Going forward into next season

[HoHumHokie]

The UVA travelling circus is heading to CNU this summer for a scrimmage.

Perfect opportunity for a Hokie sabotage!!!

 

[VT_Football_Fan]

Link to London Bros. Flying Circus


U.Va. football to scrimmage at CNU March 30 - dailypress.com

 

[HoHumHokie]

Link to London Bros. Flying Circus


U.Va. football to scrimmage at CNU March 30 - dailypress.com

I am confused. Is the "Flying Circus" scrimmaging against Christopher Newport or just scrimmaging at CNU's facility. Pretty lame regardless....I am sure the area recruits can't wait to see this spectacle.

 

[ACC_HOKIES]

This makes sense.

 

[VT_Football_Fan]

This makes sense.

Sweet. 2 gay pirates battling it out. Nobody wins in those kinds of sword fights.

 

[VT_Football_Fan]

Legal Disclaimer: Not that there is anything wrong with that....

 

[Hokie200proof]

There's plenty wrong with Pirates.

 

[hokiecheme11]

BTW, Detrick Bonner just tweeted that he is gonna start out at safety this year. If that means that Jarrett stays at corner, I love this. Bonner was a good tackler and has good size, he just struggled in man to man coverage

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Small thing.....

Apparently Joe St. Germaine is out for all of Spring with a hernia, per Goforth. Um, he is our heir apparent at long snapper (kind of an under-appreciated but essential position). Do we have any depth there. Do you develop depth there? Hernias can be a bitch to recover from.

 

[HokieGhost]

Small thing.....

Apparently Joe St. Germaine is out for all of Spring with a hernia, per Goforth. Um, he is our heir apparent at long snapper (kind of an under-appreciated but essential position). Do we have any depth there. Do you develop depth there? Hernias can be a bitch to recover from.

Bet Coach will be looking hard at a number of walkon long snappers during Spring Ball. Walkon Lukas Stump is the only healthy long snapper remaining on the roster.

 

[Fetti]

BTW, Detrick Bonner just tweeted that he is gonna start out at safety this year. If that means that Jarrett stays at corner, I love this. Bonner was a good tackler and has good size, he just struggled in man to man coverage

Had heard this as well. I think this is a great move. Doesn't guarantee that Bonner will finish the offseason at safety but will give the other corners a lot of reps to see where they stand. I think bonner could turn out to be a damn good safety.

Also, this may be something that hadn't been communicated to Farrow a few weeks ago.

 

[Sleepy T]

Small thing.....

Apparently Joe St. Germaine is out for all of Spring with a hernia, per Goforth. Um, he is our heir apparent at long snapper (kind of an under-appreciated but essential position). Do we have any depth there. Do you develop depth there? Hernias can be a bitch to recover from.

Any word on how bad the hernia is?? Either way.. He should be fine by summer I would think. I had a pretty bad one that was surgically repaired and I was back to 100% in a couple months. Once he gets by the "elephant nuts" stage (4-6 weeks) he should be able to start light workouts... plus he is a long snapper so not like he is going to be on the field a ton. I too think the position is underappreciated and crucial. Its really not an easy thing to do and it is great to have another guy (or two) that can do it in a pinch.

 

[jermadams]

Small thing.....

Apparently Joe St. Germaine is out for all of Spring with a hernia, per Goforth. Um, he is our heir apparent at long snapper (kind of an under-appreciated but essential position). Do we have any depth there. Do you develop depth there? Hernias can be a bitch to recover from.

I know a kid from Salem has accepted a walk-on to LS at VT..Colton Taylor

 

[NickVT10]

BTW, Detrick Bonner just tweeted that he is gonna start out at safety this year. If that means that Jarrett stays at corner, I love this. Bonner was a good tackler and has good size, he just struggled in man to man coverage

i like this move

 

[sparko]

Any word on the finality of James Farrow's transfer. The buzz quieted down pretty quick and hadn't seen/heard any confirmation that he was granted the release. Maybe I missed it. With Jarrett and Fuller, corners will be locked down tight.

 

[Hokie Swagger]

BTW, Detrick Bonner just tweeted that he is gonna start out at safety this year. If that means that Jarrett stays at corner, I love this. Bonner was a good tackler and has good size, he just struggled in man to man coverage

makes more sense. he has better size than jarrett and did struggle with his coverage a bit much for my liking.

 

[HokieGhost]

Max Testing 2012 Top Performers from the FREE side of Beamerball.

I'm VERY encouraged by what I'm seeing from the OLs (in red)!

Also, is walkon OL Tyler Barfield in line to win a scholie this coming Spring? If not, what's holding him back?

2/29/2012
8:56p

Push Jerk

Tyler Barfield - 380
David Wang - 351
Brent Benedict - 346
Andrew Miller - 346
Matt Arkema - 344
Joey Phillips - 341
Derrick Hopkins - 341
Nick Acree - 341
Laurence Gibson - 341

Vertical Jump

Marcus Davis - 42.5"
Michael Holmes - 41"
Demetri Knowles - 40"
Antone Exum - 38"
Chris Caver - 38"
Alonzo Tweedy - 37.5"
E.L. Smiling - 37"
James Hopper - 37"


2/28/2012
8:38p

Bench Press

Tyler Barfield - 440
Nick Acree - 440
Vinston Painter - 430
Laurence Gibson - 415
Brent Benedict - 410
James Gayle - 400
Justin Taylor - 395
Justus Hoffman - 390
Antoine Hopkins - 380
Matt Arkema - 380
Kris Harley - 380

Power Clean

Joey Phillips - 358
James Gayle - 351
Laurence Gibson - 346
David Wang - 336
Vinston Painter - 336
Derrick Hopkins - 336
Nick Becton - 336
Nick Acree - 326
Matt Arkema - 321
Corey Marshall - 319
Brent Benedict - 319


2/28/2012
10:58a

Front Squat

Tyler Barfield - 515 - Offensive Guard Position Record
Vinston Painter - 500 - Offensive Tackle Position Record
Derrick Hopkins - 490
Telvon Clark - 490 - Inside Linebacker Position Record
Riley Beiro - 475
Martin Scales - 465
Joey Phillips - 460
Laurence Gibson - 460
Corey Marshall - 450
Tyrel Wilson - 440 - Defensive End Position Record
James Gayle - 440
Brent Benedict - 440
Carl Jackson - 415 - Cornerback Position Record

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Schollies only get given out if the guy sees some time on the field. This would be the year for Barfield to go get one as our guard spots (backups at least) are pretty open. Does anyone know if DiNardo has a scholly yet. He will likely get one this Spring if he does not have one now.

 

[HokieGhost]

Schollies only get given out if the guy sees some time on the field. This would be the year for Barfield to go get one as our guard spots (backups at least) are pretty open. Does anyone know if DiNardo has a scholly yet. He will likely get one this Spring if he does not have one now.

I like DiNardo quite a bit....hope he gets a scholie, too.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

176 lb cornerback front squats 415....Good Lord!

Did anyone watch the Beamerball videos and notice that Brent Benedict looked to be about 34, ha ha.

Also, Skip looked like he could add another 50 to the bar and not even sweat, ha ha.