News And Notes From HCBS Statewide Sportsline

by 5th Year Senior on Sep 3, 2009 11:00 AM EDT in 2009 Is Almost Here Comment 6 comments

Last night I attended the HCBS Statewide Sportsline at the Waterfront Place Hotel. It was a pretty damn good time and a lot of people came out to see the show. The cheerleaders and some members of the band were there to entertain the fans during commercial breaks.

Normally, this thing is just a bunch of idiots calling in to tell the coach what he did wrong. This time, however, we actually got some good information because people asked smart questions.

Here are the highlights:

Old school uniform combo: Blue tops and Gold pants
Throughout the show he kept saying, "I believe it in my heart that _____." While that is great, I just hope he is making decisions with his head.
This is one of my pet peeves. Do NOT tell everyone that you are going to hang up and listen to what they have to say. Just hang up and listen. Before you started to ask your question you did not say, "I'm going to begin to move my lips and speak now." Just do it. Don't tell us about it.
HCBS talked about how Dave Johnson makes the linemen learn every position on the line. Why? To me this seems a little confusing and completely unnecessary. We will see how it works but I have my doubts.
Every instate kid will have an opportunity to play football at WVU if he is good enough.
Special teams is still a big question mark. Early in the game we will not kick field goals outside the 25 yard line. From the 35 we are in 4 down territory because HCBS has faith in our D.
Wes Lyons has the best vertical on the team. 40 inches. DAMN
One of the most interesting facts HCBS talked about was how press man coverage has been our achilles over the last few years. Our WR's have not been able to take DB's one on one. This has allowed teams to load the box against the run. The strength and quickness of our WR's, along with motion, will hopefully stop this and allow little number 7 to run wild through the Big East.

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Love the blue on gold

Those are our uniforms. I like switching it up every once in awhile for a big game, but blue jerseys and gold pants have been a stalwart since 1980.

by Dr. Charley West on Sep 3, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

I like Blue/Blue for home night games and White/White for road night games, but Blue/Gold and White/Blue for day games would be just fine with me.

by Country Roads on Sep 3, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good post. Good show last night. I’m a little worried that Stew said we’d only give Devine 15-16 runs per game and an additional 7 swing passes. That sounds a lot like the menu last season that was so frustrating. Ditto in 2007 with Slaton when Rich Rod was calling plays. Noel is the best back in the conference. Hand him the ball. Last night on Classic, I watched Barry Sanders carry the ball 40 times as a 197 pound Junior running back for OK St., and no one said a thing aboout overworking him.

by Simple Jack on Sep 3, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Devine

Has he been injured for one play in his career at WVU? I can’t remember one. I guess you could say that’s because he hasn’t been “overworked,” but in my mind, it’s a reason to try working him harder.

by Dr. Charley West on Sep 3, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not as many snaps

I am sure HCBS and a lot of other coaches would love to hand the ball off to their speedster more. However, offensive snaps are down by 15 or more and that limits the touches any guy will get.

During the 80’s teams normally had about 75-80 snaps a game. Now because of TV teams average around 60 or less. You need to spread the ball around.

by 5th Year Senior on Sep 3, 2009 2:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs