Tailgate can turn ANY thread, even one about COFFEE, into a political discussion.

God, did i just compare us to Sarge and Chomerics? :doh: No offense intended, i apologize.


Bwahahahaha :laugh:

Maybe a cooling off period is called for in the NCAA forum. I hereby declare I will no longer post in here until the Virginia Tech spring game, and at that it will simply be a recap from our spring game

Peace out fellas, I am off to play some ball

[Major Harris]

Bwahahahaha :laugh:

Maybe a cooling off period is called for in the NCAA forum. I hereby declare I will no longer post in here until the Virginia Tech spring game, and at that it will simply be a recap from our spring game

Peace out fellas, I am off to play some ball
cooling off means someone was pissed.....:whoknows:
come back, shf !! :laugh:

[SkinsHokieFan]

cooling off means someone was pissed.....:whoknows:
come back, shf !! :laugh:


Good point. An hour of basketball definitley helps

I guess what I meant was, our fanbases have totally dominated this board for 6 months now

Maybe we should back off




























Or maybe not :laugh:


But I'll head back to the stadium for a while, and I will have a spring game recap for the Hokie and non fans on this board because I am planning on hitting that up this year

[Bryan_Randall]

We won't see them again for another 10 years. A pissing match with the couch burners is pointless without the yearly bragging rights of kicking their asses. I'd rather focus my attention to relevant teams like UVA and Miami.

[Major Harris]

We won't see them again for another 10 years. A pissing match with the couch burners is pointless without the yearly bragging rights of kicking their asses. I'd rather focus my attention to relevant teams like UVA and Miami.
you should just let shf do the talking for the hokies fans. not that you need any help in the matter, but referring to the wahoos as "relevant" makes you look stupid.

[PleaseBlitz]

We won't see them again for another 10 years. A pissing match with the couch burners is pointless without the yearly bragging rights of kicking their asses. I'd rather focus my attention to relevant teams like UVA and Miami.


Thats because you consistantly get clowned by "the couch burners."

Bwahahahaa.

[skinfan2k]

both of these schools suck. they could be good college football schools, but they have not produced the atheletes that come from the U or USC

[Major Harris]

both of these schools suck. they could be good college football schools, but they have not produced the atheletes that come from the U or USC
and your point is????'
are you a miami/ usc fan? who's your 3rd team? texas?

[wvuskinsfan]

We won't see them again for another 10 years. A pissing match with the couch burners is pointless without the yearly bragging rights of kicking their asses. I'd rather focus my attention to relevant teams like UVA and Miami.

all time series dude, hey do you even go to tech seeing it says your from the arm pit of america jerzy j/p on thall my boys at school are from the dirty, but for real do you go to vt or are you just a bandwagon fan, cuz i know plenty of em

[PleaseBlitz]

both of these schools suck. they could be good college football schools, but they have not produced the atheletes that come from the U or USC

and your point is????'
are you a miami/ usc fan? who's your 3rd team? texas?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b354/brokencuban7/Other%20Crap/0wn3d.jpg

[EersSkins05]

We won't see them again for another 10 years. A pissing match with the couch burners is pointless without the yearly bragging rights of kicking their asses. I'd rather focus my attention to relevant teams like UVA and Miami.

http://www.chattanoogadiscgolf.com/images/sit_in_corner.jpg

[Jody]

We won't see them again for another 10 years. A pissing match with the couch burners is pointless without the yearly bragging rights of kicking their asses. I'd rather focus my attention to relevant teams like UVA and Miami.


Did he just refer to UVA, as a relevant team?

That's cool, go ahead and focus ALL of your attention there.

[Major Harris]

Did he just refer to UVA, as a relevant team?

That's cool, go ahead and focus ALL of your attention there.
jody, try and ignore bryan randall. i'm not really sure how he got rid of his rupaul avatar.

[Richmond Redskin]

you should just let shf do the talking for the hokies fans. not that you need any help in the matter, but referring to the wahoos as "relevant" makes you look stupid.


I agree. UVA is horrible now. It's like how the skins used to lose to the 'boys prior to this past year. It has gotten to that point. Not that the skins were ever that bad but anyways. My point is BC and Miami are our top two rivals now that UVA stinks. I would say FSu is a rival but we seem to piss any chance away to start a rivalry with them. Maybe we'll have a chance to beat em in '07 at Lane Stadium.

[Richmond Redskin]

all time series dude, hey do you even go to tech seeing it says your from the arm pit of america jerzy j/p on thall my boys at school are from the dirty, but for real do you go to vt or are you just a bandwagon fan, cuz i know plenty of em


I've been a huge VT fan since I was young and I'll be honest with you, I hate seeing so many bandwagon fans now that the hokies are doing good in football. I understand they will always be there but the "not so true fans" really whine when tech loses a couple games or so and complain about every turn of the wheel about QBs or anything else that doesn't go in full favor of the team. People should be happy to have a local nationally ranked team and not bash them when a little slip occurs here and there. I welcome all fans but the bandwagoners need to stick true to a team and stop bouncing around.

[EersSkins05]

I've been a huge VT fan since I was young and I'll be honest with you, I hate seeing so many bandwagon fans now that the hokies are doing good in football. I understand they will always be there but the "not so true fans" really whine when tech loses a couple games or so and complain about every turn of the wheel about QBs or anything else that doesn't go in full favor of the team. People should be happy to have a local nationally ranked team and not bash them when a little slip occurs here and there. I welcome all fans but the bandwagoners need to stick true to a team and stop bouncing around.

Substitute WVU basketball into your post and that's exactly how I feel about THOSE fans...

[Bryan_Randall]

Why is UVA relevant?

Because we actually PLAY them. IN CONFERENCE. I find any team on the upcoming schedule to be relevant. Which, for 10 years at least, no longer includes West Virginia discarding any possible bowl game matchups.

But keep looking like a bunch of dumbasses, I expect no less from WVU fans.

And yes, I did attend VT.

[Who Del]

Hey can I get in on this post? Go 'Eers.

[skinfan2k]

ok u guys are fans of these two schools, but rarely have we seen a great athelete come out of these schools to produce in the NBA or NFL?

[EersSkins05]

ok u guys are fans of these two schools, but rarely have we seen a great athelete come out of these schools to produce in the NBA or NFL?

I'm sure the VT fans will defend their own, so I'll handle the WVU part...

I'm assuming you haven't turned on a Skins radio broadcast in a while, or otherwise you might've heard the voice of Sam Huff, WVU alumnus, Pro Football Hall of Famer.

And as far as the NBA is concerned, a WVU alumnus is spotted here:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/27/NationalBasketballAssociation.png

:laugh:

[mjah]

I'd like to hear more than one example per sport from WVU.

Not flamebait -- I actually don't know too much about WVU's pro sports legacy and it would be interesting to hear it from a WVU fan.

[skinfan2k]

u give me 1 example? Wow, wvu is a great breading ground for pro athletes.

[PleaseBlitz]

u give me 1 example? Wow, wvu is a great breading ground for pro athletes.


Sam Huff and Jerry West are pretty good examples, but I'll add some current NFLers.

Marc Bulger QB Rams
Jerry Porter WR Raiders
PacMan Jones CB Titans
Chris Henry :doh: WR Bengals
Anthony Becht, TE Bucs
Antonio Brown, KR/WR Skins
Todd Sauerbrun P Not sure
Mike Vanderjagt K Cowboys :doh:
Antwan Lake DE Falcons

All told there are more than 20 Mounties currently on an NFL roster.

Besides Huff, some notable past WVU alums include Jeff Hostetler, James Jett, Daryl Talley, our own Alvoid Mays, Solomon Page, and Aaron Beasley.

[EersSkins05]

u give me 1 example? Wow, wvu is a great breading ground for pro athletes.

I just gave you obvious examples b/c I didn't feel like putting in the time necessary to refute an otherwise useless post.

WVU basketball hasn't produced nearly as much pro talent as its football program did (PB- you forgot John Thornton and Mike Compton with regard to current noteworthy guys), as most of its representation (guys like West, Hot Rod Huntly, and Rod Thorn comes from the late 50's and 60's. When Kevin Pittsnogle and Mike Gansey are drafted this summer, they'll be come the only active NBA players from WVU.

[Bryan_Randall]

VT produced the all-time sack leader...

other than that, not really. VT's football program was really nothing before Beamer. The NFL's biggest cash cow was a Hokie, as well as some other young studs like D'Hall and KJ.

[SkinsHokieFan]

VT produced the all-time sack leader...

other than that, not really. VT's football program was really nothing before Beamer. The NFL's biggest cash cow was a Hokie, as well as some other young studs like D'Hall and KJ.


Lets try this again

Bruce Smith and Micheal Vick clearly top the list in terms of star power
Bimbo Coles in basketball


And here is a nice big list of NFL hokies (a little dated, you gotta add guys like Kevin Jones, DeAngelo Hall, Ernest Wilford, Jake Grove, Eric Green)
Cory Bird – Indianapolis Colts
Carl Bradley – Green Bay Packers
Cornell Brown – Baltimore Ravens
Keion Carpenter – Buffalo Bills
Ike Charleton - Seattle Seahawks
Bill Conaty – Buffalo Bills
Gennaro DiNapoli – Tennessee Titans
Tyronne Drakeford – Washington Redskins
John Engleburger – San Francisco 49ers
Antonio Freeman – Green Bay Packers
Shayne Graham – Seattle Seahawks
Ricky Hall – Kansas City Chiefs
Michael Hawks – Carolina Panthers
Waverly Jackson – Indianapolis Colts
Dave Kadela – Atlanta Falcons
Anthony Lambo – Baltimore Ravens
Matt Lehr – Dallas Cowboys
Dave Meyer – Indianapolis Colts
Anthony Midget – Tampa Bay Bucs
Corey Moore – Buffalo Bills
Pierson Prioleau – San Francisco 49ers
Jim Pyne – Cleveland Browns
Josh Redding – Indianapolis Colts
Bruce Smith – Washington Redskins
Jamel Smith – St. Louis Rams
Nick Sorensen – Miami Dolphins
Shryone Stith – Jacksonville Jaguars
Michael Vick – Atlanta Falcons
T.J. Washington – Carolina Panthers
Todd Washington – Tampa Bay Bucs

[Bryan_Randall]

I could've listed every player that went to VT as well, but since only a fraction of them make any impact why bother?

[Richmond Redskin]

Cornell Brown baby. How bout that E.C. Glass pride?

[PleaseBlitz]

ok u guys are fans of these two schools, but rarely have we seen a great athelete come out of these schools to produce in the NBA or NFL?


Your turn.

[TSmithTheReal#36]

I could've listed every player that went to VT as well, but since only a fraction of them make any impact why bother?

:laugh: I was thinking the same thing when I read that list of players.
I think I recognize 7 players on that list of 30+ names

[PleaseBlitz]

I think both WVU and VT will start producing more talent. They have just recently improved to the almost-top-tier of college programs and gotten the recruits that come with that.

VT has only been a good program since Vick #1 came to town, and since then, theyve put out some good NFL talent like DeAngelo Hall, and that will continue. This years draft alone they may have 3 first day picks in Daryl Tapp, Jimmy Williams, and possibly the TE King. Plus Marcus Vick has the physical talent to be good in the pros, he just needs a SERIOUS attitude adjustment. Thats 4 in one year that may be very good NFL players.

WVU is a few years behind. Our new coach is a much better recruiter than the previous one, and we run a much better offense. He's been here 5 years and has put out 1 top 5 pick. Our team right now is very young, but in 3 years, we'll start putting out some crazy talent. Our tailback right now is insanely good and will get some Heisman hype.....as a sophomore. Were going to start putting out offensive lineman like a factory.

[Major Harris]

u give me 1 example? Wow, wvu is a great breading ground for pro athletes.
white or wheat?

[PleaseBlitz]

Good article on coaches:

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/5433416

Notable for the people on this board.

ACC

Best Coach
Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech — Boston College's Tom O'Brien isn't too far behind and no one approaches Bobby Bowden's career achievements, but Beamer stands alone as today's top ACC head coach. Almost two decades ago, he took a good program and turned them into a consistent powerhouse that contends for titles every year. Beamerball has long signified a Hokie style of play that features a strong running game, solid defense and one of the country's best special teams. If not for some maddeningly inconsistent play in November over the past decade, Beamer would be held in even higher regard nationally.



Best Defensive Coordinator
Bud Foster, Virginia Tech — Because of its depth, this is the toughest ACC category to handicap. Miami's Randy Shannon, Florida State's Mickey Andrews and Georgia Tech's Jon Tenuta might all be top dogs in different leagues and have built terrific resumes. Shannon and Tenuta are making cases for head jobs real soon. Foster, however, has set the bar pretty high in Blacksburg, sending hordes of Hokies to the NFL and twice earning a spot as a Broyles Award finalist. Since leaving the Big East two years ago, his kids have risen to the new challenge and suffocated the ACC both years.

Big East

Best Coach
Bobby Petrino, Louisville and Rich Rodriguez, West Virginia — Let's cop out and call this a dead heat until the two face off Nov. 2 in a game that should decide the league crown. Petrino is well on his way to making Louisville a national power out of the Big East. The Cards took a brief step backwards in 2005, but that couldn't deter NFL GMs and college ADs from taking his pulse for the fourth straight year. Rodriguez is a terrific college coach, but needed a statement season after his Mountaineers failed to capture the Big East as heavy favorites in 2004. Mission accomplished. With a green squad, West Virginia rolled to an 11-1 mark, capped by a stunning Sugar Bowl upset of Georgia. How well the team handles this year's sky-high expectations will say a lot about Coach Rod's skills.

Best Defensive Coordinator
Jeff Casteel, West Virginia — Casteel is just your typical Mountaineer coach -- hard-working, blue collar and capable of taking average high school recruits and transforming them into a hard-hitting, bend-don't-break group. Using the unorthodox 3-3 stack defense, last year's no-name unit led the Big East in scoring defense. In two seasons, Louisville's Mike Cassity has been a revelation for a defense that ranked among the nation's worst in 2003. He also happens to be one of the country's more persuasive recruiters.

[SkinsHokieFan]

14-3 in the ACC our first 2 seasons in part to the outstanding D we have played the past 2 seasons

And an interesting aside. Va Tech did not score an offensive TD against the 3-3-5 in the 2003 and 2004 games.

[hokie4redskins]

14-3 in the ACC our first 2 seasons in part to the outstanding D we have played the past 2 seasons

And an interesting aside. Va Tech did not score an offensive TD against the 3-3-5 in the 2003 and 2004 games.

It took Beamer and Co. some time to figure out the defensive schemes. He made the proper adjustments and picked it apart in '05.

[EersSkins05]

It took Beamer and Co. some time to figure out the defensive schemes. He made the proper adjustments and picked it apart in '05.

:doh:

[hokie4redskins]

:doh:


Nice response. Not sure what game you were watching, but we were moving the ball on you with relative ease. Vick had all day in the pocket and spread the ball around nicely. The 34 we dropped on you must've been a figment of my imagination then? Here are some highlights in case you forgot.

http://www.cwimedia.com/vt_wvu_highlights.html

[EersSkins05]

Nice response. Not sure what game you were watching, but we were moving the ball on you with relative ease. Vick had all day in the pocket and spread the ball around nicely. The 34 we dropped on you must've been a figment of my imagination then? Here are some highlights in case you forgot.

http://www.cwimedia.com/vt_wvu_highlights.html

Let me help you. The :doh: had absolutely nothing to do with what happened during the game that day.

[hokie4redskins]

Let me help you. The :doh: had absolutely nothing to do with what happened during the game that day.

And that helps how? If you're going :doh: my posts, you'll have to explain why. If not, don't bother responding. Your hit and run style of posting is getting old. Are you criticizing the insinuation that Beamer struggled against your defense in '03 and '04. So you're saying he didn't? Ok, my bad.

[SkinsHokieFan]

It took Beamer and Co. some time to figure out the defensive schemes. He made the proper adjustments and picked it apart in '05.


Absolutley

Early in the 2004 game the deep ball was WIDE open but Randall missed it 3 times to Clowney

It was clear the achilles of that D was the pass D in the secondary, which is exactly why Vick was able to go 15 of 17 for 2 TD's in 2005, he was able to hit the WR's while Randall was still a few weeks from hitting his stride in 2004

What the 3-3-5 does do is confuse you as to where the rush and run blitzes are coming from. If you can protect your QB you can throw over the top of it. If you have a big, run blocking o-line, you can run right at it, with only 3 down lineman and 3 linebackers in it

The key is protecting your QB.

[hokie4redskins]

Absolutley

Early in the 2004 game the deep ball was WIDE open but Randall missed it 3 times to Clowney

It was clear the achilles of that D was the pass D in the secondary, which is exactly why Vick was able to go 15 of 17 for 2 TD's in 2005, he was able to hit the WR's while Randall was still a few weeks from hitting his stride in 2004

What the 3-3-5 does do is confuse you as to where the rush and run blitzes are coming from. If you can protect your QB you can throw over the top of it. If you have a big, run blocking o-line, you can run right at it, with only 3 down lineman and 3 linebackers in it

The key is protecting your QB.

Bingo. Look at the Jeff King highlight in the link I posted above. Vick could've had a picnic back there. Zero QB pressure. King got behind the secondary and our receivers were doing the same all day.

[PleaseBlitz]

Maybe we should just copy what Miami does.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=253090259

[SkinsHokieFan]

Maybe we should just copy what Miami does.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=253090259


Maybe we should have used our 2004 gameplan against Miami and win ACC titles again rather then playing Spurrier ball and going deep on every pass play :doh:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243392390

[hokie4redskins]

Maybe we should just copy what Miami does.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=253090259


Yeah, you should HAVE. Too bad you didn't, eh?

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=252740277&confId=null

[PleaseBlitz]

Or we could have just scheduled you closer to the end of the year. :laugh:

[PleaseBlitz]

The Blue & Gold game next weekend will be televised on ESPNU. Anyone going? I am.


Also, RichRod held a coaching clinic for High School Coaches last weekend. 835 coaches came.

[Major Harris]

The Blue & Gold game next weekend will be televised on ESPNU. Anyone going? I am.


Also, RichRod held a coaching clinic for High School Coaches last weekend. 835 coaches came.
yeah, i'm a bit miffed at the varsity coach. he goes to that every year, and said a few months ago that he'd call me the week before. he called me friggin' monday wondering where i was. :doh: oh well, i'm definitely there next year.

blue and gold game......i'll be in radford. i'm pretty sure my father-in-law has espnu, i'll have him tivo it for me. have fun, pb.

[SkinsHokieFan]

blue and gold game......i'll be in radford. i'm pretty sure my father-in-law has espnu, i'll have him tivo it for me. have fun, pb.


Come show up to the Maroon and White game. I'll be down there for that on April 15th. Show you how the big boys play ;)

[PleaseBlitz]

Come show up to the Maroon and White game. I'll be down there for that on April 15th. Show you how the big boys play ;)


How do the big boys play? Without a quarterback? ;)

[SkinsHokieFan]

How do the big boys play? Without a quarterback? ;)


We had a non QB win in Morgantown 35-0 in 2001

My arm is better then Grant Freakin Noel's arm :laugh:

[Major Harris]

We had a non QB win in Morgantown 35-0 in 2001

My arm is better then Grant Freakin Noel's arm :laugh:
and my freshman team would give that 2001 'eers team a run for their money. :laugh:

[Major Harris]

Come show up to the Maroon and White game. I'll be down there for that on April 15th. Show you how the big boys play ;)
:paranoid: this rivalry is too intense. i'm scared to go to blacksburg. ;)

[PleaseBlitz]

:paranoid: this rivalry is too intense. i'm scared to go to blacksburg. ;)

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:



BTW. Sugar Bowl is being replayed on ESPN U right now.

[Major Harris]

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:



BTW. Sugar Bowl is being replayed on ESPN U right now.
yeah, thanks for ruining my night. i don't have espn u, i'd rather not know that. :)

[SkinsHokieFan]

:paranoid: this rivalry is too intense. i'm scared to go to blacksburg. ;)


I'll protect you :laugh:

[PleaseBlitz]

Its so fun watching this game. We just went up 21-0 and all the Georgia fans are like "WTF????? But, were Georgia! We were suppossed to KILL these guys."

Greg Blue just got railroaded. :laugh:

Yeah, the bleeding doesnt stop yet ****ers. :laugh:

[Major Harris]

Greg Blue just got railroaded. :laugh:

I guess that's what he meant when he said he was going to show wv what the sec was all about? :whoknows:

[Bryan_Randall]

Go Go Cory Holt!

:(

Whatever... we can just give it to football Jesus (AKA Branden Ore) every down I suppose.

[wvuskinsfan]

Ill be at the spring game next saturday, will be intersting to see how many people show up since usally on 6 to 8 thosand people only show up, i didnt go last year b/c i went down to radford for quad fest which was a waste of my time, and a few of my friend were at the tech spring game that weekend to and said 30,000 showed up coming off all the hype of vick back and acc champs , that would be nice to see this upcoming weekend since we did win the sugar bowl.


Tailgating season spring game is this saturday were gona turn it into a sh*t show:cheers: :40oz: :chug: :chug: :wavetowel<------ the hill billy hanky

[EersSkins05]

I'm going to the BG game as well. Usually the best part of the whole day is meeting the players/coaches/etc., but I bet it's going to be hard this year considering that there's going to be twice the normal amount.

[PleaseBlitz]

I'll be at Chic N Bones Saturday night. I'll be the drunk one. :laugh:

[EersSkins05]

I'll be at Chic N Bones Saturday night. I'll be the drunk one. :laugh:

Oh, you won't be hard to spot at ALL... lol

[PleaseBlitz]

Oh, you won't be hard to spot at ALL... lol


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


Any way we can make it easier to spot each other?

[Major Harris]

well, pb is the WHITE drunk guy....does that help? :laugh:

[PleaseBlitz]

well, pb is the WHITE drunk guy....does that help? :laugh:


I look like this, except drunker:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/ClassmatesatZinnix022.jpg

(white boy on the left)

[hokie4redskins]

Well hot DAMN, I guess WVU alum don't become thugs until AFTER they leave their glass houses in Morgantown. Is this old? Yes, but it's the first time I'm hearing about it so I thought I'd point it out again to the "Holier than thou" WVU hypocrites.

:laugh:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/04/11/bc.fbn.bengals.henry.ap/index.html

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry is scheduled to stand trial May 30 on charges of carrying a concealed firearm.

Henry was arrested in January after a police officer allegedly saw him pull a pistol on a group of revelers. Officers found a 9 mm Luger on the back seat of a limousine and a loaded magazine in a gutter where Henry was standing, according to police reports.

He was also arrested on counts of improper exhibition of a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm, but only charged with carrying a concealed weapon.

Henry pleaded not guilty last Thursday. The trial is set to begin just two weeks before Bengals minicamp starts June 15.

Henry avoided jail time on marijuana charges from a December 2005 arrest in Kentucky after pleading guilty last month and agreeing to enter a drug rehabilitation program. Prosecutors had considered letting him settle the charges by going into a diversion program, but changed their minds after his Orlando arrest.

Click link for more.

[Major Harris]

Well hot DAMN, I guess WVU alum don't become thugs until AFTER they leave their glass houses in Morgantown. Is this old? Yes, but it's the first time I'm hearing about it so I thought I'd point it out again to the "Holier than thou" WVU hypocrites.

:laugh:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/04/11/bc.fbn.bengals.henry.ap/index.html

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry is scheduled to stand trial May 30 on charges of carrying a concealed firearm.

Henry was arrested in January after a police officer allegedly saw him pull a pistol on a group of revelers. Officers found a 9 mm Luger on the back seat of a limousine and a loaded magazine in a gutter where Henry was standing, according to police reports.

He was also arrested on counts of improper exhibition of a firearm and aggravated assault with a firearm, but only charged with carrying a concealed weapon.

Henry pleaded not guilty last Thursday. The trial is set to begin just two weeks before Bengals minicamp starts June 15.

Henry avoided jail time on marijuana charges from a December 2005 arrest in Kentucky after pleading guilty last month and agreeing to enter a drug rehabilitation program. Prosecutors had considered letting him settle the charges by going into a diversion program, but changed their minds after his Orlando arrest.

Click link for more.

so you pull up an article about the trial that is about the incident that happened months ago and try to act like it's another strike on the 'eers program, and WVU fans are obsessed w/ tech. i get it. :rolleyes:

[hokie4redskins]

As I said, this is the first I'm hearing of it. I guess I'm just out of the loop when it comes to WVU thuggery.

:rolleyes:

Will I call out the hypocrites? Damn right. If it ain't the Redskins, I don't give a flock. But I just happened to click on the headline in CNNSI. I searched the NCAA forum for it but lo and behold, all I found was "Marcus Vick this", "Marcus Vick that", and "VT Thugs" etc, etc, etc. Looking back on all the arguments by 'eer schmucks about how pure and well-behaved the WVU program is compared to the evil that is VT football just makes me laugh, and laugh, and laugh some more.

Not my fault I keep getting proven right over and over again.

:cool:

[Major Harris]

Not my fault I keep getting proven right over and over again.

:cool:
ok, you got chris henry, doing something AFTER he left wvu. what else ya' got?
i've told you before, you make tech look bad. just let SHF do the talking. you can be his mercenary that he'll keep by his side just in case the hokies ever have to go to that intense battleground of mountaineer field. :cool:

[hokie4redskins]

ok, you got chris henry, doing something AFTER he left wvu. what else ya' got?


So basically you're saying that Henry was a good citizen until the corruption of the NFL reduced him to thug status? Ok, gotcha. Keep spewing the hypocrisy.

Besides Pac Man (product of the Rodriguez discipline you covet) who has alienated everybody in his short tenure and is now persona non grata in NFL circles and will be wandering through the CFL in a couple years, I ain't got much, I admit. But your confidence that illegal activities do not grace Morgantown is comical. It's only a matter of time before some scandal hits your program (e.g. drugs, theft, having sex with grazing cattle and other WV customs).

My argument, while not condoning criminal behavior, simply states that EVERY big time college football program, yours included (though considering you're in the Big East, I use the term "big time" loosely) has rampant behavioral/criminal indiscretions. You know it, I know it.

i've told you before, you make tech look bad. just let SHF do the talking. you can be his mercenary that he'll keep by his side just in case the hokies ever have to go to that intense battleground of mountaineer field.

You've mentioned this before and it makes me chuckle every time. I assure you making Tech "look bad" to a WVU "grads" (the fine academic institute WVU is) is quite gratifying. Thanks!

Now that I've put you in your place.......again........feel free to use Blitz's predictable response of whimpering that I've hijacked the thread. Man, do I have you 'eers pegged or what?

[Major Harris]

So basically you're saying that Henry was a good citizen until the corruption of the NFL reduced him to thug status? Ok, gotcha. Keep spewing the hypocrisy.

did i ever say that? no.

but i did say that he got ONE second chance, and was dismissed.

Besides Pac Man (product of the Rodriguez discipline you covet) who has alienated everybody in his short tenure and is now persona non grata in NFL circles and will be wandering through the CFL in a couple years, I ain't got much, I admit. But your confidence that illegal activities do not grace Morgantown is comical. It's only a matter of time before some scandal hits your program

pac man was a model citizen in the wvu program. what he does when he leaves is not a mark on the program. just like when marcus vick sells weed to your 6 year old sister, it won't be a strike against the hokies.

(e.g. drugs, theft, having sex with grazing cattle and other WV customs).
translation: it's all i got. it's what i do when pwn3d.

My argument, while not condoning criminal behavior, simply states that EVERY big time college football program, yours included (though considering you're in the Big East, I use the term "big time" loosely) has rampant behavioral/criminal indiscretions. You know it, I know it.



You've mentioned this before and it makes me chuckle every time. I assure you making Tech "look bad" to a WVU "grads" (the fine academic institute WVU is) is quite gratifying. Thanks!

Now that I've put you in your place.......again........feel free to use Blitz's predictable response of whimpering that I've hijacked the thread. Man, do I have you 'eers pegged or what?
seriously dude, you've put a lot of words in my mouth. if you can show me where i made these claims, then i'll shut up. but don't put words in my mouth. i'm glad you amuse yourself, but you really do look the fool. oh yeah, i'm sorry, tech is such a prestigious institution that just blows wvu away :rolleyes:

i have never claimed that we don't have issues under the surface, or that it will never happen to us. in fact, i don't even beat the dead horse about tech's problems except when provoked. i just find it funny that you and your tech cronies claim that wvu fans are obsessed, yet you grab at the smallest of straws. i guess you're always grabbing at the small straw, so it's habit. ;)

[The Evil Genius]

Tell you what, when WVU's star player intentionally tries to harm the opponent by stepping on their knee (or other body part) - then we will all realize that WVU has sunk to the level of other "elite" programs.

Until then, shut up about it ok?

[EersSkins05]

Trivia question- Why was Chris Henry in the NFL last year instead of playing in his senior season at WVU, even though he wasn't projected to go until around the 5th round. (Cinci eventually got him in the mid-3rd round).

Answer- He wasn't wanted back at WVU, despite the fact that he had never committed any other infractions than being a crappy teammate.

Bringing up Chris Henry's arrest a year after he went to the NFL specifically BECAUSE he was booted out of Morgantown for nothing more than being an a-hole is just plain reaching.

[PleaseBlitz]

Do me a favor and stop quoting Hater4Redskins. It defeats the purpose of the ignore function.

[Major Harris]

Do me a favor and stop quoting Hater4Redskins. It defeats the purpose of the ignore function.
well, it makes it more fun to p2wn him knowing you'll read it. :cool:

[Major Harris]

since we're bringing up old ****....

Hey AFCane, Good luck in the ACC championship tomorrow. Oh wait, you're not going. My bad.

Hokies WHAT!

Beamer just called, he wants you to find another team to root for. Everytime you trash talk here the Hokies get trashed. :laugh:

man, he called it, didn't he. find another team. :laugh:

[hokie4redskins]

Talk about obsessed.

It's funny watching eers get their panties in a wad when you hit 'em with sound logic.

Aww, blitz is ignoring me now. I'm devastated, I assure you. It's funny seeing him make an effort to let me KNOW that he's ignoring me too. That's a standard operating procedure around here it seems.

[mjah]

When is intermission?

:munchout:

[Richmond Redskin]

Trivia question- Why was Chris Henry in the NFL last year instead of playing in his senior season at WVU, even though he wasn't projected to go until around the 5th round. (Cinci eventually got him in the mid-3rd round).

Answer- He wasn't wanted back at WVU, despite the fact that he had never committed any other infractions than being a crappy teammate.

Bringing up Chris Henry's arrest a year after he went to the NFL specifically BECAUSE he was booted out of Morgantown for nothing more than being an a-hole is just plain reaching.

Besides the bandwagon fans at Tech do you think that Marcus was wanted back by the fans?? Big brother's money kept him around B burg way too long for everyone. True fans to the program wanted that piece of trash off the team way before these last incidents.

[Major Harris]

Talk about obsessed.

It's funny watching eers get their panties in a wad when you hit 'em with sound logic.

Aww, blitz is ignoring me now. I'm devastated, I assure you. It's funny seeing him make an effort to let me KNOW that he's ignoring me too. That's a standard operating procedure around here it seems.
logic? you hid some logic in your sea of stupidity? quick, someone call the dive team. we've got some serious hunting to do if we're gonna find this logic he's talking about.

[Major Harris]

Besides the bandwagon fans at Tech do you think that Marcus was wanted back by the fans?? Big brother's money kept him around B burg way too long for everyone. True fans to the program wanted that piece of trash off the team way before these last incidents.
how 'bout the really dumb fans like hokie4?

[hokie4redskins]

logic? you hid some logic in your sea of stupidity? quick, someone call the dive team. we've got some serious hunting to do if we're gonna find this logic he's talking about.

A dive team in a sea of stupidity?? Uh, good one, Major. Don't quit your day job.

:rolleyes:

Between your lame rebuttals that you think are witty and the unprovoked insults, it's becoming quite clear your posts have ZERO content.

[The Evil Genius]

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylt=A0Je5TQqsz9E9MkAwhQcvrYF?slug=cnnsi-mountainofexpec&prov=cnnsi&type=lgns

Mountain of expectations

Stewart Mandel, SI.com

Sure, they're working on their technique. Refining their pass routes. Identifying a couple new playmakers in the secondary. All the little things every college football team in the country is going through during spring practices.

For the West Virginia Mountaineers, however, arguably the biggest challenge heading into the 2006 season will be managing their newfound attention.

A little more than three months removed from a stunning Sugar Bowl victory over SEC champion Georgia, capping an 11-1 season and finishing with a top-five ranking, coach Rich Rodriguez's team is finding it hard to hide out in Morgantown, W. Va. Coaches, writers and other visitors from around the country have descended on campus this spring just to watch Pat White, Steve Slaton and the rest of the Mountaineers work out. Saturday's spring game will be nationally televised.

Rodriguez gave his players a simple mantra to follow: "Stay hungry. Stay humble." It's a hefty task when your two best players haven't even reached their sophomore seasons, yet have already been anointed as prime national-title contenders.


more after link

[PleaseBlitz]

Great find TEG.

Speed is the operative word around Morgantown these days. Budding friends Slaton and White recently staged a 60-yard race to determine once and for all who is faster. Slaton beat White by one one-hundredth of a second -- 6.32 to 6.33. Will there be a rematch? "Someday," said White.

Jesus!

[SkinsHokieFan]

Spring game this weekend, I will be there and come back with a report on our QB battle and offensive line

Things I expect this weekend

Our Rb's and D-line to look real good

Our secondary and lb's to be fast and all over the place

Our WR's showing ability to make plays

Our O-line and QB's to struggle

Thats the one thing I hate about spring game is if one player is doing well it means he is beating another player on your team. But it'll be fun to see these QB's playing "live" this weekend

[PleaseBlitz]

Im leaving at 3:30 to go watch the Blue Gold game. Im excited to watch Dave Hickman, the transfer from FSU. Suppossed to be a kickass linebacker, but only has 1 year of eligibility left. Other than that, im just going to watch some g/d football.

[Major Harris]

A dive team in a sea of stupidity?? Uh, good one, Major. Don't quit your day job.

:rolleyes:

Between your lame rebuttals that you think are witty and the unprovoked insults, it's becoming quite clear your posts have ZERO content.
thing is, i don't think i bring much to the table. and to my knowledge, i'm not the one on numerous ignore lists.

you've been seriously owned in this thread. your rebuttal? "your posts have zero content." gee, never heard that before when someone gets owned. welcome to ignore list # 199 for you.

[hokie4redskins]

thing is, i don't think i bring much to the table.

At least you admit it.

[hokie4redskins]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/14/AR2006041401787.html

Finding a replacement for quarterback Marcus Vick, who was dismissed from the Virginia Tech football team in January, won't be the Hokies' only concern entering today's Maroon-White spring intrasquad game at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Va.

While three players are battling for the job of replacing Vick, the Hokies also have plenty of new faces at tailback, tight end and along both lines. In fact, when Virginia Tech opens the season on Sept. 2 against Division I-AA Northeastern, it could have 11 new starters.

[The Evil Genius]

Read in the newspaper that the Hokie QB's were less than stellar. Although, lightning can strike at any time - just see Pat White. :)

[hokie4redskins]

QB struggles at the Spring Game seems to be a recurring theme for the Hokies. I'm not sure what to make of them yet, but I do know Ike Whitaker is going to be a stud. Might have to wait a year or two for him though. No cause for concern just yet. Regardless of who gets the #1 spot, they all lack experience and will have to learn quickly. We got a couple of cupcakes on the schedule that should smooth the transition.

[SkinsHokieFan]

Read in the newspaper that the Hokie QB's were less than stellar. Although, lightning can strike at any time - just see Pat White. :)


Micheal Vick must has set the record for terrible spring games. He was awful.

Being there, Ill put up a full report later when I get the chance. But a few things I did see was a future superstar in Ike Whitaker (6 for 6, 85 yards, TD) and some solid, if not spectaculor play from the rest of the guys. The fact that our D was completely dominating (which is a good thing, don't need another 2003) I think the guys did alright

Highlight of the day was Ike. On a 3rd and long, pressure came up the middle, forcing him to scramble to his right. As he approached the sideline, he was about to be hit by a d-lineman when off his back foot he fired a 60 yard strike to an open Justin Harper who had streaked deep. TD maroon, loudest cheer of the day from 30k in attendance

Cory Holt had a similar TD, except the pressure was up the middle, and off his back foot he also fired a 60 yard bomb to an open Josh Morgan

I'll post more later, and my pictures from when I was on the field (gotta love sideline passes)

[EersSkins05]

WVU spring game basically let us know two things- our offense is going to be more efficiency than home-run potential (with the notable exception of every play that Steve Slaton touches the ball), and our defense is WAY better than advertised. The speed of the secondary and linebackers is as good as I've ever seen it, still need some pass rush from the d-line though.

That said, after the game, the fans are allowed onto the field for pictures/autographs w/ the players, but Slaton and White were only out there for like 5 minutes before the crowd got too big and they left.

I resorted to having my pic taken w/ Dan Mozes. Its not bad to have your Plan A fail and you get a pic with an All-American as a backup... lol

[DarthSidious]

SHF,


What about Glennon's performance? Do you think he did enough at the spring game to fend off Holt and Whitaker for the starting QB job? And what about the running backs? And the other receivers?

[PleaseBlitz]

I will file a full report once I have the pictures uploaded.


End transmission.

[HokieJ]

My best guess.

Glennon starts. Whitaker would have been the starter if he had the full spring practice, but the suspension put him too far behind.

Whitaker should be the #2 ahead of Holt. I just don't have much faith in Holt to be that good.

Boone changes position probably to TE.


Big picture Whitaker has the most upside. Glennon is not going to lose the game for you, but he won't win many on his own.

[hokie4redskins]

Henry's gun, Pac-Man's drug ring, and now this. Guess the 'eer football program isn't as angelic as some claim. Insert Marcus Vick joke here.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/ncaa/04/17/bc.fbc.wvirginiarecruit.ap/index.html

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- A West Virginia University football recruit has been kicked out of Blue Ridge High School for numerous violations of school policy, a school official says.

Greg Davis, a defensive back who signed a national letter-of-intent in February to play at WVU, was accused of three undisclosed honor code violations and being involved in several fights, said Blue Ridge Headmaster Dave Bouton.

[PleaseBlitz]

Ugh, why do i bother viewing your posts?

So um, how many of these guys messed up under the pervue of the WVU coaches?

None? Ok.


And its PacMans drug ring huh? :doh: THATS why you are on the ignore list of about 10 people.

Are you just salty that Greg Davis picked us despite being highly recruited by VT?

Dont bother answering, I wont read it.

[PleaseBlitz]

The following events take place between the hours of 10 am and 3 pm on April 15th.

Events take place in real time. Beep Boop. Beep Boop.


Pretty good crowd for the Spring game:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/2532622160084002630wIuCqQ_ph.jpg

Can you Spot the Coach?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/2913364960084002630rztiPr_ph.jpg

Coach Rod was out in the stands letting fans pick plays on first down. He didnt come close enough to me, I wanted to call "The Greatest Play Ever." Er, is that basketball?

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/2468051390084002630YUrJdu_ph.jpg

[PleaseBlitz]

Chillin' on the field afterwards.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/2867961520084002630fUEonC_ph.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/2290448800084002630sefEId_ph.jpg

The best part: After the game, the Puskar Center was for players and coaches families only. We snuck in.......does the hardware look familiar:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/2814564260084002630rkkAIa_ph.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/2421225590084002630CFAHtv_ph.jpg

[PleaseBlitz]

We needed a group pic with everyone, so i absentmindedly just asked the first guy i saw to snap a pic. Turned out to be Bednariks dad! :laugh:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/2786065450084002630NfThLF_ph.jpg


Then of course, we all got drunk until 3 am.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c376/svonberg/2519321150084002630BnAwCJ_ph.jpg

[hokie4redskins]

Ugh, why do i bother viewing your posts?

So um, how many of these guys messed up under the pervue of the WVU coaches?

None? Ok.


Are you just salty that Greg Davis picked us despite being highly recruited by VT?

Because I know what I'm talking about, which is the same reason I read your ridiculous posts. :laugh: We simply violently disagree. But get off the "o woe is me, I shouldn't read your posts" high horse. It's beneath you and childish.

I'm just refuting your inane argument that behavioral indiscretions don't happen at WVU. It is clear they do. You're insinuating that Henry and Jones weren't thugs until they got to the NFL? Um, ok, but you're deluding yourself. Did you ever once think that all the bad press VT has gotten is due to the fact that the NFL's most exciting player's little brother was following in big bro's footsteps? When your program, ANY program, is put under the microscope and nitpicked with a fine-tooth comb, you're going to dig up some dirt. In the time span of a week, I've heard of three WVU semi-scandals about former or soon-to-be members of the program. Does that have anything to do with your Sugar Bowl victory and the off-season hype, or "media darling" as you so eloquently put it? Perhaps. Vick's situation blew up because of his name. Anywhere else, it might've been covered up (which happens a LOT) or would've caused hardly a ripple if it was indeed exposed.

I'm sure Davis' decision was based on the fact that he probably would've been an instant starter at WVU as opposed to being three-deep on a VT squad that competes in a vastly superior conference. Let's see, an instant starter on a team all but guaranteed to sweep a shotty conference and get national recognition, or ride the pine on a perennial contender in a slugfest conference? Which would you choose?

Besides, I'd rather have Macho Harris. He's not a thug like Davis.

:D

[SkinsHokieFan]

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/smadni/Tunnel%201.jpg

In the tunnel, that was real cool

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/smadni/Touchdown%20Madni%202.jpg

I am a dork, I know

I have some actual game pics from the sideline I will put up in a bit

As for the game itself?

QB's- Beamer announced today that Glennon will go into the fall as the number 1. I can see why. He always made the safe play, threw the ball away and won't make a mistake. Ike Whitaker, while going 6 for 6 and having the best highlight play, may still be prone to making mistakes. He did fumble his first play but it was called back due to a facemask. Greg Boone was a bowling ball, bulldozing defenders when he ran the ball, but held on to the ball too long. He is however too good of an athlete not to see the field, they had him back on kickoff return as a deep return man. At 6-4, 280 with his speed, they will get him on the field

RB's- Devin Radford is an impressive freshmen. He may be pressed to play now that we have lost Elan for the year. Macho had a few carries, and George Bell didn't play much because we know what he brings to the table. Macho can do some damage at RB as well as CB

WR's- Deepest and best WR corps ever. Justin Harper and Josh Morgan had very nice TD grabs, while Eddie Royal looked like he had his old speed back (pre injury last year) I think these guys can do big things provided whoever is at QB gets them the ball

TE's- Nonexistant. Look for more I formation sets this year

O-line- Has a long ways to go. Duane Brown and Brandon Frye were terrific which is good news, its who will step up at the guard spots that worries me

DEFENSE- Overall, this is going to be an absolutley dominant unit. Look for big things from Bud Foster's boys this year

D-line- William Wall lived in the backfield. Kory Robertson was disruptive. Stephen Friday was an absolute terror, and Chris Ellis looked bigger and more cut then has. I look for those 4 to have big seasons, along with Carlton Powell and Barry Booker being key plugs at the DT positions. This is going to be a very good d-line

LB's- Adibi was fast and all over the place, and Vince Hall had an INT. Dorian Porch had a couple of big time hits, once again a very strong unit on our D

Secondary- This group excites me the most. Nobody will pass on them. Rouse, Macho, Brandon Flowers, and DJ Parker looked damn good. Roland Minor will be excellent to have at the nickel spot. There was a reason the QB's had to hold the ball so long and that was because of the secondary play

I also liked the corner blitzes we have incorporated. With the size of these guys, we are gonna get some big hits on QB's

Specials

Pace- Nailed his FG attempts included a 50 yarder, and all his extra points

Punt Return- Eddie Royal looked like his freshmen year form at PR. I would have liked to have seen Macho back there more



Overall impressions- The defense will be very good again. The offense will have to rely on running out of the I, and relying on the QB's not to lose games for us. The o-line troubles me however and hopefully we can come up with a solid starting 5 by the time fall rolls around. The o-line and new Qb will be the weakness of this team all year and could prevent this team from going 11-1 or 12-0, which talent wise it has the potential to do

[PleaseBlitz]

Nice rundown SHF.

I'll ante.

The WVU defense looked GOOD with the exception of the secondary, which is going to have to be rebuilt. The linebacker core is going to be pretty darn good, and our trasner from FSU, "the Pipe" Hickman put a serious hurting on Reynaud when he caught a ball over the middle. Nasty. Trippe Hale also lit someone up. The defense has some serious speed. They should be fun to watch.

Pat White, the sophomore qb that everyone has been saying is a great runner, but cant pass, was something like 23 for 30 for 215 yards. He was awfully sharp. I wanted him out of the game though ASAP, the backups werent great. Of course Bednarik didnt play, so im not too worried.

WR Brandon Barrett looked really impressive. 5 catches for 111 yards. Not bad for our 3rd WR.

Slaton looked good to, Schmitty got barely any action.


What was really impressive was at halftime, K Pat McAfee kicked about 20 field goals, some as far as 60 yards! without missing.

[hokie4redskins]

I am a dork, I know

I have some actual game pics from the sideline I will put up in a bit

As for the game itself?

QB's- Beamer announced today that Glennon will go into the fall as the number 1. I can see why. He always made the safe play, threw the ball away and won't make a mistake. Ike Whitaker, while going 6 for 6 and having the best highlight play, may still be prone to making mistakes. He did fumble his first play but it was called back due to a facemask. Greg Boone was a bowling ball, bulldozing defenders when he ran the ball, but held on to the ball too long. He is however too good of an athlete not to see the field, they had him back on kickoff return as a deep return man. At 6-4, 280 with his speed, they will get him on the field

RB's- Devin Radford is an impressive freshmen. He may be pressed to play now that we have lost Elan for the year. Macho had a few carries, and George Bell didn't play much because we know what he brings to the table. Macho can do some damage at RB as well as CB

WR's- Deepest and best WR corps ever. Justin Harper and Josh Morgan had very nice TD grabs, while Eddie Royal looked like he had his old speed back (pre injury last year) I think these guys can do big things provided whoever is at QB gets them the ball

TE's- Nonexistant. Look for more I formation sets this year

O-line- Has a long ways to go. Duane Brown and Brandon Frye were terrific which is good news, its who will step up at the guard spots that worries me

DEFENSE- Overall, this is going to be an absolutley dominant unit. Look for big things from Bud Foster's boys this year

D-line- William Wall lived in the backfield. Kory Robertson was disruptive. Stephen Friday was an absolute terror, and Chris Ellis looked bigger and more cut then has. I look for those 4 to have big seasons, along with Carlton Powell and Barry Booker being key plugs at the DT positions. This is going to be a very good d-line

LB's- Adibi was fast and all over the place, and Vince Hall had an INT. Dorian Porch had a couple of big time hits, once again a very strong unit on our D

Secondary- This group excites me the most. Nobody will pass on them. Rouse, Macho, Brandon Flowers, and DJ Parker looked damn good. Roland Minor will be excellent to have at the nickel spot. There was a reason the QB's had to hold the ball so long and that was because of the secondary play

I also liked the corner blitzes we have incorporated. With the size of these guys, we are gonna get some big hits on QB's

Specials

Pace- Nailed his FG attempts included a 50 yarder, and all his extra points

Punt Return- Eddie Royal looked like his freshmen year form at PR. I would have liked to have seen Macho back there more



Overall impressions- The defense will be very good again. The offense will have to rely on running out of the I, and relying on the QB's not to lose games for us. The o-line troubles me however and hopefully we can come up with a solid starting 5 by the time fall rolls around. The o-line and new Qb will be the weakness of this team all year and could prevent this team from going 11-1 or 12-0, which talent wise it has the potential to do

Awesome, thanks for the analysis. This may be a year of a "grind-it-out on the ground" strategy for the sake of the QB's. I like what I hear about Glennon though. Football IQ is an incredibly underrated quality. Glennon won't have to win too many games for us. That'll be left to our defense. But it's nice to know he won't throw them away for us either. I just remember the growing pains BR went through in '02 and '03.

[SkinsHokieFan]

I like what I hear about Glennon though. Football IQ is an incredibly underrated quality. Glennon won't have to win too many games for us. That'll be left to our defense. But it's nice to know he won't throw them away for us either. I just remember the growing pains BR went through in '02 and '03.

A big part of me though says go with Ike right now, and let him get ready for 2007. He has the potential to be a superstar, with his arm, speed and elusiveness

Glennon will be fine at QB, but he won't make things happen. With the schedule and D that we have this year, I say throw Ike in there

And PB, I have heard this may be WVU's best D ever. Is that what you think?

[PleaseBlitz]

And PB, I have heard this may be WVU's best D ever. Is that what you think?

Not sure. This will definitely be the FASTEST defense we've ever had. We dont have that one playmaker that weve had in the past that wreaks havoc though. Im hoping this Davis guy that im big on can come in and be that guy, he's a phenomenal athlete (FSU transfer), but this will be his first and last season in our system.

The linebacking corp will be stellar, but we lost both safeties from last year, who were really really good.

One of the safeties this year is a redshirt freshman named Quinton Andrews who is supposed to be the :pooh: but i havent seen him enough to pass judgement.

Here is the book on him:
“He’s not shy about putting his face into you,” Rodriguez said. “If I had anybody that was shy about doing that then I don’t think they belong in this program. Quinton is a guy that can bring it and I think he likes hitting. Some guys will do it because they have to do it and some guys really like doing it."

“I think he really likes it.”

During last Saturday’s scrimmage, Andrews came up and met fullback Owen Schmitt head on despite giving up about 50 pounds. He also made a big hit on wide receiver Dwayne Thompson on a pass play over the middle that put the former quarterback out for the rest of the scrimmage.

“I read that play pretty well,” the freshman said. “I really wasn’t supposed to be in that zone but I saw the quarterback look that way so I tried to get there. My heart jumped because I knew I had a big play coming my way.”

Andrews could have really laid Thompson out if he wanted to.

“I kind of missed him and I didn’t get him the way I wanted to. Plus, he’s my teammate and I really didn’t want to take him out,” Andrews said.

Rodriguez says Andrews is more than just a fierce hitter.

“Some guys just understand football; they understand angles and plays and I think Quinton is a guy that understands football,” Rodriguez said.


We also have an incoming freshman, Greg Davis (the guy that got expelled from HS :doh: ) that is supposed to be unreal. Rivals' #8 recruit in Virginia. 6'2 with shutdown skills whom RichRod has said is better coming out of HS than PacMan. He chose us over VT and Tennessee, so he's gotta be a stellar athlete, but again, he's going to be awfully raw.

We also have 2 other CB's, that are a Jr and a soph replacing the 2 outgoing seniors there, but we shouldnt skip a beat at corner.

[Major Harris]

Ugh, why do i bother viewing your posts?

So um, how many of these guys messed up under the pervue of the WVU coaches?

None? Ok.


And its PacMans drug ring huh? :doh: THATS why you are on the ignore list of about 10 people.

Are you just salty that Greg Davis picked us despite being highly recruited by VT?

Dont bother answering, I wont read it.

what's the village idiot talking about now?

[autographcollector]

Fear the turtle? :wavetowel

[EersSkins05]

Fear the turtle? :wavetowel

The turtle is going to take a Grade A, USDA Choice asswhuppin in Morgantown this year... lol

[PleaseBlitz]

Right now. Lead story on ESPN.com's college football page:

http://espn-att.starwave.com/photo/2006/0419/ncf_g_white_412.jpg

Talk Of The Town

The national title whispers have turned to chants in Morgantown. While Rich Rodriguez and West Virginia aren't embracing the buzz, they aren't hiding from it, either, writes Pat Forde. Story

WVU looks to reverse ancient, recent history

WVU looks to reverse ancient, recent history

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By Pat Forde
ESPN.com

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Brady Campbell is the new Mountaineer.
Next fall, he'll be the school mascot -- the guy wearing the buckskin outfit and firing the rifle on the sidelines at West Virginia football games. He's the latter-day Daniel Boone charged with bolstering school spirit.

Campbell won an exhaustive competition over dozens of rivals to be the Mountaineer. He advanced through rounds of interviews, performed during a home basketball game and grew a thick, reddish-brown beard. He'll look good in a coonskin cap.


Pat White and WVU's Sugar Bowl win last season raised expectations for 2007.
Last week, Campbell was enjoying his final few days as a normal college student before assuming the responsibility of Mountaineerness. Clutching a Budweiser in each hand at Bent Willy's, a hot college bar, Campbell announced that he had just two days of drinking left in his college career. Then he was giving up alcohol in order to be a dignified, sober-eyed mascot.

(Clearly, he's the wrong guy to ever be the Tree at Stanford.)

But even if Brady Campbell is giving up liquor, he's still drinking the Kool-Aid when it comes to West Virginia football in 2006. He's seen the schedule, he's seen the returning talent and he's joined me in predicting that a whole lot of couches will be kindling this fall in Morgantown.

"Expectations are for us to go undefeated," Campbell said.

Go tell it on the mountain. And across the fruited plain, for that matter. I'm not alone in picking these guys No. 1.

They're talking national championship at West Virginia -- and not just in the Morgantown bars. They're talking it on the practice field.

"National champs on three!" coach Rich Rodriguez says when he brings his team together at the end of each spring practice.

"One-two-three!" the coach yells.

"National champs!" the players respond.

So they're not hiding from the buzz. Not embracing it by any means -- Rodriguez's humble-and-hungry counterstrike mantra is pervasive -- but not hiding from it, either. That's why the end-of-practice chant is what it is.

"It's in our thought process," quarterback Pat White said of the national title. "We want to work like the best, prepare like the best, do everything the best."

Said White's spread-offense running mate, Steve Slaton: "We're very aware of it. It's a thing in the back of our mind. We have the ability and the talent, and if we keep getting better day by day, I don't think there's anybody who can stop us."

To win it all, the Mountaineers must run through the brick wall of history, both ancient and recent.

Consider the ancient: West Virginia has been playing football for 113 years and has won 642 games without winning a national championship. There isn't even a sketchy power-rating title from a bygone era to claim.


"We're very aware of it. It's a thing in the back of our mind. We have the ability and the talent, and if we keep getting better day by day, I don't think there's anybody who can stop us."
Steve Slaton on WVU's title quest
In the annals of the sport, no Division I-A school has more victories without a title. West Virginia qualifies as the best empty-trophy-case program in America.
But now, armed with a user-friendly schedule (seven home games, with a visit to Louisville Nov. 2 looking like the showdown game) and scads of returning players from a stunning 11-1 2005 season, the Mountaineers are the buzz team in college football.

But now consider the recent: West Virginia was college football's buzz team in 2004 and bombed. Top 10 preseason projections turned into an 8-4 buzz kill, as individual agendas sabotaged team goals.

Wide receiver Chris Henry was an all-world cancer, and the NFL rep of cornerback Adam "Pac-Man" Jones leads you to believe that he wasn't the ideal leader in Morgantown, either. With those two guys as the most talented players on that 2004 West Virginia team, the mission was doomed.

"We've been through that, when we had high expectations and failed," Playboy All-America guard Dan Mozes said. "Some guys thought more about the next level than about the team. That's not going to be a problem with this team."

To that end, you have a hard time getting the senior class to talk about anything other than West Virginia's opening opponent: hated in-state rival Marshall. It should be a talent mismatch, but consider the depth of this rivalry: the Thundering Herd's abysmal basketball team upset the Sweet 16-bound Mountaineers each of the past two seasons.

So Mozes and fellow senior offensive lineman Jeremy Sheffey will play the bad cop roles if they see the focus blurring or craniums inflating over the summer. Gladly.

"I'm kind of a jerk," Sheffey said. "I've said stuff to certain guys in the past who got out of hand. I'm not above getting in confrontations in practice. That's kind of my role.

"So I can be a jerk to guys who get too big a head. I don't take that very well. Those guys don't have my respect."

West Virginia had almost nobody's respect going into last season, but low expectations combined with a high level of cohesion to produce a significant surprise. All the talk in the Big East last year was Louisville, but the Mountaineers quietly coalesced off-radar around a powerful offensive line, a young-but-flush backfield and a coach who absolutely knows what he's doing.

Two moments captured the magic of the season: a miracle rally against Louisville and a preposterously gutsy fake punt against Georgia.

West Virginia was down 17 points in the fourth quarter to the Cardinals when starting quarterback Adam Bednarik went down with a foot sprain. It might have been the most fortuitous injury in program history. In came White, and from that moment on Bednarik was effectively Wally Pipped.

White led the Mountaineers to touchdowns on their last six possessions, three of them in overtime, for a 46-44 victory. Slaton officially launched his star that game as well, scoring a school-record six touchdowns.

"The switch just flipped, right there," Sheffey said. "Literally all of a sudden, the motor got in sync. You hear about people clicking? That's what happened.

"When things started going right with us, they stayed going right. It's that snowball effect. When it all comes together, it's a beautiful thing."

The snowball turned into an avalanche, and West Virginia's smashmouth offense turned unstoppable. The Mountaineers averaged 40 points per game the last half of the season, mercilessly jamming the ball down defenses' throats with the following game plan: we're gonna run, try and stop us.

"You can feel the confidence in the huddle," Sheffey said. "Third and 8? Let's run it. [Let's run] Iso. It didn't matter what he called, it was going to work."

Thing is, that snowball effect went underappreciated nationally. The Louisville breakthrough happened virtually simultaneously with the riveting drama of USC-Notre Dame, so nobody saw it. The four opponents that followed were unranked Big East teams.

Few analysts gave West Virginia a shot against Georgia, especially playing a displaced Sugar Bowl in the Georgia Dome.


Steve Slaton rushed for 17 TDs in 2005.
They started taking the Mountaineers more seriously when the score was 28-0.

"I'm telling you, I stood on the sidelines talking to coach [Calvin] Magee on the headphones early in the game," Rodriguez recalled. "I said, 'I think we're shocking them a little bit right now.'"

Georgia overcame its shock to close within 38-35 with five minutes left, but it never got the ball back. That's because Rodriguez called a fake punt near midfield on fourth and 6, spreading players sideline to sideline on the line of scrimmage and running punter Phil Brady for 10 yards up the gut.

It was an insanely brilliant call.

Rodriguez said they had Georgia positioned for the fake three times in the game, but the first two were fourth and 14 and fourth and 18, respectively. At fourth and 6, with the game on the line, Rodriguez put the fake on.

And stuck his neck out.

"I said on the headphones, 'Do we got it? Hello? Hello? Anybody there?'" the coach said, laughing. It's likely an apocryphal story, but there's little doubt that Rodriguez put himself out on a limb with the call.

Now he's got himself out on a limb again, with the state expecting 12-0 and a Fiesta Bowl berth. Even the Mountaineer is calling for it -- and you hate to irritate a man who brings a rifle to the stadium.

[SkinsHokieFan]

Sounding a lot like 2004 PB


We'll see how you handle the pressure and hype this year, but with your schedule, anything less then 12-0 would be dissapointing

[PleaseBlitz]

Sounding a lot like 2004 PB


We'll see how you handle the pressure and hype this year, but with your schedule, anything less then 12-0 would be dissapointing

Not too worried. This team has already seen the top of the mountain. Everyone is saying all the right things. Just look at what Dan Mozes said, people arent looking ahead to the next level.


Next one:

Rodriguez's style key to West Virginia's rise

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By Pat Forde
ESPN.com

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Dinner with some big-shot college football coaches starts with a $100 bottle of wine, continues with a $40 entrée and ends with a suitably decadent dessert.
Then there's dinner with Rich Rodriguez.

The West Virginia coach sticks a fork into a square slab of cafeteria lasagna at the Mountaineers football complex. His wife, Rita, and children, Raquel and Rhett, are eating dinner by his side. When they're done, they bus their brown plastic trays themselves.

This is livin', Coach Rod style.


Rich Rodriguez coached WVU to an 11-1 record and Sugar Bowl win last season.
The builder of a burgeoning powerhouse is not a four-star-restaurant kind of guy (which is probably a good thing, given where he lives). And dinner and a movie is definitely out.

Rodriguez last went to the theater 14 years ago -- hoping to see Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven" but talked into "The Crying Game" by Rita. Since then, his films of choice all contain graphic scenes of blocking and tackling.

The innovative native of Grant Town, W.Va., is uncomplicated and unpretentious. His personality fits this program and this state like a pair of well-worn work gloves.

During dinner, the conversation that truly gets Rodriguez animated pertains not to the powerful buzz building around his sixth West Virginia team. Nor does it pertain to the steady stream of coaches from other schools who have visited this spring, cribbing ideas from one of America's foremost practitioners of the spread offense. (Dennis Franchione and the Texas A&M offensive staff were in Morgantown last Wednesday, and about 850 high school coaches came in from all over the nation for their clinic.) Rodriguez doesn't trust the hype.

"I don't worry about what's said in this building," he said. "What's said outside the building [to his players] is what worries me. Stay humble and hungry. We'll keep saying it until they get tired of hearing it."

Rodriguez's own humble-and-hungry days as a young coach are what really rev him up at the dinner table. The man has a gift for storytelling fit for an Appalachian front porch.

Like the time when he was the new head coach at Salem (W. Va.) College. He was promoted from assistant coach in May of 1988, after the previous head coach "bought a pontoon boat and a bar" and quit.

"I was the youngest head coach in America at 24," Rodriguez said. "I was fired at 25."

Not just fired; disbanded. About 13 months after he became head coach, Rodriguez remembers sitting in his office at Salem one June day, just a few weeks away from his wedding to Rita. He'd just bought his first house for $33,000. He was living large.

Then the phone rang around 8:30 a.m., and there was a reporter asking for his reaction to Teikyo University's buying Salem and discontinuing the football program. Rodriguez figured it was a friend playing a prank. Then the phone rang again, and it was a college coach asking whether Salem's players were going to transfer, and how he could get hold of them.

Finally, his athletic director popped his head in the door, well behind the breaking news.

"There will be a press conference today that is detrimental to your program," the AD said, then walked out.

Rodriguez picked up the phone and called Rita.

"The good news is, we're still getting married," he told her. "But I've got no job."


"I don't worry about what's said in this building. What's said outside the building [to his players] is what worries me. Stay humble and hungry. We'll keep saying it until they get tired of hearing it."
Rich Rodriguez on the buzz surrounding WVU
There was no honeymoon after the wedding. Instead, Rodriguez hustled to scrounge up jobs at his alma maters -- teaching driver's ed at his old high school, North Marion, and serving as a volunteer assistant to his old coach, Don Nehlen, at West Virginia.
Rodriguez worked bus duty at the high school so he could leave at 1:30 and rush the roughly 30 minutes to Morgantown for the Mountaineers' practice.

"It took me 2½ minutes to get to my car," he said. "If the lights were all green, I could make it to campus, get in my coaching gear and be on the field when the whistle blew."

Rodriguez was usually at the football complex until late at night. Then it was time to teach driver's ed again early the next morning.

"That was our wedding bliss," Rita said, smiling.

It lasted only a year before Rich got another head-coaching job at another wheezing West Virginia football program, NAIA school Glenville State. The Pioneers had gone 1-8 the previous year and were outscored 301-38.

"It was heaven," Rodriguez said. "I got a first down and got a standing ovation. When I came in there were 25 guys on the team, and I was bigger than all of them."

After winning five games his first two years at Glenville, Rodriguez's program took flight. His final four seasons they were 32-12, racking up gaudy offensive numbers by spreading the field.

Tommy Bowden, the new coach at Tulane, took notice. He offered Rodriguez a job as his offensive coordinator.

For a guy who had never left West Virginia for any appreciable length of time, this sounded wildly exotic.

"I didn't know where Tulane was," Rodriguez said.

He went anyway, and a torrid two-year love affair ensued. The moribund Green Wave went 7-4 during Bowden's first season in 1997, then put together a fairy-tale 12-0 run the second.

Along the way Rodriguez's spead-the-field, shotgun offense turned quarterback Shaun King into a record-setting passer. King's 183.3 quarterback rating in 1998 still stands as the NCAA's single-season hallmark for efficiency.

That season was good enough to get Bowden the job at Clemson, and he took Rodriguez with him. The Tigers went to bowl games two straight years, and Rodriguez molded his spread offense to fit quarterback Woody Dantzler's running ability. That second year, 2000, Clemson started 8-0 and rose to No. 5 in the rankings, the highest it had been since 1988.

After that, Coach Rod was called home to replace Nehlen at West Virginia. Tommy Bowden hasn't looked as smart ever since, and Rich Rodriguez looks like the hottest thing in headphones.

After a 3-8 record in Rodriguez's debut season, West Virginia has averaged nine wins a season over the last four years and Rodriguez has showed his coaching versatility. A guy whose teams set passing records at Glenville State is the same guy whose West Virginia teams have been pummeling opponents on the ground. Last year was the big payoff -- an on-paper rebuilding year that turned into an 11-1 stampede through the Big East and a stunning upset of Georgia in a Sugar Bowl played in the Dawgs' backyard.

Having done that with a young team, the smashmouth Mountaineers have slotted themselves as a top-five preseason pick for 2006. One guy (yep, it was me) even picked West Virginia No. 1 back in January.

Rich Rodriguez has come a long way from the program implosion at Salem and the NAIA years at Glenville. But he's brought some of that hungry-and-humble vibe with him to the big time. Even startling success hasn't changed that.

"I said if I ever get a Division I head coaching job, I want to take a small-school approach to it," Rodriguez said. "Some things are not the same, but in terms of the relationship with the community and the school, having your family around, those kinds of things. In a place like Morgantown, you can have that kind of relationship."

You can have your family dinners at the team training table and still feel like King of the Mountain(eers).

[SkinsHokieFan]

Maybe so PB, considering you all are pulling out all the stops this season. Not gonna let that Marshall team surprise you huh? :laugh:

http://www.dailymail.com/news/News/2006042122/


MU officials catch a spy from WVU

Chuck Landon
Daily Mail sportswriter


Jack Bogaczyk <jackb@dailymail.com>
Daily Mail Sports Editor



Friday April 21, 2006

HUNTINGTON -- Marshall University officials confronted, detained and seized stenographer's notebook pages from a West Virginia University student who was in the bleachers at Edwards Stadium for a Herd football practice April 11.

The student had connections to the Mountaineer football program. The pages contained diagrams of football formations and derogatory comments about certain Marshall players.

After campus police were called, officials said, the student was escorted from the stadium to the car that he apparently drove to Huntington.

Authorities determined from the license plate that the 2006 Mercedes-Benz was registered to a Parkersburg dealership that loans cars to the WVU athletic program.

Initially, Marshall officials said, the undergraduate student claimed to be a member of the media who was merely taking notes for a story.

When challenged, they added, the student said he attended the University of Alabama-Birmingham, one of the Herd's Conference USA rivals.

Then he tried to flee, MU officials said.

Mark Gale, Marshall's director of football operations, said the student never admitted that he was enrolled at WVU. But officials found a card in his pocket that listed the names of the Mountaineer football staff and their phone numbers.

Marshall Athletic Director Bob "Kayo" Marcum and WVU AD Ed Pastilong acknowledged Thursday that the incident occurred.

The schools will meet in football for only the second time in 83 years in the much-anticipated season opener on Sept. 2 in Morgantown.

"We contacted West Virginia University in regards to the incident," Marcum said Thursday. "Not only that, but we FedEx'd a copy of the young man's notes to them also. The two institutions, I am sure, can work out a solution."

Pastilong said, "Our coaches and schools have talked regarding this, and following those discussions, everything is OK."

The WVU student was acting "without the authority of anyone in the athletic department or anyone on the football staff," Pastilong said.

Gale said the WVU student's last name was Baxter. Citing privacy issues, Pastilong would not identify him.

"He's a work-study student, and he was assigned to responsibilities in the Puskar Center (where the WVU football offices are located)," Pastilong said. "The young man has since been reassigned outside the Puskar Center."

Marshall Public Safety Director Jim Terry said he could not release the student's name.

"I sent it to (Marshall athletics) compliance director, David Reed," Terry said. "We're treating it as a student conduct incident. We're not treating it as a criminal matter."

MU President Stephen Kopp reportedly contacted WVU President David Hardesty about the incident. Marcum phoned Pastilong, and Herd Coach Mark Snyder called Mountaineer Coach Rich Rodriguez.

Rodriguez said Thursday that he and Snyder spoke on the phone twice about it. The WVU coach said he would have no comment and that Pastilong would speak for WVU athletics on the matter.

Gale helped to discover the note-taking student, along with MU operations graduate assistant Darryl West, a former Pitt football player. Gale and West routinely monitor the stands for anything suspicious during Herd workouts.

They approached him after they noticed him sitting alone taking notes, apart from the usual bunch of Marshall fans at practices.

NCAA rules prohibit opposing coaches, staff members or football program representatives from attending another school's practice without permission.

"Following discussions between the schools and the coaches, we're putting the issue behind us," Pastilong said.

WVU officials had been reluctant to resume the long-dormant football series, while MU officials were eager to play.

A year ago, Gov. Joe Manchin insisted that Pastilong and Marcum negotiate until agreement could be reached on a series that is under contract for seven years (2006-2012).

As for the practice incident, Marcum quipped, "I'm just glad that they are interested in us."




http://www.dailymail.com/images/Breakout.jpg

And these were some pretty serious notes. I have found them on the internet of what the guy wrote down in his notebook

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/crazygravy/muScrimmageNotes.gif

[hokie4redskins]

:laugh: :laugh:

[PleaseBlitz]

Maybe so PB, considering you all are pulling out all the stops this season. Not gonna let that Marshall team surprise you huh? :laugh:

http://www.dailymail.com/news/News/2006042122/




http://www.dailymail.com/images/Breakout.jpg

And these were some pretty serious notes. I have found them on the internet of what the guy wrote down in his notebook

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a76/crazygravy/muScrimmageNotes.gif


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I just emailed that to everyone I know that went to WVU.

Well, when we beat The Terd by 70, we'll have to put an * in the book.

[SkinsHokieFan]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I just emailed that to everyone I know that went to WVU.

Well, when we beat The Terd by 70, we'll have to put an * in the book.


Well you better beat the spread now in this game, I now know a LOCK the weekend the two schools play

It is interesting though that this "work study" student was driving around in a Benz loaned to the athletic department

Hmmmmm :laugh:

[PleaseBlitz]

Well you better beat the spread now in this game, I now know a LOCK the weekend the two schools play

It is interesting though that this "work study" student was driving around in a Benz loaned to the athletic department

Hmmmmm :laugh:

I could have told you months ago that WVU will beat the spread, with or without "notes." Unless the spread is 25 points or more. :laugh:

Though this is Marshall's Fiesta Bowl this year.

And everyone knows that the guys that work as the servants for football programs are sad sad people. These are the guys who's dads really wanted them to be athletes, but they sucked at everything, so they just want to hang around athletes. Not the sharpest knives in the drawer, ifyaknowwhatimean.

God, when i was in school, one of these donkeys that worked for the team was from my HS. I avoided him like cancer.

[EersSkins05]

This is kinda funny. I was a wee bit pissed to find that he was driving a Benz though... lol

[Major Harris]

good find, shf. funny stuff.
i wonder what the spread will be? :whoknows:

[SkinsHokieFan]

Is this what you guys did against in 02 and 03? Send a spy to the Burg?

Or was there one in Athens in mid December ;)

[PleaseBlitz]

Is this what you guys did against in 02 and 03? Send a spy to the Burg?

Or was there one in Athens in mid December ;)


I feel that I should ask why VT doesnt employ this tactic every December. :silly:

[SkinsHokieFan]

I feel that I should ask why VT doesnt employ this tactic every December. :silly:


Cuz we go to Miami and win ACC titles in the home stadiums of our opponents :laugh:

Or in early October, we go up to WVU and win by 3 scores :cheers:

We don't really need spies

[PleaseBlitz]

Cuz we go to Miami and win ACC titles in the home stadiums of our opponents :laugh:

Or in early October, we go up to WVU and win by 3 scores :cheers:

We don't really need spies

Well, there is that too, but i was thinking more along the lines of VT's 2-3 record in December over the past 4 years.

Or their .500 record in Nov/Dec/Jan over the same stretch.

Spies might help to close out a season for once. :silly:

[SkinsHokieFan]

Well, there is that too, but i was thinking more along the lines of VT's 2-3 record in December over the past 4 years.

Or their .500 record in Nov/Dec/Jan over the same stretch.

Spies might help to close out a season for once. :silly:


Sucks to lose to chokies doesn't it? :laugh:

2 of those losses were to number 1 Miami

[Major Harris]

you guys act like there aren't spies all around us. :paranoid:

i think hokie4 is actually bill parcells. :cool:

[PleaseBlitz]

Sucks to lose to chokies doesn't it? :laugh:

2 of those losses were to number 1 Miami


Yeah, and 2 of those losses were to Pitt. HAHAHAHAHA :laugh: :laugh:

[SkinsHokieFan]

Yeah, and 2 of those losses were to Pitt. HAHAHAHAHA :laugh: :laugh:

Kinda hard considering we have never played Pitt in December

Nor have we lost a conference title game to them

Unlike this

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243300221

[PleaseBlitz]

Kinda hard considering we have never played Pitt in December

Nor have we lost a conference title game to them

Unlike this

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=243300221

I was referencing the .500 record in Nov/Dec/Jan. 2 loses to Armpitt.

Of course, they dont count because the Big East doesnt really have any football programs right? :laugh:

[SkinsHokieFan]

I was referencing the .500 record in Nov/Dec/Jan. 2 loses to Armpitt.

Of course, they dont count because the Big East doesnt really have any football programs right? :laugh:


Lets see why don't we?

Cinci
USF
Rutgers
UConn
Louisville
Pitt
WVU

Yea, real tough conference there :laugh:

[PleaseBlitz]

Lets see why don't we?

Cinci
USF
Rutgers
UConn
Louisville
Pitt
WVU

Yea, real tough conference there :laugh:

Wanna know what I see there?

https://www.internetembroidery.com/greatnotions.nsf/el_portal_fiesta_bowl.jpg

;)

[SkinsHokieFan]

Wanna know what I see there?



;)

I hope so, I put money down on it

You may actually overtake Nebraska 2001 for being the weakest team in the BCS title game

[PleaseBlitz]

I hope so, I put money down on it

You may actually overtake Nebraska 2001 for being the weakest team in the BCS title game

And I wont give a DAYUM!

[EersSkins05]

I hope so, I put money down on it

You may actually overtake Nebraska 2001 for being the weakest team in the BCS title game

:fingersx:

[EersSkins05]

Hey, hot sh*t- I'm a rookie now. lol

[The Evil Genius]

FYI, the year Nebraska last went undefeated, 8 of the 12 Big 12 teams went to a bowl (and one of the thier OOC teams, Notre Dame, was ranked in the top 20 when Nebraska faced them).


As for WVU, I personally will not care if they go undefeated for the 3rd time in 17 years. I just hope they show up for the Bowl game if they do (or don't lose their star player in the first 10 minutes of it).

[PleaseBlitz]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/gene_menez/04/25/early.heisman.favs/index.html

The race begins
Pair of veteran signal-callers top early list of favorites
Posted: Tuesday April 25, 2006 10:35AM; Updated: Tuesday April 25, 2006 12:53PM

With an offensive-minded head coach and a big-play receiver, Notre Dame's Brady Quinn tops the early list of Heisman hopefuls.


It's the fourth week of April, which means, naturally, it's time to start forecasting the 2006 Heisman race. And just like the battle for the national title, the competition for the stiff-armed statuette is as wide open as a receiver in the 2005 Texas A&M secondary.

1. Brady Quinn, QB, Notre Dame, Sr.
Everything is in place for Quinn to become the Irish's eighth Heisman winner. He's coming off a spectacular season (3,633 passing yards, 32 touchdowns). His top receiver, Jeff Samardzija, and most of Notre Dame's offensive line is back. And the Irish defense, barring a huge improvement, is suspect enough to keep games close and Quinn under center into the fourth quarter. If Quinn can keep Notre Dame in the title hunt, he'll be tough to top.

2. Troy Smith, QB, Ohio State, Sr.
His Fiesta Bowl performance against said Notre Dame defense (408 yards total offense, two touchdowns) capped a late-season surge that made this dual-threat quarterback one of the favorites heading into '06. And in that game receiver Ted Ginn Jr. finally came out of his 2005 funk. If Ginn continues to be a playmaker, that should help Smith's candidacy. A Smith-led victory over defending champion Texas in Austin on Sept. 9 would help, too.

3. Adrian Peterson, RB, Oklahoma, Jr.
There are two main questions about Peterson's Heisman hopes: Can he stay healthy? And how good -- or bad -- will the Sooners' offensive line be? Peterson played for most of 2005 with a sprained ankle and behind a porous front five, four of which have moved on. But when he's healthy and running behind a cohesive unit, Peterson is as good as any other player in the nation.

4. Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia, Soph.
This 5-foot-10 burner broke out last season, rushing for 1,128 yards and 17 touchdowns -- including 204 yards and three TDs against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl -- while starting only the final six games. He or Mountaineers quarterback Pat White could emerge as a viable candidate if voters don't hold playing in the Big East against them.

5. Jamaal Charles, RB, Texas, Soph.
Someone has to move the chains in Austin now that Vince Young has taken his crazy legs to the NFL. And that man likely will be Charles, behind what should be a nasty offensive line. He's a 6-1, 190-pound speedster with a surprising ability to bounce off tacklers. If coach Mack Brown doesn't spread the carries around too much, as he did in '05, Charles will have a chance.

[SkinsHokieFan]

You Brokeback Moutain EERS gonna win a title? This can't be real, please God no :laugh: :laugh:

http://www.athlonsports.com/store/images/WESTVIRGV34-COPY.jpg

[SkinsHokieFan]

Now this here, is completely bad ass. In the words of Doc Walker the Hokies have a "cyborg" at LB

http://www.athlonsports.com/store/images/VIRGTECHV64-COPY.jpg

[PleaseBlitz]

You Brokeback Moutain EERS gonna win a title? This can't be real, please God no :laugh: :laugh:

http://www.athlonsports.com/store/images/WESTVIRGV34-COPY.jpg

Now this here, is completely bad ass. In the words of Doc Walker the Hokies have a "cyborg" at LB

http://www.athlonsports.com/store/images/VIRGTECHV64-COPY.jpg


2 kickass players. Or 1? I'll take 2.






And dont even lie SHF. I know youve caught the vapors for Steve Slaton. Plenty of room on the bandwagon. :laugh:

[SkinsHokieFan]

2 kickass players. Or 1? I'll take 2.






And dont even lie SHF. I know youve caught the vapors for Steve Slaton. Plenty of room on the bandwagon. :laugh:

I dunno, Mountain men, couple of guys, in the woods, all alone, kinda gay :laugh:

[EersSkins05]

I dunno, Mountain men, couple of guys, in the woods, all alone, kinda gay :laugh:

Now even I'll admit that this is pretty funny... lol

[Major Harris]

I dunno, Mountain men, couple of guys, in the woods, all alone, kinda gay :laugh:
surprised you don't like that. ;)

[The Evil Genius]

Is it more gay than having a nickname that is slang for male genitalia?

And no, I am not talking about South Carolina, HOKIE fans. ;)



:silly:

[Richmond Redskin]

Is it more gay than having a nickname that is slang for male genitalia?

And no, I am not talking about South Carolina, HOKIE fans. ;)



:silly:

Did you come up with that one all by yourself? Well, you should pat yourself on the back for that one my friend. LOL LOL You really got the whole room laughing on that one. You would have thought with your screen name that you would put out something more intelligent than that. Are you here all weeK??

[PleaseBlitz]

Is it more gay than having a nickname that is slang for male genitalia?

And no, I am not talking about South Carolina, HOKIE fans. ;)



:silly:


I thought a Hokie was a castrated turkey? Ive never heard of the genitalia thing. :whoknows:

[PleaseBlitz]

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2503897#post2503897



:laugh:




Is it September yet?

[mjah]

:munchout:

[The Evil Genius]

Did you see we replaced the Buffalo game with Eastern Washington?

:doh:


I would have rather had Kansas, but since Buffalo pulled out so late, we were screwed either way.

[PleaseBlitz]

:munchout:


Check it again Mjah. :laugh:

[EersSkins05]

Did you see we replaced the Buffalo game with Eastern Washington?

:doh:

I would have rather had Kansas, but since Buffalo pulled out so late, we were screwed either way.

Well, just look at it as an opportunity for Jason Colsen and Adam Bednarik to get some playing time...

[PleaseBlitz]

Andy Katz Blog: Don't believe Beilein buzz Reply

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Don't believe Beilein buzz
posted: Thursday, May 4, 2006 | Feedback

Let's separate fact from fiction with West Virginia's John Beilein. Simply put, his contract made it impossible for him to leave for openings at Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma or NC State.

It's still unclear whether Beilein would have considered leaving his new-found love of Morgantown, but he understood his contract prevented him from even considering such a move.

Beilein was approached prior to the West Virginia's Elite Eight run in 2005 about a contract extension, one that protected him until 2012. The Mountaineers had barely made the NCAA Tournam