tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003005976422676915.post964319510664442831..comments2023-12-24T08:37:33.887-05:00Comments on Gobbler Country: A Virginia Tech Hokies Blog: VT 2009 vs. Clemson 2008furrer4heismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00025614241660283422noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003005976422676915.post-78416684626101591602009-02-12T20:54:00.000-05:002009-02-12T20:54:00.000-05:00There are two key difference between the '09 Hokie...There are two key difference between the '09 Hokies and '08 TIgers.<BR/><BR/>1) You already correctly pointed out that Tommy Bowden was the coach of the tigers and the Hokies have Frank Beamer. Two completely different styles and psychologies.<BR/><BR/>2) Really a function of #1, but team toughness is the biggest difference, both mental and physical. There are 18 kids coming back from a VT team that won the ACC title and the Orange Bowl with games on the road against Nebraska and a 14 point comeback on the road against UNC. They've been in the battles and emerged victorious and they are going to play a physical football game every time they suit up. It is the trademark of the program under Beamer, whereas Clemson was never known for it's mental or physical toughness under Bowden. <BR/><BR/>Of course it is certainly possible that the Hokies will still be highly ranked pre-season and lose several games they should win because they think too highly of themselves and get away from this blue-collar, hard-nosed mentality. However, that would certainly be out of character and right now a 10-2 regular season or better looks very manageable.MadJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715905480046854492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003005976422676915.post-4240010186490771272009-02-11T13:47:00.000-05:002009-02-11T13:47:00.000-05:00heather went to indiana, all she knows about colle...heather went to indiana, all she knows about college football is failure and negativity.<BR/><BR/>she is also probably still angry at the Hokies beatdown of IU in the 93 Weedeater Bowl.ebjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04284793582458948511noreply@blogger.com