Frank Beamer Quotes (124 Quotes)

He runs our team. He's very much in control. He's the calmest guy on our sideline as far as I can tell, and that's the mark of a good quarterback and a good leader for your offense. He's always got it under control.

Our Hokie Nation has some great memories down there. We need to help as much as we can.

I think we've proven over the years we can compete at that level. We know how to be good, it's just a matter of playing with focus.

I think he's got the ability to do it. Now does he have the experience to do it We'll see.

We battled back, but got ourselves in a little bit too much of a hole. We just couldn't get a call at the right time. It was just a tough night.

I feel fortunate getting out of here with the win. I really thought our guys hung in there. The play wasn't always pretty.

Brandon Frye is ready. He's an athletic guy. Time to step up.

I want his senior leadership with us, but I think he needs just a little bit more time,

Marcus is a good person. He made some questionable judgments, but as far as working hard to get back and making this a successful ending, he's done everything that we've asked and has had a great summer of preparation and a great preseason of preparation.

I didn't think I was going to accept the job when I went there to visit. I had no idea I was going to like it.

He's making cuts full speed. He's quick, powerful. Lost some weight. A better back for sure than he was last year at this time. I think he's really helped himself.

We thought we had a shot at him. But it's tough to get those South Florida guys away from Miami.

Sean's been the most consistent both in getting into plays and making decisions and making throws. Sean has thrown the ball more accurately than he did last fall. He's made very good decisions. He is against a couple of quarterbacks who are more athletic than he is. So it's not so much as what he's done wrong, but the other kids have done some things right. That's why this is a tough decision.

When something bad happens in a game, when something kind of goes bad, our offense comes back and answers, ... We are special in that way. We've been able to answer, and what we do from here on out is what's going to count. But we got some things going.

I knew there was one kind soul . . . you stand out in this crowd,

We got back to Virginia Tech football in the second half. We knocked off the penalties and played good, tough football ... I thought our kids gave great effort and kept battling, and I'm proud of that.

I think we have good coaches and good players in this state. We've really made an effort to re- cruit well in the state. I think the records would show that we have, particularly in the last few years. You look at our roster and it is further proof that we are winning with a lot of Virginia kids.

Glennon actually asked if it was going to be mopup to use Cory. We'll go back and sort it all out. I thought Cory did some good stuff.

From the stories that I've heard about the last time we were there, I thought things got a little shaky up in the stands,

Butler is not expected to play this week, and we'll have to wait and see next week. How quickly he recovers and gets his movement back will be an issue.

He plays the same way all the time. If it's in practice or on Saturdays, he's always full-tilt, let's go.

That day was very important, ... We were 0-2 and going against a good football team. Miami, for the past 10 to 15 years, had been the premier team in college football. To be able to beat them that day jump-started our program a little bit.

I've really been pleased with Nic Schmitt. He's kicking in a good rhythm, kicking the ball quickly. He's getting great distance and hang time.

I thought that thing hit the ground. I'm getting old. My eyesight's not very good, but I thought the thing hit the ground. They came back and gave him the interception. I'm sure it was the right call. It's good we've got replay.

He's improved . . . but I think he has a ways to go. He's played with some injuries. He's a tough, tough kid. We have a few hours before game time. We'll see.

I'm thankful to the university, the administration for taking care of the coaches, taking care of me,

I think he takes pride in sitting in there and throwing the football, ... But people that have the ability that he has Michael and Marcus they've got to take off when they feel the need to take off. That's what he does.

I'm proud that we demonstrated to the ACC that we were a good pick. We've got the ability to be a good program for them. I think they knew that, but I think a lot of people didn't think we were going to be that this year.

He's a guy we can really count on. He plays the same way, whether it's on national TV, regional TV or no TV. He's just solid as a rock. I think he's got a great future.

We treat them like men and give them some time. You have to let them come here and enjoy Jacksonville and all the things here. But they have to be smart about it.

I am very appreciative to the university for allowing me to finish my coaching career at Virginia Tech. This is the only place I want to coach, and it's a great place to coach because of the administration and our great fan support.

Riding the bus on a trip like this is just as fast when you consider all the time it takes to get guys and equipment checked through the airports these days.

It's all a bunch of young guys there and it's another indication that this is a tremendously important spring practice. Wheeler and Wang both have got ability and toughness, but they just don't have the experience.

I think in the long run, this is what needed to happen, ... We think this is what's best for our football team and for the player. We talked about it for some time. In the end, we think he's going to be a great offensive tackle. He was a very good tight end, but we think he's going to be a great offensive tackle.

I made this statement many times. If we can just get the best players from the state of Virginia and keep them here at Virginia Tech, then I really believe we'll play for a national championship, and we've been able to do that once and hopefully we can get back to that game.

Michael gets up for (games). He goes a little faster. I feel like Marcus is the same way. The way he handled himself, particularly in the N.C. State game (a 20-16 victory), kind of gave you an indication he's the very same guy.

I don't remember the last time I saw Jeff King drop a ball. He's a smart guy who is just solid in every area. He's a guy who you can trust to get things done right.

It's a chance for not only coaches, but everyone in the country to come together and help these people. As much as we watch it on TV, we can't get the real picture of what's going on down there.

Duane, ... is going to be a big-time player, very big-time.

There's still some concern, but we feel like he'll be okay for Saturday.

Whitaker has just got to get some things done. When he gets things done we'll continue his evaluation. It's not impossible that he'll be back at some point during spring practice. It's a real important time for him. But at the same time we've got to do what's best for him and the people within the program.

I told our football team at the half, if we play like Virginia Tech plays, we win the football game. Thats being efficient, hard-nosed, tough, chasing the football, playing aggressively I was proud we ended the day playing like Virginia Tech plays. I thought our kids gave great effort. They hung in there and kept battling and kept coming back.

But that good football team - we fumbled five times, we threw three interceptions and we had 13 penalties for 115 yards.

I want to see what Macho can do. I thought he was pretty special when he had the ball in his hands at Highland Springs.

You better be exactly what you are and be consistent with it. And that's what Bud does.

There's a couple circumstances ... that may change that whole thing, so we're going to wait and see. We're talking about traffic violations.

We came out in the second half and really took it over. We said let's run the football and then occasionally get some play-action in there, and we didn't need much play-action, to be honest. I thought the backs ran well.

I think you've got to check the schedule. You don't want to be playing, in my opinion, Tennessee and LSU out of conference in the same year. I think you have to get it worked out that way, too.

He's confident out there. He takes control. There are a lot of things other than the play itself that you like about him.

I don't see why we can't keep it up. If you can hold on to the ball one time, why can't you do it every time.