Yesterday Uncle Frank announced that the Hokies would be redshirting sophomore Tyrod Taylor for the upcoming season. Supposedly this was done with complete approval from Tyrod, who I assume took one look at the incoming recievers and was reminded of the closing scene of the Simpsons “Scorpio” episode (Aw, the Denver Broncos?!). Basically what this means is that we are hopeful that Tyrod will be with the Hokies for another 3 years after this season and finally fulfill his destiny as the next phenom Hokie QB. BUT… what this unfortunately *also* means is that we have to rely on Sean Glennon *all* season with little hope for alternatives no matter how much he stinks up the place. Sure, we have a back up option in Cory Holt but thats not much better than putting in Mac Tonight. Granted I’m not one to talk since I can barely throw a football spiral 10 feet without losing my balance but while I would throw plenty of wobbly passes in to the back of a lineman’s helmets, Glennon would fly perfectly to the hands of opposing defenders while frustrated wide-open receivers throw their hands up at the opposite side of the field. We know its a mental thing with Glennon and he’s just a few bad snaps away from going totally fucking postal again just like he did against LSU, and then my friends, even Western Kentucky will be a nail biter.

Just look at how much concentration it takes for this guy to make a pass during a non-rush practice scrimmage… I have never made a face that serious (or is it worried?) in my life. I could be shitting hot peppers and broken glass while down to the last 10 minutes of a Physical Chemistry final as I watched my daughter get railed by a Miami linebacker in full uniform at the front of the classroom and even then I couldn’t recreate that face.