I'll never understand why, but it appears that Nnadi has opened up his cut from three schools to two to fan voting on Instagram. He claims the lowest vote-getter will be eliminated.
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I couldn't follow the link (page not found) to check it out.
Clearly, I'm not good enough to post a working link. Can someone help me out here? His user name on Instagram is DNNADI.
Link doesn't work for me.
Thank you!
He goes with the one in the middle.
dude needs to charge his phone
EDIT: Since he already knows what college hes going to and hes doing this for fun I don't have a big deal with it. Just glad he wasn't seriously doing this.
No fans have voted Ohio State so far. I have a hard time believing this is real.
He seriously just accepted my friend request on IG, there is a ton of HOKIE votes!
What in the hell......
edit: after seeing the tweet below indicating this just to see if the fans can guess his already made decision, i retract my statement
Sooo... Let me get this straight:
1. We're not allowed to mention him in tweets.
2. We are allowed to tell him to go to our school on instagram.
Whaaa?
EDIT: I stand by my statement in spite of the fact that he already picked us.
EDIT2: I am no longer judging this whole situation. He owned up to it.
I'm guessing he's not visiting UVA anymore because they weren't even in his top three.
Uva was never really in it to begin with. He will still take the official. He has a lot of friends at UVa, but they was never in his top teams. IT will more or less be down to VT or Fsu in my book as been said all along
Has anyone ever done this before? Kind of bizarre. I don't have a instagram so I can't really help.
Its not twitter, its instagram. He wants people to follow his instagram and vote
Right, I edited it. Still don't have instagram.
What in the serious hell Nnadi.
Kids these days, with their twitterbooks and their instaface...
Aaannnd their hula hoops and Dan Fogelberg 8-tracks...
Wait, do any of you even remember 8-tracks? You've probably seen pictures -it's worth a Google...
I remember riding in my parents mercury Capri listening to Jim Croce's greatest hits on 8-track. Damn I'm old. And white.
I never owned a car with an 8-track....but that's only cause I couldn't afford it at the time. Plenty of friends with 8-tracks though....so I think that makes me semi-fossilized.
My car has a cassette player...
Does that make me old?
Not you, just your car.
Well I am older than my car...
I had a tape deck and a CB radio.
Breaker, Breaker one-nine... you got your ears on?!?
I never "owned" a car with an 8-track player, but my dad's 1974 BMW 2002 with one was basically mine until I went to Tech. Sweet ride, 4-speed manual, leather interior. The only problem was you couldn't change the cassette with it in R, 1, or 3. Also the carburetor was crap so you couldn't actually let it idle, you had to give it a little bit of gas. Although now I consider that a feature since I can slip a clutch with the best of them.
Turkey leg for some 2002 love.
Right back atcha. That and for the dirndl pic. Now we just need to get one of those Alabama fax girls in a dirndl.
And Nantucket, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, ACDC, The Outlaws,...
The list goes on and on!!
I think this is the best evidence yet of a kid enjoying the recruiting process and the attention that comes along with it.
Yeah, I can't really get mad because I've never been in a position like his.
Hell, I'd do the same thing--live it up. In 10 days he goes from 4-star DT to true freshman.
But three days ago he said he wasn't answering any more media requests regarding his recruitment. Just wait until the 5th. Then he does this. Not quite sure if he wants the spotlight or not.
I see a lot of drama in his future..........
meh, I think he will just be a very vocal Hokie like Exum. Yes...he will be a HOKIE...
Ok y'all head it first BDVT called it! Click, clack.
God I hope you're right man.
If he dominates, who bloody cares? I can't stand the bigmouths who then don't deliver. If you crush it, to the victor goes the spoils.
This^^^^!
Then theres this...
This makes ecstatic yet nervous as heck at the same time.
I hope I don't pee!
Yea I just posted this, but I edited my post. He already knows what college hes attending. Hes just doing this to see if fans can guess
So basically the visit to UVA is a total sham and is just designed to be part of him enjoying the process? I can dig it. Wonder if London actually thinks he has a shot to pull Nnadi in...
We don't often win these battles.
Nnadi had more finalists than Uva had fans at their spring game. Mike London is prolly scratching his head somewhere
Considering his coaching, I'm guessing that "somewhere" is "in his ass".
Or scratching something else:
Lmao! Seriously, wtf?
Maybe people should edit their comments about him since he clarified his statement. Just a good idea
He's trying to gain followers. I'm 20, I understand. People will do anything for more followers on twitter/instagram.
It's about 90% Tech fans, 9% FSU fans, and 1% OSU fans. My guess is he could be trying to see which fanbase will show the most love for him, and Tech has definitely shown the most love over his whole recruiting process.
Over the past couple of weeks, I've come to learn that VT might have the best fanbase in the entire nation.
I mean, we freaked out over an offensive line coach, we do everything in our power to show out for these recruits no matter if they're a 2-star, 3-star, or 4-star, and we closely watch and celebrate any success the players have even after they've graduated and gone to the NFL/are training for it.
Hokie strooooong, y'all. Hokie strong.
The Results are in UVA.... You are *NOT* even being considered.
The guy is going to be a great player. Let's just hope he will be a great player for Virginia Tech. February 5th can't get here quick enough.
This would be such a great pick up!!
If this class rounds out with Nnadi, Harrison, Minor, Bronson, Peyton and I. Ford all signing LOI's on 2/5, it may be the best recruiting class on paper that VT has ever achieved. Even just the first 4 would make it spectacular. Is it officially time to get excited for 2/5?
Cautiously excited with lots of prayers to whatever god likes to dabble in recruiting I would say.
Random...but why on earth do our gloves only say "NIKE" instead of a VT or even better the old fighting gobblers logo?
Not sure. the pro-combat did:
JUMP ON THE PRO COMBAT BANDWAGON, NOW!
Look at you all of that one! I want!!
Apparently someone got on him for posting it because the tweet and Instagram picture have since been deleted
He looks like a natural fit for the Orange and Maroon.
Sounds like either his parents or one of his teachers/principals gave him a stern talking to
Or maybe one of the coaches offering him a scholarship took exception to the possible implication that his decision was up for bid. Better to learn a small lesson in humility now rather than making a big mistake later.
Two of his final three were tOSU and FSU, I'd argue two progams that are *very* familiar with the notions that recruits' decisions are "up for bid" as it were...
He's a good kid who's enjoying the process and realized he made a questionable decision. Takes a lot of character to make a public statement about making a mistake. Really hope he decided to be a Hokie.
Absolutely. That's the kind of kid that can strive under a Beamer led team.
More importantly, a Foster unit.
This.
This kind of calm introspection on his actions shows a tremendous amount of maturity. I want him in Orange & Maroon even more now.
He can demolish ballcarriers with great vengeance and furious anger.
Then, when the clock hits zero, he can reflect with the reporters how sorry he is he had to destroy the hopes and dreams of the opposing team.
In the end, he'll say, it is his job, and "Let's face it, a wahoo has it comin' to him."
Just don't tweet him to tell him that...
Take back anything about what I said before about me not wanting someone who would say something like that. If he's willing to own up, so am I.
Is it not a game?
I'm trying to picture Beamer scolding him. Its not going very well
EDIT: supposed to be a response to VTGuitarMan
I picture Beamer giving him the "disappointed dad" talk. Not angry, just disappointed. You know, the kind of disappointment that reaches right into your soul.
Complete with the who farted? face
By far the worst punishment in my life was having to own up to grandma and having her sadly remark, "I'm so disappointed."
Ugh, just stab me and twist the knife already!!!!
Suspended indefinitely until the William & Mary game; everyone deserves a second chance. Suspended again for the playoff game for tweeting "YOU!" at Mike London, followed by "#11inarow" one week later. This is the last straw, and a disappointed Frank finally dismisses him from the team for "undisclosed tweets in violation of team rules", and there will be no further comment. Due to attrition, AJ Hughes is forced to start at DT for the Natty and does well until the fourth quarter, finally missing on his 5th sack attempt, leading to overtime. Fortunately, unlike previous seasons, we are loaded at place kicker (3 scholarships) and get the winning FG.
Dude, quit hogging that bong and pass it here
My guess is Urban was getting on him, or maybe Jimbo..
I heard that FSU revoked Jojo Robinson's scholarship offer after he had already verbally committed. That's a horrible thing for them to do, especially at this stage of the game. I hope they're not trying to make room for Nnadi.
They have a ton of DT's already committed
But not as much depth there as a lot of places. Nnadi is a big time target for them.
They have 5 dt committed in this class alone and 2 of them highly rated. Im hoping nnadi stays close to home
I believe you are talking about C.J. Worton. Yes it does look like FSU may be dropping his offer. But hey that tends to happen when you take a visit to Gainesville and tweet at a fellow commit to see if they are going to join you on your visit...
now that's hatred right there! I work with a guy who is a HUGE FSU fan..he didn't go there but I think his dad and maybe an uncle or something did and he's been a huge fan from birth. He HATES Florida more than I've seen anyone hate anything ever. It's crazy! As much as I hate LOLUVA..and I know some people who hate them even more than I do..the level of hatred between FSU and Florida may be unmatched.
I would agree with you except the Iron Bowl this year convinced me no two fanbases will ever hate each other more than Bama and Auburn.
They flip flop back and forth too much. Sure the core fan bases hate eachother a damn lot, but the ancillary base swaps back and forth.
Terrell edmunds twittered a pic of Nnadi and other recruits hanging with Stiney. If he made his decision, hope it's with his boys.
i have no idea who's who in this photo though
Edmunds on far left and Nnadi on far right. No idea the other 2
Also, no idea what Stinespring is wearing.
It's one of the warm up tops the whole team had. For visual evidence:
Xavier Burke middle left, can't tell middle right. Anthony Scott maybe?
Nnadi just looks like a beast. Is Terrell the brother of both Trey and Tremaine?
Yes, he's one of the Edmunds brothers.
I have that same VT hat
Wow. Seeing these recruits next to a "normal size" human being is impressive. Has Nnadi gained weight? Did he just finish a bicep workout? The dude looks ready to throw down. Suit him up coach!
Wyatt Earp: "I said throw down boy!"
Go ahead, skin it! Skin that smoke-wagon and see what happens...
best scene ever.
I'm your huckleberry - flicks toothpick
Don't need to go around heel'd to get the jump on a pudge like you.
They are trying to suit him up.
Stinespring is not a short dude - over 6'. Football players these days are huge.
Nnadi decision coming at 8 AM. February 5th. At least we wont have to wait long on NSD.
http://www.maxpreps.com/news/UReLh436qUWQPb5rSpcbnA/football-national-si...
Good, I'll have something else to celebrate on my birthday.
https://twitter.com/rivalsmike/status/428630549176254464
Mike Farrell @rivalsmike
#UVa out of it for Derrick Nnadi? Hearing they are very much in it, moreso than I thought. Visit will be interesting #FSU #Hokies
Either Nnadi is trying to pull of the most epic troll job ever or Mike is trying to stir the pot with #sources.
That dude is such a waste of time. I wouldnt even follow him.
Some people think he has already decided to go to FSU, hope they are wrong. Sigh.
Im gonna pull my damn hair out before the 5th
If Nnadi commits to UVA I am going to lose my mind. FSU I could understand, but not UVA.
If he commits to UVA I will be pissed. Hes been a very respectful and upfront kid all recruiting process. If he chose Uva it would be a stab in the back to us. I could see him going to fsu without a doubt but not uva
Yep, I still think he will pick the Hokies at the end of the day. I hope he knows that Tech fans want him way more than any other teams fans.
I think he's giving those Vineyard Vines wearing, Merlot sipping, educational institute, a little piece of their own medicine.
See Andrew Brown
UVA has no chance. I don't care what MF is saying. He's just trolling to get page hits and subs. Not a chance he's going there. He wants to win and he knows that he will not win there. He's practically said as much.
Nnadi would be the highest rated recruit we've landed since Tyrod Taylor. True or False?
False, Kendall Fuller.
Ahh, that's right. How easily one forgets.
But Nnadi is up there. Probaby would be in the top 5 or 10 of best recruits we've ever landed. Our 5* list is pretty short (KJ, Marcus, Tyrod, Kendall?) and he's pretty close to 5* worthy.
Macho
False. Kendall Fuller.
Holland Fisher is the #1 recruit in the country.
Prep player
Depends on the ratings service you use.
Going by the HS (Hulk Smash) service, Sam Rogers is obviously our highest rated recruit of all time.
Interesting to note, UVA fans often use the MPP ratings service to bolster their esteem. MPP (My Pretty Pony) places a high value on hair styling and tea party etiquette.
I still don't understand how Joey Phillips scored so low on the MPP index. Granted, he knew nothing of scones and pinky-finger positioning, and his grasp of the concept of napkin use (much less the proper folding of) was questionable at best.
But his hair was impeccable.
Plus +1000 for any Joey Phillips mention.
@canesthing: FSU just parted ways with 3 * DT ..Blake McClain ...can we send a car now?
should this worry us?
Honestly. Yes probably.
Here's some more info on the situation: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/chopping-block/os-fsu-blake-....
Nice info. I dont think we should be worried by this news directly. It just feels like everything is trending FSU for Nnadi. Hope I'm wrong. Not like my opinion means anything.
The article I read says he basically de-committed beacause Pruitt the DC that recruited him to FSU left and went to Georgia. We may be over thinking this
Id be ok if he went to FSu, just not UVA. NNadi has been so quiet in his recruitment. I have no clue which route he chooses
I too could understand FSU. I would be confused if he went to UVA. I look at ANdrew Brown and think: "So your good, you want to play early, you're good enough to do that, but going to UVA is like say that getting any better than you are now is not important. Because at UVA you are about as good now as you are ever going to get"
He's not going to uva. The whole Instagram thing was more of an insight than anything else he's done and UVA wasn't even considered. He said he was still interested in UVA because he promised his coach he would visit and he doesn't want it to be totally awkward after the Instagram thing.
And, frankly, Mike Farrell is the least accurate voice in recruiting for anything that remotely involves VT. It goes back 14 years with Farrell.
I hope your right about that
He just followed Mike London on Twitter, man would I love to see those DM's
"YOU!!!!!"