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COMMENT: COACH OF THE YEAR? HUH? coach of the year is really the award that writers get to give to the team that they thought was going to suck at the beginning of the season, but actually turned out ok, but because there is no award for that, it goes to the coach.
I have been at UVA as long as Coach Groh has. In my entire time here, there was precisely ONE game that i thought UVA had no chance to win, but did end up winning...vs Florida State in 2005. Games that UVA should have won but actually lost, in 2007 alone there was @ NC state and @ Wyoming. Last year there were losses to Western Michigan and Eastern Carolina. The year before there was the dreadful defensive performance against MD where Vernon Davis appeared to run around the field with a protective force field and then the inexplicable loss to UNC by a score of 7-5.
Im gonna stop, its depressing me. The key thing is that Al Groh deserves the extra year, he doesnt deserve the actual amount of money he makes.
Groh Quotes:
Reporter: What were you doing on that last play? (against syracuse)
Coach Groh: You ever see cocktail? sometimes you just have to go for it.
thats about it.
Showing posts with label uva football. Show all posts
Showing posts with label uva football. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
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Monday, October 15, 2007
BCS
The Virginia football team is ranked 19th in this week’s Bowl Championship Series (BCS) standings released Sunday afternoon. The Cavaliers are also ranked 24th in this week’s USA Today coaches poll.
WOOOO!!
Saturday, October 6, 2007
UVA vs Middle Tenn. St.
7:05 watching on CSS....and the sound is already out. short preview, first time that MTSU has ever had an ACC team come to their stadium. Their stadium is named after their most successful coach Johnny Floyd who last coached in the 20's? The Blue Raiders are in the Sunbelt Conference, their mascot used to be a student dressed up as Nathan Bedford Forrest, who is best known as the Confederate General who was the first Grand Wizard of the KKK and also the namesake of Forrest Gump. Now the mascot is a blue-winged-horse...yea, I dont really get it either. UVA is notoriously bad on the road...the key is not Cedric Peerman, rather it is Sewell, who with a good game, can open up the field for Peerman to run. My prediction is UVA ekes one out...PLEASE DONT LOSE ON THE ROAD AGAIN.
7:07 Fumbled the kickoff....awesome. First series was a three and out....remember it's UVA on the road.
7:12 Three and out for the Blue Raiders of MTSU. Hall almost gets murdered on the ensuing punt. Hopefully he turns into the "Playmaker" for this Wahoo team.
7:15 The camera looks fuzzy...like its either foggy, or someone needs to wipe the camera lens. Third and four.......completes a pass to a WR, but somehow it is still short? Inexperience at the WR position. Another three and out for UVA.
7:20 First Down!...for MTSU...they are running up the gut of the UVA defense. Either all the players have halos or the camera guy still hasn't wiped his lens.
7:24 Actally its only the UVA players that have the halos. God must love the Wahoos. Unfortunately the QB runs through the HOLEY UVA defense. I am horrible. Of course the QB's name is Dasher. Fourth and 1....MTSU First down. I hope UVA soccer is doing better.
7:31 A Nice catch by Teron Henry for a TD MTSU. Al has his hands on his hips...he is pensive, thinking about the bus ride back. Way to coach em up. Well UVA is down on the road...nothin new there.
7:34 TE Clone #1 catches a 26 yd pass. By the way, the best part of this game being on a minor network? No TV timeouts...not likely I'll pass out in the middle of this one. THANK GOD.
7:36 Sewell has had two straight passes tipped....up, which were almost intercepted...no good. Then nobody was open so Sewell takes a big hit, and MTSU forces the punt. How is a team just consistently horrible on the road, regardless of their home record?
7:40 UVA gets a first down on a penalty during the punt, then another penalty on MTSU for roughing the passer...well I mean its easier then actually moving the ball.
7:43 TOUCHDOWN TE CLONE #3! Also, I would like to say, already I believe that announcing crew for this game is FAR superior to anything I have seen on ESPN thus far. At least the color guy, knows what he is saying. Very observant, gives QUALITY information. None of this fluff about what the kid did in high school or who his dad is. CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE TE CLONE?
7:48 MTSU is moving the ball on UVA like well, a good offense would on a bad defense...the problem being, that UVA's defense is supposed to not be bad.
7:54 Running into the holder? What is that? Is that a penalty? MTSU settles for a FG attempt.....BLOCK. Bend but dont break and then BLOCK their kick, right Al? That was the plan all along.
7:59 Peerman had to be carted off the field.....um, the Payne train is in. This could be bad. Three and out for the UVA offense. Damn.
8:04 UVA is unable to pressure the QB at all. Chris Long? Jeff Fitz? Thats two consecutive first downs where Dasher had a beautiful pocket. The kind that Joe Montana always had.
8:07 Cheating on UVA's defense. Damn. UVA blitzed up the middle, MTSU picked up the blitz beautifully, throws down the sideline to the endzone and gets a pass interference call.
8:09 MTSU TD. another passing TD from Dasher. Double slant from slot and outside recievers...outside WR was open. Its like playing Madden. How much do you think Groh could learn from playing a couple seasons in franchise in NCAA Football or Madden? Also Sabres are up 1-0 on the Islanders.
8:15 Three and out for the UVA offense. Mr Color Commentator believes that UVA needs to attack the perimeter of the defense. I believe he is correct.
8:20 MTSU has to punt the ball. YAY!
8:21 UVA throws a screen and IT WORKS!! I like it. I wasnt sure if that was in the playbook...maybe it was on the third or fourth screen.
8:25 UVA's offense looking better, running up the middle with Payne, option pitch to Pearman, then throwing outside to the WR.
8:27 PEARMAN LEAPS INTO THE END ZONE. That was nice. 10 plays, 85 yds. Thats a good drive.
8:35 Long finally gets a sack. Finally putting some pressure on the QB. Dasher almost gets picked...but UVA's defense holds strong and ends the half on a good note.
9:03 Second half begins....with MTSU fumbling then running the ball back all the way to the 30 on the kickoff...Let's see if the UVA defense learned anything.
9:05 They did. Yay learning! Three and out for MTSU. Let's see if the UVA offense learned anything. They did. Payne runs 20 yds up the middle.
9:09 Nevermind....a C+. Drive stalled after the Payne first down.
9:14 Vic Hall does his best playmaker inpersonation but someone messes it up for him with a block in the back.
9:24 Field position game...BORING. UF vs LSU just looks like a quality game because of the athletes on the field. its just not the same watching UVA vs MTSU.
9:32 THE PAYNE TRAIN MOVES DOWN THE FIELD. Scoreless third quarter.
9:37 Pearman runs it in on the option. TD UVA!
9:49 The instant replay of fumble took 10 minutes. I decided to check my fantasy premier league team.
10:03 Sewell gets picked. Now MTSU scores a TD and takes the lead by one. I hate my life. at least the field isnt blue.
10:21 MTSU first down...Dasher is going to kill the clock.
10:26 UVA is driving.....and Sewell goes down...clock is running. Spike the ball with 12 seconds left..setting it up for a field goal....ITS GOULD!!! Didnt see that one coming.
10:32 UVA eeks one out. I dunno what to really say about this. I am shocked. I am glad to say that I was correct though.
7:07 Fumbled the kickoff....awesome. First series was a three and out....remember it's UVA on the road.
7:12 Three and out for the Blue Raiders of MTSU. Hall almost gets murdered on the ensuing punt. Hopefully he turns into the "Playmaker" for this Wahoo team.
7:15 The camera looks fuzzy...like its either foggy, or someone needs to wipe the camera lens. Third and four.......completes a pass to a WR, but somehow it is still short? Inexperience at the WR position. Another three and out for UVA.
7:20 First Down!...for MTSU...they are running up the gut of the UVA defense. Either all the players have halos or the camera guy still hasn't wiped his lens.
7:24 Actally its only the UVA players that have the halos. God must love the Wahoos. Unfortunately the QB runs through the HOLEY UVA defense. I am horrible. Of course the QB's name is Dasher. Fourth and 1....MTSU First down. I hope UVA soccer is doing better.
7:31 A Nice catch by Teron Henry for a TD MTSU. Al has his hands on his hips...he is pensive, thinking about the bus ride back. Way to coach em up. Well UVA is down on the road...nothin new there.
7:34 TE Clone #1 catches a 26 yd pass. By the way, the best part of this game being on a minor network? No TV timeouts...not likely I'll pass out in the middle of this one. THANK GOD.
7:36 Sewell has had two straight passes tipped....up, which were almost intercepted...no good. Then nobody was open so Sewell takes a big hit, and MTSU forces the punt. How is a team just consistently horrible on the road, regardless of their home record?
7:40 UVA gets a first down on a penalty during the punt, then another penalty on MTSU for roughing the passer...well I mean its easier then actually moving the ball.
7:43 TOUCHDOWN TE CLONE #3! Also, I would like to say, already I believe that announcing crew for this game is FAR superior to anything I have seen on ESPN thus far. At least the color guy, knows what he is saying. Very observant, gives QUALITY information. None of this fluff about what the kid did in high school or who his dad is. CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE TE CLONE?
7:48 MTSU is moving the ball on UVA like well, a good offense would on a bad defense...the problem being, that UVA's defense is supposed to not be bad.
7:54 Running into the holder? What is that? Is that a penalty? MTSU settles for a FG attempt.....BLOCK. Bend but dont break and then BLOCK their kick, right Al? That was the plan all along.
7:59 Peerman had to be carted off the field.....um, the Payne train is in. This could be bad. Three and out for the UVA offense. Damn.
8:04 UVA is unable to pressure the QB at all. Chris Long? Jeff Fitz? Thats two consecutive first downs where Dasher had a beautiful pocket. The kind that Joe Montana always had.
8:07 Cheating on UVA's defense. Damn. UVA blitzed up the middle, MTSU picked up the blitz beautifully, throws down the sideline to the endzone and gets a pass interference call.
8:09 MTSU TD. another passing TD from Dasher. Double slant from slot and outside recievers...outside WR was open. Its like playing Madden. How much do you think Groh could learn from playing a couple seasons in franchise in NCAA Football or Madden? Also Sabres are up 1-0 on the Islanders.
8:15 Three and out for the UVA offense. Mr Color Commentator believes that UVA needs to attack the perimeter of the defense. I believe he is correct.
8:20 MTSU has to punt the ball. YAY!
8:21 UVA throws a screen and IT WORKS!! I like it. I wasnt sure if that was in the playbook...maybe it was on the third or fourth screen.
8:25 UVA's offense looking better, running up the middle with Payne, option pitch to Pearman, then throwing outside to the WR.
8:27 PEARMAN LEAPS INTO THE END ZONE. That was nice. 10 plays, 85 yds. Thats a good drive.
8:35 Long finally gets a sack. Finally putting some pressure on the QB. Dasher almost gets picked...but UVA's defense holds strong and ends the half on a good note.
9:03 Second half begins....with MTSU fumbling then running the ball back all the way to the 30 on the kickoff...Let's see if the UVA defense learned anything.
9:05 They did. Yay learning! Three and out for MTSU. Let's see if the UVA offense learned anything. They did. Payne runs 20 yds up the middle.
9:09 Nevermind....a C+. Drive stalled after the Payne first down.
9:14 Vic Hall does his best playmaker inpersonation but someone messes it up for him with a block in the back.
9:24 Field position game...BORING. UF vs LSU just looks like a quality game because of the athletes on the field. its just not the same watching UVA vs MTSU.
9:32 THE PAYNE TRAIN MOVES DOWN THE FIELD. Scoreless third quarter.
9:37 Pearman runs it in on the option. TD UVA!
9:49 The instant replay of fumble took 10 minutes. I decided to check my fantasy premier league team.
10:03 Sewell gets picked. Now MTSU scores a TD and takes the lead by one. I hate my life. at least the field isnt blue.
10:21 MTSU first down...Dasher is going to kill the clock.
10:26 UVA is driving.....and Sewell goes down...clock is running. Spike the ball with 12 seconds left..setting it up for a field goal....ITS GOULD!!! Didnt see that one coming.
10:32 UVA eeks one out. I dunno what to really say about this. I am shocked. I am glad to say that I was correct though.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
UVA vs Pitts
6:55 Again today, i decided against going to the game, mostly because it has appeared to work in favor of UVA winning....now that i typed that, well i know UVA is going to lose. It is a beautiful day today in Charlottesville, VA. Temperatures will drop to the high 50's by the end of the night, clear skies, full moon disappearing. In other words, PERFECT weather for football. since the GROH MUST GO beta bridge painting, GROH has gone 3-0, but still not looking particularly good throughout an entire game. So today, against a mediocre pittsburgh team, the goal oughta be to find some consistency all the way through.
7:00 Announcing from David A. Harrison III Field, at Scott Stadium, in the Carl Smith Center are Dave Armstrong and Mike Gottfried? Oh, apparently he used to coach at Pittsburgh....thats a pretty heavy duty resume. On the plus side, we get to see another match up of Ex-NFL head coaches...its the WANNSTACHE vs GROH.
7:04 So when Coach Wannstedt speaks, I am reminded of Dustin Hoffman in Rainman. Definitely.
7:06 Nothing reeks of desperation like opening the game with an onside kick. Unsurprisingly it backfires on Coach Dave. Peerman runs for a first down his first touch. Maybe i didnt curse them...
7:09 I LOVE the fake that fools the cameraman. TOUCHDOWN to TE CLONE #1. He does not throw up the roc. He must be a fiddy fan.
7:11 "if it worked, it would have been a brilliant coaching move" if my aunt had a dick, she'd be my uncle. OOOOO, freshman QB starting for Pitt....i honestly am not sure if its legal for pitt to try so hard to win.
7:15 3 and out for pitt. um, wow. i didnt know it was legal to have a team this much worse than UVA.
7:19 TOUCHDOWN for TE CLONE #2. Same lame touchdown celebration as TE CLONE #1. well i guess they are clones...stupid clones.
7:23 um, for the moment Pitt fumbled the kickoff and UVA recovered???? Um, i wouldnt think that Pitt was this bad? ITS OFFICIAL, the official is confused about which direction is Pitt, also UVA has the ball. Hey Wannstedt meet you at the bar at halftime?
7:27 "UVA is going to the fair, havin a good time, Pitt is going to the dentist..." Oh so now it makes sense why Gottfried is broadcasting games on ESPNU. The FB catches a TD? Jackson? whatever.
7:31 THE KICKER STANDS UP ROBINSON ON THE RETURN. hehe, plus cheating on Pitt, negating a good return.
7:36 IMPORTANT NEWS: Pitt's offense is coached by....Matt Cavanaugh. Explains a lot (especially if you are a ravens fan). OMG VIC HALL IS GOING TO damn. almost score on a punt return.
7:40 UVA's average starting field position: the 34....Oh the PITT 34.
7:43 horrible cheating call on Pitt. but, i'll take it. TOUCHDOWN PEERMAN. He points to God. Or maybe some dead person he knows that is in heaven. or possibly was attempting to point out a UFO. ESPN being ESPN disregards the real stories, and focuses on hyping the stars in the game.
7:46 Surprising News: Matt Cavanaugh won a national championship as QB for Pitt.
Unsurprising News: Was backup QB for multiple Super Bowl winning teams.
7:49 Two consecutive cheating penalties on Pitt. Yea thats poor coaching, makes me feel good about Groh, which is well surprising.
7:58 What? oh im debating sleeping or watching the second half.
8:04 Sewell attempts a pass to TE CLONE #3, but he was covered by two people. maybe they got confused and thought he was TE CLONE #1. Then Mike Groh calls for two incomplete passes and a run? on 3rd and goal at the 7? Thanks for reminding me why I think i can coach this team, MIKE. FG UVA. blah.
8:07 www.getlistenup.com yeah seriously. apparently anyways.
8:09 they are interviewing cavman during live game action. lemme remind you that Cavman does not speak. i just pulled a beard hair though, it was 2 inches long.
8:12 UVA fumbles the punt. Pitt recovers, now that's the UVA I know.
8:15 TD PITTSBURGH. if pittsburgh scores but UVA fans are the only ones watching, does it actually happen?
8:25 Among my favorite signs ever are "Steve Black Toss My Salad", "Catholics vs Criminoles", and "I Wanna go for a Wannstache Ride"
8:30 Gonna watch florida-auburn instead. UVA is playing well against an opponent that appears to know how to do nothing except play horrible. Typical Al Groh win, beating a horrible team at home. next week is on the road.
7:00 Announcing from David A. Harrison III Field, at Scott Stadium, in the Carl Smith Center are Dave Armstrong and Mike Gottfried? Oh, apparently he used to coach at Pittsburgh....thats a pretty heavy duty resume. On the plus side, we get to see another match up of Ex-NFL head coaches...its the WANNSTACHE vs GROH.
7:04 So when Coach Wannstedt speaks, I am reminded of Dustin Hoffman in Rainman. Definitely.
7:06 Nothing reeks of desperation like opening the game with an onside kick. Unsurprisingly it backfires on Coach Dave. Peerman runs for a first down his first touch. Maybe i didnt curse them...
7:09 I LOVE the fake that fools the cameraman. TOUCHDOWN to TE CLONE #1. He does not throw up the roc. He must be a fiddy fan.
7:11 "if it worked, it would have been a brilliant coaching move" if my aunt had a dick, she'd be my uncle. OOOOO, freshman QB starting for Pitt....i honestly am not sure if its legal for pitt to try so hard to win.
7:15 3 and out for pitt. um, wow. i didnt know it was legal to have a team this much worse than UVA.
7:19 TOUCHDOWN for TE CLONE #2. Same lame touchdown celebration as TE CLONE #1. well i guess they are clones...stupid clones.
7:23 um, for the moment Pitt fumbled the kickoff and UVA recovered???? Um, i wouldnt think that Pitt was this bad? ITS OFFICIAL, the official is confused about which direction is Pitt, also UVA has the ball. Hey Wannstedt meet you at the bar at halftime?
7:27 "UVA is going to the fair, havin a good time, Pitt is going to the dentist..." Oh so now it makes sense why Gottfried is broadcasting games on ESPNU. The FB catches a TD? Jackson? whatever.
7:31 THE KICKER STANDS UP ROBINSON ON THE RETURN. hehe, plus cheating on Pitt, negating a good return.
7:36 IMPORTANT NEWS: Pitt's offense is coached by....Matt Cavanaugh. Explains a lot (especially if you are a ravens fan). OMG VIC HALL IS GOING TO damn. almost score on a punt return.
7:40 UVA's average starting field position: the 34....Oh the PITT 34.
7:43 horrible cheating call on Pitt. but, i'll take it. TOUCHDOWN PEERMAN. He points to God. Or maybe some dead person he knows that is in heaven. or possibly was attempting to point out a UFO. ESPN being ESPN disregards the real stories, and focuses on hyping the stars in the game.
7:46 Surprising News: Matt Cavanaugh won a national championship as QB for Pitt.
Unsurprising News: Was backup QB for multiple Super Bowl winning teams.
7:49 Two consecutive cheating penalties on Pitt. Yea thats poor coaching, makes me feel good about Groh, which is well surprising.
7:58 What? oh im debating sleeping or watching the second half.
8:04 Sewell attempts a pass to TE CLONE #3, but he was covered by two people. maybe they got confused and thought he was TE CLONE #1. Then Mike Groh calls for two incomplete passes and a run? on 3rd and goal at the 7? Thanks for reminding me why I think i can coach this team, MIKE. FG UVA. blah.
8:07 www.getlistenup.com yeah seriously. apparently anyways.
8:09 they are interviewing cavman during live game action. lemme remind you that Cavman does not speak. i just pulled a beard hair though, it was 2 inches long.
8:12 UVA fumbles the punt. Pitt recovers, now that's the UVA I know.
8:15 TD PITTSBURGH. if pittsburgh scores but UVA fans are the only ones watching, does it actually happen?
8:25 Among my favorite signs ever are "Steve Black Toss My Salad", "Catholics vs Criminoles", and "I Wanna go for a Wannstache Ride"
8:30 Gonna watch florida-auburn instead. UVA is playing well against an opponent that appears to know how to do nothing except play horrible. Typical Al Groh win, beating a horrible team at home. next week is on the road.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
UVA vs Georgia Tech
11:52 AM Decided that i didnt want to watch us lose in person, so i am going to watch this on ESPNU. satellite tv is GRRRRRRRRRREAT. When i turned on ESPNU, OMG HENNE FIRES TO THE ENDZONE MANNINGHAM MICHIGAN WINS!!!!!! oh how the times have changed. also i hate the michigan fight song.
12:00 PM Its the afternoon, its socially acceptable for me to start drinking now. YAY! My predictions for this game, Tashard Choice will run all over the UVA defense, GT will win by a lot, i will switch over the TV to Man City and Fulham at halftime. Chris Long is a game-changing-type player and great practice player? WHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAT?? Clay Matvick and Larry Coker are doing the game, Larry Coker? really you think that he was interesting enough to be a color commentator? I hate ESPN. but i dont have time to talk about that right now.
12:05 PM Chan Gailey vs Al Groh. Good NFL Coordinator vs One Year Wonder NFL Coaches. its going to truly be a contest of who plays not to lose better.
12:08 PM D. Thomas for GT scores on a bomb. WOW, i mean at least commit the penalty to save the touchdown? so 1:59 in, UVA is down 7.
12:12 PM Cedric Peerman RUNS ALL OVER THE FT DEFENSE? i was not expecting that...then a 20 yd pass play to TE clone?!?!?!? This doesnt look like UVA football.
12:15 PM ANOTHER FIRST DOWN TO TE CLONE #2!!! then TD CEDRIC PEERMAN. maybe we are in for a 51-45 shootout or something. HAHA. right.
12:21 PM Tashard Choice with a nice dance for 12 yds. lookin all sexy and professional. oh wait...GT cheated. this would be funny if GT lost because they were even more horribly coached then UVA. wait what? they took away the cheating penalty. how do you announce a penalty and then not give a penalty?
12:23 PM Choice runs all over the UVA defense, but its because GT cheated. yeah thats against the honor code. WOOOOOOOOO HONOR CODE!!!!!!!!
12:26 PM Noel Devine is RIDICULOUS. Why can't UVA get RBs like that? Really good article about him here.
Youtube videos here:
12:34 PM The UVA line is creating holes for Peerman that i could run through. TE CLONE #1 makes a good play. oh thats right, we dont have WRs. wonder if GT knows that?
12:38 PM Sewell runs to the outside and TD!!!!!!!! Throws up the roc to the student section. apparantly there is a girl there in her sports bra....***COUGH***ATTN WHORE***COUGH.... ahh the good ole song....now thats a celebration, its like new years every single time they score a touchdown. 14 plays, 94 yds, and 6:46 off the clock....DAMN.
12:42 PM Coker talks about bubbles, using the same exact terminology as the guys from the OU vs Tulsa game....CHEATER. Long with the deflection and Fitzgerald RUMBLES INTO THE ENDZONE. He throws up the roc as well. didnt hova retire? is kanye still throwin up the roc?
12:50 PM End of the first quarter...quite possibly the best quarter that UVA has played all season....actually easily the best quarter UVA has played all season.
12:57 PM Instant replay...good time to take a bathroom break. Good coverage by Parker...if he caught the ball, there was no safety over the top though....hey Al, um fix that.
1:00 PM Two instant replays....good time to take a dump. FUMBLE goes to GT. crap. (haha)
1:03 PM Three instant replays....good time to puke and rally. GO WAHOOOOOS. Oh it was an accident, good thing you wasted our time anyways.
1:05 PM Crap, TD GT. Dwyer. Groh is going to need to make some adjustments against this unbalanced line.
1:09 PM Lalich in...
1:13 PM Lalich got hit HARD. not this hard, but hard
1:17 PM 2nd chop block called on GT. Ive seen at least 2 others already. both on chris long....thats cheap.
1:20 PM Almost picked again....UVA's DB actually look good. im looking through Eastbay catalog.....and GIL ZERO's.
1:37 PM Yea um, nothing exciting happening....debating which Gil Zero's i want.
1:49 PM Al takes two timeouts in order to "ICE" the kicker. yeah, it didnt work.
2:16 PM A little bit of an option look toss for peerman. nice little twist in the offense. maybe groh watched some tape of some of the better offenses in the nation...then sewell has a horrible pitch on the option and fumble recovered by GT.
2:20 PM Big play by chris long knocking down the pass. GT has to settle for a field goal. AMAZINGLY i havent turned off this game. AMAZING.
2:34 PM Sewell with the fake draw handoff and ran for positive yardage.....amazing what a lil creativity can do for the offense.
2:46 PM GT takes the lead for the first time since 7-0 on a field goal. GOD. UVA cant come back from a 2 point deficit.
3:15 PM Sewell looks really good on a drive that ends in a TD. TD pass is actually to a WR. AMAZING. never thought that would happen.
3:45 PM GT shoots themselves in the foot multiple times during their attempt to put together a 2 minute drive.....holding, dropped passes, holding, offensive pass interference.
3:59 PM GAME OVER UVA ESCAPES with a win. maybe i will never go to games and just blog for luck....well now that i said it, it wont work.
12:00 PM Its the afternoon, its socially acceptable for me to start drinking now. YAY! My predictions for this game, Tashard Choice will run all over the UVA defense, GT will win by a lot, i will switch over the TV to Man City and Fulham at halftime. Chris Long is a game-changing-type player and great practice player? WHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAT?? Clay Matvick and Larry Coker are doing the game, Larry Coker? really you think that he was interesting enough to be a color commentator? I hate ESPN. but i dont have time to talk about that right now.
12:05 PM Chan Gailey vs Al Groh. Good NFL Coordinator vs One Year Wonder NFL Coaches. its going to truly be a contest of who plays not to lose better.
12:08 PM D. Thomas for GT scores on a bomb. WOW, i mean at least commit the penalty to save the touchdown? so 1:59 in, UVA is down 7.
12:12 PM Cedric Peerman RUNS ALL OVER THE FT DEFENSE? i was not expecting that...then a 20 yd pass play to TE clone?!?!?!? This doesnt look like UVA football.
12:15 PM ANOTHER FIRST DOWN TO TE CLONE #2!!! then TD CEDRIC PEERMAN. maybe we are in for a 51-45 shootout or something. HAHA. right.
12:21 PM Tashard Choice with a nice dance for 12 yds. lookin all sexy and professional. oh wait...GT cheated. this would be funny if GT lost because they were even more horribly coached then UVA. wait what? they took away the cheating penalty. how do you announce a penalty and then not give a penalty?
12:23 PM Choice runs all over the UVA defense, but its because GT cheated. yeah thats against the honor code. WOOOOOOOOO HONOR CODE!!!!!!!!
12:26 PM Noel Devine is RIDICULOUS. Why can't UVA get RBs like that? Really good article about him here.
Youtube videos here:
12:34 PM The UVA line is creating holes for Peerman that i could run through. TE CLONE #1 makes a good play. oh thats right, we dont have WRs. wonder if GT knows that?
12:38 PM Sewell runs to the outside and TD!!!!!!!! Throws up the roc to the student section. apparantly there is a girl there in her sports bra....***COUGH***ATTN WHORE***COUGH.... ahh the good ole song....now thats a celebration, its like new years every single time they score a touchdown. 14 plays, 94 yds, and 6:46 off the clock....DAMN.
12:42 PM Coker talks about bubbles, using the same exact terminology as the guys from the OU vs Tulsa game....CHEATER. Long with the deflection and Fitzgerald RUMBLES INTO THE ENDZONE. He throws up the roc as well. didnt hova retire? is kanye still throwin up the roc?
12:50 PM End of the first quarter...quite possibly the best quarter that UVA has played all season....actually easily the best quarter UVA has played all season.
12:57 PM Instant replay...good time to take a bathroom break. Good coverage by Parker...if he caught the ball, there was no safety over the top though....hey Al, um fix that.
1:00 PM Two instant replays....good time to take a dump. FUMBLE goes to GT. crap. (haha)
1:03 PM Three instant replays....good time to puke and rally. GO WAHOOOOOS. Oh it was an accident, good thing you wasted our time anyways.
1:05 PM Crap, TD GT. Dwyer. Groh is going to need to make some adjustments against this unbalanced line.
1:09 PM Lalich in...
1:13 PM Lalich got hit HARD. not this hard, but hard
1:17 PM 2nd chop block called on GT. Ive seen at least 2 others already. both on chris long....thats cheap.
1:20 PM Almost picked again....UVA's DB actually look good. im looking through Eastbay catalog.....and GIL ZERO's.
1:37 PM Yea um, nothing exciting happening....debating which Gil Zero's i want.
1:49 PM Al takes two timeouts in order to "ICE" the kicker. yeah, it didnt work.
2:16 PM A little bit of an option look toss for peerman. nice little twist in the offense. maybe groh watched some tape of some of the better offenses in the nation...then sewell has a horrible pitch on the option and fumble recovered by GT.
2:20 PM Big play by chris long knocking down the pass. GT has to settle for a field goal. AMAZINGLY i havent turned off this game. AMAZING.
2:34 PM Sewell with the fake draw handoff and ran for positive yardage.....amazing what a lil creativity can do for the offense.
2:46 PM GT takes the lead for the first time since 7-0 on a field goal. GOD. UVA cant come back from a 2 point deficit.
3:15 PM Sewell looks really good on a drive that ends in a TD. TD pass is actually to a WR. AMAZING. never thought that would happen.
3:45 PM GT shoots themselves in the foot multiple times during their attempt to put together a 2 minute drive.....holding, dropped passes, holding, offensive pass interference.
3:59 PM GAME OVER UVA ESCAPES with a win. maybe i will never go to games and just blog for luck....well now that i said it, it wont work.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
UVA vs UNC
11:57 Watching both UVA vs UNC and start with stuttgart vs cottbus and move over to chelsea vs blackburn. Just want to say that i was lectured about the war that will end all wars between muslims vs everyone else. The guy is a war vet, and pretty much scared the crap out of me.
12:01 Daughtry music video sports montage. woooo corporate synergy. WOOOOO south's oldest rivalry. Chris Long is called a neanderthal....as a compliment....sort of i guess.
12:09 Butch Davis is coach of UNC? Anyways, UNC should be good at football, its a great school, beautiful campus, good fan base.....wait sounds familiar.
12:14 Peerman runs for a first down....i like him. good blocking will help with that. Sewell looks ok, nothing great, nothing horrible. Just want some consistency man. This Lalich vs Sewell duel reminds me of Spinner vs Schaub, except Spinner cheated and left school. So maybe this time Lalich will end up in front of UJC for underage drinking or something.
12:18 WOOOOOOO Delay of game....yeah coaching. WOOOOOO GROUND caused the fumble. Peerman with a good run. Showin some moves...but then sewell gets his ass kicked on the option
12:22 Tight end in motion.....OMG THEY RAN BEHIND HIM AND THE FULLBACK TOUCHDOWN!!!!
12:27 Chris Long is now an animal. Fitzgerald gets the sack though. Then Chris Long gets the sack...apparently cant block him in a pillowfight.
12:29 David Bentley has beautiful soccer hair....not nearly as beautiful as Carvalho, but ya know its pretty goddamn good.
12:33 Procedure penalty on UVA.....yeah thats coaching too. First pass longer than 10 yards is to A TIGHT END?!??! whatever, he missed anyways.
12:46 FUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBBBBBBLLLEEEEEEEEE UVA with the recovery. UVA actually looks like they want to win this game.
12:51 Blocking up front looks VERY good. That is coaching as well.
12:52 Illegal formation...thats cheating and coaching.
12:58 I just dozed off for the past 5 minutes....i dunno how i do this.
1:05 Sideline warning? wtf? i dont think ive ever heard of that before. Also have Andrew Pearman with Lalich in the backfield.....DA FUTURE OF THE FRANCHISE?!?!?!?
1:21 All of a sudden, UNC's offense looks really good. Not surprisingly it is due to quick passes that neutralize the pass rush and on corners that dont really bump and run.
1:25 Interception goes through UVA's hands, and then next play, TD UNC. Lets see some halftime adjustments AL.
1:41 I would totally do tiki.
2:01 BLA BLAH BLAH. Steve Martin (not the funny one) has a nice voice. Are there not white people who do play by play?
2:03 I forgot Gus Johnson and Greg Gumbel. HOLY CRAP SHEVCHENKO KICKED SOMEONE IN THE HEAD. they are carrying him off the field.....hope he is ok.
2:07 Sewell is sacked on two consecutive plays. Blocking scheme? no just a player getting beat. oh and delay of game....thats coaching al. so far i see ZERO adjustments.
2:12 HAHA the ref was trying to not get hit and missed the field goal call.
2:19 Amazingly, Wisconsin is only up 28-21 on Citadel. And UNC is throwing the ball all over UVA....for a touchdown. UVA is about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Also the UNC cheerleader, not nearly as attractive as most Carolina girls i have met.
2:25 For some reason, UVA cant protect the QB all of a sudden.....halftime adjustments by UNC i guess....i mean why would you change things up?
2:31 Final score: 21-18 UNC-UVA. its gonna suck.
2:35 CHRIS LONG WITH THE PICK. chris long is my nomination for GOD.
2;40 Cheating on the offense. LAME.
2:42 Cheated again, 15 yards backwards in the redzone. GREAT COACHING JOB. Also there is a guy on the blue team in the soccer match with the name Sisi....i bet he dives a lot. OMG THE HALVOLINE COMMERCIAL RETURNS.
2:52 UNC fumble, UVA recovers. it appears that UNC wants to win this game about as much as UVA does. in other news, the team that scores more points, will win the game.
3:00 I just went poo. It was a 8.5 out of 10 on the stinky scale. I think UVA's play is affecting my digestion. My roommate is talking to his computer game.
3:06 Dropped another interception. Also megathron is outside of the space station.
3:07 Chris Long makes the tackle 15 yards down field. He is unbelievable.
3:09 Three consecutive passes for first down. What is this the prevent defense? CRAP down at the 2. Why cant UVA have no name wide receivers this good? or is this more of an offensive scheme thing?
3:12 SHIT. wide-open in the back of the end-zone. Amazingly this play looks much better than when the ravens attempted to run it in Cincy. AND THE DEFENSE SAID NO!! (that sounds just as lame in real life as on the computer)
3:19 Almost horrible play by monroe. Thankfully they already had the first down.
3:21 End of game. Close, won on a replayed field goal, got lucky that UNC had a couple big turnovers in the second half when they were driving. Chris Long looked very good. Peerman also ran the ball extraordinarily well in the first half, the O-line didnt assert itself nearly as well in the second half. In the second half the O-line needs to be beating up on tired defense and both Peerman and Pearman should be running all over them. But I'll take it. We'll see how the "Groh Must Go" contingent feels about this on Monday.
12:01 Daughtry music video sports montage. woooo corporate synergy. WOOOOO south's oldest rivalry. Chris Long is called a neanderthal....as a compliment....sort of i guess.
12:09 Butch Davis is coach of UNC? Anyways, UNC should be good at football, its a great school, beautiful campus, good fan base.....wait sounds familiar.
12:14 Peerman runs for a first down....i like him. good blocking will help with that. Sewell looks ok, nothing great, nothing horrible. Just want some consistency man. This Lalich vs Sewell duel reminds me of Spinner vs Schaub, except Spinner cheated and left school. So maybe this time Lalich will end up in front of UJC for underage drinking or something.
12:18 WOOOOOOO Delay of game....yeah coaching. WOOOOOO GROUND caused the fumble. Peerman with a good run. Showin some moves...but then sewell gets his ass kicked on the option
12:22 Tight end in motion.....OMG THEY RAN BEHIND HIM AND THE FULLBACK TOUCHDOWN!!!!
12:27 Chris Long is now an animal. Fitzgerald gets the sack though. Then Chris Long gets the sack...apparently cant block him in a pillowfight.
12:29 David Bentley has beautiful soccer hair....not nearly as beautiful as Carvalho, but ya know its pretty goddamn good.
12:33 Procedure penalty on UVA.....yeah thats coaching too. First pass longer than 10 yards is to A TIGHT END?!??! whatever, he missed anyways.
12:46 FUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBBBBBBLLLEEEEEEEEE UVA with the recovery. UVA actually looks like they want to win this game.
12:51 Blocking up front looks VERY good. That is coaching as well.
12:52 Illegal formation...thats cheating and coaching.
12:58 I just dozed off for the past 5 minutes....i dunno how i do this.
1:05 Sideline warning? wtf? i dont think ive ever heard of that before. Also have Andrew Pearman with Lalich in the backfield.....DA FUTURE OF THE FRANCHISE?!?!?!?
1:21 All of a sudden, UNC's offense looks really good. Not surprisingly it is due to quick passes that neutralize the pass rush and on corners that dont really bump and run.
1:25 Interception goes through UVA's hands, and then next play, TD UNC. Lets see some halftime adjustments AL.
1:41 I would totally do tiki.
2:01 BLA BLAH BLAH. Steve Martin (not the funny one) has a nice voice. Are there not white people who do play by play?
2:03 I forgot Gus Johnson and Greg Gumbel. HOLY CRAP SHEVCHENKO KICKED SOMEONE IN THE HEAD. they are carrying him off the field.....hope he is ok.
2:07 Sewell is sacked on two consecutive plays. Blocking scheme? no just a player getting beat. oh and delay of game....thats coaching al. so far i see ZERO adjustments.
2:12 HAHA the ref was trying to not get hit and missed the field goal call.
2:19 Amazingly, Wisconsin is only up 28-21 on Citadel. And UNC is throwing the ball all over UVA....for a touchdown. UVA is about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Also the UNC cheerleader, not nearly as attractive as most Carolina girls i have met.
2:25 For some reason, UVA cant protect the QB all of a sudden.....halftime adjustments by UNC i guess....i mean why would you change things up?
2:31 Final score: 21-18 UNC-UVA. its gonna suck.
2:35 CHRIS LONG WITH THE PICK. chris long is my nomination for GOD.
2;40 Cheating on the offense. LAME.
2:42 Cheated again, 15 yards backwards in the redzone. GREAT COACHING JOB. Also there is a guy on the blue team in the soccer match with the name Sisi....i bet he dives a lot. OMG THE HALVOLINE COMMERCIAL RETURNS.
2:52 UNC fumble, UVA recovers. it appears that UNC wants to win this game about as much as UVA does. in other news, the team that scores more points, will win the game.
3:00 I just went poo. It was a 8.5 out of 10 on the stinky scale. I think UVA's play is affecting my digestion. My roommate is talking to his computer game.
3:06 Dropped another interception. Also megathron is outside of the space station.
3:07 Chris Long makes the tackle 15 yards down field. He is unbelievable.
3:09 Three consecutive passes for first down. What is this the prevent defense? CRAP down at the 2. Why cant UVA have no name wide receivers this good? or is this more of an offensive scheme thing?
3:12 SHIT. wide-open in the back of the end-zone. Amazingly this play looks much better than when the ravens attempted to run it in Cincy. AND THE DEFENSE SAID NO!! (that sounds just as lame in real life as on the computer)
3:19 Almost horrible play by monroe. Thankfully they already had the first down.
3:21 End of game. Close, won on a replayed field goal, got lucky that UNC had a couple big turnovers in the second half when they were driving. Chris Long looked very good. Peerman also ran the ball extraordinarily well in the first half, the O-line didnt assert itself nearly as well in the second half. In the second half the O-line needs to be beating up on tired defense and both Peerman and Pearman should be running all over them. But I'll take it. We'll see how the "Groh Must Go" contingent feels about this on Monday.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
It's Wednesday
I refuse to acknowledge the events of September 10, 2007. At least the events that happened within the confines of Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This has been up on Beta Bridge for a full week now:
Typical UVA students and their infighting. There is absolutely no way that Craig Littlepage will even consider firing Groh MIDSEASON for his team's horrible performance on the field. If something were to happen off the field, then its anybody's guess. That said, this would seem to be a salient point. Is it within the rights of the athletics department to remove anyone that is publicly criticizing a player or coach?
My answer would be absolutely not. I think that fans should be allowed to voice their opinions, whatever they may be, as long as they would be acceptable in any public forum (no profanities, etc). BUT, I believe that as part of being a responsible fan, you play with the hand that you were dealt. Even, if you HATE someone on your own team, you wish for them to succeed, because well, that means they are contributing to the TEAM succeeding.
So I believe that arrogance on the student's part is the true culprit. While not unique to UVA sports fans, but, in particular when I go to home basketball games, many fans believe themselves to be more intelligent then the coaches. UVA students in particular are fed from their first summer orientation that they are special for attending the "University". While its not necessarily a bad thing to boost the self-esteem of pimply freshmen, it does lead to an attitude of self-entitlement and belief that well I got into UVA, I am smart, I watch football, I could coach this team. I mean that play when Sewell threw an interception its obvious that he should have checked down. This attitude is a slippery slope that leads to never-ending dissatisfaction with the team. If you always think that you can do a better job, then how will you ever be happy with the team's performance?
In the end, you have the right to say whatever you want about the team (as long as its true), but sometimes you have to wonder about what it is that you are truly trying to accomplish? Do you honestly believe that a coaching change is in order? or do you just think you are smarter then the coach?
This has been up on Beta Bridge for a full week now:
Typical UVA students and their infighting. There is absolutely no way that Craig Littlepage will even consider firing Groh MIDSEASON for his team's horrible performance on the field. If something were to happen off the field, then its anybody's guess. That said, this would seem to be a salient point. Is it within the rights of the athletics department to remove anyone that is publicly criticizing a player or coach?
My answer would be absolutely not. I think that fans should be allowed to voice their opinions, whatever they may be, as long as they would be acceptable in any public forum (no profanities, etc). BUT, I believe that as part of being a responsible fan, you play with the hand that you were dealt. Even, if you HATE someone on your own team, you wish for them to succeed, because well, that means they are contributing to the TEAM succeeding.
So I believe that arrogance on the student's part is the true culprit. While not unique to UVA sports fans, but, in particular when I go to home basketball games, many fans believe themselves to be more intelligent then the coaches. UVA students in particular are fed from their first summer orientation that they are special for attending the "University". While its not necessarily a bad thing to boost the self-esteem of pimply freshmen, it does lead to an attitude of self-entitlement and belief that well I got into UVA, I am smart, I watch football, I could coach this team. I mean that play when Sewell threw an interception its obvious that he should have checked down. This attitude is a slippery slope that leads to never-ending dissatisfaction with the team. If you always think that you can do a better job, then how will you ever be happy with the team's performance?
In the end, you have the right to say whatever you want about the team (as long as its true), but sometimes you have to wonder about what it is that you are truly trying to accomplish? Do you honestly believe that a coaching change is in order? or do you just think you are smarter then the coach?
Saturday, September 8, 2007
UVA vs Duke
12:06 UVA runs onto the field...i am hungry, i can smell the chicken nuggets.
12:10 I just noticed that me and al groh have been at uva for the same length of time.
12:14 Slowest developing punt return ever, but we ended up on the 3....we better score.
12:15 We lost yardage
12:16 FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE YEAR WOOOOOO! Not surprisingly it was to one of the tight end clones
12:19 I turned off the sound so that i can watch russia macedonia instead. im pretty sure i won't really miss much from mike hogewood and color commentary cloneman.
12:22 RUSSIA ALMOST SCORES, what a horrible striker. i mean the ball across the goal was perfect, just the striker didnt know to run to it.
12:24 Nice run up the middle by peerman, then he fumbles...thankfully UVA recovers or i prolly would have had an aneurysm.
12:27 Sewell looks to the sideline...man in motion...yeah he is confused....timeout, UVA.
12:30 TOUCHDOWN PEERMAN!!!! It feels so good to play duke....at home.
12:32 Havoline has quite possibly the greatest ad campaign ever.
12:33 RED CARD FOR THE RUSSIAN GOALIE, and the SUB GOALIE MAKES THE SAVE ON THE PENALTY KICK OMG OM GOM GOMGOMG.
12:38 Duke gets a 1st down on fourth and short....many moral victories dont add up to real ones.
12:40 At this point i want to mention that my roommate's brother was sporting his V sabre all-over print pants. the brother-in-law was wearing pastel yellow pants. somehow, UVA got the ball back while i was eating some chicken nuggets. tyson chicken nuggets = delicious saltyness.
12:43 2 points for duke...yea um long snapping...
12:45 BEAUTIFUL GOAL by the Aarshyvin
12:58 UVA is running at will. not surprisingly i guess.
1:02 Option look by Sewell, i like it...would like it better in the spread offense...hint hint.
1:09 We cheated, had to settle for a field goal attempt, and then duke blocks it and runs it back 50 yards. im glad i decided not to go today. on the plus side, i am wearing my maryland is for haters shirt.
1:15 my roommate walks out without a shirt......i think he was going to the shirtless guy convention
1:19 Lalich in.....looks good rolling out throwing to the tight end...the creativity in this offense is on par with the network execs in charge of fox reality tv.
1:28 Lalich staying in.....interesting...is groh going to attempt to attach his legacy to the wonderkid?
1:58 yea nothing really important to report....i am reading up on the russian oligarchs....its hot outside though...i think we shall grill tonight
2:05 FUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMBBBBBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEE. duke cheerleader was kinda hot actually. matt doherty may just have higher standards in women for me.
2:12 duke is moving the ball...this is another in a series of moral victories that lead to nowhere.
2:14 moral victory for UVA. PICK and yeah, um i dunno about whoever is duke's qb. but then they get caught cheating again.
2:19 second bad snap...hi coaching. in the mini-game of field position, UVA is losing by a lot. also on the other tv now is san marino vs czech republic....would be bigger upset then app. st. vs michigan.
2:21 the scariest phrase ever: Touchdown Duke. and to pour salt in the wound, duke with the 2 pt conversion.
2:25 GUESS WHAT!?!?!? We fumbled and didnt recover. GROH MUST GO GROH MUST GO! (thats me pretending to be in the stands)
2:36 Payne Train runs through 4 people....i like him. him and lalich in the backfield....this will be great 2-3 years from now.
2:41 Thankfully UVa moves the ball...and cant punch it into the endzone.....there we go...pass to WHAAAAAAAAAA?? the tight end.
2:50 I sigh.....roommate says oh so duke is about to score again? (40 yards on two passes)
2:54 Sigh of relief....they missed a field goal.
3:02 switched other tv to france-italy....i hope gattuso tries to bite somebody...also peerman breaking tackles....nice
3:07 nail in the coffin...chris long with the sack. he made an L with his arm. copped it from LJ....knicks LJ not KC LJ. most notable for the four point play. so i am going to watch italy-france....my picks for watching tonight...um LSU-VT.
12:10 I just noticed that me and al groh have been at uva for the same length of time.
12:14 Slowest developing punt return ever, but we ended up on the 3....we better score.
12:15 We lost yardage
12:16 FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE YEAR WOOOOOO! Not surprisingly it was to one of the tight end clones
12:19 I turned off the sound so that i can watch russia macedonia instead. im pretty sure i won't really miss much from mike hogewood and color commentary cloneman.
12:22 RUSSIA ALMOST SCORES, what a horrible striker. i mean the ball across the goal was perfect, just the striker didnt know to run to it.
12:24 Nice run up the middle by peerman, then he fumbles...thankfully UVA recovers or i prolly would have had an aneurysm.
12:27 Sewell looks to the sideline...man in motion...yeah he is confused....timeout, UVA.
12:30 TOUCHDOWN PEERMAN!!!! It feels so good to play duke....at home.
12:32 Havoline has quite possibly the greatest ad campaign ever.
12:33 RED CARD FOR THE RUSSIAN GOALIE, and the SUB GOALIE MAKES THE SAVE ON THE PENALTY KICK OMG OM GOM GOMGOMG.
12:38 Duke gets a 1st down on fourth and short....many moral victories dont add up to real ones.
12:40 At this point i want to mention that my roommate's brother was sporting his V sabre all-over print pants. the brother-in-law was wearing pastel yellow pants. somehow, UVA got the ball back while i was eating some chicken nuggets. tyson chicken nuggets = delicious saltyness.
12:43 2 points for duke...yea um long snapping...
12:45 BEAUTIFUL GOAL by the Aarshyvin
12:58 UVA is running at will. not surprisingly i guess.
1:02 Option look by Sewell, i like it...would like it better in the spread offense...hint hint.
1:09 We cheated, had to settle for a field goal attempt, and then duke blocks it and runs it back 50 yards. im glad i decided not to go today. on the plus side, i am wearing my maryland is for haters shirt.
1:15 my roommate walks out without a shirt......i think he was going to the shirtless guy convention
1:19 Lalich in.....looks good rolling out throwing to the tight end...the creativity in this offense is on par with the network execs in charge of fox reality tv.
1:28 Lalich staying in.....interesting...is groh going to attempt to attach his legacy to the wonderkid?
1:58 yea nothing really important to report....i am reading up on the russian oligarchs....its hot outside though...i think we shall grill tonight
2:05 FUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMBBBBBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEE. duke cheerleader was kinda hot actually. matt doherty may just have higher standards in women for me.
2:12 duke is moving the ball...this is another in a series of moral victories that lead to nowhere.
2:14 moral victory for UVA. PICK and yeah, um i dunno about whoever is duke's qb. but then they get caught cheating again.
2:19 second bad snap...hi coaching. in the mini-game of field position, UVA is losing by a lot. also on the other tv now is san marino vs czech republic....would be bigger upset then app. st. vs michigan.
2:21 the scariest phrase ever: Touchdown Duke. and to pour salt in the wound, duke with the 2 pt conversion.
2:25 GUESS WHAT!?!?!? We fumbled and didnt recover. GROH MUST GO GROH MUST GO! (thats me pretending to be in the stands)
2:36 Payne Train runs through 4 people....i like him. him and lalich in the backfield....this will be great 2-3 years from now.
2:41 Thankfully UVa moves the ball...and cant punch it into the endzone.....there we go...pass to WHAAAAAAAAAA?? the tight end.
2:50 I sigh.....roommate says oh so duke is about to score again? (40 yards on two passes)
2:54 Sigh of relief....they missed a field goal.
3:02 switched other tv to france-italy....i hope gattuso tries to bite somebody...also peerman breaking tackles....nice
3:07 nail in the coffin...chris long with the sack. he made an L with his arm. copped it from LJ....knicks LJ not KC LJ. most notable for the four point play. so i am going to watch italy-france....my picks for watching tonight...um LSU-VT.
Monday, September 3, 2007
GROH MUST GO!!!
Beta bridge today:
Facts:
According to college sports report Groh ranks 16th in salary among college football coaches.
The last time Virginia was ranked was in the 2005 season
The highest ranking was 10 in 2004
Since Groh's arrival at Virginia, 13 Cavaliers have been selected in the NFL Draft, while 19 others have signed pro contracts as free agents.
3-1 in bowl games
ACC coach of the year in 2002
Overall 37-26 record, combined 9-20 on the road since 2002.
Opinion:
It is very unlikely that Groh will be replaced midseason. Even after a horrible game at Wyoming. If you look at the splits, the team consistently performs poorly on the road. The roster does not change when the team goes on the road. It is a matter of being prepared, and that aspect of winning is on the coaches. If he doesnt win 6 games this year he will be fired.
Facts:
According to college sports report Groh ranks 16th in salary among college football coaches.
The last time Virginia was ranked was in the 2005 season
The highest ranking was 10 in 2004
Since Groh's arrival at Virginia, 13 Cavaliers have been selected in the NFL Draft, while 19 others have signed pro contracts as free agents.
3-1 in bowl games
ACC coach of the year in 2002
Overall 37-26 record, combined 9-20 on the road since 2002.
Opinion:
It is very unlikely that Groh will be replaced midseason. Even after a horrible game at Wyoming. If you look at the splits, the team consistently performs poorly on the road. The roster does not change when the team goes on the road. It is a matter of being prepared, and that aspect of winning is on the coaches. If he doesnt win 6 games this year he will be fired.
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