Going forward into next season

[hokiegrad]

Its wierd how no one is talking about Michael Holmes alot. Call me crazy but hes going to be better than what most people imagined, and better than any runningbacks we have on our roster right now. He looks slow on film but he has sneaky speed, runs faster than most think because he has long strides and he'll have better vision than what David Wilson had. Anyone else thinks the same?

I'm not worried about him but not expecting him to be the next great VT rb either. I think he'll be good with an upside of very good but I don't expect great.

 

[Whatsupppppppp]

Virginia Tech: Schedule Breakdown - CBSSports

 

[HoHumHokie]

Looks like the GT fans have already abandoned ship....tickets now available for the opening game.

Virginia Tech Football individual game tickets on sale

 

[VTscores]

Some analysis of training camp competition for starting positions.

Virginia Tech football: Training camp battles to watch - Hokies Journal - The Washington Post

 

[VTscores]

Hokies ranked 20th preseason, USA Today.

Virginia Tech ranked No. 20 in preseason coaches poll - Hokies Journal - The Washington Post

 

[sparko]

Man .. nice to know that RVD is there, considering the injury problems at whip .. sounds like he could win the job

Redshirt freshman Ronny Vandyke could be Virginia Tech’s starting whip LB - Hokies Journal - The Washington Post

 

[NickVT10]

That is awesome. Nothing like having a guy who is good enough to play as a freshmen. By the time he is a Jr and Sr he is going to be a stud

 

[hokiegrad]

Man .. nice to know that RVD is there, considering the injury problems at whip .. sounds like he could win the job

Redshirt freshman Ronny Vandyke could be Virginia Tech’s starting whip LB - Hokies Journal - The Washington Post

lots of good quotes in that article. Thanks for sharing.

If Kyle does indeed start at Whip for the GT game, there's that much more time for the coaches to decide between Tweedy/JGW/RVD for week 2.

 

[VTfoozball]

Sounds like unless RVD takes a step back in the fall he's the #2 guy at least. It's a good thing when you can keep JGW off the field

 

[NickVT10]

Sounds like unless RVD takes a step back in the fall he's the #2 guy at least. It's a good thing when you can keep JGW off the field

The thing is, JGW wasn't bad when he got hurt, he just wasn't great just like Bud said. For our defense to be great, we need a guy who is playing great at Whip. I don't think JGW can be that guy.

 

[hokiegrad]

sounds like GT will be without one of their starting corners for the opener against VT.

Georgia Tech Suspends Louis Young: Behind the Scenes | College Football News, Opinion and Analysis | Chuck Oliver.Net

with an interesting bit at the end about why GT agreed to playing this game as their opener...

 

[Hokie Swagger]

The thing is, JGW wasn't bad when he got hurt, he just wasn't great just like Bud said. For our defense to be great, we need a guy who is playing great at Whip. I don't think JGW can be that guy.

agreed, JGW is who he is, an average player.

 

[ACC_HOKIES]

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with an interesting bit at the end about why GT agreed to playing this game as their opener...

I've heard rumors that the ACC "voluntold" Maryland and Miami to open last year on LD as well. It's not a bad idea for the ACC as a whole to have these games. It's a spot light and it leads up to Monday Night NFL the following week. FSU-Miami had great success on Labor Day. However, IMO it does tend to make it harder on fans.

 

[Whatsupppppppp]

Next fall, teams will kick off at the 35-yard line instead of the 30.

Also, touchbacks on free kicks will be moved to the 25-yard line instead of the 20 to encourage more touchbacks.

Offensive players in the tackle box at the snap who are not in motion are allowed to block below the waist legally without restriction

There will also be a new rule prohibiting players from leaping over blockers in an attempt to block a punt.

Changes approved for 2012 season - NCAA.com

 

[Sleepy T]

Next fall, teams will kick off at the 35-yard line instead of the 30.

Also, touchbacks on free kicks will be moved to the 25-yard line instead of the 20 to encourage more touchbacks.

That sucks..sounds like NCAA is going this route like the NFL. While I understand the need to protect the players, this takes away from the excitement of the game IMO.

Offensive players in the tackle box at the snap who are not in motion are allowed to block below the waist legally without restriction

This surprises me a bit in light of the other two, "Safety related changes". Paul Johnson must be happier than a pig in shit right now. He and Al Groh are making out right about now..

There will also be a new rule prohibiting players from leaping over blockers in an attempt to block a punt.

Don't like this either. The player trying to block the punt is typically the one who would get injured here.

 

[NickVT10]

I'm not a fan of not letting guys jump over blockers. In the shield formations that back line can just stand there now without worrying of a guy going over the top to block it. It will just bring in harder hits on those guys.

 

[m477hokie]

I find a lot of the defensive back depth chart findings interesting. Particularly Frye being the second string at FS behind Bonner, in front of McKinnon and Riley being right behind Exam at boundary corner, in front of Tookes.
http://www.beamerball.com/members/depthchart-print.asp

Does anyone have any insights on how this order was devised?

 

[robV703]

I find a lot of the defensive back depth chart findings interesting. Particularly Frye being the second string at FS behind Bonner, in front of McKinnon and Riley being right behind Exam at boundary corner, in front of Tookes.
http://www.beamerball.com/members/depthchart-print.asp

Does anyone have any insights on how this order was devised?

I think coaches often use these "early" depth charts as motivation tools. I wouldn't read into it too much. You have to think Frye will redshirt, FS has got to be one of the toughest positions for a true freshman to learn.

 

[m477hokie]

Well, someone will have to be second string FS. Are you saying its more likely they shuffle a cornerback in there and have Manning start at 155 lbs? I'm just confused how we can afford to redshirt any safeties.

 

[sparko]

and the more I think about it, the more I'm confused as to why RVD isn't looking at time at whip and rover. If he can play both positions, let him. I'd have to think that him playing some at rover (in the 2 deep) and playing some at whip (at the 3 deep) would be to his benefit in the long run, even if eventually he is strictly playing whip...who knows...things will shake out