http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Coach.1.aspx Articles and videos related to Frank Beamer sorted chronologically - brought to you by http://vt.FanFoc.us 10 ../images/Coach.w75.h75.1.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Coach.1.aspx Some college coaches, such as Frank Beamer at Virginia Tech, already have thrown NFL scouts off their campus. If the scouts want to look at potential Hokie draftees, they have to go to their opponents to see game video. The NFL has worked around Beamer. But if every college coach bans the NFL, that solution won’t work. Does the American Football Coaches Association take a stand? Or will the passion shown this week fizzle before the group’s January meeting? Oh, and the SEC doesn't miss Kiffin lol. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.11260.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.11260.aspx Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:51:01 GMT Doesn't look to be too bad and he should be back in time for contact drills in August, but it looks like he'll probably be No. 3 on the depth chart, but could move up with the departure of Jake Johnson. :) GET WELL SOON, FRANK! http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.10875.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.10875.aspx Wed, 05 May 2010 23:28:48 GMT This dude got my blood pumping! FS EDDIE WHITLEY ON HOW TECH’S DEFENSE IS PROGRESSING WITH ALL THE HOLES IT HAS TO FILL : “It’s a lot of holes, but I feel we’re a lot faster, just the way we fly around to the ball. We’re going to be special. I feel like we’re going to be very, very special. We don’t recruit one good class and then have a slack year. We’re always going to recruit the best of the best and ... we’re going to work hard and we’re going to make it happen. OK, we don’t have Cody Grimm and we don’t have Jason Worilds. But we have Steven Friday and we’ve got Gouveia-Winslow. We’ve got Tweedy. You don’t have Kam Chancellor, but you’ve got me. We don’t have Virgil, but we have Hose. We’re coming.” ON BEING MOTIVATED BY DOUBTS : ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.10805.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.10805.aspx Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:58:23 GMT Complete with photos from the game and even some on-the-field video of Ryan Williams scoring two touchdowns. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.10106.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.10106.aspx Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:25:05 GMT There is a fascinating series of articles published on USA Today that contain salary information for FBS (Div I-A) coaches and assistant coaches. Through a survey process, they gathered compensation info for coaches and have put them in a sortable database by school and conference which reveals some very interesting (though not always surprising) information. The data on assistant coaches is particularly interesting - I've seen head coach compensation lists many times but assistant coach info is less available and you could argue is more important to a program. Of course I dove right into the Virginia Tech, ACC, and comparison info to see the landscape we are dealing with. This post has some of that info. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.10039.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.10039.aspx Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:30:36 GMT Good read, and an insight on how each coach thinks. Nothing suprising. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.9267.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.9267.aspx Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:53:45 GMT I think chemistry is really an underrated thing... we all know what a few cancers "me first" can do to a team. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.9237.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.9237.aspx Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:06:16 GMT Shaney, I guess we aren't getting Beamer on Twitter lol.. this is a good interview... it's nice to see the human side of our coaching staff. ACCSports.com: Do you have an e-mail address? Beamer: *No. Heck, no.( http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.9169.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.9169.aspx Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:38:51 GMT Great interview with Beamer. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.9138.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.9138.aspx Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:32:38 GMT Article from Stewart Mandel who is finally back for the summer up until college football starts... and I say Amen to his piece. Everyone knows Virginia Tech is returning almost everyone. Everyone also knows Virginia Tech has one of the best coaching staffs in college football. But probably, the most famous thing associated with Hokie football is their famous late-season blunders. Do you think a) Virginia Tech has shed that image? and b) is Virginia Tech getting any serious national title consideration? -- Zach, Woodlawn, Va. Well Zach, those may well be the prevailing perceptions in Woodlawn, Va., but I'm not sure they jibe with the rest of the country. Yes, the Hokies have had a couple late-season collapses over the years (though last season played out in almost exactly opposite fashion), but my guess is the single most "famous" thing right now ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.8538.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.8538.aspx Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:46:13 GMT Not sure if ya'll are aware of this but if you go to beamerball.com they have a new addition called beamerblog which is free. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7797.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7797.aspx Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:19:04 GMT Yup, in Bristol this weekend, also info from the Pro Day, and 2008 award winners and interview with Jake Johnson. Football News Update - 3/19/09 Beamer Gets Behind The Wheel In BristolHere's our conversation with Coach Frank Beamer BeamerBall.com Note: The field of professional drivers and celebrities has been set for the Scotts Saturday Night Special, at Bristol Motor Speedway. Among those who will be racing... Virginia Tech head football coach, Frank Beamer, who has partnered with CaleYarborough. Also, Philadelphia Eagles place-kicker David Akers and Harry Gant have teamed up, as well as L.D. Ottinger and Terry Bowden, head coach at the University of North Alabama. The winning "team" is guaranteed $25,000 for their charities and a total of $10,000 will go to the charity or charities of the second-place duo. Every other team will get $5,000, $2,500 per driver, for their charities. Frank ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7762.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7762.aspx Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:14:43 GMT He's looking to get BOOOONE some more snaps at QB during the spring, big suprise there right? Also JuJu Clayton is the second coming of Bryan Randle...we'll see. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7713.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7713.aspx Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:22:21 GMT Some information on who's out and who's in for spring training due to injurys. Interview with Sean Glennon, and BS and crew heading to Athens to share ideas. Football News Update - 2/17/09 A Number Of Hokies "Out" For The Upcoming Spring Practices Here's the latest from Blacksburg Virginia Tech Head Trainer, Mike Goforth, updates us on the players who either are, or could be, missing from the upcoming Spring Practices due to injuries: Player - Surgery - Spring Status Ron Cooper - Knee and shoulder - TBD Marcus Davis - Shoulder - Full Brandon Dillard - Achilles - TBD Joe Jones - Shoulder - Full Xavier Boyce - Knee - Full Kenny Younger - Knee - Full Davon Morgan - Knee - TBD Kenny Lewis - Achilles - Out Randall Dunn - Ankle - ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7678.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7678.aspx Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:31:14 GMT Very interesting post from the Bleacher report... your thoughts? Certainly, I think everyone agrees with point 1 on the OC... how about point 2? http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7018.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.7018.aspx Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:12:00 GMT Well heres our genius staff, It seems they are willing to let Bud Slip away if he really wants too, along with being Okay with a 107th ranked offense so long as the team is winning, Weaver blows more smoke out of his ass http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.6774.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.6774.aspx Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:09:30 GMT This is probably one of the best blogs that Kyle has done lately...and probably one of the last before the UVA game as Beamer has froze the media from practice and press conferences. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.6277.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.6277.aspx Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:30:28 GMT ON WHETHER HE WOULD SAY, THEN, THAT IT IS A TOP PRIORITY TO KEEP BUD IN BLACKSBURG: “I’m not sure I’d say that. And here’s why I answer that way: Bud’s been a very loyal and hard-working assistant coach here. And if he has the opportunity to get the Clemson job this year … he’s got to take that job if he can get that job at this point in his career. For him not to take that job to wait for something here, not knowing how long that’s going to be, I don’t think that’s in Bud’s best interest to be honest.” http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.6156.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.6156.aspx Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:13:37 GMT Don't forget to vote for Beamer for this years Liberty Mutual Coach of the year. Currently he doesn't rank in the top 25, so we need some Hokies to get on the site and start voting! To vote for beamer visit: http://www.coachoftheyear.com http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.6118.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.6118.aspx Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:06:31 GMT The start of this post isn't to be missed - a number of these numbers surprised me: 4 – Wins in Tech’s last five meetings with Miami. That one loss, though, was a bitter one for Hokie fans. More on that below. 5 – Sacks by mighty mite LB Cody Grimm this season, which ranks sixth in the ACC. Just 5-11, 207 pounds, Grimm has racked up 4 sacks in the last two games and has 8.5 tackles for loss this year. 11.5 – Tackles for loss for DE Orion Martin , a former walk-on who began his career at I-AA Norfolk State. That total includes 6.5 sacks for the senior, who ranks top-five in the ACC in both categories. 12 – Broken tackles for RB Darren Evans during his school-record 253-yard performance against Maryland. 14 – Wins for ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5977.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5977.aspx Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:16:31 GMT Okay - I'll admit I've been defending our special teams to this point - my defense was basically "besides a few big plays they have played pretty good" ...but it's time to admit our special teams (particurally punt coverage) is bad this year...so bad that we are second to last in the country... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5567.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5567.aspx Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:38:51 GMT T-Mobile has a "Hitch" in his throw. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5561.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5561.aspx Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:45:30 GMT You kinda knew this article was coming from somewhere in hokie nation and props to TSL for posting it. This article is a response to the The proverbial Nail on the head/A Difference in Attitude article from a week ago. First, the "proverbial nail on the head" article definitely resonated with me - I agree that complacency only makes you fall behind and vt seriously needs to consider changes at the end of the 2008 season to fix the offense. However most folks know I'm a relatively moderate fan - I've said 100 times that I'm happy as long as we are in the thick of the ACC race in November...as such this article really spoke to me and I think it should be required reading for all passionate hokie fans. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5388.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5388.aspx Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:08:37 GMT I'm pretty sure everyone has seen this already, or most of you anyway. To me, this is exactly right. Excellent read. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5339.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5339.aspx Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:18:16 GMT I like how Foster points out the "selfish" guys that used to play for him. He didn't mention names, but I know two of them: DeAngelo Hall and Jimmy Williams. "We used to have them when we had some selfish guys," Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster said late Saturday night, after his Hokies capitalized on an opponent's late personal foul for the third straight week while defeating Nebraska 35-30. "Now you've got guys where the team's more important, and we're playing very smart, aggressive football. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5224.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.5224.aspx Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:49:03 GMT Afterward, Glennon tried a little Seinfeldian logic to defuse his disappointment. “I’m almost tired of hearing, ‘You’re not playing because of someone else,’ ” Glennon told reporters. “It’s not satisfying to hear that as a reason. It’s a break-up thing: It’s not you, it’s me. George Costanza.” http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4852.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4852.aspx Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:53:05 GMT Normally, I think Aaron has a pretty good take on things related to Hokie football, but I think he's way off target in this column. I wrote him an e-mail, posted below, detailing where I thought he went wrong. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4810.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4810.aspx Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:58:37 GMT Wow! This was in the Richmond Times-Dispatch this evening. I can think of about 99 offensive coordinators that know more than BS. ;) Beamer challenged Stinespring's critics to set an appointment with him and make the case for what the Hokie offense should be doing differently. "If anybody can come in there and convince me that they know more than Bryan, I'm gonna listen to them," Beamer said . "Until then, I'm gonna listen to Bryan. ... We'll set aside an hour. I'm gonna tell them in about the first 10 minutes whether they're smarter than Bryan or not, or smarter than our offensive staff." http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4805.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4805.aspx Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:30:48 GMT I'm glad that a fan critical of the offense was finally allowed to get through and talk to Beamer, though I imagine he told the producer screening the call that he was going to defend Stinespring or something. Beamer's arguments in today's teleconference were weak and it is painfully obvious, at least to me, that he's trying to protect Stinespring at all costs. But if the O goes out and lays a huge egg against GT this weekend, and then very possibly loses at UNC and at Nebraska, I don't think Beamer will be able to ignore it any longer. I'm not wishing for three straight losses, but if it happened, it might be the only window of opportunity to remove the OC job from Stiney. I'm not saying we should fire the man, but hey, if another program would like him as their OC, let him go. ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4797.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4797.aspx Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:04:21 GMT 1) East Carolina is the real deal –The Pirates erased any doubts that their win over Virginia Tech was a fluke with their complete pantsing of West Virginia. The Pirates should be favored in each of their remaining games. They are clearly the class of C-USA, and they have two imminently winnable games against two mediocre ACC teams, N.C. State and UVa. .............. 3) Trust eroded – It’s fair to say that Virginia Tech fans have completely lost their faith in offensive coordinator Bryan Stinespring. Before the Hokies’ opener against East Carolina, coach Frank Beamer announced that Sean Glennon would start at quarterback, and his backup, the more mobile Tyrod Taylor would redshirt. Obviously, that didn’t last very long. Taylor played significant minutes against Furman, and he lead the Hokies in rushing for the game. The worrying part of all of this for ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4777.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4777.aspx Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:15:23 GMT Laugh http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4672.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4672.aspx Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:56:55 GMT A clear sign that Beamer has lost his ever-loving mind! (TIC) “I’m very hopeful that Sean has a career in the NFL and that tells you what I think of his ability,” Beamer said. Bwahahahahaha!! Sean Glennon in the NFL? http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4642.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4642.aspx Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:52:02 GMT And the news spreads like wild fire... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4641.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4641.aspx Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:18:10 GMT Great conversations over the last two days sorry I missed most of it. I took two “sick days” from vt football (the first days off in probably 2 years) …so I spent 48 hours doing what I usually do…programming my brains out. I decided to channel my anger into a new feature for FanFoc.us called “GameZone” – basically a live chatroom for games. It will have controls to punish belligerent fans and a fun “game” where the best comments from fans get emphasized. I actually spent a ton of time reflecting on the game. I’ve identified a number of things that bugged me in the game – mistakes on special teams, tough day on defense (weak pressure from the dline, suspect secondary play and terrible tackling) , bad clock management and a really rough day on offense. It’s ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4632.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4632.aspx Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:26:07 GMT Frank Beamer made it official today at his 1 p.m. press conference. Sean Glennon was named the starter and Tyrod Taylor will redshirt this season. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4331.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4331.aspx Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:36:03 GMT Happy Birthday, Kyle... he does a great job on Hokie coverage. My predictions... we're going to see 3-4 running backs play at ECU and 2 QBs :-) http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4284.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4284.aspx Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:03:00 GMT Luckett, a 6-foot-3, 217-pound redshirt sophomore from Mays Landing, N.J., was suspended after he was charged with a DUI offense. Luckett was one of only two wideouts in Tech's ongoing preseason camp who had a caught a pass in his college career. He had two receptions for 18 yards last season, plus caught a key two-point conversion pass in the Hokies' 40-21 romp over Florida State last Nov. 11 in Blacksburg. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4140.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4140.aspx Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:22:34 GMT Nothing earth-shattering in here. The running back stuff is pretty interesting. I think I’ve changed my mind AGAIN on Ryan Williams. I think he plays this season. How much? Not a lot at first, I’d bet. But I think they’ll work him in. In talking to him three times now, he seems to be a very, very smart kid. That’s confirmed by the apparently enormous jump he made in just a few days. Billy Hite sounded like there was no way he’d play the kid just four days ago. Now … sounds like he’s itchin’ to play the guy. Kudos to Williams for hitting the books, learning his stuff, taking some major criticism and handling all this pressure. I thought maybe he was caving under it all. Looks like I was wrong. ......... Beamer on BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE - ON GREG ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4110.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.4110.aspx Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:54:18 GMT "For the second year in a row, head coach Frank Beamer has decided to allow the public to attend Tech's three main fall scrimmages, which will be held in Lane Stadium. The scrimmage dates are Tuesday, August 12, Saturday August 16 and Friday, August 22, and they'll begin at 3:15." ...Article also includes a list of the incoming freshmen and which numbers they will be wearing. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3736.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3736.aspx Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:24:09 GMT We have the coaches with the longest tenure (behind Bobby Bowden of course, but his show is essentially, Weekend at Bernies, right now) http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3527.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3527.aspx Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:50:42 GMT Lots of close games according to these guys but we win them all and face Wake Forest in the ACC Championship game. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3320.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3320.aspx Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:39:53 GMT for the folks that dont really know about the beamer era heres a lesson fofr yeah http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3209.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3209.aspx Wed, 28 May 2008 21:51:21 GMT hokies get some good luck charms form beamer while others say good luck to the team! http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3197.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3197.aspx Tue, 27 May 2008 21:39:30 GMT so i went to the VT spring game today and it was alot of fun, i think that the Loss of Branden Ore will do nothing bad to this team because Darren Evans is a beast and will be a dominator. First off, the white team led by Glennon won 27-3 over the Taylor-led Maroon team. I dunno what is wrong with Tyrod but he was stagnant and underperforming and got an INT and sacked 3 times, Glennon had none of either, he looked like Bret Farve out there and actually made it look too easy. our new WR Brandon Dillard shined as he caught 2 TD passes from Glennon and Ike Whitaker caught 1, our new starting Kicker nailed a beautiful 42 yarder and came within about 10 feet of nailing a 52 yarder, wow what a kicker. Dustin Pickle also stood out and actually played on ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3083.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3083.aspx Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:29:23 GMT I wasn't that surprised this spring to hear that macho was going to be working with the offense for the first few practices - VT has done it before (dLo), Victor is a stud and we sure need the help at WR. However I was shocked to see Victor Harris listed as #1 Z and Danny Coale as #1 X on the depth chart heading into spring practice. Both Ike Whitaker and Cory Holt are out with injury right now (something that doesn't bode well for either’s chances for getting on the field in 2008 i fear) so that has something to do with the depth chart... Attached is a good read by Chris Coleman at TSL about the many places we might see Macho on the field in 2008 - and i agree with most of his takes. ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3006.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.3006.aspx Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:50:13 GMT Good interview with Beamer regarding Spring Ball. I didn't realize we lost all but one man on Special Teams. Interesting switches on several different positions. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.2951.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.2951.aspx Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:11:06 GMT I wrote this article last night and it might come across harsher than I intended, but oh well. My main point is that I want Beamer to end up in the same conversation as Tom Osbourne and Bobby Bowden when his career is done, and he is a little more work to do to get there. Go Hokies! http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.2462.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.2462.aspx Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:31:41 GMT Looks like Coach Beamer is one of 8 finalists for the Eddie Robinson Award. In my unbiased opinion, I don't see how anybody else deserves this more than Coach. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.2116.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.2116.aspx Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:31:08 GMT As usual Roth offers his "company man" swing on things - unfortunately this one is a little thicker at the beginning - painting beamer as this "all knowing nostradamus type" who knew the team would struggle early and drop a few games before coming on strong at the end. Also cool to see that only USC has a better record than VT in their respective conferences since we joined the ACC (although LSU going 25-6 in the SEC is probably more impressive) http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.1580.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.1580.aspx Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:57:42 GMT We all know that the Miami game has no impact on the ACC standings, and it's highly unlikely that we'll make it to the National Championship, so how would you go in to the game on Saturday if you were Beamer? Do you go all out and risk injury? Do you give the starters a fair amount of reps, and then bring some seniors off the bench for senior day? Would a win seal a BCS at-large spot in the event we don't make the ACC Championship? http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.1380.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.1380.aspx Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:53:02 GMT Good article that talks about all three VT football coaches - Stinespring, Beamer and Foster. For the most part i really agree with his takes in this article and think it's pretty well said: Stinespring is running out of time to pull his unit out of the doldrums - there have been lots of excuses all year long but it's time for him to overcome these obstacles Beamer (while I agree completely untouchable himself and is a great head football coach) needs to start thinking about what happens if Stinespring can't turn this unit around - its his hire and the time may come where he has to do something about it (Even if the offense looks worse the rest of the year - I personally don't think anything should happen till after the season - if at all) Foster (again a stud and ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.1014.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.1014.aspx Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:26:26 GMT Both Thursday night losses have come from BC. Anyone know how many times we've beat them on Thursday nights? http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.850.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.850.aspx Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:05:09 GMT Nothing earth shattering from Beamer, but good to see him on ESPN anyhow. Also, the dufus at the end picks Boston College in a blowout ... I think he says 24-7, Boston College. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.845.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.845.aspx Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:23:01 GMT Nothing earth-shattering, but I did not know that Frank Beamer has only lost twice on Thursdays in 16 games played, and that both losses (in 1995 and 2006) were to Boston College. But overall, we are 3-2 versus Boston College on Thursday nights (9-4 total in the series). I cannot wait for this game, and I'm not sure I can make it 6 more days.... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.216.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.216.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:19:40 GMT Recruiting sounds like a tough business...all that travel for an 18 minute speech. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.215.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.215.aspx Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:49:37 GMT One we get past all of the obligatory I-AA upset warnings, let’s get take a look at what we can truly expect at tomorrow’s game. With no disrespect intended toward William and Mary, and assuming this game plays out as expected (a Hokie romp), what can the Hokies do in this game to get better heading into their first ACC game the following week? Obviously you want Tyrod Taylor in the game long enough to develop a rhythm with the offense, especially the receivers, all of whom must be salivating at the possibilities now evident with a more mobile and exciting quarterback under center. At the same time, you don’t want to keep him in too long and run the risk of him getting hurt. I fully expect the Hokie offense to come firing on all cylinders and just pound the Tribe defense (which is pretty bad statistically) ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.17.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.17.aspx Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:22:51 GMT During any other season, we could probably chalk Beamer's hype and warning of a "dangerous" Division I-AA opponent like William Mary as politically correct coach speak. However, after the season-opening shocker at the Big House, the Tech players should heed Beamer's warnings and take the Tribe seriously. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.122.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.122.aspx Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:17:10 GMT I finally got a chance to sit down and carefully watch the Virginia Tech vs. Ohio game last night. I was on vacation at the beach on Saturday and only got to watch the game on my laptop (ESPN 360), so there were some finer details and nuances of the game that I was sure I had missed. And wouldn’t you know it, after watching the game on a bigger screen I discovered that Tyrod Taylor was even more impressive that he was on my laptop. His stats were pretty impressive for any quarterback. But they were especially impressive for a true freshman making his first collegiate start against a bowl team picked to win its conference. Taylor completed 18 of 31 passes for 287 yards, rushed for 40 yards (not couting the 32 yards lost when he was sacked) and ran for a touchdown. Take into account the ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.13.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.13.aspx Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:52:16 GMT I read a Washington Post article (’Shocked’ Glennon Heads to the Bench) about Sean Glennon being benched in favor of true freshman Tyrod Taylor and I was “shocked” at just how disillusioned Glennon really is. In the article, Glennon is quoted as saying, “I feel like, not to say I’d make it, but that I have a shot at the next level.” I can only assume Glennon is referring to the NFL as the next level. If my assumtion is correct, I think someone needs to be up front with Sean and explain to him that he was never slated to be a starter at Virginia Tech. If everything had gone according to plan, he would have been a 2nd stringer at best during his entire career. Glennon, a redshirt junior, is in his fourth year at Virginia Tech. He played in a couple of games in 2004, ... http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.12.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.12.aspx Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:50:12 GMT Congrats Frank! http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.119.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.119.aspx Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:05:17 GMT Not a fan of Beamer's subjective stance here - players should get fined regardless of whether the coach thinks it's fair or not....life isn't fair and two weeks in a row is ridiculous - his personal fowl sparked LSU's offense the week before and this one lead to Ohio's only scoring drive http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.118.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.118.aspx Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:03:01 GMT Woohoo! That answers that question - let's hope a week with the #1 offense makes Tyrod even sharper! http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.99.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.99.aspx Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:47:01 GMT I like the historical insight provided by Bill Roth, especially the parallels drawn between the Noel/Randall and Glennon/Taylor switches. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.98.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.98.aspx Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:36:13 GMT Good article about April 16th with references to UT in 1966 and a number of good quotes from Beamer and VT players. http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.80.aspx http://vt.fanfoc.us/en/Post.80.aspx Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:24:09 GMT