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Rationalist

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I agree - That "year 1" commentary was laughable.


Very much an attempt to change the narrative on a bad situation. I am not sure exactly who he thought was buying that swamp-land of an excuse.

Will this year be different? Hard to say. I have witnessed a team/coach/staff/program move from inconsequential to a perennial power during the 90's. I watched the past 8-9 years demonstrate that nothing is permanent.

I am pleased that we have a decent looking recruiting class.
I am pleased that we have made some (awkward) steps towards more competitive recruiting
I like our starters (wish we had a bit more depth).

I want to see better gameday coaching (Man! Were we spoiled with that).
I want to see continued improvement in holding on to critical players
I want to see continued overall improvement in attracting high talent players
I want wins - not embarrassing losses. If we lose to another in-state school in the next 4 years, it will be too soon.

But, for the players, I want to see success. There are some players I have really enjoyed watching on the team. Players that have put a lot out there. Even if Attila the Hun were coaching them, I want them to taste victory over teams like UNC, Miami, Notre Dame, etc.

Am I skeptical it can happen? Yea - I kinda am.

Do I think WB will pull the trigger if it is a 6-6 season or worse? From what I have gleaned from others, yes, he will. But that means we are starting over at an unfortunate time which makes me nervous.

As Coach Beamer and my dad have always told me, you are never as good or as bad as people tell you.


(In response to this post by hokie4life2)

Posted: 08/10/2021 at 9:08PM



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