...The Beamer Model. After 6 Years: Bustle has 26 wins Beamer had 24

[Flcajun]

We still do not have an athletic director.

Good point. Maybe we should hire one to light a fire under the coaches.

[Turbine]

Just a note; frank Beamer won a mere 2 games in his 6th year. In his 7th year his team turned the corner and never looked back. I'll bet West Virginia is glad they didn't make a panick firing.

I predict Rickey Bustle will blow by his old boss in total combined wins after 6 years, and will have a real break out season in year 7.

[Zeebart21]

Just a note; frank Beamer won a mere 2 games in his 6th year. In his 7th year his team turned the corner and never looked back. I'll bet West Virginia is glad they didn't make a panick firing.

I predict Rickey Bustle will blow by his old boss in total combined wins after 6 years, and will have a real break out season in year 7.

I'll bet Virginia Tech is happy, too!!!!!

Z.

[RCAJUN90]

Just a note; frank Beamer won a mere 2 games in his 6th year. In his 7th year his team turned the corner and never looked back. I'll bet West Virginia is glad they didn't make a panick firing.

I predict Rickey Bustle will blow by his old boss in total combined wins after 6 years, and will have a real break out season in year 7.

I hope you are right. I wonder if Beamer had to fire a few staff members before turning the corner? Is there a place we could find this out?

[Turbine]

I hope you are right. I wonder if Beamer had to fire a few staff members before turning the corner? Is there a place we could find this out?

I can't say if Beamer fired anyone or not, but I do know he promoted at least 1 person from within.

After Beamer's 7th year he promoted his quarterbacks/receivers coach to become his offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach.

Virginia Tech followed the 2-8-1 record with a 9-3 season.

The person Beamer promoted was a fellow named Bustle.

[shof]

I can't say if Beamer fired anyone or not, but I do know he promoted at least 1 person from within.

After Beamer's 7th year he promoted his quarterbacks/receivers coach to become his offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach.

Virginia Tech followed the 2-8-1 record with a 9-3 season.

The person Beamer promoted was a fellow named Bustle.

Which makes one wonder if the OC isn't a bigger problem than we thought. Certainly VT recruited better athletes than we have now; but they also played tougher competition. That said, maybe Bustle should don the headset and make the calls (similar to what Sean Payton is doing in New Orleans). I realize you don't see that often; but if we are struggling to produce a consistent offense (which had sufficient talent), then maybe he should step in if the OC isn't cutting it.

Shof

[rhineaux]

Which makes one wonder if the OC isn't a bigger problem than we thought. Certainly VT recruited better athletes than we have now; but they also played tougher competition. That said, maybe Bustle should don the headset and make the calls (similar to what Sean Payton is doing in New Orleans). I realize you don't see that often; but if we are struggling to produce a consistent offense (which had sufficient talent), then maybe he should step in if the OC isn't cutting it.

Shof

He obviously has experience. Why not. I just hope that his pride doesn't get in the way and that he sees some of the same things we are seeing. I hope he doesn't stay with the same offense, play calling, coaches, etc. because he thinks/knows it will work and would rather "go down with the ship" instead of changing the problems.

[CajunKahouna]

Good point. Maybe we should hire one to light a fire under the coaches.

Maybe we should hire one, period! I'd vote for getting a president too.

[Boomer]

I can't say if Beamer fired anyone or not, but I do know he promoted at least 1 person from within.

After Beamer's 7th year he promoted his quarterbacks/receivers coach to become his offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach.

Virginia Tech followed the 2-8-1 record with a 9-3 season.

The person Beamer promoted was a fellow named Bustle.

Okay-Beamer had Bustle ---but Bustle doesn't have Beamer!!!!

[kracka75LSU]

Rickey Bustle has 11 win after 3 years at Louisiana
Frank Beamer had 11 wins after 3 years at Virginia Tech.

In year 4 RB needs to go 6-5 to keep pace with FB

I'm going on record as saying I think after 4 years Rickey Bustle will have a 1 game lead over Beamer in the total win department.

I predict UL will go 7-4

Not to jump in right in the middle but I think you are comparing apples to oranges since Frank Beamer's Hokies do play in a BCS conference. And the level of competition they've played against is a slight bit tougher.