Comments on: Recapping the Hokies’ spring: Defensive line

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:33:36 +0000

This is the best defensive line depth maybe ever at Virginia Tech.
It is a good thing, for the players, the team, and the fans.
Let’s go Hokies !!!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:01:51 +0000

Vagabond, I guess you could argue that as a team Michigan was “average” (if you can truly call any 11-2 team “average”). If you look at the offensive numbers, particularly scoring and their offensive stats both rushing and passing you can see that Michigan had little trouble offensively, even against their “quality” opponents (Notre Dame, Nebraska, Ohio State). I am admittedly a Tech homer, but I consider it a big positive that except for a couple of big plays, the Hokies pretty much stuffed a better than average offense. Hopefully that momentum carries over into ’12.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:24:17 +0000

Hey Jack, maybe I missed it, but who said anything about a national championship? That’s a problem I have with all of you haters – you accuse Hokie fans of over-hyping yet time after time you all are talking about nat championship when no one mentioned it. Or did I miss something?

By: Jack Wilkerson

Jack Wilkerson — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:39:53 +0000

Hey.. on to the National Championship ! Another Hokie hype here, Why not win the Acc Championship and the Sugar Bowl!!

By: Vagabond

Vagabond — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:43:39 +0000

“I really liked the way they closed the ’11 season, even making Denard Robinson and a strong Michigan OL look mediocre.”

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Were they really that good or just average? I do know they ran a lot on all their opponents (including Ohio St.), but they lost to MSU and Iowa didn’t they?

By: Andy Bitter

Andy Bitter — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:09:54 +0000

In terms of seeing those guys projected to go in some of these mock drafts, no. But that doesn’t mean a whole lot. So much depends on how a player’s junior year goes. And even then, it’s hard to predict what a player will do.

But no, I haven’t heard anything one way or another with those guys.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:06:34 +0000

My excitement is tempered with guarded optimism. The Bumble Bees of Georgia Tech are going to throw everything at the defense. If Tech wins that game without losing a key player or two, then I will breathe a bit.

I do agree the unit have the making of the best D in a good while, I am just exercising a bit of caution.

I have heard this same song before…

By: scott whitaker

scott whitaker — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:12:38 +0000

Andy, to your knowledge, is there any speculation regarding either Gayle, Collins or D. Hopkins leaving after this year? I’m guessing the most likely would be Gayle, assuming he has a very good year. This group will definitely be a blast to watch this year! Thanks.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:34:03 +0000

I really liked the way they closed the ’11 season, even making Denard Robinson and a strong Michigan OL look mediocre. I fully expect ’12 to be a sackfest. The line will also help out tremendously with that young secondary. It’s a lot easier to cover when you know the opposing QB is either on his back, running for his life or making quick errant throws.

By: Richard Tracy

Richard Tracy — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:09:04 +0000

Andy -
’99 – Everyone Drink! Let’s hope this team is as good as Coach Wiles says and that they compare to the D-line of the ’99 season. If they do, we will be toasting them with champagne at the end of the season. The key to a successful season will be keeping Exum and Fuller healthy all year. By my reasoning, the offense will improve with every game. Although, not much experience, there is good depth on the O-line, not
outstanding depth, but enough to get the Hokies through the Bowl game.

See you at the year-end celebration as we toast Logan Thomas and the team – we may be saying goodbye to Logan at that time so enjoy the season!
RT