The famed brainiac and resident genius Albert Einstein said, “Insanity is doing the same thing again and expecting a different result.” That’s right. I just quoted Al and you probably know where I’m going with this.

I read Bill Roth’s latest “Roth Report” and while I agree with the “check engine light is ablaze” analogy used to describe Tech’s offense, I have to call “company man” on the rest of it. It’s not Bill’s fault - he works for the Man, so he can really criticize him too much.

Me, I don’t work for the man, so I don’t have to worry about losing my job like John Miller did after he criticized Peter Angelos’ management of the Baltimore Orioles. No, the problem with the Hokies offense isn’t “just one guy here” or “one guy there,” as Bill’s article would have you believe. No, the problem is much deeper than that. And yes, I know many of you are sick of hearing his name, but the problem, in all honesty, is the offensive coordinator.

Yes, Bryan Stinespring is why the offense isn’t working. While most offensive coordinators would adjust an offense that isn’t playing well, Coach Stinespring just keeps running the same schemes and plays hoping that it will eventually “click.” Instead of clicking, Stinespring has run this offense into the ground (for negative yardage) and it is now one of the worst offenses in the country in virtually every category.

It is beyond me, and most rational Tech fans, how you can have a quarterback like Tyrod Taylor, receivers like Morgan, Hyman, Royal and Harper, and a runningback like Branden Ore, but still have an offense that struggles against I-AA and sub par I-A teams. If it weren’t for our better than average defense and stellar special teams play, Tech could easily be 2-3 with losses to LSU, ECU and UNC.

I am honestly scared at what could happen in the other Death Valley Saturday night. The way Clemson has been playing and the way our offense has struggled, I have a difficult time trying to convince myself that things will fall into place in time for Clemson. In fact, I fear the only thing that will keep Tech in the game will be its defense and special teams.

Sure, Tyrod Taylor will show more signs of greatness, but it will be of his own making because the plays Stinespring is calling isn’t going to give T-Mobile much to work with. His biggest plays will come as a result of broken plays. Think about it, if you can’t move the ball against UNC … at home, what do you think your chances are (be realistic) of moving the ball against Clemson … in Death Valley?

Now, there are those blindly loyal fans out there who scoff at other Tech fans who dare to question the Tech coaches. These are the same people who believe that the government always has the people’s best interests in mind and we shouldn’t question their decisions because they know what’s best for us. Sorry, but I’m not a lemming.

I firmly believe that Tech’s offense will never realize its full potential until there is a change in game plan, which likely means a change in offensive coordinators. Unfortunately, I don’t see that happening any time soon. I don’t know what it would take to get Stinespring out, maybe two straight years of having one of the worst offenses in the country? If so, Tech’s well on its way.