tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post51578446562877431..comments2023-12-27T18:04:21.987-05:00Comments on From Old Virginia: weekend reviewBrendanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10506945153264825303noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-33884304263978025432013-10-30T13:45:22.334-04:002013-10-30T13:45:22.334-04:00Okay, maybe I was a little harsh. But if that happ...Okay, maybe I was a little harsh. But if that happened to me I would've been PO'ed and certainly would've said something about it in the sideline interview. And I understand he brought it up in the coaches media event on Monday (?), not postgame. I didn't realize he had such a long track record of game and time mismanagement. He still doesn't impress me at all.. esp with his constant mindless blabber that doesn't say anything at all. Would fit in great in the corporate world.<br /><br />Best of luck vs. Clemson.TBSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-60323683610084635242013-10-30T07:48:14.323-04:002013-10-30T07:48:14.323-04:00I agree that losing Rocco is London's fault. H...I agree that losing Rocco is London's fault. Horribly managed. The experiment I had in mind was what if Sims never wanted to come here in the first place. Then we'd have a few more wins, and he'd look like a lot better coach -- despite not being any better. Huge swings in perceived success result from the smallest things.<br /><br />I am a defender of Rocco, however. Kid had (and has) great potential. Would love to have a QB like that right now.<br /><br />Of course, I'd rather have a dominant OL, while we're wishing. If we could just reliably gain 1 yard when we needed it… I mean, come on...Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-69043147871174189012013-10-29T23:39:41.306-04:002013-10-29T23:39:41.306-04:00That's pretty much what happened. My clock-ma...That's pretty much what happened. My clock-management issue there was playcalling, not the delayed time-out, but people watching the sidelines said it happened like London said it did. London brought it up in the postgame.Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506945153264825303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-36834624862050593442013-10-29T23:05:12.818-04:002013-10-29T23:05:12.818-04:00Did you see that London is now claiming he tried t...Did you see that London is now claiming he tried to call timeout with 11 secs left in the half but the refs wouldn't stop the clock? What a load of CYA revisionist history BS trying to save his job after that retarded blunder. Never was impressed with him to begin with but now my opinion has sunk to a new low. Funny how he forgot to mention that during the sideline interview just after the half ended, the lying SOB.TBSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-5516506732895271992013-10-29T19:02:59.366-04:002013-10-29T19:02:59.366-04:00I think that while we may look back on Rocco a lit...I think that while we may look back on Rocco a little too fondly, it's not completely unjustified. I think there is a case to be made that Rocco was very good, but responded horribly to uncertainty surrounding who was the starting QB. Two years ago he put up a really solid season once he was the clear starter and felt comfortable in his spot on the team. Then they bring in Sims and London reopens the competition and it completely got in his head. He just wasn't able to deal with the pressure that comes along with not even knowing if you'll be back on the field the next offensive series.<br /><br />I think the fact that a guy with no real pro-potential opted to ditch a flagship university like UVa to play a single year somewhere crappier speaks volumes to just how uncomfortable and and sick of the whole situation he was. That's why I do think it's somewhat justified to be a bit upset with London over how it all played out because it seems like he took a guy with some obvious confidence issues but who could really suceed in the right circumstances and just proceeded to destroy him mentally and elicit the absolute worst performances out of him possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-27148388544329930092013-10-29T18:54:57.038-04:002013-10-29T18:54:57.038-04:00Yes, that email address is the best way.Yes, that email address is the best way.Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506945153264825303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-34686430888662512302013-10-29T17:34:32.286-04:002013-10-29T17:34:32.286-04:00Brendan,
Love your blog - best coverage of UVA ar...Brendan,<br /><br />Love your blog - best coverage of UVA around. I had a tip I wanted to pass on - is the email address on your blogger profile the best way? THanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-26543436224916579012013-10-29T17:32:15.347-04:002013-10-29T17:32:15.347-04:00What is with all this Rocco love lately? Does no o...What is with all this Rocco love lately? Does no one remember how many terrible picks at the worst possible times he had last year? Not to mention the complete tailspins he would get into? There is no evidence to suggest that given our Oline and WRs Rocco would have made a big difference. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-13551040166929373682013-10-29T13:47:45.966-04:002013-10-29T13:47:45.966-04:00A defensive tackle intercepted a shovel pass? I d...A defensive tackle intercepted a shovel pass? I don't think I've ever heard of that before. Wow. I hope he shows up in August.pezhoonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-37496075576997457532013-10-29T13:03:07.134-04:002013-10-29T13:03:07.134-04:00Thought experiment: How would we feel about London...Thought experiment: How would we feel about London today if Philip Sims had never come to UVA?<br /><br />Last year would have gone better, obviously. And this year, with Rocco still at the helm? Well, even with Watford back there, we were still in a position to win every one of these last 5 games. So with Rocco, do we go 3-2?<br /><br />I'm not saying any of that makes London a good coach. It's just a fanboy thought exercise. I just think it's interesting how thin the line is between success and failure, and the extent to which the perception of a coach's "success" is influenced by the smallest of random elements.Davenoreply@blogger.com