Report: Virginia Tech meeting with Pep Hamilton today
There appears to be some fire to all the smoke. CBS Sports’ Bruce Feldman tweeted that he’s hearing Stanford offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton is meeting with Virginia Tech today.
The meeting would be in Nashville, Tenn. Hokies head coach Frank Beamer and several coaches are there for the American Football Coaches Association convention until tomorrow night.
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Rumors have been swirling in Blacksburg that Hamilton is the top choice for Bryan Stinespring‘s offensive coordinator position at Virginia Tech that, bizarrely, considering all the talk, is still not vacant. In fact, despite an imminent sense of change, the Hokies haven’t announced any coaching moves yet this offseason.
Hamilton, a message board favorite already, would be a young, energetic choice. The 38-year-old Charlotte native who played college ball at Howard and still has Washington, D.C., ties, has been at Stanford since 2010. He served as a wide receivers coach under Jim Harbaugh and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2011 after Harbaugh left for the NFL and David Shaw replaced him as the Cardinal’s head coach.
Hamilton, who also serves as the quarterbacks coach, had eventual-No. 1 pick Andrew Luck for one year and molded McLean native Kevin Hogan into a solid starter this season. (Pep’s position is now called — seriously — the “Andrew Luck Director of Offense,” a name that was endowed after Luck moved on to the NFL.) With Hamilton on staff, Stanford has been to three straight Bowl Championship Series games, including a 40-12 thrashing of Virginia Tech in the 2011 Orange Bowl.
Hamilton’s run-first offensive philosophy would seem to fit what Virginia Tech likes.
“We want to control the line of scrimmage,” Hamilton told Pac-12 correspondent Bryan D. Fischer prior to Stanford’s Rose Bowl victory against Wisconsin. “We consider our offensive linemen to be playmakers. … We’ve got to be able to run the football and that opens up our passing game.”
Stanford didn’t put up eye-popping stats this year on offense. Its 374.3 yards per game were 84th nationally, three spots behind the Hokies. But the Cardinal were effective with what they tried to do, controlling the clock and line of scrimmage.
The Football Outsiders’ S&P rankings, which grade success on a play-by-play basis and take into account down and distance and field position while eliminating garbage-time stats and accounting for strength of schedule, has Stanford as the 49th most efficient offense this year and Virginia Tech 88th. Last year, with Luck, the Cardinal were 8th nationally.
It’s unclear how serious Hamilton would be about the position, which would be considered a lateral move — and generously at that — from a Stanford team that could be highly-ranked next year. Hamilton, though, could be in line for a significant pay raise. Stanford, as a private school, doesn’t have to publicly disclose its salary information.
He appears to be in hot demand too. The former Chicago Bears quarterbacks coach from 2007-09 has also been mentioned for some NFL jobs, making one wonder if a head coaching opportunity isn’t too far down the line.
January 7, 2013 - 1:35 PM
Please, please please… rubbing lucky rabbits paw, crossing fingers, hail mary X 3.. holding prayer beads…
All the changes will be announced at once – ala UVa – primarily because Frank Beamer’s aversion to media interaction. That was always the plan.
Could it be that Frank is having trouble actually securing someone willing to submit to his Guantamino control of the offense? We shall see. Ooh, it’s like Christmas Eve! Or Christmas Eve eve! Christmas Eve eve eve, LOL? Keep in mind – my deadline is January 15th. I said this week for the announcement, all along…
Any recommendations needed on eating establishments in Nashville for you, Andy, just let me know. I frequent there often. While you’re down there covering the obvious coaching interviews & changes rumored for months, you might as well enjoy some good food at the same time…
Sadly, not in Nashville. Actually on way to Norfolk for some meetings.
If this hire occurs it would mean that the 2012 season would be the most successful season for the Hokies since 1999 and 2000. Why? Because it would have resulted in forcing Beamer to wake-up and realize the need to get rid of his horribly-pathetic offensive coaching staff.
2 years experience as OC while someone else called the plays…if he’s not interested, then good luck to him.
Why in the world would a great OC from Stanford even pretend to consider coming to VT???? Tech will never pay him what he is worth. Is this a cruel tease?? I would be very shocked ! Truth is I know little of PH, but I have seen the Stanford offense in action. Seems we played them recently. :>)
He should ask for the Head coach position.
Have to do something with O-Line coach also!
Good to know CR has a deadline for Beamer to make changes. I didn’t know Beamer reported to CR.
Good to know steve cares so much about my relationships. Perhaps steve could take the time to follow the blog and understand what I was referencing, but then again, that probably disagrees with his perspective so no chance there. Any desire to discuss anything, steve, other than personal attacks against bloggers who actually offer opinions about the hosts’ posts? Anything you want to discuss? Anything at all? Other than shaking the pom poms? Even that, we can discuss, if you dare. I’m certainly willing…
Kevin Jones came reasonably close to scoring 800 on his SAT I…TOTAL SCORE, THAT IS……….
Would a school like Stanford ever let in a guy with those kind of test scores because he is so good at football? If so, that would be a legendary move on the part of that world class institution, surpassing in gradeur seismic events such as the launch of Google…
Long story short, VT does have more recruiting potential for FOOTBALL than Stanford, especially with the 757 connection.
Also, the standards of holding onto one’s job as OC at VT are not sky high so Pep won’t have to be concerned about job security.
This guy might be a great coach BUt remember his offense was ranked below VT’s …and he has only been the OC for two years…not a lot of experience for such a big job…..Also, he prefers the run offense…and that usually leads to a boring game…need to have a nice mix of run/pass..I’m sure Frank knows what he is doing and the hokies will be right back in the championship hunt next season….The key to success is recruiting…recruiting and recruiting….jmho………..GO HOKIES
Say what you want. I think there is something to be said for not making rash decisions on coaches who will get the chance to serve the university for significant time. I would rather wait patiently for new hires to come who have been thoroughly vetted. Also think it is fair to coaches and players to finish what they started in the spring. Have not heard any players comment otherwise. Good to be taught to own the results of your efforts, good, average, or bad. I don’t wear rose colored glasses, but I choose to trust Coach Beamer and those who advise him. Maybe our patience will be rewarded with some fresh ideas and energy who create an intriguing situation for Logan to wait for the NFL!
Funny that you mention personal attacks crooked road. Isn’t that what you do to Beamer and staff in 99.9% of your posts?
CR, don’t let them rattle you, only one that posts on here that makes any sense. Reality really seems to rattle some brains on this blog. Keep on truckin’!
My mistake, only one of a very few.
Hamilton’s philosophy sounds like a good match for Beamer. If he can instill some attitude in the O-line thus helping to give confidence to the backfield then get him here. Match the 1/2 mil VT pays Foster and I don’t think Stanford will up the ante. Maybe do a package deal and get Stanford’s strength coach also. I like Gentry and think he does a wonderful job but I seem to remember Stanford knocking us around like ten pins a couple years ago.
Done Deal! Rumor is he is bringing stanford’s o-line coach with him.
Stanford’s O might have put up fewer yards per game than VT but in terms of effectiveness, there is no comparison. Pep’s team lines up and smacks you in the mouth- you know, the way we used to. During the Rose bowl, the announcers said that any coach who wanted to learn good oline play needs to study Stanford. Our blocking under Pep will be better and FINALLY,,, VT will have an offensive identity. Don’t get wrapped up in this years total o stats. The team still went 11-2, won the PAC 12 and the Rose Bowl with a freshman qb who replaced a legend. I’ll take that over the Frank-n-stine offense anyday.
Wow, if this is a done deal, we can all rest easy!! Hell has just frozen over.
At least when he is coherent CR spits the truth. I have just been spitting since Stinky took over!
danny, too bad you can’t read a full sentence. Perhaps you could go back and use TWO fingers, instead of just one, to trace along the words as you mouth them out. Then you might understand those ‘big’ two syllable (oops, syllable is three!) words.
I still don’t see you bringing anything to discuss about any topic other than your distaste for my posts. Is that beyond your intelligence level? Or just beyond your imagination? I don’t know how much more I can encourage or even challenge you to actually provide content in the form of opinion about the topic. Get that? ABOUT THE TOPIC? The door has been wide open for weeks now, and you still run from it faster than Deion at the combine.
Beamer is going to have a very difficult job getting anyone that is anyone to take a coaching job at VT. It is a sinking ship.
I promise I can read Crooked Road but you did kind of confuse me on that 5:28 pm tirade. What syllables are you referring to? I’m thinking maybe you can dish it out much better than you can take it. Pretty sure that’s the case.
You ask for my opinion? My opinion is I think it’s silly for you to come on here and claim to be a Hokie supporter yet proceed to rip them apart in 99.9% of the comments you make. I don’t get it.
And you ask about my imagination? I can’t ever imagine you being a Hokie supporter. So why pretend that you are?
Steve and Danny- watch your tone! This is Crooked Road’s blog, whether you like it or not! Right Andy? We all know that he actually writes the blog for you. He is also the Head Coach, Asst Athletic Director, and even Jock Washer! (well I’d believe that last one) After throwing practice, he even taught LT Gangnam Style!!!
Frank has always run all of his decisions by Crooked Road first, and in his spare time, CR doles out the Roanake Times writing assignments to Andy, Aaron, Doug, and even Mark Berman. While it may appear to all of us that he is an unemployed loon with waay too much time on his hands, you all need to remember that this Crooked Road’s World!!! We just live in it.
Stop interrupting! He has at least 15 more comments to post that you must read!!
Are all of our eggs in the Pep Hamilton basket then?? Or are Weaver and Beamer interviewing other candidates? Are there any adults overseeing Weaver and Beamer?
Pep or Poop would be better than the offensive coaches at Tech at this time.
Crooked Road, you are hostile. All you do is attack! Is it because your team has failed you? Please make, logical and objective points. You have until January 15 to act like an adult.
No coaches have been dismissed yet- with O’Cain & Stinespring still on Tech’s staff- and we’re interviewing Hamilton for the OC position?
How bizarre-o!
Maybe Tech doesn’t actually fire anybody and Hamilton becomes the 3rd part of our OC triumvarite.
Frank- please grow a pair and take care of business like every other coach in America would do in your situation. Don’t bring further ridicule on yourself and on the program by stumbling through the needed coaching changes because you’re too nice of a guy to get rid of the under-performers.
Just keep repeating “If Mike London can do it, so can I…If Mike London can do it, so can I…”
CR, I just have to know. You played flute for the Marching Virginians and majored in Hotel and Tourism, right? Being in the band would explain your vast knowledge of football and the major would explain your unlimited amount of free time. Or maybe you’re just Barry from Ivy’s alter ego.
PH coached in 3 straight BCS games? VT already has an OC that has coached in 4 BCS games in a five season span!
Again, Stanford is not a traditional CFB powerhouse as some here say. Their success has been very short term and though they are very good now, they have not been so for long and being a private school stressing academics and paying their coaches low on the pay scale, one wonders how long they can maintain that level of performance. Check their record out before you blurt out stupid stuff.
Steve78, Mike, Don
LMAO
danny, I knew I would confuse you because I used that 3 syllable word – which happened to be: syllable. Other ways I confused you was by using logic to squash your limp arguments and to challenge your boyhood then calling you out to actually produce an opinion about something other than your envy of me.
I’ll sit here still waiting for you to actually discuss anything of substance of Hokie football. Feel free – how many times to I have to say this, really? – to actually bring up any fact or even one of your opinions about Hokie football. Let’s talk it out.
I mean, you’re pretty clear that you want to believe whatever you think I do NOT believe, but I just want you to clarify. Come on… actually take that huge first step (for you) and tell the world what you think about Hokie football… I’d really, really like to know…
Tell me, tell the world – what you think is best about Hokie football and why. That would be a huge difference from your pathetic attempts at irritating me, which only cause me to laugh at you.
danny, I want to talk Hokie football, but you need to actually talk Hokie football. If you only girl slap at me, then I’ll still keep my boot on your neck. Come on, this is too easy for me. Let’s talk about Hokie football. You’ll do better there… Let’s hope, at least…
#11 Lonnie, Tech is no Stanford but VT is not easy to get in these days either. The class of 2016 VT freshmen has an average GPA of 3.98, and an average SAT score of 1250!
Lonnie #11, you’re right. The bar isn’t set all that high is it?
CR, as I watch the Tide roll on The Irish right now, I can’t help but think how much drama you cause on this blog. You wanna talk Hokie football then say something other than a tongue-in- cheek, sarcastic remarks. You’re like a high school drama queen who didn’t get picked for homecoming court, everything is fine as long as you get your way. I can’t recall one time you have ever praised anyone on here. No praise but plenty negativity. You take your stand on the negative of everything. Yes, I defended the coaching staff early in the season but when our chance to win the ACC was over, I mentioned a new OC. We need a young guy who liked to establish the run to set up the pass. Looks like we might get just that. You’re only sad because Franklin went to Cal with his video game offense.
Steve78, man, I beseech you, don’t dis the band. The worst triangle player the Marching Virginians ever had has done more to support Hokie football than 99.9% of the posters on this blog. Crooked could only wish…
Steve78 #30, thak you. Those 2 tools are the biggest blowhards on here. Nothing constructive or positive ( I know I know you don’t like VT… SO go to another blg). They just drone on and on blah, blah, blah. clearly they are the ones picked last when they played in the schoolyard and now as cowards can hide behind a keyboard and take shots at a program/school for which they are obviously jealous of. The day I go to a UVA or GA Tech blog just to dog those programs, that my friends, will be the day I have waaaaay too much time on my hands. Sound right CR and BFI? Go Hokies, welcome Pep!
What an entertaining game watching Alabama slaughter Notre Dame, like what kind of a surprise is that? Should have been A&M against the Tide in the NC game. This is like watching Alabama against Lord Botetourt, what a circus. Also, how about those Seahawks, they should have won the game by 30 points yesterday, Skins no match for them Russell Wilson is the best QB in the NFL. Love watching Deangelo Hall missing that tackle and giving up a touchdown, doesn’t get any better than this. Go GT!!!!!
Jeez! You’re like a bunch of teenage girls. CR you don’t have to answer every comment, let some it go, they’re messing with you.
Anyone watching this ALA-ND game better hope that Frank hires a separate coach for each player on offense cause these guys are monsters. Their running backs are typical ‘Bama – huge and powerful. The O line is gargantuan. I don’t think I’ve ever been actually afraid of a team but this might be it. Of course considering our history the thought of anything besides a loss against a ranked team is a distant one. Is it too late for us to buy them out so we can play Kent State?
Crooked Road, At your request I have stated my opinion on Hokie football on here before. But here it goes again. I Like and respect Coach Beamer and the job he’s done. He has led a respectful program for close to 30 years and always been a class act. Yes we struggled this past year and we have experienced more than a few bitter losses. I have never denied that. So did the Steelere, Cowboys, and other teams who are normally very good. That’s athletics !! Nobody is great all the time.
We are talking about Blacksburg, Va. Not a town where every high school athlete dreams about spending their college days. Recruiting is tough. But Beamer and staff have worked hard and put a good product on the field year after year. I don’t caree what others say, 20 straight bowl games is a great achievement. How many 10 win seasons? Also impressive. Attribute that to a weak schedule if you want to. That’s fine.
Bottom line is I’ll take the bad with the good. It’s ok. It’s a GAME we’re talking about. And again I’ve said this on here before-if VT and Frank Beamer and staff do not meet your standards then why not move on and support another program? But crooked road I believe that’s where you thrive. Being critical and coming across as a wise guy, know it all. You think I’m the only one that doesn’t care for that? Don’t fool yourself. Read above posts.
There you go Crooked Road-that’s my story. And by the way let me assure you there is nothing about you I am envious of.
You people sound just like our darned Congress! How about giving CR a break and watch the Big Boys play, at least one of them is anyway, that is! This blog is like a broken 33 rpm lp record, give it a rest. Rock on ‘Bama!
danny, you and I both know that you would love to be able to play the triangle for the Marching Virginians as well as me, should I ever be chosen to do so. Just go ahead and admit it.
As for Beamer? How proud were you of his coddling of the convicted Marcus Vick? Multiple – and when we say MULTIPLE, nobody defines MULTIPLE TIME OFFENDER EXCUSED BY FRANK BEAMER as well as Marcus? Respectful? Marcus? Umm… low hanging fruit there…
And as for taking the good with the bad, it’s pretty obvious that you mean taking Bud Foster with Brian Stinespring. Give me Bud, you can keep Stinespring, for cents on the dollar, preferably for both of us. We can both be happy then.
Being critical? Me? One of the few things I ask for is that Frank makes an honest effort to fill that empty and VERY dusty trophy case that he ordered erected in that period between coaching Michael Vick and trying to decimate Va Tech football for all of history in order to grab the money from UNC. He had the trophy case put up and refuses to take it down, not me. I’m just following his unspoken (except when he’s on a winning streak) message. You know, he keeps telling us Hokie Club members how we need to keep giving money (to fund his income). All I’ve asked is ‘Who’s cleaning the trophy case?’
To the posters here who are negative on Hamilton because he has only been at Stanford for a short time remember he has coached in the NFL. That is a major plus and why he was chosen for Stanford. I haved lived in the Bay area for a decade now and don’t miss many PAC-12 games, and Stanford is not only well coached, but they have great play calling on offense. Hamilton would be a major improvement over Stiney, like comparing an NFL coach(Hamilton) to a pee-wee coach(Stiney)
I am reminded while watching the AL-ND game that we only have 8 months left before we will be playing AL and the Hokies need to get their house(coaching staff) in order very quickly. Please Frank, light a fire under your feet and get it done!
I think the people VT dismisses on Offensive is equally if not more important than the new hires. Please let the exit door hit Sherman, Newsomes, and Ocains backside on the way out.Coach Beamer, make some cogent decisions that should have been made 2-3 years ago.The AFCA is as good a place as any to start and finish the process.As for an announcement of new hires, I guess by this weekend!!
Correction: 33 1/3
TTVPI, to be accurate, you should compare Hokie football acceptance & SAT scores. I do know – and am proud of the fact, we’re virtually equal to UVa in their stats in that regard. Stanford’s numbers? Good question, but the whole issue is academic support (getting the kids their degree), which VaTech does a good job of maintaining. For example, the hated (by some ignorant folks) Seth Greenberg graduated every senior he had on his team except for one – which I believe was AD Vassallo. In 9 years of coaching, that is extremely impressive.
Frank Beamer also graduates a really good number of his guys. A lot of it is due to redshirting, which is virtually nonexistent in basketball, but Frank puts it to good use. Much better use than some of his supposedly ‘ardent’ admirers desire, especially when they want a certain RB to replace another certain RB.
Anyway, the spurious academic argument ignores the athletic exceptions, which have been a fact of life for years on end, and the end results of the players who stick within the system.
I’m going to go out on a limb and predict that Notre Dame wins the national championship before Frank Beamer. I’ve just got a hunch on this one – since Frank Beamer is the ONLY coach with 250-plus wins at his level to have NEVER won a national championship, and one of only TWO guys above 200 wins (Don Nehlen is the other) to have never won a national championship. Oddly, both guys only coached in one national championship game their entire careers.
Anyway, my money is on Notre Dame faster than Frank. Anybody heard the score of the MNC game lately?
Pep ain’t coming to no VA Tech!!! Those coaches will be working at dairy queen soon!!
You certainly are offended by that trophy case aren’t you crooked road. We will put that trophy there. Be patient. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Remember?
Bama looks okay. But in their next game… Theyre going down!
You are hallucinating again DC Dork!
Bama will need to go to work early to get ready for Virginia Tech next season, they need to carefully study Tech’s films.
Well at least VT will Alabama a better game than GT or UVA would
Bama’s cheerleaders could hammer the tar out of the Hokies. The Hokies would be in the basement of the SEC, not winning 3 conference games per year, let alone beating the elite teams.
How did the “winning season” Hokies do this year? They lost to every half-way decent team they played and beat powerhouses like UVA, Duke, GT, BC, Austin Peay, and Bowling Green.
The Hokies have no chance of beating BAMA next year, new coaches or not: none, nada, ziltch.
There is one thing you can do in America, you can always dream!! Logan Thomas will go pro after watching BAMA last night. I hope they lose by 40 and play Austin Peay for homecoming!!
Bama looks great but they will never run like that against a Bud Foster defense.
As Coach Kelly said at halftime, We’ve got a chance if they stay in the locker room.
I love the Hokies, yet I am simply shaking my head if this is a proper reflective sample of our Hokie Nation..
Don’t fret, PA, this is a merely reflective sample of self involved blowhards that love to stir the hornet’s nest, then sit back in their bathrobes and chuckle at the responses they can elicit with their blather. Most folks in Hokie Nation still support CFB, still think he’s a really good coach, still love the Hokies and think that VT has done a pretty damn good job of climbing out of insignificant mediocrity to have a chance to be in the top 25 year in and year out. I have said before, Frank’s loyalty can go too far sometimes, but most of us are not whining about not being Alabama, we just want an offense that keeps up with our great defense, an OC that matches Bud’s intensity and accomplishment. The fact that we have done so well from the relative hinterlands of Blacksburg should show folks that our football progress in the Beamer years has been phenomenal. And crooked, you’d not be able to make it in a band, you’re way too interested and involved in blowing your own horn to be able to play well with others.
I would like to point out that instead of tossing insults here, let’s stick to football.
Now, with that being said, who does Alabama play next (wait for it) US! From what I saw last night, if we hope to have a prayer of making one first down, something on the offensive side of the ball best happen soon!
Secondly, we best hope we cover their recievers better than we did some of the ones we played against this year. Also, we best learn how to tackle to the ground if we hope to stop Lacey and Yeldon (BEASTS!).
I have to admit, the defense got better as the year progressed. The offense never materialized into anything but utter frustration. The O line got dominated in the bowl game, period! I think Newsome needs to toddle on back to JMU soonest. RBs need to watch some film of DW and figure out how they hit the hole and not dance around the back field. The offense as a whole just looks slow. I watched alot of football this holiday season and all the offenses I watched were crisp and fast.
The other thing I noticed during the course of the year, there never really was any emotion out of the team on the sidelines. That tels me there is a morale issue somewhere.
Some will say I am too critical, but if we want to be considered amongst the big boys of college football, these are things we need to address. If we continue down this mediocre path, we will return to the program of old that used to be scheduled by everyone as a homecoming game because it was a sure win, because recruiting will start to suffer. Kids want to go where they have chances for TV, big games and abitlity to get to the next level, period. If anyone thinks otherwise, you don’t understand this generation very well. 4 and 5 star recruits make a big difference in a program, which is why Alabama continues to be in the hunt every year, they draw those type of athletes.
The only criticism I have of FB is his Aww shucks attitude that he persisted with all year. Dude, you are the head coach! I think he needs to show some emotion. When you make excuses ” one little block” or “better execution” doesn’t get the job done.
Here’s to hoping we do better this year. I can’t take another season like this one!
#61 Perch, I’ll ignore the insult and just inform you that not nearly as many in Hokie Nation are as content as you claim. Not even close to the number, and not even close to the level of supposed contentment. The current schtick we have to swallow is getting a little long in the tooth to mix multiple metaphors…
Crooked, I’ve figured it out. You’re appreciation for Seth Greenberg says it all. While Seth made Virginia Tech basketball respectable again, many including myself, grew tired of his whining, bickering, and no so calm attitude on the sideline. When I was a younger coach I would get mad and stomp around on the basketball court and football field. It’s when I got a little older and wiser that I figured out that type of attitude doesn’t work with most kids in our society now. It most certainly doesn’t work with officials/higher ups who are more likely to tune you out or stick it to you. (Greenberg and the NCAA selection committee ring a bell?) Athletes now are mentally fragile and have more ego’s than ever. Greenberg brought a breath of fresh air to Blacksburg and lit the fire in Cassell, only problem is, the hot air he was throwing at players, officials, reporters, etc. backfired over time. You’re support of Greenberg tells me alot about what you think you know.
By the way CR…you brought basketball and Greenberg into a football blog…not I. Cue the criticism.
Really tired of hearing about Notre Dame and the SEC. It’s obvious the talking heads are truly in love with them. I for one am not smart enough nor intelligent enough to be a head coach at the college level. Obviously some think they are. Including those on ESPN and other stations. And on this Blog. If they were as smart as they think, they would be coaching instead of broadcasting. College football is played by young men. Young men that make mistakes and falter when everything is on the line. No coaching in the world can change that. On the other hand I, like others have an opinion. I have been following college football for a long time and there comes a time when changes are necessary. Especially with coaching staff. Frank Beamer and Michael Vick put Va. Tech on the map. Coach Beamer has done an absolute supper job at Blacksburg. Hopefully he will have a few more good years ahead of him. Sometimes though you need to say that something is not working. Recruiting, play calling, personnel, whatever. As a very loyal Hokie Fan, this time has come. DOes Bud Foster know how to run an offense ? Instead of going to Stanford for answers maybe Coach Beamer should go to Oregon. Love watching that Offense. Can’t wait to read the responses to this. Go Hokies!!!
Tbone, you are right in that one can be a loyal fan and still be entitled to want a better product on the field. We pay enough for it! Like you, I have long agitated for offensive improvement, while cheering my heart out for the product we have in front of us. Not blind to the problems, just not privy to the process. We can only vent and wish and hope. Trashing all things Beamer and VT, well, to me just seems unproductive. Like you, I hope Bud stays where he is, doing what he does, and that Frank has those few more good years in him. Now, however, he needs to get out there and hustle us up some O!
Ii think the plan is to make it a 3 man team, probably keeping Stinespring as the Offensive Coordinator and O’Cain as the “Playcaller”, and Pep Hamilton will be named “The Sean Glennon Director of offense.”
Ancient Bobcat #53, I was joking idiot! Do you undestand levity…. (pst, that means humor )
COM, you still have the same ole stripes. You assume that because I mentioned Greenberg about his grad rate statement that he made in a recent ESPN statement, that I valued everything abut Greenberg. Just as you wrongly assume that because I criticize some things about Frank Beamer I dislike everything about him. It’s a shame you can’t grasp the concept of realizing that everything is not either 100% or 0%.
In your eagerness to dislike what I posted, you seized on a Greenberg reference, while ignoring my compliment to Beamer – which some on here pretend I’m incapable of accomplishing.
What I brought into the discussion of academics/football re: Stanford, etc. was a reference by a (former) Hokie coach about his grad rate, and a reference about a current Hokie coach about his grad stats.
Seems like you’re tilting at windmills when you think I’m behind them. Don’t you have other boogeymen to chase?
@69, DC Dork. Spot on, you are a joke! Psst! Check your own spelling, genious!
Dearest Bobcat, I didn’t realize I was participating in a spelling bee. In any event, you appear to be “educated” in the Radford City Public “School System” (PSST, this is why I defined LEVITY for you, I am well aware of your expansive limitations). It’s regretful losers like you take shots at people you don’t know, on a football blog, for making comedic (again old idiot, funny) comments. Now, anymore personal attacks or can we get back to VT football blogging? Ahh, the luxury and security of hiding behind a keyboard, otherwise come on up to DC … (spell check here old timer).
DC, your comments deserves not much of a reply. Go crawl back into your hole, Dingbat. Personal attacks? Read your own posts, I’m sure the Radford City folks will love you for your comments on their public school system……good luck with that. (No spell check needed for me, moron)
I like how Ancient Boobcat misspelled “genius”. Somehow I don’t think it was intentional.
Yeah Steve, I agree. Then he writes, “no spell check needed for me,” (though I think he may have meant from me), so yes old bobcat, I think you do need spell checking. You were the one who took an unsolicited ersonal shot at me when I made the off color remark that Bama would lose their next game… “dc dork” I think you called me. I doubt anyone on this blog really thinks VT will beat Bama in next years opener, though I will hope they somehow pull the upset. Might I suggest In the future, before you call someone a derogatory name without knowing the person, you try to engage the filter in your little brain, then ask yourself, “self, do you think he’s serious about VT beating Bama, or is he just joshin’?” If there’s even a chance the person is making a lighthearted remark just do yourself a favor and shut up, before you make yourself look more like a fool than you already do. With that kind sir, please have the last word. I’m moving back to a more happier topic and that’s Hokie Football and the HOPE for a turnaround in ’13. Go Hokies!
@74: From a lot of your earlier posts on this blog through out this past season, I get the feeling you can’t think at all, at least for yourself.
@75: Loser, idiot, fool, blah, blah, blah. That’s not personal, huh? Direct your derogatory comments to me, not a very excellant public school system. Stay in DC, if that is where you are. Your own comments suggest it greatly. You must have relatives in our Congress since you do seem to have a lot in common with the folks up there. “ersonal”? hmmm….. DC spell check? Last word….. you asked me for it. Have a wonderful day, boys.
One last little comment to my DC friend and I’m done. Where do you think Frank Beamer’s coaching career began? Carroll County? Nope! Murray St? Nope! Check your facts, my man. It began in the very same public school system you have been kind enough to point out how bad it is. Yup, you got it; Radford High School as an assistant coach and math teacher. How about that? I’m done.
A) Don;t drag ole Steve in to our verbal joust and
B) It’s excellEnt, not excellAnt.. Again Bobcat, what gives?! Try Websters.com.
C) Yes, I got personal with you because you attacked me for no reason (ya know, the whole DORK comment) This conflict would have been avoided if you hadn’t stuck your nose somewhere it doesn’t belong.
D) There are far more effective treatments for ED than coming on to a football blog and taking your frustrations out on someone you’ve never met. Sound ridiculous? Yep, so does associating me with a federal legislative body just because of the city I choose to make my home, mostly from life’s circumstance. I guess all 600,000+ citizens of DC have relatives in Congress.
Please, go get the help you clearly and desperately need.
Thank you mediator for allowing one to stray from VT Football a bit to defend himself. Last one, I promise.
Go Hokies!!
@76: And what posts would that be? That feeling you’ve got – you might want to check your pants leg. Please note “throughout” is one word and the spelling is “excellent”, not “excellant”.
Just pointing out a fact to you, DC. Say what you will about me, it doesn’t bother me in the least, but I think you owe an apology to the citizens of Radford for the comments you made about their school system. What does THAT have to do with VT football? As far as our bantering, if you think it so personal, so be it. I do not, just jabbing and sparring with you. Very mild compared to a lot of what has been written here. Get over it! I am….the end.
@79: Thanks for the spelling lessons. I’ll remember them.
Nice Steve, nice!
So, do we all agree the keys to a successful season for the Hokies next year is better and more consistent QB play, better O-Line play, and more consistent special teams play? Not to mention an overhaul of the offensive play calling system maybe… Your thoughts?
I think one thing we won’t have to worry about next season is the defense. I think they’ll once again carry the team and will do everything they can to avoid the horrible start they had to the ’12 season. GO HOKIES!
HAHA, Okay AB, message received. You have to admit, it was creative!!
Well DC, at least no upper cuts or haymakers landed. We’ll both survive for the rematch…..next year!
Roger that Mr. Bobcat! You got it. Go Hokies!
And btw, I’ll be looking for you on here opening night when the Hokies are stomping Bama
Ha!
DC, to be honest with you, I seriously doubt I’ll be giving up my Labor Day weekend to watch an Alabama practice. Rollllll Tide! But you’ll hear from me, count on it.
Sadly bobcat I will miss most of next year serving a stint in southwest Asia. But I’ll be back in time to see VT play for an ACC championship and a BCS bowl and I’ll be looking for you on here. Big additions for the D next year in Exum and Gayle coming back. The pieces to the puzzle are falling in to place!
Good luck to you, DC. I wish you a safe journey, take care. VT football pails in comparison to whatever capapcity you are in. Military? If so, THANK YOU!
Excuse me DC: pales I mean! This is my real public school spelling, lol!
Darn! capacity also! God Bless
Quasi-military. Thanks for the well wishes. I’ll be on here until June so I’ll be sure to badger you every now and then.
Wherever you land DC, make sure it’s with two feet! Me, I think I’m going to take ol Bob Seger’s suggestion and go to Kat-man-do! Sounds safer, lol! Badger? Wisconsin or Vt ones as myself?
DC and AB, you guys should go on and get a hotel room! Seriously, though, it was refreshing to read the progression from trash talk to insults to amelioration. Truth is, most of the folks on this blog enjoy the verbal jabs as much as the rest of the content, and I think most of us give it and take it with the grain of salt we should.
It all boils down to one thing…we need to know what is going on in the ‘Burg and until we do, frustration will be the norm. Might as well take it out on each other, it’s going to be a long winter!
@Perch: Rats! You figured it out, I am a female! Lol!!!! Sad to say though, DC isn’t my type, hehe! I don’t like long distance affairs! Please relay to Mike I’m absolutely frank-incensed by his comment on a newer blog today. If one can’t have a little fun on here why bother? As he says, keep it real. Koo! Koo! Koo! Koo! The clock keeps on chirping.