Comments on: What is Virginia Tech’s safety/rover situation like without Michael Cole?

By: Andy Bitter

Andy Bitter — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:38:38 +0000

The post is about safeties, not cornerbacks. Fuller is a cornerback.

By: Short coach

Short coach — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:57:19 +0000

Where is Kendall Fuller in this discussion? How can he be left out of the mix ?

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:00:31 +0000

There should be enough talent in the group to solve the situation, and the situation does not seem to be that bad.

By: Mike 3

Mike 3 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:23:47 +0000

Quality point on Motley, Andy. Like most young kids, he may lick his chops getting a chance to start or play anywhere on the field.He’s just a good football player and a fine young man from what I have heard.

By: Zman

Zman — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:06:05 +0000

Just to cement the tradition of DB U I see that Anthony Midget has moved to Penn State as a Coach. Georgia State to Marshall to Penn State. Movin’ on up. While it will be a while until PSU is back you have to respect what they did last season and the loyalty of some players and recruits.

By: Eagle

Eagle — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:31:28 +0000

DB University? No worry!!

By: Smithfield Hokie

Smithfield Hokie — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:53:39 +0000

Don’t forget about CB James Farrow, a 2011 recruit from Minnesota. He was supposed to contribute last season but had to leave the team for a family issue or something. Hopefully those that we have will learn quick.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:54:09 +0000

Best case scenario is that there are no more injuries this year. With a season of playing time under their belts, Bonner, Jarrett and Fuller should be solid. Hopefully one of the corners who got some decent time (Manning/Riley) can step up to fill Exum’s spot and Exum can get back to 100% quickly. At any rate, I don’t believe any thinking person really wants to see a true freshman lining up against Alabama to start the year. As talented as Kendall Fuller and Holland Fisher might be, they haven’t played a snap of college ball and need some time to get acclimated. On top of this, playing true freshmen at key spots has never been either Bud or Frank’s style so I really don’t see it unless the need is dire. I’ve seen posts on other blogs where people have VT fielding a whole freshman secondary to start the year: Kendall/Fisher/Shegog/Facyson with Kyle Fuller moving to Rover, and that kind of thinking to me is beyond ludicrous. Barring injury though, I think they DB’s will be fine, linebacker may be more of a concern. Andy, as a related question, have you talked with Foster or Gray about how they will handle coaching technique with the new tackling rules the NCAA is considering adopting? I’d be interested to know if the “above the shoulder pad” halo mandatory ejection rule is going to create a need for a revamping of the coaching mindset and how the coaches intend to “tackle” the new philosophy.

By: Roger

Roger — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:49:52 +0000

Andy any word on Exum and how the surgery went, and what is recovery time.

By: Zman

Zman — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:58:09 +0000

Somehow it doesn’t seem like we are short on talent, yet I worry after last season.