Comments on: Down East 11/10/09 http://www.the-a-line.com/2009/11/down-east-111009/ It is what it is, unless it is not Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://www.the-a-line.com/2009/11/down-east-111009/comment-page-1/#comment-836 David Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:02:28 +0000 http://www.the-a-line.com/?p=1163#comment-836 I rather like the ECU series. It's a nearby game for Hokies from the 757 and it certainly isn't a bad game in years like this where it is accompanied by two BCS opponents. The problem is years like 2010 when it is accompanied by three other non-BCS teams. I rather like the ECU series. It’s a nearby game for Hokies from the 757 and it certainly isn’t a bad game in years like this where it is accompanied by two BCS opponents. The problem is years like 2010 when it is accompanied by three other non-BCS teams.

]]> By: Greg http://www.the-a-line.com/2009/11/down-east-111009/comment-page-1/#comment-832 Greg Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:19:51 +0000 http://www.the-a-line.com/?p=1163#comment-832 I have no problem playing ECU - not just for 9 consecutive years. That is over the top in my opinion. However, you do have a point. It is always amusing to see a smaller team with cannon envy. I have no problem playing ECU – not just for 9 consecutive years. That is over the top in my opinion.
However, you do have a point. It is always amusing to see a smaller team with cannon envy.

]]> By: Dave http://www.the-a-line.com/2009/11/down-east-111009/comment-page-1/#comment-830 Dave Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:12:56 +0000 http://www.the-a-line.com/?p=1163#comment-830 While playing the Nebraskas of the world and other BCS teams is preferable to playing ECU, I would say playing ECU is preferable to playing some I-AA team and paying them lots of money to do it. Also, if we didn't play ECU this year, we wouldn't be able to make fun of their tiny cannons. While playing the Nebraskas of the world and other BCS teams is preferable to playing ECU, I would say playing ECU is preferable to playing some I-AA team and paying them lots of money to do it.

Also, if we didn’t play ECU this year, we wouldn’t be able to make fun of their tiny cannons.

]]> By: Greg http://www.the-a-line.com/2009/11/down-east-111009/comment-page-1/#comment-828 Greg Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:41:21 +0000 http://www.the-a-line.com/?p=1163#comment-828 Well said, Jim. I was left with jaw hanging open when I first read of the 9 season (I believe that's correct) package that Mr. You-Can't-Bring-Sugar-Cookies-Into-My-Stadium inked with the strawgraspers. As though we didn't play enough directional and other wannabe big boy teams already each year. Of course, they do own that "upset" win from last year. I have always been and remain a proponent of NCAA-mandated requirements that D1 teams such as VT MUST play 1 and 1s with other, like-positioned D1 teams. How much more appealing to play Big 11 teams or Big 12 teams as opposed to the directional Michigans, Kentuckys, Arkansas, etc. Shoot, maybe if we played SEC teams long enough, we'd learn how to again beat them. What has it been, 2002 since we last actually beat a SEC team? Well said, Jim. I was left with jaw hanging open when I first read of the 9 season (I believe that’s correct) package that Mr. You-Can’t-Bring-Sugar-Cookies-Into-My-Stadium inked with the strawgraspers. As though we didn’t play enough directional and other wannabe big boy teams already each year. Of course, they do own that “upset” win from last year.

I have always been and remain a proponent of NCAA-mandated requirements that D1 teams such as VT MUST play 1 and 1s with other, like-positioned D1 teams. How much more appealing to play Big 11 teams or Big 12 teams as opposed to the directional Michigans, Kentuckys, Arkansas, etc. Shoot, maybe if we played SEC teams long enough, we’d learn how to again beat them. What has it been, 2002 since we last actually beat a SEC team?

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