I listened closely to the first podcast with Bud Foster. This man seems to have perfected the ability to architect a defense around the limitations and strengths of his players. He was able to quickly measure the limits and strengths of each player and put them into positions to maximize their impact to the team. This included changes in their development, moving players around in the defense, moving players from offense to defense, installing players only in certain coverages, or coaching up players to adjust their play to their strengths. He developed players, he put them into positions to win, and in doing so, he squeezed the most out of the players he had each year to maximize the effectiveness of every VT defense, within the resources that VT football allowed. In doing so, he helped build what became VT football, he set the tone with a blue collar work ethic, he manufactured great Defenses, and he built men. Simply put, Bud Foster is....The Lunch Pail Architect. ** Edited by jonnyhawk at 4/16/2026, 1:15:35 PM