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Upon reflection, VA Tech was a huge program win. The Pitt loss was disheartening for everyone and the team responded with an OT win. We can still get to eight wins, which would be a huge accomplishment. Lequint was clutch. So was Ross-Simmons. The defense also caused some turnovers including the game winner. Lots of game balls today. Kudos to all...
 
Just watched Fran presser. He was a little salty with the media. I don’t believe anyone asked him about the special teams disasters, which is a disgrace by the local media.
This is SO true. He got a little nasty when he got questioned on Wax redshirting ...like it shouldn't have been brought up ... like literally after Fran brought it up.

Jim Boeheim should sit down with Fran and explain to him that winning does not give you license to get snarky with the media. If you want to keep winning, just be a good winner
 
I watched condensed game and he seems to be deaper in backfield and way more downhill while before it seamed they wanted him to be a cut back type like Tucker was and we werent blocking guys downhill and this game i saw plenty of players on oline knocking guys off ball. So glad.
It definitely looked different. I think it’s mostly because when we’re running an RPO, the offensive line does not know for sure if it’s going to be a run, so they cannot block down field. They can really only zone block, but they were not driving people off the ball like the second half today.

I’m still not 100% sold on a real change because often times we have clearly designed running plays where we’re still not getting push. I think Virginia Tech is not particularly good at run defense and got tired too.

we will see next week If it is repeatable.
 
Open the game thread and go from there. You won’t be going to bed tonight. Best of luck!
I’ve decided to let the game thread nonsense stay untouched. Like someone said, it’s mostly drunk venting. That being said, a special shout out to Vorony. That dude had some H0T Takes. Haha. Hope he’s excited we came back and won.
 
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I almost turned off the TV in the 1st half - I admit it. What a great 2nd half.
I left the game on but had to get some yard work done before the storms rolled in. I should have ignored the yard as my phone kept me up to date on the comeback. I am gonna say my not watching gave them the motivation to make the comeback. Guess they really showed me!
 
Never apologize for the game thread.
What happens in the game thread stays in the game thread.
It's for pure unadulterated venting
I think I agree we shouldn’t get too bent out of shape with game thread lunacy but you were particularly hilarious today.

At 12:30pm you said “Its not happening this season folks. Good night”

And then proceeded to post…….FORTY MORE TIMES. Hahahahahaha.
 
This is SO true. He got a little nasty when he got questioned on Wax redshirting ...like it shouldn't have been brought up ... like literally after Fran brought it up.

Jim Boeheim should sit down with Fran and explain to him that winning does not give you license to get snarky with the media. If you want to keep winning, just be a good winner
This is funny, I don't care who you are.
 
Upon reflection, VA Tech was a huge program win. The Pitt loss was disheartening for everyone and the team responded with an OT win. We can still get to eight wins, which would be a huge accomplishment. Lequint was clutch. So was Ross-Simmons. The defense also caused some turnovers including the game winner. Lots of game balls today. Kudos to all...
we can actually get to 10 wins, let’s let the rest of the season play out
 
I'm not sure if this was already talked about, but why did Allen get the unsportsmanlike penalty called on him by the female ref after he went out of bounds?
 
I'm not sure if this was already talked about, but why did Allen get the unsportsmanlike penalty called on him by the female ref after he went out of bounds?

 
That must have been an amazing halftime speech!
Down 21-3 in the 2nd half, and we outscore 35-10 to close out the game.
Great comeback, saved the season.

Bowl eligible with 4 games to play. An important bowl game is still possible.
Guys are coming back from early season injuries.
We don't seem hideously undermanned. The roster has mostly held up.

McCord with the 1st half interception in the end zone, and then that ball ripped away by a Hokie DB deep in their territory; we could have been ahead at halftime. Early squandered opportunities.

I liked that they let LeQuint Allen basically win the game for us. It was a reminder that we want to be more than a finesse team.

Still didn't see a pump-n-go route, as CBs continue to jump McCord's quick out routes. Gotta call that a couple times to keep defenders honest.

Wax with a couple terrific plays early, seemed to fade a bit late, as he plays his way back into shape. So happy to have him back.

I'm glad he got the fumble recovery in overtime, but I remain disappointed overall with Fadil Diggs. He misses too many tackles behind the LOS where he lets guys get away. He takes bad angles that OT's exploit when run blocking him. I thought he would be SO much more disruptive than he has shown.

Back up and frosh DL continue to go a strong job, learning as they go. We got run over early, but they did toughen up.

Still more special teams problems with a blocked PAT and nearly a second.

As you look at the remaining 4 games - @BC, @Cal, UConn and Miami at home in the final game, I think we should be favored at BC. The Cal game looks tough. UConn seems to play people closely, and then Miami.

It would be amazing to be 9-2 going into the Miami game. That might warrant Game Day. It's do-able, but we have to get back that swagger of the early season or we could trip up in every single remaining game.
Game Day with no students on campus.
 
I’ve decided to let the game thread nonsense stay untouched. Like someone said, it’s mostly drunk venting. That being said, a special shout out to Vorony. That dude had some H0T Takes. Haha. Hope he’s excited we came back and won.
Cool guy. You singled me out here out of all the other wild takes in the game thread. Where everyone vents when things aren’t going well. Pat yourself on the back you really got me.

For the record, I still think we should have hired a proven HC like Cignetti (who’s 9-0 now) or Chesney. Not exactly a controversial take around here. Going with Fran was absolutely a gamble that could very well pay off. But there have been a lot of undeniable coaching issues these last few games. Of course I’m happy we won today.
 
I haven’t heard Park’s work, but I hear he leaves a lot to be desired.
I used to listen to the SU station. But you can’t get it online any more
 
I’ve been to a ton of games at the dome, I don’t I recall ever feeling so out of a game as I did down 21-3 with our offense running Jameer Thomas on jet sweeps.

The offense was sputtering, the defense was tackling like a modified team and out beat weapons at that point was Stonehouse.

LQA is putting in a memorable season. Dont think anyone will question his toughness or leadership. Thought he was the only one playing at full speed all game long.

Fran was losing his mind on the sideline with the lack of tackling technique. Will be interesting to see what he does to address it.
 
After the Stanford game, there was some ahole in a Hokies shirt running around Armory Square yelling “Let’s Go Stanford!”

This one is for you chief!
That might be the dope sitting behind me who was whooping and hollering for the VT extra points like they were touchdowns. Clown.
 

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