I can't read this (and agree) without thinking about all the moaning and
wailing on this board about money and facilities and we aren't keeping up or spending enought. If we are behind Army, Navy, and Vanderbilt please someone come use one of my guns and shoot me.
Yes - money and facilities are important I am not saying they are not. It is "more" important with who you populate those facilities with. Does it really take another 10-15 million to get "physical as hell!" players? No, it does not. It takes the right talent leading that effort guiding these young men.
Now everyone of those who say these things might be 100% correct - we are not keeping up and falling behind. But if we were on par with Bama, aTm, you pick the school - it is about the right leaders and staff more so than the weights and buildings. We lost 3 games by a total of 14 points this year. I do not think better facilities would have fixed the factors that led to those defeats.
aTm canned Jimblow and Elko cleaned house. As far as I can tell, they are spending less (he is well below the ego maniacs contract) and are a better team. Petrino and Durkin gone - new minds and thoughts in and now just outside the Top-10. Same buildings and money for Jimblow as Elko - much different result.
Maybe I'm wrong. Could be off base, but I don't think so.
MTH
Thread Replies (27)
This is probably the coolest part of the college season so far....**
-- JoesterVT
Oct 14, 2024 at 11:12 AM ET
JoesterVT
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10/14/24 11:12 AM ET
That Army-Navy game this year is going to be epic. **
-- Zanderhokie
Oct 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM ET
Zanderhokie
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10/14/24 10:02 PM ET
Army could beat lots of P5 teams
-- sacramento hokie
Oct 14, 2024 at 01:50 PM ET
sacramento hokie
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10/14/24 01:50 PM ET
To be fair, have they played a P5 team yet?**
-- HokiesACC2004
Oct 15, 2024 at 01:29 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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10/15/24 01:29 AM ET
Couldn’t tell you but if they keep winning they will 😀***
-- sacramento hokie
Oct 15, 2024 at 03:11 PM ET
sacramento hokie
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10/15/24 03:11 PM ET
I can't read this (and agree) without thinking about all the moaning and
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-- MontgomeryTexasHokie
Oct 14, 2024 at 02:17 PM ET
MontgomeryTexasHokie
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10/14/24 02:17 PM ET
I agree. Facilities and money certainly can help to attract/retain top
-- BEST2VT
Oct 14, 2024 at 04:31 PM ET
BEST2VT
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10/14/24 04:31 PM ET
The American Athletic Conference is also a god-awful conference
-- Hokie1992
Oct 15, 2024 at 06:17 AM ET
Hokie1992
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10/15/24 06:17 AM ET
Facilities run a distant 2nd to salaries ( still can’t believe I’m typing
-- tallahasseehokie
Oct 14, 2024 at 10:34 PM ET
tallahasseehokie
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10/14/24 10:34 PM ET
Sounds like the 90s all over again.
-- MP4VT2004
Oct 14, 2024 at 06:44 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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10/14/24 06:44 PM ET
Although it's been a little rocky lately
-- crazylane
Oct 14, 2024 at 05:54 PM ET
crazylane
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10/14/24 05:54 PM ET
Mikes budget is rock bottom ACC
-- tallahasseehokie
Oct 14, 2024 at 10:39 PM ET
tallahasseehokie
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10/14/24 10:39 PM ET
I agree. Mike is a great coach.**
-- BEST2VT
Oct 14, 2024 at 06:11 PM ET
BEST2VT
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10/14/24 06:11 PM ET
To be fair Army has not played norbeaten a p5 team yet...**
-- 949hokie
Oct 14, 2024 at 03:12 PM ET
949hokie
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10/14/24 03:12 PM ET
Yep...and of course Vandy taking out 'Bama**
-- Tuckahokie
Oct 14, 2024 at 01:01 PM ET
Tuckahokie
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10/14/24 01:01 PM ET
Halfway through the season, Vandy is ahead of Bama, Auburn, Tenn, OU, UF...
-- JoesterVT
Oct 14, 2024 at 01:05 PM ET
JoesterVT
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10/14/24 01:05 PM ET
I am, thanks. :) **
-- Pride_and_Joy
Oct 14, 2024 at 02:47 PM ET
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10/14/24 02:47 PM ET
Can an undefeated Army or Navy get that 4th bye in the playoffs?
-- I85Hokie
Oct 14, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET
I85Hokie
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10/14/24 12:30 PM ET
tickets to the army navy game are the most expensive ticket i've ever seen
-- kingofcassell
Oct 14, 2024 at 11:39 AM ET
kingofcassell
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10/14/24 11:39 AM ET
Party because its in DC, close to so many DoD facilities**
-- MDHokie79
Oct 14, 2024 at 02:59 PM ET
MDHokie79
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10/14/24 02:59 PM ET
Great to see Army and Navy undefeated
-- Hokie1992
Oct 14, 2024 at 11:17 AM ET
Hokie1992
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10/14/24 11:17 AM ET
True but the closest game has been 17 pts and 30 pt diff/game for season
-- BamBam
Oct 14, 2024 at 01:59 PM ET
BamBam
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10/14/24 01:59 PM ET
I have no idea how the AAC Championship works, but...
-- JoesterVT
Oct 14, 2024 at 11:24 AM ET
JoesterVT
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10/14/24 11:24 AM ET
Yep, their regular season game doesn't count in the conference standings**
-- BROman Hokie
Oct 14, 2024 at 11:26 AM ET
BROman Hokie
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10/14/24 11:26 AM ET
Couldn’t they just agree to play for the title on their already-scheduled
-- hokiepro
Oct 14, 2024 at 09:42 PM ET
hokiepro
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10/14/24 09:42 PM ET
Army-Navy game has its own TV contract, doesn't it? No way to do that.
-- reestuart
Oct 15, 2024 at 11:56 AM ET
reestuart
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10/15/24 11:56 AM ET
If the CCG winner is a Top 5 conference champ, Game #2 would be important**
-- BROman Hokie
Oct 15, 2024 at 08:47 AM ET
BROman Hokie
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10/15/24 08:47 AM ET