Five Good Minutes: Virginia Tech Preview With Gobbler Country
by A.J Black on Oct 21, 2011 10:01 AM EDT
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PrintTo preview this weekend's "showdown" with Virginia Tech, we welcome back the crew from the SBNation Blog Gobbler Country. Make sure you head over there for all things Hokie (whatever that means).
BC Interruption: After a slow start, Logan Thomas has really come on strong the last two games (590 Yards 5 TDs 0 INT). How are you feeling about the maturation of your first year quarterback?
Gobbler Country: If you'd have asked this after the Clemson game, the answer would have included many *&#%@$#%'s. He's been excellent in the last two games, and it's safe to say he's found a comfort level. With his performances getting better and better, I feel pretty good about having him at the helm.
BCI: Bud Foster again has put together a championship caliber defense. Does Boston College stand a chance at scoring any points against this D? What players have really stood out so far?
GC: Obviously Jayron Hosley has been solid for the Hokies and James Gayle has really sustained pressure on the defensive line. As Miami showed, there's potential for putting up points, but let's be honest Miami has a bit more talent than the Eagles. It will be tough for BC to score a decent number on Saturday.
BCI: You are currently a half game behind Georgia Tech in the ACC Coastal Division. How do you see the race playing out (including the huge November 10th matchup at Georgia Tech)?
GC: It should be interesting, I think the loss that GT had to UVa. (chuckle) caught everyone by surprise. By virtue of that, it seems like the race may be more wide open than we thought previously. But going to Atlanta on a Thursday night will be extremely difficult. Personally, I think the Jackets win the Coastal.
BCI: ACC expansion has been all the talk this season. How are VT fans feeling about the additions of Pittsburgh and Syracuse?
GC: I can't speak for all Hokies, but I would use the term, 'indifferent'. Tech's a football school and neither of those schools really presents a huge threat to the Hokies. In basketball is where the league will feel the impact and for a program that keeps being left out in the cold, a couple of extra conference losses won't be good. On the flip side, Tech will have more opportunity to make a statement in conference and boost their resume. Because there really isn't a clear cut plus or minus, I'll stick with 'indifferent'.
BCI: Forget asking about who will win this game, even as a BC fan I have little to no hope that the Eagles will pull of an upset. The bigger question, will the Hokies cover the spread (-21.5)?
GC: After three consecutive tough games, Tech could overlook the Eagles and maybe even be close at halftime. However with Logan Thomas' continued maturity, I think this one will probably get out of hand pretty early. Too much for the Eagles to keep up. I'll say Tech wins, 37-13. I guess a field goal could go BC's way for the cover.
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what an arrogant SOB
I think this one will probably get out of hand pretty early. Too much for the Eagles to keep up.
I’ll say Tech wins, 37-13. I guess a field goal could go BC’s way for the cover.
Let’s be honest Miami has a bit more talent than the Eagles. It will be tough for BC to score a decent number on Saturday
No an ounce of humility with this clown and not the typical sportsmanship shown by Hokies. Sure he might be right, but he is so rude about it.
Getting out of hand pretty early and covering the spread by 3 points doesn’t exactly add up.
Editor, BC Interruption
by Brian Favat on Oct 21, 2011 11:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
They’re good people over at Gobbler Country. I don’t see this as rudeness or condescension so much as I see it as being an honest assessment from a non-BC fan. Actually, TBH, I think he was trying to be polite. Frankly, we’re just not that good and when you’re charting a course for 1-11, you’re not going to get a whole lot of praise.
Outside of a sizable minority of BC fans and local hack writers like Blauds, the entire country is well aware of how much we blow, GC included. Sad to say, we’re going to have to suffer through this weekly until the Spaz reign of terror is over.
Soaring to Glory: On the #FireSpaz bandwagon before it was cool
by SoaringtoGlory on Oct 21, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Outside of a sizable minority of BC fans and local hack writers like Blauds, the entire country is well aware of how much we blow,
See: BC Interruption Drinking Game.
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what does that block quote sentence even mean?
Outside of X, all other that are not X know what X knows?? huh?
Here we go again — this is just like a couple weeks ago. I stick up for objectivity and you jump down my throat and get insulting. GC aren’t bad people who hate BC and you personally, I’m not a bad BC fan, you’re not a bad BC fan, the end. Pissing match over.
Soaring to Glory: On the #FireSpaz bandwagon before it was cool
by SoaringtoGlory on Oct 21, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I am not asking for praise
it is going to get out of hand early . . . too much for the Eagles . . . Miami has more talent . . Little BC might eek out a FG to beat the spread.
Those ARE condescending remarks, not polite remarks. Even cocky Clemson was much more respectful.
Of course BC is terrible and Spaz must be fired, but that is beside the point.
If you want to lay down and take shit from opposing bloggers, as you seem to want to do, go right ahead. As for me: count me out.
STG, you’VE gone from STAUNCH pessimist to sap in a few short weeks.
Channel your anger on the real reasons why this program stinks, not me.
Soaring to Glory: On the #FireSpaz bandwagon before it was cool
by SoaringtoGlory on Oct 21, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever
Look, even though you don’t much care for me, I’m not trying to pick on you here. I’m just curious what you think would be a “respectful” set of remarks.
First, he’s less harsh than I would have been (and I’ve been harsh all year because this team has INTENTIONALLY saddled itself with rank incompetence, the AD is insulting his own fans, and they’ve been getting worse for three years and when we point it out, we’re flipped the finger). Second, I think you’re just being overly defensive. I’m not sure if it’s because you’re lashing out over BC being so bad, but IDK what the hell you want him to say.
Soaring to Glory: On the #FireSpaz bandwagon before it was cool
by SoaringtoGlory on Oct 21, 2011 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m with STG on this one. I’d think it’d be more condescending to if he said he thought BC might have a chance if things go their way, i.e. that BC can only win with a few breaks. I didn’t find his remarks either snotty or condescending.
by polarbearbrother on Oct 21, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions
What has BC done this year to earn anyone’s respect. He didn’t openly trash our program or mock our fanbase, I think that’s about as much respect as we are going to get for the remainder of the season.
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With All Due Respect
What’s the guy supposed to say? “Well, we’d be crazy not to be leery of any team led by Coach Spaz, with his prolific, unpredictable offensive schemes, especially when coupled with his varied, complex defenses and his ability to make quick adjustments? Not to mention the never-say-die attitude he exudes, which filters down to every member of the team, even those who seldom play?”
sure Jane
I am suggesting he is supposed to exaggerate, distort and lie about how good BC is.
leave it at this — R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to BC.
WW, as much as it pains me to bring it up, do you remember what happened the last time we went down to Lane Stadium, or the Hokies came up to Alumni? Things pretty much got out of hand… early.
I’m not going to fault GC for calling it how he sees it, especially when Spaz hasn’t done anything to prove him wrong.
It’s not polite when someone points out your house is on fire because you left Super Mario World running too long in the SNES, and you call him a douche for stating the obvious.
by polarbearbrother on Oct 21, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Boston College needs to NES this football program
/ Takes out cartridge, blows into game cartridge, puts back in, hits the Reset button
Editor, BC Interruption
by Brian Favat on Oct 21, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Georgia Tech's loss to Virginia caught everyone by surprise?
The Jackets are 1-9 in their last 10 trips to Scott Stadium.
Editor, BC Interruption
by Brian Favat on Oct 21, 2011 2:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Syracuse kicking butt on WVU
Could BC still beat Syracuse. I doubt it, but others disagree
No extra time required.
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by Brian Favat on Oct 19, 2011 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah right
Syracuse is going up and we r heading down.
In other words, Spaz is able to do a lot of damage everyvyear he is in charge.
Sadly, BC is utterly non-competitive in FBS ball! This week we should fall to the worst FBS AQ school in the nation. Does anyone care at BC? Next thing will be Suntrup transferring!
You are being a timid soul
Pessimists lack heart and/or stones. And there is such a strand of pessimism in the average BC fans and even in some BC bloggers — you and Brian included. Too many, it seems safer to believe you won’t succeed, or success might be too difficult. Why put yourself out there when you might be wrong. Most who a pessimists, or as you incorectly say realists, are, in my view, narcissists – they want to say I was right. I am smart. I TOLD YOU SO. LOOK AT ME, But If they are wrong, they simply slip onto the vicotry bandwagon, unnoticed, with everyone else. An optimist also can be realistic, but they have a different perspective than the negative folks.
Expect the best and deal with disappointment ONLY when it arrives. In a sense, pessimists, timid souls that they are, deal with disappointment before it arrives, and optimists deal with it only after it arrives, if it arrives at all, knowing that disappointment will never slow him down and never as bad as it may seem to some.
DARe. LIVe, LOVe. and for Pete’s Sake, be a real FAN who sees the possibility of victory, where others do not. There is no down side to be a FANATIC fan.
http://www.bcinterruption.com/2011/7/21/2283020/2011-boston-college-football-season-mindset#72421579
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But you guys are on the negative outlook side, not the positive side, so you are pessimists, not realists. That’s fine; that’s your world view put into practice – so own it.. I see things differently.
I do not doubt that you like/luv BC, but i do see that your outlook is one on fear, skepticism and, yes pessimism. That’s ok to be and still be a BC guy. You see the glass as half empty, and I see it as half full. Same glass of water, different point of view. Ying and yang.
Really? Because all I’m hearing is "Boston College can’t beat an awful Syracuse football team … we aren’t winning another game this season … my, how things quickly change after a 1-5 start.
Editor, BC Interruption
You dug deep for that!
Ha!
Spaz has killed hope. It is terrible. But secretly and with little basis at all, I am hoping for a stunning upset today or , err, maybe next week or maybe some other week. Yeah soon real soon
Today, I am going to find my old BC Kool Aid recipe and take a big swig, but not until after the game. This one won’t be pretty
Expect the best and deal with disappointment ONLY when it arrives. In a sense, pessimists, timid souls that they are, deal with disappointment before it arrives, and optimists deal with it only after it arrives, if it arrives at all, knowing that disappointment will never slow him down and will never be as bad as it may seem to some.
If I do say so myself, this is pretty good stuff! The mojo is returning. Thanks for the reminder!!
Here is a great game preview
These guys know all about BC except that Spaz blows
http://www.techsideline.com/news_archive/showArticle-6178.php
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