Yardbarker: Virginia Cavaliers

Did a lack of preseason preparation lead to Cavaliers' slow start? NBA Insider

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:22:42 -0500

It's clear the Cavaliers did not arrive at opening night fully ready to play. Much of the blame for that problem lies at the feet of coach Mike Brown.

Did a lack of preseason preparation lead to Cavaliers' slow start? NBA Insider

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:22:42 -0500

It's clear the Cavaliers did not arrive at opening night fully ready to play. Much of the blame for that problem lies at the feet of coach Mike Brown.

Did a lack of preseason preparation lead to Cavaliers' slow start? NBA Insider

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:22:42 -0500

It's clear the Cavaliers did not arrive at opening night fully ready to play. Much of the blame for that problem lies at the feet of coach Mike Brown.

Did a lack of preseason preparation lead to Cavaliers' slow start? NBA Insider

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:22:42 -0500

It's clear the Cavaliers did not arrive at opening night fully ready to play. Much of the blame for that problem lies at the feet of coach Mike Brown.

Did a lack of preseason preparation lead to Cavaliers' slow start? NBA Insider

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:22:42 -0500

It's clear the Cavaliers did not arrive at opening night fully ready to play. Much of the blame for that problem lies at the feet of coach Mike Brown.

Did a lack of preseason preparation lead to Cavaliers' slow start? NBA Insider

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:22:42 -0500

It's clear the Cavaliers did not arrive at opening night fully ready to play. Much of the blame for that problem lies at the feet of coach Mike Brown.

Now on TruFan: Cavalier Hangover

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:00 -0500

With our new relationship with trufan.com, John and I will be posting a few blogs per week on that site. Here's a preview of my blog from today.

After the Celtics dismantle a team, I love to read their fan blogs and newspapers. I want to see if there's any sour grapes, excuse-making and/or respect paid to the Cs.

Here's what I found today after the Celtics 95-89 win in Cleveland.

Cavs HQ:

This game was decided in the three minutes that LeBron James sat at the start of the second quarter. The Cavs were -6 in that stretch. LeBron had to play 45 minutes tonight, the first of a stretch of four games in five nights, because the bench was atrocious and Mike Brown had no answers.

Then again, when the reserves are this bad, I'm not sure how much [Mike] Brown can do. I'm tired of the Cavalier bench jumping around and pounding their chests, while playing with zero pride when they are matched up against elite competition. [Daniel] Gibson, [Jamario] Moon and [J.J.] Hickson looked just bad as any second unit the Cavaliers used last season.

Not sure I agree with the first paragraph. The game was decided in the 3rd quarter when the Celtics starters pulled away, and the reserves held down the fort. I love the criticism of the Cavs all-talk, no-walk bench.

Click here to read the entire blog...

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A dismal day at Byrd

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:20:50 -0500

What else can you look at tonight but turnovers? Virginia couldn’t navigate up and down the field on its own. It needed some help. It got it. Consider that the Cavaliers finished with 201 yards. It was the lowest total offense by a Maryland opponent since Florida International got 163 yards in 2007. Virginia had all of nine first downs. The Cavs also were without their starting tailback due to injury and lost quarterback Jameel Sewell near the end of the third quarter. Virginia co...

Have I mentioned turnovers?

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:04:23 -0500

With Maryland leading 9-6, quarterback Chris Turner’s pass was tipped and landed in the hands of Virginia defensive end Nate Collins. Collins returned it 32 yards for a touchdown with 1:43 left in the third quarter. The Maryland turnovers are really what's keeping Virginia in the game. The question is, can the Terps overcome themselves and find a way to win? By the way, Virginia quarterback Jameel Sewell was injured on a running play and was helped off the field. Junior Marc ...

Pregame: Maryland vs. Virginia

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:12:00 -0500

As Expatriate said, we all are busy this week, so this preview will be shorter than normal.After last week's loss to Wake Forest, Maryland returns to College Park for homecoming as they take on the Virginia Cavaliers. Both Maryland (2-4) and Virginia (2-3) have had rough starts plus both coaching staffs are on the hot seat, but UVA has won its last two against UNC and Indiana and will be favored to win the game.In scouting Virginia, they are led by Jameel Sewell, a senior quarterback from...

Looking at Maryland-Virginia

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:43:47 -0500

Somehow, the Terps are going to have to protect quarterback Chris Turner against Virginia and create some holes for the dormant running game. In other words, I see the key to the game as how effective -- or not -- Maryland's offensive line can be. That's a concern in every game, of course. But blocking for the run game is especially important on Saturday because the Cavaliers have a pretty good pass defense. Virginia hasn’t allowed more than 190 yards passing in a game this s...

Virginia’s Injury Report for Maryland Game

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:07:09 -0500

This week’s injury report: This report is compiled by the University of Virginia Sports Medicine staff under the direction of Dr. David Diduch. Out Javaris Brown (ankle) Doubtful Mikell Simpson (neck) Questionable none Probable Landon Bradley (knee) B.J. Cabbell (ankle) Patch Duda (flu) Mike Parker (knee) Zane Parr (ankle) Brandon Woods (foot) All remaining players on the Virginia roster are available to participate. Please note the status of an injured [...]

Mikell Simpson could play against Terps

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:40:23 -0500

Running back Mikell Simpson had four touchdowns in Virginia's 47-7 victory over Indiana on Saturday night. But Terps fans, of course, remember Simpson for something else -- that nationally-televised 18-17 Virginia win in 2007 in which the tailback shredded Maryland with 271 all-purpose yards. And he was still a reserve at the time. Simpson caught 13 passes in a game that is one of Maryland's most notorious in recent years because the Cavaliers drove 90 yards at the end to win it...

Top Reasons Virginia Must Fire Al Groh

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:07:12 -0500

The Virginia Cavaliers are an absolute train wreck. There is no other way to put it, and anyone who saw their 31-3 lost to Duke would be forced to agree. Virginia is last in about every statistical category in the ACC, and with games left against Maryland, ECU, Clemson, Wake, and Va Tech the Hoos are guaranteed to go bellow 500. There's a distinct chance that they will not win three games. Now with a team in such turmoil one has to ask where is the blame to be placed? And the blame has to be place on head coach Al Groh. He has done nothing with this program since the day he took over, and bellow are the top reasons that Mr. Groh should be relieved of his duties as head coach of the Virginia Cavaliers. ? His 1.6 million dollar annual salary. This salary places Groh within the top 15 of highest paid coaches in the NCAA. Not bad if he has the same coaching records those men on that list. However, outside of Tommy Bowden of Clemson, no one has underachieved while making more money than Al Groh. If you do this math, Groh will pull in about 470k per win this year, and that's hoping he can get to 3 wins. ? He claims the 2008 season is a rebuilding year. Al Groh has been at UVA since the 2001 season that means he has declared three rebuilding seasons in his tenure at UVA, 2001, 2006, and 2008. Seriously, every two years is a rebuilding class? A solid program should have to rearrange parts not build the entire program from scratch every time a player graduates. ? 32 players drafted or signed free agent contracts to the NFL. That's a lot of a talent for a team that has never finished better than losing the Gator Bowl. However, 32 NFL caliber players and yet 9-3 is the best Groh could do. That tells me it is not the players fault but the coaches who are not able to implement a solid game plan. ? The inability to pull the top recruits within the state. Every year, Virginia Tech beats UVA in the recruiting battle. Tech manages to go out and sign the top quarterbacks and receivers in the state of Virginia. Groh settles for what is left. This is largely due to Groh's inability to motivate kids, and his poor people skills. The glum and quiet routine works for Bill Belichick because he does not have to sit in a player's living room and explain to his mama how he will take care of her son. Al Groh has to do exactly that, and his northern attitude sucks, and detours many of the traditional southern families he must visit while recruiting. ? Disciplinary and academic problems. The UVA program has lost 10 players since the conclusion of the 2007. That includes two, yes two, starting quarterbacks. The reasons for dismissal include not being academically eligible, UVA is an elite institution and players must go to class (the kids at Vandy do it). The also include arrest on DUI and drug charges (starting QB Peter Lalich). And getting arrested at a gay bar for stealing beer (explain that one to your parents). All of these incidents are completely unacceptable and embarrassing to a very proud school with proud traditions. It is obvious that Al Groh has no control over his players. ? His record against rival schools. For not being a powerhouse football team, UVA has plenty of rivals, four to be exact; Virginia Tech, Florida State, North Carolina and Maryland. Al Groh is a combined 10-16 against his rival schools. Included in that is a 1-5 record against FSU, 1-6 against Va. Tech, 3-3 against Maryland and 5-2 against UNC. Unacceptable. The bottom line is Al Groh has sucked the life out of the University of Virginia football program. And as long as he is head coach, the program will continue to flounder and transform into the laughing stock of not only the ACC but of all college football. Groh must go.

UVA Starting QB Sewell Not Enrolled for Spring Semester

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:40:46 -0500

Signs are that he might have academic problems...

Big 12 Match-up Texas Longhorns Face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:17:59 -0500

Ladies and gentlemen, who would've thought this? After getting thrashed by the Wyoming Cowboys in Laramie 23-3, the Virginia Cavaliers(7-1, 4-0 ACC) have rattled off seven straight wins, matching the longest winning streak in school history. Five of those wins have come by 5 points or less and it is safe to say that no other team in the country has matched the "Cardiac Cavaliers'" ability to pull out the close games. Al Groh's Cavaliers are currently sitting in a comfortable, but very unfamiliar position: first place in the ACC Coastal Division standings. There is something about that last phrase that just reads incredibly well. When you're a Virginia fan you realize that times like this don't come along very often and you learn to enjoy every last second of it. Let's take a look at the final few games on the slate for the 'Hoos and see if the dream season will continue for Al Groh or if his Cavaliers will come crashing back down to earth.

Virginia Football Preview

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:11:11 -0500

Virginia returns 18 starters from last season. Will this be the year they make some serious noise in the ACC?

2007 Football Recruiting Roundup: Virgina Cavaliers (ACC)

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:22:09 -0500

Fantasy College Impact: Jameel Sewell looks to have the starting QB job locked up after a 1342 PaYd, 5 PaTD, 6 PaINT, 200 RuYd, 4 RuTD sophomore season. Incoming 4-star recruit Peter Lalich should be a good player to redshirt if your league allows that type of roster spot. Jason Snelling is gone, as are his 772 RuYd, 7 RuTD, 286 ReYd. This leaves the door open for a host of young running backs.....

2007 Football Recruiting Roundup: Virgina Cavaliers (ACC)

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:19:09 -0500

Checking out the VA Cavaliers' 2007 recruiting class with a Fantasy College Football tilt.