Comments on: Stinespring, Hokies confident they can make ‘unusual situation’ work following coaching shakeup

By: Rodant

Rodant — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:21:31 +0000

Why are personal attacks like the one peppers ferry laid on 540Hokie allowed on this forum?

By: Perch

Perch — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:53:24 +0000

I agree with the prevailing sentiment. While I absolutely hated Stiney as OC, I like him, the players like him, and I also think he did a decent job coaching the line. Jim Weaver, however, is a different story. While he has presided over a big upswing in VT football, he has botched up the men’s and women’s basketball teams to a high degree. And, I still haven’t quite gotten over how he tried to push FB out the door to NC. His time has come and gone in my opinion.

By: Mike 3

Mike 3 — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:41:54 +0000

All about relationships and recruiting.Stiny may already be looking for a new job.Keeping him the right move short term.

By: peppers ferry

peppers ferry — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:48:23 +0000

540Hokie: You make me puke !! You are full to your brown eyes. Have you considered a brain transplant?? I think one of the 3 stooges’ is available!! Good grief ! !

By: Palmetto State Hokie

Palmetto State Hokie — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:07:10 +0000

Right wing, could not agree more well said. In sports or business or whatever, you should always put people in the best position to succeed and that is what FB has done with Stiney, playing to his strengths which did not include being an OC but are still considerable IMO.

Good for all, and go Hokies!

By: Jim Rosenbaum

Jim Rosenbaum — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:04:50 +0000

Brian glad you were able to stay at Tech, you have been very good for the schooland football team.
An Old friend
Jim Rosenbaum

By: Tee

Tee — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:30:29 +0000

540Hokie you are wrong about Tyrod. Curt Newsome is to be given full credit for recruiting Tyrod. Newsome also has Deon Newsome from Hampton coming in this year and had Marshawn Williams (RB) committed for next year but that probably won’t happen now.

By: Andy Bitter

Andy Bitter — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:16:04 +0000

Had heard about that last week with Journell (during the introductory presser for the new coaches, actually). His name came across the police scanner. Someone in our office heard it.

They ended up not pressing charges and seemed satisfied that it was an accidental discharge (or unintentional), so we didn’t pursue it as a story.

By: VTRedwolf

VTRedwolf — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:15:56 +0000

I think it would have been better for Stinespring and VT for him to go. I understand Beamer is being loyal to a coach who probably had very few positive options, but Beamer and his coaches have never shied away from demoting a player who wasn’t performing(which is the equivalent of firing him at the player level since they can’t cut him for performance). That is of course how it should be, but I think you need to hold the coaches to the same standard you hold the players. You’re not getting the job done, you’re out of a job.
Still, if Loeffler doesn’t truly mind, let it be, but does he truly not mind? How much say does Loeffler have in his assistants? More uncomfortable than Stinespring perhaps is the retention of Shane Beamer. I’m not saying Shane hasn’t earned the opportunity or even that he is a bad coach (although his running backs were terrible this year), but it’s got to create an uncomfortable environment if Loeffler is not happy with his performance.
Anyway, a new staff is something to be excited about in a year that has held little but disappointment for Hokie Football. I have to hope this will infuse some excitment in recruiting too. (Could be worse, look up the 81 a couple of hours and you’ll see a program that recycles coaches like I change my socks. That can’t be good for recruiting or team development.)

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:00:13 +0000

Cody Journell just can’t stay out of the news….
http://www.collegiatetimes.com/stories/21262/cody-journell-involved-in-pepper-spray-incident