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I'm a sports fanatic. I hail from Nelson County Virginia, and thats where I learned to be a Virginia Cavalier fan. I also learned to be a Dallas Cowboys fan because I hated how good the Redskins were doing. I've played sports at almost every level with the exception of being a fulltime professional, as a result I have a great perception on the sporting world. I love to talk sports and I've never been shy to share my opinion with someone.

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Groh Fired at the University of Virginia

by BigPPup
created December 08, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
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Following an end of the season review, some shakeups are coming the the coaching staff at the University of Virginia. Offensive coordinator Mike Groh has been relieved of his duties and will not longer be with the team. In addition assistant head coach and defensive backs coach Steve Bernstein and defensive line coach Levern Belin also stepped down from their positions. Head football coach Al Groh will remain on for his ninth season. In a brief press conference earlier today. Groh, expressed that the firing of these three assistants was by no means an attempt to place blame for the Cavaliers dismal performance this past season on the field. The firings were simply the result of his annual review. While firing Mike Groh is defiantly a step in the right direction, the offense has sputtered since he took over three seasons ago, it is not the answer to the bigger question of how to you fix the Virginia Cavaliers? The current Al Groh administration at the University of Virginia has done nothing to advance the current state of football being played at that institution. If anything Al Groh has set the school back so that they are in worst shape now than they were nine years ago when he first arrived. Shaking up the coaching staff, was a decent step in the right direction. But till Al Groh is removed from his duties as head coach, the Virginia Cavaliers will continue to struggle.


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Sj-hypocycloidAll-American
338 days ago
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One down, one to Groh...?
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
338 days ago
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aghh that's a good one.
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
338 days ago
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Reading this headline got my hopes up... then I was left disappointed. This is exactly the way it always plays out when it comes to Virginia football.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
338 days ago
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So sad and yet so very true. But at least it is a step in the right direction. If they are firing the kid, they gotta be willing to fire the dad soon.
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SSreportersLegend
338 days ago
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Why can't they just Groh away?


(Gets his coat)
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
338 days ago
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ughh I should minus the hell outta you for that one. But it was a good pun...
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Anonymous Fanatic #2
326 days ago
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Under Al Groh, the UVA defense has been solid. I think he has done a good job as coach. The offense has gone down hill since Musgrave left, and UVA has struggled to find a good offensive coordinator since. I like Al Groh's "face in the fan" approach. He just needs help on the offensive side of the ball. Just my opinion.
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