Transfer Alert: QB Tommy Beecher

Transfer Alert: QB Tommy Beecher#228979

By incognito - January 27th, 2009, 10:38 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 10:38 pm #228979

Tommy Beecher

Quarterback

Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 220 pounds
Class Year: Jr
Experience: 1V
Hometown: Concord, NC
High School: Concord

Tommy Will be on LU's campus this weekend. This is pretty close to being a done deal, its as close to being final as it can get. Sorry if this is in the wrong spot, take it easy I'm new!

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#228980

By Cider Jim - January 27th, 2009, 10:40 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 10:40 pm #228980

'Sounds like "breaking news"! Have Sly, Super, SCAR, & Lang been scooped (again)?

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#228984

By coolhandluke - January 27th, 2009, 10:45 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 10:45 pm #228984

we'll only have him for one year. And apparently he has an interception problem.

#228986

By incognito - January 27th, 2009, 10:47 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 10:47 pm #228986

coolhandluke wrote:we'll only have him for one year. And apparently he has an interception problem.

In the SEC, I hear the BSC can be a little more friendly!

Cider, I like the name! Sorry to drop news, I was unaware of the contest!

#228992

By Mixitup - January 27th, 2009, 10:55 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 10:55 pm #228992

incognito wrote:
coolhandluke wrote:we'll only have him for one year. And apparently he has an interception problem.
In the SEC, I hear the BSC can be a little more friendly!

Cider, I like the name! Sorry to drop news, I was unaware of the contest!

Does he have a red shirt year left?

#228995

By coolhandluke - January 27th, 2009, 10:56 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 10:56 pm #228995

no he redshirted as a true freshman in '05.

#228999

By incognito - January 27th, 2009, 11:02 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 11:02 pm #228999

coolhandluke is correct

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#229000

By Cider Jim - January 27th, 2009, 11:03 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 11:03 pm #229000

Incognito, the "breaking news" thing is a running joke on here, esp. with Lang who writes for the local paper. We love it when Flame Fans can scoop the fishwrap (our favorite word for the Lynchburg News & Advance). Thank you for the hot info!

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#229002

By SuperJon - January 27th, 2009, 11:10 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 11:10 pm #229002

Cider Jim wrote:'Sounds like "breaking news"! Have Sly, Super, SCAR, & Lang been scooped (again)?

You know I'm not allowed to talk about stuff like that before it happens.

#229006

By Mixitup - January 27th, 2009, 11:15 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 11:15 pm #229006

coolhandluke wrote:no he redshirted as a true freshman in '05.

Thanks Luke. I know he went to Carolina. Couldn't remember if he redshirted or not.

#229008

By Hold My Own - January 27th, 2009, 11:16 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 11:16 pm #229008

coolhandluke wrote:we'll only have him for one year. And apparently he has an interception problem.

Kill Joy!

This reminds me of people saying the kid from UVa (that almost beat VT) wouldnt start!

Sly Fox wrote:In my experience with the Falwell family over the past 30+ years, they have never been shy about stating what they believe and standing by it. If anything it should be on their family crest.

#229009

By coolhandluke - January 27th, 2009, 11:18 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 11:18 pm #229009

I'm not saying he won't start. But he does give us more options next season at QB. This guy might be perfect for the pro style offense. We'll see what happens.

#229011

By incognito - January 27th, 2009, 11:25 pm

- January 27th, 2009, 11:25 pm #229011

Cider Jim wrote:Incognito, the "breaking news" thing is a running joke on here, esp. with Lang who writes for the local paper. We love it when Flame Fans can scoop the fishwrap (our favorite word for the Lynchburg News & Advance). Thank you for the hot info!

Ohh haha I got ya!!!

#229063

By TDDance234 - January 28th, 2009, 9:13 am

- January 28th, 2009, 9:13 am #229063

coolhandluke wrote:I'm not saying he won't start. But he does give us more options next season at QB. This guy might be perfect for the pro style offense. We'll see what happens.

There is zero chance he starts.

#229064

By Rooster Cogburn - January 28th, 2009, 9:37 am

- January 28th, 2009, 9:37 am #229064

TDDance234 wrote:
coolhandluke wrote:I'm not saying he won't start. But he does give us more options next season at QB. This guy might be perfect for the pro style offense. We'll see what happens.
There is zero chance he starts.

Wow, I didn't know you were on the coaching staff.

#229089

By prototype - January 28th, 2009, 11:30 am

- January 28th, 2009, 11:30 am #229089

TDDance234 wrote:
coolhandluke wrote:I'm not saying he won't start. But he does give us more options next season at QB. This guy might be perfect for the pro style offense. We'll see what happens.
There is zero chance he starts.

This guy didn't transfer without a guarantee to start - IMHO! Are you really that high on Landis?

#229093

By RagingTireFire - January 28th, 2009, 11:33 am

- January 28th, 2009, 11:33 am #229093

prototype wrote: This guy didn't transfer without a guarantee to start - IMHO! Are you really that high on Landis?

Any coach who guarantees any player a starting job before he sets foot on campus will not be coaching for long.

Is this mercy-killing or cross-pollenation?
Only the strawberry knows.

#229096

By olldflame - January 28th, 2009, 11:37 am

- January 28th, 2009, 11:37 am #229096

RagingTireFire wrote:
prototype wrote: This guy didn't transfer without a guarantee to start - IMHO! Are you really that high on Landis?
Any coach who guarantees any player a starting job before he sets foot on campus will not be coaching for long.

I agree with that, but what they can and will offer is a guaranteed opportunity to compete for the starting position, (and they may hint that they think you will get it).

#229097

By LUMU11 - January 28th, 2009, 11:38 am

- January 28th, 2009, 11:38 am #229097

He didn't have a ton of success at Carolina, but he was the starter going into the season. And if you must know Carolina's offensive line has a lot to do with their QB play. All of their QB's recently have been very mistake prone. No offense to Spencer, but I'd shocked if Spencer was better than him, however there are a lot of other factors that go into whether he can win a job or not obviously, such as the fact Spencer should have a stranglehold on how we run the offense considering he's been here half a decade.

#229099

By SuperJon - January 28th, 2009, 11:39 am

- January 28th, 2009, 11:39 am #229099

prototype wrote:
TDDance234 wrote:
coolhandluke wrote:I'm not saying he won't start. But he does give us more options next season at QB. This guy might be perfect for the pro style offense. We'll see what happens.
There is zero chance he starts.
This guy didn't transfer without a guarantee to start - IMHO! Are you really that high on Landis?

Why's it gotta be Landis? Why not Mike Brown? Who's to say Tyler Brennan won't make a leap during spring ball and surprise everyone? Who's to say this kid even decides to transfer anyways?

#229105

By LUMU11 - January 28th, 2009, 11:56 am

- January 28th, 2009, 11:56 am #229105

You bring up my personal preferences, Brennan or Brown, well done Jon.

#229110

By Cider Jim - January 28th, 2009, 12:17 pm

- January 28th, 2009, 12:17 pm #229110

Incognito, see all the controversy you've started? You'll find that what we lack in knowledge, we try to make up for in very strong opinions.

"If Cider hit the books any harder, they'd press charges"--Lefty
"When you’re right you’re right"--Purple
"I shall not participate in many discussions..."

--Fumble (1961-2009), RIP

#229116

By prototype - January 28th, 2009, 12:39 pm

- January 28th, 2009, 12:39 pm #229116

SuperJon wrote:
prototype wrote:
TDDance234 wrote: There is zero chance he starts.
This guy didn't transfer without a guarantee to start - IMHO! Are you really that high on Landis?
Why's it gotta be Landis? Why not Mike Brown? Who's to say Tyler Brennan won't make a leap during spring ball and surprise everyone? Who's to say this kid even decides to transfer anyways?

Brennon - Not going to be ready. Brown - not a pro-style type player - I would rather use him in the A-Back position or WR. Again - if he doesn't transfer then obviously it's going to be Brown or Landis.

#229119

By SuperJon - January 28th, 2009, 12:50 pm

- January 28th, 2009, 12:50 pm #229119

How do you know Brennan won't make a leap this year in spring ball?

How do you know we're going to definitely run a pro-style offense next year? We've thrown a ton of spread looks in the past two years because of our personnel. The mark of a good coach is getting the most out of your personnel. When Landis was in the game the past two years you saw a much different playbook than with Brock. How do you know they won't do that with him or Mike for next year?

It's WAY too early to be saying anything definite for next year at some of these positions. We reloaded very fast at wide receiver so the need for Brown might not be there as much as we may have originally thought. We don't have a power back like Rashad so we may change things up a little with that. We have guys that are faster than some of last year's guys at the skill positions so we may play up that aspect. It's just too early to see exactly what we'll be doing.

#229122

By Rooster Cogburn - January 28th, 2009, 12:59 pm

- January 28th, 2009, 12:59 pm #229122

Sounds to me like Proto and tddance shoulw go find teams to coach since they know all of this definitely. I have no idea how Proto "knows" Brennan will not be ready. He may well be!