Official Off-Topic VT Thread

[Lumbee09]

But seriously, how much do you guys think beamer will handcuff the program from getting better with this next move? Will he even fire the right people/bring in the right people? I feel like he is just going to maintain the status quo, or do the next closest thing like hire the fridge. We need a move for the future!!! This next phase is CRITICAL for the next era of VT football

There are 3 scenarios that can be played out:

1) Will we see a firing/retiring on the offensive side of the ball? If so, that's the kind of situation where we can bring in somebody like Tony Franklin. This is what pretty much all fans want.

2) Will there just be a reshuffling of coaches? Personally, I think that's worst case scenario. I don't think any of the offensive coaches currently staffed can advance the offense. There will be quite the outcry if Shane gets named OC.

3) Nothing happens.

I'm hopeful that 1 happens. I'm more scared of 2 than 3.

 

[MattB4VT]

Heading into the vandy game, tyler bray had only been sacked 5 times. So... Yea.

 

[Rocco]

There are 3 scenarios that can be played out:

1) Will we see a firing/retiring on the offensive side of the ball? If so, that's the kind of situation where we can bring in somebody like Tony Franklin. This is what pretty much all fans want.

2) Will there just be a reshuffling of coaches? Personally, I think that's worst case scenario. I don't think any of the offensive coaches currently staffed can advance the offense. There will be quite the outcry if Shane gets named OC.

3) Nothing happens.

I'm hopeful that 1 happens. I'm more scared of 2 than 3.

This is just a hunch, but I think Frank does something significant with the offense. He knows he's running out of time to win a title before he either retires or gets put out to pasture. It's impossible to look at the offense this year and think what they are doing is working. Frank's made changes before (cleaning up the mess after the 2003 team, shuffling the coaching staff after the bad recruiting in 2010-11) so I have some faith in his ability to recognize when change is needed.

 

[Chrish1023]

Looks like Auburn might be getting in trouble soon. Kind of interesting that it apparently has nothing to do with sCam.

NCAA investigating Auburn's football program - Yahoo! Sports

 

[Lumbee09]

Looks like Auburn might be getting in trouble soon. Kind of interesting that it apparently has nothing to do with sCam.

NCAA investigating Auburn's football program - Yahoo! Sports

Shouldn't be too much of a shock after Four former Auburn players claim they got cash - ESPN

 

[jeffro151]

NC State has fired TOB

 

[hokiegrad]

NC State has fired TOB

That's a shame. I would have said unexpected if not for that leak about them talking to Vandy's Franklin a couple weeks ago ( James Franklin Rejected NC State But Then Wait No He Didn't - Backing The Pack ). NC State fans' expectations were too high for this year. They were talking about winning the ACC preseason, which was laughable. The only loss you shake your head at is UVA, and they had 5 turnovers in that game. Will be interesting to see who they bring in, and whether they can do any better. They will be starting off in a much better position than when TOB came in, anyway. He was a good coach, but I think they want more youth and energy, and I can't blame them for that.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Chizik fired as well, two years removed from a Natty. That and the SEC sweep of the ACC last night shows us how worlds apart these two conferences are right now.

 

[wildturkey]

Probably a little unnecessary on NC State's part. I thought TOB had done a decent job of slowly turning that program around.

Totally expected on Auburn's part. With the on field performance and off field investigations, its best to just burn the house down and start over

 

[hokiegrad]

With Lowder off the board at Auburn, maybe they can finally clean things up there.

 

[Sleepy T]

That's a shame. I would have said unexpected if not for that leak about them talking to Vandy's Franklin a couple weeks ago ( James Franklin Rejected NC State But Then Wait No He Didn't - Backing The Pack ). NC State fans' expectations were too high for this year. They were talking about winning the ACC preseason, which was laughable. The only loss you shake your head at is UVA, and they had 5 turnovers in that game. Will be interesting to see who they bring in, and whether they can do any better. They will be starting off in a much better position than when TOB came in, anyway. He was a good coach, but I think they want more youth and energy, and I can't blame them for that.

Well word is Franklin has gotten Debbie Yow's panties in a bunch since he was the CIW at Maryland (when she was there).

Seriously, though. There is definitely something there concerning Franklin and NCST. I would be shocked if he wasn't at least contacted, if not offered the job.

 

[HoHumHokie]

Well word is Franklin has gotten Debbie Yow's panties in a bunch since he was the CIW at Maryland (when she was there).

Seriously, though. There is definitely something there concerning Franklin and NCST. I would be shocked if he wasn't at least contacted, if not offered the job.

I am pretty sure that I read that Franklin shot down NCState earlier this week, hence leaking the news of TOB's firing.

 

[jeffro151]

Former Hokie baseball OF Buddy Sosnoskie's contract has been purchased by the Orioles.

 

[wildturkey]

The ACC is the WCW | The Key Play

^ Don't know if there's any 90s pro wrestling fans here but that piece is awesome.

 

[hokiecheme11]

Damn hate to hear stuff like this
Kansas City Chiefs player commits suicide at team facility - ESPN

 

[ckhokie]

Twitter blowing up saying it's Javon Belcher

 

[HoHumHokie]

Twitter blowing up saying it's Javon Belcher

Damn, Wikapedia already has him listed as deceased when ESPN and other networks haven't even confirmed the player's name yet.

 

[hokiecheme11]

It's confirmed that it was him. They're also reporting that Crennel and Pioli tried to stop him and he shot himself in front of them...

 

[jeffro151]

Lol NC State really made a big time hire in N. Illinois Dave Doeren

 

[Sleepy T]

I see that Rocco is finally moving on from UVA. Surprised it took this long for a QB to transfer.

QB Michael Rocco gets release from UVa - Roanoke.com

Sims had a decent showing this year, very comparable to Rocco IMO. But I watched several of UVAs games where Sims got significant snaps, the VT D should be far from terrified of him next year.