You’ve seen Bud Foster yelling, punching, pointing, and jumping plenty on the sidelines over the years. This past season, though, we caught a different sight: starting with the Miami game and continuing through the Military Bowl, Foster called his plays from the booth. It was a first for the coach, initiated because of doctor’s orders for Miami and UVA, and then carried on for Marshall and Cincinnati. It was so odd that it became a trending topic of conversation among Hokie fans and a frequent press conference question. While the motivation of the switch has been the biggest point of interest, I’m going to talk about the mechanics of the switch, which haven’t been given as much attention.