Comments on: UVa Insider, the column: ex-boss calls Fairchild choice “a home run”

By: DW

DW — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:57:32 +0000

In saying that about the quarterbacks his biggest project will be to get the offensive line back in shape. The line play wasn’t not up to it’s usual standards and with Aboushi gone to the NFL and Kelby Johnson out of the program figuring out who works best where and building chemistry is vital to this team bouncing back.

By: DW

DW — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:27:45 +0000

This could be a perfect marriage. UVA certainly has the backs to run all over much of their competition and that’s not even including No.1 stud back Taquan Mizzell.

But it would be a waste not to use the receivers London has tirelessly collected these past 3 recruiting cycles. There is some big time talent that has now had 3-4 years of college experience. That while inconsistent each has shown at different times to be game breakers.

Of course the most interesting thing will inevitably be who he tabs as ‘his’ quarterback .. if London is truly backing off having any say on offense.

My initial thought is that it will be Phillip Simms. He has all world potential and now everyone is on the same level in regards to knowledge of the offense. But with all the talk about Greyson Lambert during the fall I could see a new co-ordinator go young and tab the freshman as his choice and maybe force a similar situation to Shaub and Hagans if things don’t go well.

By: RDS

RDS — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:10:41 +0000

All the coaching turnover this year, and the installation of new defensive and offensive systems, means next year could be one in which UVa performs beneath its talent level. Good news: 8 home games. Bad news: Virginia won’t be favored in many of them. In the longer term, though, the talent level is rising and the coaching staff is now much more experienced and proven. If O’Brien sticks around for, say, 4-5 years, the Cavs will be competing for division championships and going to bowls regularly.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:52:35 +0000

Miles is exactly right in his recollection. Schaub was pulled from the CSU game much the same way as Kevin McCabe was, and it seemed like he might never see the field again. Then Hagans was destroyed in the first half vs. an outstanding FSU team, while Schaub threw 3 TDs in the second half. Schaub started from that point on, but I don’t give a lick of credit to Al Groh. If FSU had not been so dominant or Hagans had put together a better game, Matt Schaub might have never played another down at QB.

By: Miles Mullin

Miles Mullin — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:14:57 +0000

Doug: watched that game in 2002, a great game to kick off a great season.

The 2001 Schaub would not have left these days because he was not very good. The 2001 Schaub would NOT “have been long gone if he wasn’t the full-time starter as a redshirt sophomore” because he was not very good. There was a reason he was splitting time with Spinner in 2001. He was slow deciding and made bad reads, etc., throwing many more INT’s than TD’s. After Hagans’ performance in the opener in 2002, many thought Hagans would be the starter. If I remember right, Hagans started the next week at FSU, with Schaub coming in at the half–what turned out to be his coming out party. It was only after that FSU game that Schaub became (on the field) what we know him to be: smart, savvy, good in the huddle, able to through pinpoint out routes, good with the audible, and tough (which may surprise some Texans fans.)

Thanks for the great article.

MSM2