Sacryd - I don't like your analogy and that of many. It is like saying that we can't have both a good offense and a good defense. Like they are inversely related or something. Why not have both a good defense like we normally do and do something abnormal like have a good offense.
I agree there are issues with the defense this year so far but I believe that Bud will right the ship. Last week wasn't too bad a showing for the defense even though they got burnt a couple of times. Mostly on the ground - the box was stacked and they got through the stack for a big play.
When your recruiting is middle of the road, the O and D are going to veer toward being inversely proportional. Other than MV1 carrying the ball at QB, it's basically been this way for 2+ decades. Not to mention Frank's program is setup in a very lopsided manner to begin with.
Everyone's overjoyed the O has better stats than the D. Lol, same ol' "game management" O yah see out there. Not to mention the "chasing points" O that starts to look like a normal O only when VT is behind and has to play more aggressively or they lose anyway. VT had more O yds than ECU last Sat because ECU doesn't @^@$%^ around on O w/ the game management garbage...they just score, get it done, and are off the field.
Look at ECU's O last week flying around throwing caution to the wind and being aggressive and having fun. Then watch VT's... (hell watch VT's O vs most any team's O) and there is a stark contrast, even when VT's O is moving the ball. Hell, I'd bet VT'd have 750+ yards if they would count horizontal yds.
I call it the constraints of Frank...all this constrained structured O I'm tired of watching (and I'm sure players are tired of playing or recruits tired of seeing) to attempt to ensure greater success for the D (which ironically ain't working this year).
The Beamerball (O, D, and S/T's, all of it) methodology is not working like it used to.
This was the manner Frank used for years to exploit a weakness in football.
But it's becoming clear there are relatively few weaknesses to exploit anymore.
Now, if you don't recruit your ass off, you will revert to ~ .500 football like most other non-descript colleges with a football team.