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To: appro who wrote (370)	10/27/2003 6:13:08 AM
From: shadowman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1332

appro and gregor, Not to be overly critical of VT but...the late season slumps over the past 2 seasons seem to be directly correlated to VT's early season schedule. VT seems to have adopted a strategy that involves the scheduling of weak early season opponents. They seem to get off to a great won/loss start and then reality sets in when the schedule gets tougher. The past two years the strategy has worked as far as early season ratings are concerned. ESPN and company have bought into the belief that beating a group of essentially creampuffs warrants a high ranking. Once VT starts to play reasonably competitive teams (post Vick) the helium comes out of the balloon. You realize that over the past couple of years...2001-2002-2003, that VT is 9-8 in the Big East Conference? I've always liked Beamer and think that he's done a great job at VT (last weeks head slap aside), but VT along with Kansas State have been two of the most consistently overrated football programs in recent years...IMO.

To: appro who wrote (370)	10/27/2003 12:26:53 PM
From: gregor	Respond to of 1332

Franks weak record against ranked foes....2-20 to me means that the coaches have a weak record to get the team up on special occassions and special games. Last year was a great game against MU and we barely lost but that is not the norm against a ranked foe ...we usually get whomped ! I think there is something deeper here. Its like the coaching staff just does not relate that well to the players. Sometimes they are just too lienient and buddy buddy with them . At other times its like there is this chasm there that cannot be crossed. I am not looking at beating MU. The issues are there what ever they may be...I don't think the coached know and I don't think the players can put a finger on it. It might be social or emotional beats me.....