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Virginian42 OP
Nov 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM ET
Just listened to Monty presser from last night. I understand coach "speak".
But he said qb play wasn't a big factor last night????? Stat line 3-16-2 isn't a factor? Give slack on O line troubles but give me a break. There is more to this story. For 8 weeks I was a fan of Monty but last night lack of trying ANYTHING different in an effort to win or at least be respectable was totally bewildering. Makes zero sense. Monty probably doesn't care but he evaporated all the goodwill he had not because we lost but the way the coaches coached the game. To me he also badly damaged his own resume as well again not by losing but by being stubborn and unimaginative.

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dallasvt
8mo
It wasn't a big factor in winning, but it was a big factor in losing.
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1947Sunbowl
8mo
this isnt Ole Miss and Kiffen
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97Hokie
8mo
Why would he need to bash anyone on the way out?! Just because fans want
to hear something doesn’t mean he should say it. I’d say the opposite. Not bashing anyone when he clearly could has given me more respect.
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Virginian42 OP
8mo
He didn't need to bash but the opposite is to say it had no effect...
Makes you suspect as to is he oblivious or making it worse by saying no effect. Granted he was asked the question so not saying he had to admit anything without being asked. He should have simply said we fell short on many aspects of our game plan. Saying it had no effect is saying it did. It highlighted his unwillingness to try something, anything, different during the game. It actually.made things worse for Drones because its easier for people to blame him. I blame the coaches because quite simply they didn't coach at all.
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Windows NT
8mo
can you point out where he "bashed" ex coach monty? are you a bot?
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97Hokie
8mo
Read the original post. Seemed the poster wanted Monty to blame/ “bash”,
my word, Drones. I said there was no reason to. It doesn’t matter. None of them seem to have a future here. And yes I’m a bot for 20+ yrs here. Beep boop.
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EDGEMAN
8mo
Concur! I respect him more for not trashing his players.
ElbertoHokie ElbertoHokie
8mo
Our receivers did drones no favors last night.
If they catch 80% of their drops, we’re at least in the game. I dont think drones lit the world on fire but hanging it all on him isn’t totally fair. Our offense was a collective suck.
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Windows NT
8mo
could be that the WR didn't expect the throws to be accurate?
surprised the heck out of them
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EDGEMAN
8mo
LOL!
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
8mo
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** Edited by PhotoHokieNC at 11/30/2025, 12:02:39 PM
Gobbler Guru Gobbler Guru
8mo
Yep. Any thoughts he had of using the interim role to audition for a HC job
are gone. That was a really pathetic coaching performance. Absolutely no creativity or attempt to do anything different, in a game which was the very definition of nothing to lose. In addition to the absolutely indefensible and baffling decision to stick with a QB who may be the worst passer in all of D-1, and possibly the worst ever at VT, will someone please explain why Drones ran the ball so much? He is not quick, not elusive, and his runs are wasted opportunities that should go to the backs. UVA's backs ran 35 times to Morris' 4 times. VT's backs ran the ball 19 times to Drones' 11. And Morris is a more effective runner than Drones! Why you would give Drones the same number of carries as Overton, when Overton is by far more dynamic with the ball in his hands, is just head scratching. I am praying that Franklin will finally be the coach to end this ridiculous VT philosophy of QB runs between the tackles. Find a freaking QB who can pass the ball. Let your talented running backs run with the ball. It's not that difficult!
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HokieKanger
8mo
The entire freaking reason we went 7 straight 3 and outs was QB play!?!?!
B Hokie B Hokie
8mo
QB play is a function of a lot of variables, including o-line pass blocking
and receivers getting separation. We lacked good play from both. Of greater concern fir me is total lack of TE utilization. Baffling.
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Windows NT
8mo
I'm still head scratching. Either there was a handshake re drones
to play no matter what, or monty's the biggest fool in college football. If anyone runs into Pop, do ask.
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DCL
8mo
NIL donors essentially put all efforts intro Drones
And essentially he had a poor year also do to probably our worst OL since 1986
UEMcGill UEMcGill
8mo
And this is what is wrong. No contract, no motivation, lousy play. At some
point, the money is going to wake up and walk away. Not just here, either. I doubt anyone at the U will praise the cost/benefit of Carson Beck either. Stupid money chasing hopeless results.