The Blue Board

Flip flopping the first year was Lazor's call, last year from all indications was there was some tension between the two over Rocco and Sims, but London didn't want to play Sims because he promised him anything. We were struggling at the time, it seemed to work well starting with NC State and some games it didn't. I think he would listen to NFL offers if they came calling for an OC job, but he does make pretty good money at UVA $500K a year before bonuses, and he also has 4 more years on his contract.

We have lost some games on the big stage, but the difference here is we have been to the big stage. How many big stage games does uva have? One FSU and if i recall VT beat you that year! As far as our 10 win seasons think about it uva has been one of those cupcakes. The only reason you don't have losses on the big stage is you have yet to get there. Yes TOB what a coach yea when Ryan was QB, VT beat BC in the championship game not once but twice. How many ACC Championships does UVA have that are not shared? zero? took VT 52 weeks what it has taken UVA how many years to win the ACC? Still waiting to see that happen. You co-shared one with Duke and one with FSU. Our worst year in 20 years and we still beat you. UVA fires coaches for not beating VT.

So let’s see how the commonwealth’s two FBS programs fare by the two standards, only we’ll start the clock in 2004, the season Virginia Tech joined Virginia as an ACC member.

In the seven seasons since, the Hokies are a sterling 19-12 versus teams that were among the AP's top 25 at kickoff. Against the top 10, Tech is a credible 5-8.

But against the final 25, the Hokies are 14-14. Versus the top 10, they’re a meager 2-8, the victories over West Virginia in 2005 and Boston College in the 2007 ACC championship game.

The in-season to end-of-season change cost Tech three top-10 victories: Miami in 2004 and ’09, and Clemson in 2006. That Tigers’ squad, rated 10th when the Hokies beat them 24-7, finished the year unranked.

Virginia’s numbers dip dramatically, too. Since 2004, the Cavaliers are 7-17 against opponents ranked at kickoff, not horrible for a program in transition.

But versus teams among the year-end top 25, Virginia is 2-20, the lone wins over Florida State in 2005 and Georgia Tech in 2008.

Judge for yourself which standard is best. Each has merits, especially when you consider injuries, suspensions, etc.

But there’s no question which is the most demanding.

Here’s a season-by-season breakdown for Tech and Virginia against the final 25, which you won’t find in any media guide.

VIRGINIA TECH

2004: Lost to No. 1 USC and No.2 Auburn; beat No. 11 Miami and No. 23 Virginia

2005: Beat No. 5 West Virginia, No. 18 Boston College and No. 19 Louisville; lost to No. 17 Miami and No. 23 Florida State.

2006: Beat No. 18 Wake Forest; lost to No. 20 Boston College and No. 23 Georgia.

Elections 2007: Lost to No. 1 LSU, No. 7 Kansas and No. 10 Boston College (regular season); beat No. 10 Boston College (ACC title game) and No. 21 Clemson.

2008: Beat No. 17 Cincinnati and No. 22 Georgia Tech; lost to No. 21 Florida State.

2009: Lost to No. 1 Alabama and No. 13 Georgia Tech; beat No. 14 Nebraska and No. 19 Miami.

2010: Lost to No. 4 Stanford and No. 9 Boise State; beat No. 17 Florida State and No. 25 North Carolina State.

VIRGINIA

2004: Lost to No. 10 Virginia Tech, No. 11 Miami, No. 15 Florida State and No. 22 Fresno State.

2005: Lost to No. 7 Virginia Tech, No. 17 Miami, No. 18 Boston College; beat No. 23 Florida State.

2006: Lost to No. 19 Virginia Tech.

2007: Lost to No. 9 Virginia Tech and No. 22 Texas Tech.

2008: Lost to No. 3 USC and No. 15 Virginia Tech; beat No. 22 Georgia Tech.

2009: Lost to No. 6 TCU, No. 10 Virginia Tech, No. 13 Georgia Tech, No. 19 Miami and No. 24 Clemson.

2010: Lost to No. 16 Virginia Tech, No. 17 Florida State and No. 23 Maryland.
Copyright © 2013, Newport News, Va., Daily Press

Exactly, that's all Tenuta does, blitz like shit. He has been canned at 3 straight jobs.

I'd grade the hires

TOB- B to B+
Tenuta- D
UTEP guy-Don't know enough about him
Hagans- Unproven so can't really gauge him, but I think taking a shot on a young kid like that is a good idea somewhere on the staff. So I give the idea a B

He was not canned at 3 straight jobs. Paul Johnson wanted to bring in his own staff at GT. Same with Brian Kelly at ND. And he was not fired at NCSU. I know you love to bash all things UVa, but come on man.

It's not canned, that's for sure. His defense finished 12th in his last year at GT. Why would GT 'can' him after that?

Nice redirect attempt. Are you a lawyer? Was he canned three straight jobs? No.

Wrong

I'm not sure why you're asking me that question, but I can speak for myself and say that I do not think VT fears us in terms of football. That's ludicrous. On the contrary, I am envious and jealous of your football program.

I admit, we botched that job.

IMHO, the AD likes having TOB on board as a contingency, but I really think TOB came here to be an assistant first and foremost. The way we fired Reid and crew was handled poorly, but I was not a fan of his defense and am very excited at the prospect of an attacking D like the one Tenuta draws up. Requires lock down corners, so this year may experience some growing pains. It's been a very, very long time since we had an attacking, ball-hawking D...going back to the Lantz days.

Your the dumbass Tenuta wasn't even NC State's DC. And you call me clueless!!

That would be you're, idiot.

And he was the associate head coach of defense, which is essentially the DC.

Yes, my own fans hate me, especially the 20 friends if mine that are currently posting on here and the grounds.

My real life blows so badly. If you only knew.