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hokienole
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even if he'd wanted to, running up the score wasn't really in Beamer's

football philosophy.
Posted: 07/10/2026 at 12:38 AM ET
(In response to this post by lazarus1)

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If we get the chance, do you think we should run up the score on opponents?
HokieAl • 07/09/26 10:46 AM ET
yes, it ain't pop warner football. "We play - to win - the game!"
JoseyWales • 07/13/26 09:37 PM ET
Run your offense. If you can't stop me, that's not my problem.**
GSOHokie01 • 07/13/26 12:39 AM ET
Stop at >45 but show ability to dominate at will**
U2Hokie • 07/11/26 06:27 AM ET
Not on purpose
HokiesACC2004 • 07/10/26 02:49 PM ET
Win first, win big when you can
hokiepro • 07/10/26 01:39 PM ET
My philosophy, keep running what you run even with subs in.
1980VT • 07/10/26 11:17 AM ET
I approve this message **
HokiesACC2004 • 07/10/26 02:50 PM ET
Agree 100%. Score early and often, play your back ups after the game is in
1977hokie • 07/10/26 02:22 PM ET
tbh, I find the question a bit presumptuous...
Techsupport • 07/10/26 10:21 AM ET
I agree
va.tech • 07/11/26 10:40 AM ET
Bingo!**
40ozDistrict • 07/10/26 11:29 PM ET
Like asking if a toddler should start riding a bike. Learn to walk first.**
marcbvtgm • 07/10/26 09:51 AM ET
I think we should put our backups in with meaningful reps...
ChrisLords • 07/10/26 02:49 AM ET
At every opportunity.**
Nortazhokie • 07/09/26 09:01 PM ET
Yes, without reservations or guilt of association. It’s about DAMN time VT
Irish Hokie • 07/09/26 08:50 PM ET
Year 1. I'm not counting on all that just yet. **
40ozDistrict • 07/09/26 08:05 PM ET
Yes and provide backups with opportunities to gain experience at same time**
Scream_On_D • 07/09/26 06:30 PM ET
UVA, UNC, ODU yes. Others case by case.**
HokieNL • 07/09/26 04:10 PM ET
Like this score? **
likehokies • 07/09/26 04:03 PM ET
VT did fine in the ratings during the prime of the Beamer
lazarus1 • 07/09/26 03:32 PM ET
even if he'd wanted to, running up the score wasn't really in Beamer's ◄
hokienole • 07/10/26 12:38 AM ET
Beamer has been gone for 10 years. CFB tv viewership has changed
HokieAl • 07/09/26 03:50 PM ET
Yes yes and yes run it up $$$**
3percenterHokiesince94 • 07/09/26 03:31 PM ET
I'll settle for just winning right now. You go 3-9 you shouldn't be worried
AbsolutVT03 • 07/09/26 03:22 PM ET
Depends upon your definition of RUTS
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/09/26 02:03 PM ET
Get used to it
Bert66 • 07/09/26 02:03 PM ET
As we should!
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:45 PM ET
Yes
CMU Hokie • 07/09/26 12:56 PM ET
I would think close games get better viewership
Seikoh_04 • 07/09/26 12:55 PM ET
Close games against good opponents matters
HokieAl • 07/09/26 03:55 PM ET
I think you are getting way ahead of yourself..
jecvtmgr • 07/09/26 07:22 PM ET
ODU won't get good ratings regardless
Seikoh_04 • 07/09/26 04:19 PM ET
Totally agree on meaningful sub minutes and plays
HokieAl • 07/09/26 04:39 PM ET
Start blowing out weak teams and our games against Miami, F$U & CU will...
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:47 PM ET
Absolutely we should run up the score
Coattail Hokie • 07/09/26 12:31 PM ET
With UVA? Yes. With everyone else if in that position? No
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/09/26 12:10 PM ET
What about UNC?**
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:47 PM ET
No. I dislike UNC as much as UVA, but they aren't "of the Devil"**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/09/26 04:59 PM ET
Then why was Gregory Peck trying to drive a dagger into them?
KCHokie2 • 07/09/26 10:27 PM ET
Ok, I'm Sold. Run it up on UNC too!**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/10/26 08:26 AM ET
Against UVA, VT should always go for 2-points and onside kick every time.
VTHokie2000 • 07/09/26 12:45 PM ET
If we're crushing them, just start pulling starters to get the reserves....
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 12:03 PM ET
Too Soon**
bigbadbird • 07/09/26 11:56 AM ET
can't hide class! NO**
HOKIE75-79 • 07/09/26 11:40 AM ET
This isn't High School **
HokiesACC2004 • 07/10/26 02:51 PM ET
Would you rather have class, or win a national championship?
HokieAl • 07/09/26 04:00 PM ET
Easy question..and I pity you for asking! CLASS**
HOKIE75-79 • 07/10/26 07:22 AM ET
No pity needed. I’m curious and gauging expectations **
HokieAl • 07/10/26 08:03 AM ET
Yeah I see no need to pity, but I also think this is a false choice.
Hokie622 • 07/10/26 10:12 AM ET
Have class.**
Hokie622 • 07/09/26 04:09 PM ET
To quote Rudy:
CMU Hokie • 07/09/26 05:15 PM ET
Hate to say this but in this day in age in college football
3percenterHokiesince94 • 07/09/26 03:34 PM ET
I wonder about ODU, since the HC is Franklin's friend. Hopefully they get
hokeyhokie • 07/09/26 10:55 AM ET
If we're talking taking a knee on the 10 with <1miin while up 28, maybe.
BoozVT • 07/09/26 04:16 PM ET
I remember a game Syracuse had against Rutgers
HokieNL • 07/11/26 03:52 AM ET
To a point, yes, perhaps. But playing your best players late in a game...
Culpeper Hokie • 07/09/26 10:52 AM ET
LOL
grg • 07/09/26 03:45 PM ET