Monday Press Conference: Twitter Thread or HornSports Thread?

[Harrison Wier]

Charlie Strong's weekly presser begins at 11:00 a.m. CT on LHN. I have a question for you all. Would you prefer keeping up with what's happening (if you can't watch) on Twitter, or would you rather me give live updates in a thread on the website? I want whatever is more convenient for everyone. I know plenty people don't have Twitter, so just throwing a new idea out there. Give me some feedback if you'd like. Thanks!

 

[Huskie1]

I'm an old fart and not a twitter user. Does that mean I'm not a twit? I always check the thread and am beholding to all who post tweets in all the threads.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Okay. I'm going to try a live thread in this forum today and see how y'all like it. Charlie is at the podium now.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong: "We finally got over the hump on the road and got a win."

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong mentions that Duvernay's effort on the fumble that was returned for a touchdown is what made the team realize they all needed to put forth that effort.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong: "The kids are gaining confidence every day."

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong on Jefferson: "Malik is a special player. He and coach BJ sat down and he is able to take criticism. The last 2 games he's really come on for us. He looks like the guy he was supposed to be now."

 

[CoachEmUp64]

Need to win out, and that's no easy task with WVU and TCU still on the schedule

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong on defensive success: "We have really good coaches. It's not me at all. It's all about being aggressive, which we are right now." 

 

[Harrison Wier]

Need to win out, and that's no easy task with WVU and TCU still on the schedule

Fortunately, those are home games.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong on WVU: "We are at home. There is going to be a lot of energy. We expect to play well at home. Our players know how well they need to play in order to win the football game."

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong on use of 18-wheeler: "I have confidence in Sterlin. We will continue to run that package. We've had success with it."

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong on Joe Wickline: "Joe's an outstanding coach, we go way back as graduate assistants. The lawsuit was more of a distraction for him than me. He's done a great job on [WVU's] offensive line." 

 

[Harrison Wier]

When asked about the 18-wheeler decision again, Strong again says that the package with Swoopes has been successful.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong: "[Our players] are beginning to develop. Vance has done a great job with the secondary. We simplified the coverages. We either are going to go get them or back away." 

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong: "D'onta is not a guy that is into the records. He did not know how many yards he had until I told him."

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong: "We always try to find different ways to get the players locked in." Mentions making the team go to bed at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, and waking up earlier to go through walk-throughs on Saturday.

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong on Buechele: "Sterlin has built the offense where everything is not put on him. We've been able to run the football, which takes a lot of pressure off of Shane."

 

[Harrison Wier]

Strong: "If you can't win up front, you have no chance. Right now we are winning up front."