![]() Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and so much more from users like ShutUpOtis. Start with a vision of who you are – and implement tactics that demonstrate that external-facing image. Discover topics like hokies, virginiatech, frank beamer, and the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. ![]() Whether he intended to or not, Frank Beamer’s coaching philosophy created a personal brand for both himself and his football program: “Beamer Ball.” Today the brand is so immediately tied to Virginia Tech that “Beamer Ball” is likely the first thing someone will say when asked, “What do you know about Virginia Tech football?” Among other things, it has come to stand for doing the little things right and making opportunity where none previously existed… exactly what Beamer is all about.Īs professionals we are often faced with the task of explaining our personal brand to others – what we do, where we’ve been… in general, who we are in 2 minutes or less! Like “Beamer Ball” does for Coach Beamer, your brand should represent the value you bring to an organization. As a result of his efforts, the 136 blocked kicks his team recorded since 1987 not only became his trademark, but often was a deciding factor in his 238 wins at the school. Determined to exploit this strategy gap, Frank used his best 11-players in special team formations and created specialized roles such as “headhunters” and “lane runners” in kickoff formations. Part of his approach was a belief that most teams underutilized their special teams – missing an important opportunity to create non-offensive scoring plays. During the broadcast there was much reflection on the coach, in particular, the lasting mark he leaves in Blacksburg and the “brand” of football that has become synonymous with the university that calls it home.ĭuring his time at Tech, Beamer preached that doing the small things right would lead to big results. ![]() The bowl game marked the end of a 36-year Hall of Fame career for Beamer (29 with the Hokies), who was set to retire at season’s end. As I watched Virginia Tech play Tulsa in the Independence Bowl last weekend it occurred to me that we could all learn a thing or two from the Hokies’ Head Coach, Frank Beamer. ![]()
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