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alabama24 wrote:Frank Beamer should be allowed to "retire". "Beamer Ball" is another name for poor football.Seriously? The guy is a great recruiter, he's fantastic at finding talent and he's even better at developing players. The whole reason that VT is even competitive is because of Frank Beamer. He basically founded VT football. Additionally, they found a way to win tonight in a close game that usually ends in a loss. I'll agree that eventually, his time will come and he'll need to step down. However, he is a huge asset to VT football right now.
Purple Haize wrote:Seems to me they did alright playing from behind toniteAgreed. This game is usually a loss for VT and with every game being a cakewalk until they play @UNC, they have a real shot to get off to a great start. I think they're going to build a ton of momentum over the next several weeks and if they go undefeated, they could honestly be looking at a title game appearance. Think about it, they would beat Clemson (most likely will be ranked when they play) and beat FSU (most likely will be ranked, if not a top ten team), then get a rematch and win...that's a three big wins and maybe four if UVA amounts to anything. It's a lot of ifs but the fact that they were able to come from behind and finish this game is huge. As long as they don't have the traditional, what the heck game, they're going to be on the championship radar late in the season.
thepostman wrote: Tech will never be better then they are right now with Frank Beamer, if Tech fans are ok with that then so be it. I personally, would be ready to move on, but thats just me.I think its obvious that they have peaked (for some time now) with Beamer at the helm. They've had great success since joining the ACC, but are we really going to brag about dominating the recent ACC, a conference that across the board has been weak in football for the past decade? I never knew they had this but saw during the telecast ESPN showing an empty space in their hall of fame for a national title. That empty case symbolizes the Beamer era, close but no cigar.
ATrain wrote:If Beamer wants to win the big one, he needs to get rid of Brian Stinespring.+8.6 million
That said, I was happy to see VT win a close one instead of pulling the usual Hokie Chokie.
bradyfan wrote:Not only these if's, but they probably need at least the Big 12 or SEC to beat up on itself and ruin chances for the winners of each of those leagues to vie for the National Championship. The way it looks to me now, winners of the Oklahoma/WVU and Bama/LSU matchups should meet for the NC, provided those winners have no other falters.Purple Haize wrote:Seems to me they did alright playing from behind toniteAgreed. This game is usually a loss for VT and with every game being a cakewalk until they play @UNC, they have a real shot to get off to a great start. I think they're going to build a ton of momentum over the next several weeks and if they go undefeated, they could honestly be looking at a title game appearance. Think about it, they would beat Clemson (most likely will be ranked when they play) and beat FSU (most likely will be ranked, if not a top ten team), then get a rematch and win...that's a three big wins and maybe four if UVA amounts to anything. It's a lot of ifs but the fact that they were able to come from behind and finish this game is huge. As long as they don't have the traditional, what the heck game, they're going to be on the championship radar late in the season.
Current Coaching StaffI would say he is setting him up to take over. Probably less reason for Bud Foster to stick around next time he's offered another gig.
Name Position
Frank Beamer Head Coach
Shane Beamer Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Coach
Bryan Stinespring Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach
Bud Foster Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach
Jim Cavanaugh Recruiting Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach
Curt Newsome Offensive Line Coach
Kevin Sherman Wide Receivers Coach
Mike O'Cain Quarterbacks Coach
Torrian Gray Defensive Backfield Coach
Charley Wiles Defensive Line Coach
bradyfan wrote:He should retire just for letting the clock run down in the final 2 minutes. The clock was symbolic that his time is up. But only if VT fans want a GOOD team. If they want an OK team, Beamer's their man.alabama24 wrote:Frank Beamer should be allowed to "retire". "Beamer Ball" is another name for poor football.Seriously? The guy is a great recruiter, he's fantastic at finding talent and he's even better at developing players. The whole reason that VT is even competitive is because of Frank Beamer. He basically founded VT football. Additionally, they found a way to win tonight in a close game that usually ends in a loss. I'll agree that eventually, his time will come and he'll need to step down. However, he is a huge asset to VT football right now.
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