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A tradition id like to see at VT

  • Id love for Bud and Torrian to make the #1 jersey a tradition for the best DB, usually am upperclassmen who exemplifies what the LPD is all about. I know we have the Lunch Pail, but this would be exclusive to the Secondary, much like Michigans #1 with their WRs.

    I also think if you string a few like Flowers, Macho, Hose together with that #1 it becomes a brand, which only helps DB recruiting.

    This post was edited by Hokie5284 on 6/1/2012 at 9:32 AM

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  • Also creates a ton of competition between the DB's.. Strive to be #1. I like it 5284 that is a hell of an idea.

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    vtfan_90 ●

  • vtfan_90 said...

    Also creates a ton of competition between the DB's.. Strive to be #1. I like it 5284 that is a hell of an idea.

    My thoughts exactly

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    Hokie5284

  • In agreement

    durj483 ●

  • ...and they should give the #2 jersey to the biggest knucklehead, unproductive egomaniac on the team each year.

    OrangeandMaroon ●

  • Hokie5284 said...

    Id love for Bud and Torrian to make the #1 jersey a tradition for the best DB, usually am upperclassmen who exemplifies what the LPD is all about. I know we have the Lunch Pail, but this would be exclusive to the Secondary, much like Michigans #1 with their WRs.

    I also think if you string a few like Flowers, Macho, Hose together with that #1 it becomes a brand, which only helps DB recruiting.

    Can you try and suggest it somehow?!?! That is a GREAT idea!! clap

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    bdubsvt

  • A tradition I would like to see is to consistently beat UVA. We need to start simple and we have really struggled with that.no

    hokiepriest

  • OrangeandMaroon said...

    ...and they should give the #2 jersey to the biggest knucklehead, unproductive egomaniac on the team each year.

    Let's go with double zero instead... ha!

    VThorheyAF

  • I love this idea. Does any team currently have something similar?

    It almost seems like VT has a tradition with the #4. That number has made a lot of big plays in the last decade.

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    STiHokie48 ●

  • hokiepriest said...

    A tradition I would like to see is to consistently beat UVA. We need to start simple and we have really struggled with that.

    I didn't realize we were having trouble consistently beating UVA...?

    VThorheyAF

  • Hokie5284 said...

    Id love for Bud and Torrian to make the #1 jersey a tradition for the best DB, usually am upperclassmen who exemplifies what the LPD is all about. I know we have the Lunch Pail, but this would be exclusive to the Secondary, much like Michigans #1 with their WRs.

    I also think if you string a few like Flowers, Macho, Hose together with that #1 it becomes a brand, which only helps DB recruiting.

    I clicked on this hoping you would say halftime wet t-shirt contest.

    jc4vthokies

  • jc4vthokies said...

    I clicked on this hoping you would say halftime wet t-shirt contest.

    you've never been to the East Stands Mens bathrooms at half time have you? afro

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    DCHokie88 ●

  • DC-Hokie88 said...

    you've never been to the East Stands Mens bathrooms at half time have you?

    And now everything is getting real weird...scared

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  • jc4vthokies said...

    I clicked on this hoping you would say halftime wet t-shirt contest.

    Unfortunately that's been banned from VT ever since TriChi 2003

    Platinum_Hokie ●

  • Good idea, 5284. You should send it to Bud!

    TheCount42

  • I like the idea...but the reality of it is it's very difficult for the coaches to do this. Mainly if a Percy Harvin, or a Tyrod Taylor wants the #1...it's theirs. All big time players and difference makers want the low digits. If you are good enough, coaches will try and do what they can to get the recruit. There is a reason why USC has 18 players in the 1-9 jerseys. They go way overboard in the promising of jersey numbers. Part of the reason Beamer doesn't over do it is for special teams purposes...if you have too many with the same numbers...you limit your special teams configuration of athletes since each player has to be designated as offense or defense.

    HokieFlipper

  • It is a very good idea in that it recognizes our best but the problem I see is that everyone who is not the winner is the loser. Just saying.

    Leanderthal1547

  • HokieFlipper said...

    I like the idea...but the reality of it is it's very difficult for the coaches to do this. Mainly if a Percy Harvin, or a Tyrod Taylor wants the #1...it's theirs. All big time players and difference makers want the low digits. If you are good enough, coaches will try and do what they can to get the recruit. There is a reason why USC has 18 players in the 1-9 jerseys. They go way overboard in the promising of jersey numbers. Part of the reason Beamer doesn't over do it is for special teams purposes...if you have too many with the same numbers...you limit your special teams configuration of athletes since each player has to be designated as offense or defense.

    But can't two players have the same jersey number as long as they play on different sides of the ball? So, if we take 5284's idea and use that for the best DB, couldn't an offensive guy also wear it?

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  • bdubsvt said...

    But can't two players have the same jersey number as long as they play on different sides of the ball? So, if we take 5284's idea and use that for the best DB, couldn't an offensive guy also wear it?

    The rule is two players with the same number cant be on the field at the same time. Yes, a defensive player and offensive player can both be #4 for example(J.C. Coleman and Ken Ekanem) and play their respective positions, but they cant play on special teams at the same time.

    I think there was a Georgia DB who was used at RB two years ago, but they already had a WR with that number so it limited their chances to use him(Am I making that up?). Thats another potential issue.

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