Comments on: THURSDAY NEWSPLOSION http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/ Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:54:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Daniel http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3303 Daniel Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:42:48 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3303 I know he's not as sexy a candidate as Muschamp, but Foster is a good candidate. He made a believer out of me at last year's VT game. Who knows what his offense would be or any of that but his defenses have been absolutely nasty while he has been at VT. I know he’s not as sexy a candidate as Muschamp, but Foster is a good candidate. He made a believer out of me at last year’s VT game. Who knows what his offense would be or any of that but his defenses have been absolutely nasty while he has been at VT.

]]> By: BOSNMAC http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3294 BOSNMAC Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:47:27 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3294 Not to add to the rumor mill....but I just read that Bud Foster (VT Def. Coord.) has been contacted for the HC position. Not to add to the rumor mill….but I just read that Bud Foster (VT Def. Coord.) has been contacted for the HC position.

]]> By: CUvinny http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3281 CUvinny Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:43:51 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3281 *posting in epic thread* *posting in epic thread*

]]> By: Charlie http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3271 Charlie Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:14:19 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3271 I think if the defense gives you every opportunity to win, then you'd have to call them good. Other than Alabama, we've had shots to win every game we've played. They kept us in games where we deserved to have our ass beat. Now, I would not call this Defense great, but they are good. Keep them on the sidelines long enough to rest and I think the stats will show them as much better. The coverage packages VK runs are typical of the Cover 2 scheme he runs, the DBs just dont always take the right angle or make the right read on the play to stop this dink & dunk down the field stuff that has worked so well against us. I think if the defense gives you every opportunity to win, then you’d have to call them good.

Other than Alabama, we’ve had shots to win every game we’ve played. They kept us in games where we deserved to have our ass beat. Now, I would not call this Defense great, but they are good. Keep them on the sidelines long enough to rest and I think the stats will show them as much better. The coverage packages VK runs are typical of the Cover 2 scheme he runs, the DBs just dont always take the right angle or make the right read on the play to stop this dink & dunk down the field stuff that has worked so well against us.

]]> By: Tom http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3270 Tom Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:54:03 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3270 How do you define a good D? That's the thing. Like I said, the D hasn't been the main problem, but they haven't been that amazing either, and we have a glaring weakness of being too passive and not nearly mean enough. I understand the "bend but don't break" philosophy but I don't think we've executed it very well in big games because we bend and then break on 3rd down over and over again. We had GT with 3rd and 21 and they ran the fullback up the middle for a first down. That's just bad. How do you define a good D? That’s the thing. Like I said, the D hasn’t been the main problem, but they haven’t been that amazing either, and we have a glaring weakness of being too passive and not nearly mean enough. I understand the “bend but don’t break” philosophy but I don’t think we’ve executed it very well in big games because we bend and then break on 3rd down over and over again. We had GT with 3rd and 21 and they ran the fullback up the middle for a first down. That’s just bad.

]]> By: DwightClark87 http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3269 DwightClark87 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:18:59 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3269 Swinney met with Danny Ford! Awesome. The dude really wants this job. What will happen if Swinney starts wearing a block letter C cap on the sidelines? Gotta agree with huj and Joe: Koenning has done a good job with the Clemson D. As for the decision to make Swinney HC instead of Koenning, maybe Terrydon felt he was helping the program in the long run by letting Swinney take the reins as HC, as a great recruiter is harder to find than a good defensive coordinator. Maybe Swinney will stay on if someone else is offered the job, maybe not, who knows? I think we were all spoiled by the quick Bowden resignation and in the back of our minds think that the Head Coach uncertainty will sort itself out in like fashion, but it will probably be several more months of rumor and speculation. Which is all a hell of a lot of fun, IMHO. So, Willy Mac has scary new avatar and is in Boston; does this mean a LIVEBLOG during the BC game? Lawtonfunk is correct: Block-c is a monster that is gaining steam every week. It's a good group of characters on here with no real weirdos yet. Always a pleasure, guys. Swinney met with Danny Ford! Awesome. The dude really wants this job. What will happen if Swinney starts wearing a block letter C cap on the sidelines?

Gotta agree with huj and Joe: Koenning has done a good job with the Clemson D. As for the decision to make Swinney HC instead of Koenning, maybe Terrydon felt he was helping the program in the long run by letting Swinney take the reins as HC, as a great recruiter is harder to find than a good defensive coordinator. Maybe Swinney will stay on if someone else is offered the job, maybe not, who knows? I think we were all spoiled by the quick Bowden resignation and in the back of our minds think that the Head Coach uncertainty will sort itself out in like fashion, but it will probably be several more months of rumor and speculation. Which is all a hell of a lot of fun, IMHO.

So, Willy Mac has scary new avatar and is in Boston; does this mean a LIVEBLOG during the BC game?

Lawtonfunk is correct: Block-c is a monster that is gaining steam every week. It’s a good group of characters on here with no real weirdos yet. Always a pleasure, guys.

]]> By: Tully http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3267 Tully Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:08:24 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3267 Willy Mac, Did your mullet make it through customs okay? Willy Mac,

Did your mullet make it through customs okay?

]]> By: Chili http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3265 Chili Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3265 GO SUAX CHOWDA CHOWDA CHOWDA CHOWDA GO SUAX

CHOWDA CHOWDA CHOWDA CHOWDA

]]> By: Willy Mac http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3264 Willy Mac Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:51:54 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3264 Mark Packer, that's awesome. BTW, I've landed in Boston and settled in. Mark Packer, that’s awesome. BTW, I’ve landed in Boston and settled in.

]]> By: huj http://www.block-c.com/2008/10/30/thursday-newsplosion/comment-page-1/#comment-3263 huj Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:18:55 +0000 http://www.block-c.com/?p=1861#comment-3263 Yep, really. Yep, really.

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