While most (good) coaching staffs will naturally minimize the negative and accentuate the positive, I find myself wondering if the confidence from this staff can be taken at face value, or if its just part of an effort to instill the same confidence in a very young group especially on defense.

Off hand, I don't recall a Beamer staff that didn't usually balance the positive and negatives on even the most successful units. Even if only as a way to lower expectations.

To hear Bud talk, you wouldn't really think that we should expect much drop-off in performance as he describes how pleased he is with this guy or that guy.

then if you're listening closely, you hear something like this, look for it.

On Rashard Ashby:

FUENTE:“The first thing is mastery of what we’re doing in terms of very few if any mental mistakes,” Fuente said. “He plays with great effort and intensity. Wise beyond his years. He’s a much older soul than a true sophomore. He’s really taken some leadership roles for us. I put him on our leadership council for a reason. He’s just performed at a level higher than most people in their second year.”

FOSTER:
“Rook, I’ve been really, really pleased,” he’s a guy that has great football IQ. Reminds me a lot of Andrew Motuapuaka in the early stages.”

At first, you'd think Ashby is ready to pick up where Motu left off, then Bud drops "early stages?"

Really?

The early stages of Motu's career were some of the worst I can recall by a VT linebacker in the last 20 years.

This makes me question how to take the other positive comments about other players.

Thoughts?



[Post edited by Techsupport at 08/22/2018 10:43AM]