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HokiePetcu
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Coaches and Philosophies

WVU has a recent history of hiring offensive minded coaches and from the Hal Mumme tree. Rich Rod, Holgerson, Neal Brown. And to a certain extent they have had better QB play. VT had Beamer for the longest time which we know was conservative in nature. Fuente was supposed to change that but it failed (I would argue due to recruiting). Pry is defensive trained too. I am curious how the defensive rankings compare. My impression is that VT was stronger defensively (at least prior to the last couple of years).
Posted: 09/22/2022 at 09:25 AM ET
(In response to this post by Techsupport)

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Why has VT struggled on O so much more than WVU over the years?
Techsupport • 09/22/22 09:05 AM ET
Because it cares more about Defense**
marcbvtgm • 09/22/22 05:09 PM ET
I'm sorry. What's offense?**
likehokies • 09/22/22 10:09 AM ET
lack of focus on OLine development
Vienna_Hokie • 09/22/22 09:52 AM ET
Finding really good OL guys is very difficult and the great ones
fordham • 09/22/22 10:17 AM ET
Agree, but the best programs don't find them, they make them
Vienna_Hokie • 09/22/22 10:29 AM ET
I agree but this is a lament most coaches have. I have
fordham • 09/22/22 10:58 AM ET
and yet schools will have 7 or more RBs on scholly...
Vienna_Hokie • 09/22/22 11:02 AM ET
Seems like this has been my gripe forever. **
HokieSignGuy • 09/22/22 09:59 AM ET
yep, since about 2005 it has been an issue most years
Vienna_Hokie • 09/22/22 10:01 AM ET
We signed a bunch of O-linemen last year.
EDGEMAN • 09/22/22 09:58 AM ET
yes, much better approach in the works, but takes 2 or 3 years to build**
Vienna_Hokie • 09/22/22 10:00 AM ET
Coaches and Philosophies ◄
HokiePetcu • 09/22/22 09:25 AM ET
Tend to agree, but the contrast is SO stark.**
Techsupport • 09/22/22 09:27 AM ET
2004 vs 2021
HokiePetcu • 09/22/22 09:34 AM ET
That's kinda my sense...
Techsupport • 09/22/22 09:40 AM ET
This is why I have always found it humorous...
Gobbler Guru • 09/22/22 09:48 AM ET
its schemes
Mercury • 09/22/22 09:22 AM ET
Beamer philosophy followed by a state of CornFu'sion. Wasn't Holgorsen an
dolph • 09/22/22 09:19 AM ET
Air Raid, not Spread.
NoHuddle • 09/22/22 09:57 AM ET
Yes, but Rodriguez, Stewart, Holgerson, Brown. More than just Holgerson.**
Techsupport • 09/22/22 09:24 AM ET
Brown was at Kentucky and Texas Tech, so there is a big Mumme influence. **
HokiePetcu • 09/22/22 09:26 AM ET