Washington Post Story on Tim Settle's VT Acceptance

By: french60wasp
on July 15, 2015, 3:44 PM | 26 comments

Former VT beat writer Mark Giannatto wrote a terrific story detailing Tim Settle's efforts to gain eligibility in today's Washington Post. It is pretty shameful that teams seem to have pulled their offers to the kid. I am glad the Hokie coaching staff honored their commitment and I am thrilled that Tim will have an opportunity to get a world class college education while dominating the trenches for the Hokies. This is a must read story.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2015/07/15/ston...

(Credit to Hokie Fireman for posting this link in the Settle Tweet thread. I wanted to give this a showcase!)

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Leonard's picture Leonard | 10 years 11 months #

Great story. Hopefully young Master Settle realizes that his job's not over. Take this experience and apply the lesson to future college studies.

Leonard. Duh.

Vtkey's picture Vtkey
| 10 years 11 months # ^

The lesson in persistence works in both academics and athletics.

RealDiehl's picture RealDiehl | 10 years 11 months #

I read "Former VT beat writer Mark" and got real excited

Then I realized it was the wrong Mark

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mitchell's picture mitchell
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| 10 years 11 months # ^

Just a "little" mistake

Every second counts

Alum07's picture Alum07
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| 10 years 11 months # ^

You might have to explain that to him, as I suspect the joke flew way over his head.

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IfishVTIam's picture IfishVTIam
| 10 years 11 months # ^

Like a turtle doing the limbo.

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NitWhitt's picture NitWhitt
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| 10 years 11 months # ^

Except that would be a promotion for the wee one.

We put the K in Kwality

Jander75's picture Jander75 | 10 years 11 months #

I am Liking this kid More and more, welcome to Hokie nation

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Hokie Fireman's picture Hokie Fireman
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| 10 years 11 months #

Thanks French. This is really interesting

"At first, it was going in one ear and out the other, but later on in the process, I had to step up because some of these coaches really lost faith in me. That's another reason why I'm really excited I picked Virginia Tech because they were so determined that I was going to be successful."

Settle, who committed to Virginia Tech in January at the Under Armour all-American game over Louisville and Southern California, admitted it angered him when many of the schools to initially offer a scholarship expressed doubt over his eligibility. Some stopped communicating with him altogether because of the academic issues.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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AZHokie22's picture AZHokie22 | 10 years 11 months #

"I started to lose faith a little bit, but something just told me to keep my head up and keep trying. I just kept trying and studied a lot," Settle said. "It still hasn't hit me, but when it does hit me, I'm going to feel so great just being able to go to college."

Something tells me this kid is going to go complete beast on ACC offenses during his career with the good guys.

ACowne63's picture ACowne63 | 10 years 11 months #

So I know an admin at SJHS and I can say that she was extremely doubtful that he could make the cut. She ate her words and said she was proud and impressed with the young man. Glad he is on our side.

nubinile's picture nubinile | 10 years 11 months #

In the comments...

The Hokie coddling of their underachievers in the class room is well known

Really?...

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| 10 years 11 months # ^


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HokieAlum6144's picture HokieAlum6144
| 10 years 11 months # ^

UNC attempting to throw stones?

Hokie Fireman's picture Hokie Fireman
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| 10 years 11 months # ^

So reading his full comment he thinks he is a VT fan.

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ProudHokie's picture ProudHokie | 10 years 11 months #

Sure males me a ProudHokie!

HouckieVT's picture HouckieVT | 10 years 11 months # ^

Embarrassing autocorrects

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The Lunchpail.
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BeamerBall.

vtdlang's picture vtdlang | 10 years 11 months #

I literally live around the corner from SJHS. Still annoyed with myself that I couldn't find time last year to see the young man play, but at least I'll see him on my TV screen soon enough.

FudBoster's picture FudBoster
| 10 years 11 months #

First of all this is great, good for him turning up the academics. Secondly, not being from the area, I didn't understand that Stonewall Jackson is a highschool and thought the editor nicknamed him "Stonewall Jackson" based on the title of the Article. Which although a great nickname for a DT, I couldn't figure it out. My brain then took me here before some research....

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NavyEMC's picture NavyEMC
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| 10 years 11 months # ^

Actually two SJHSs in VA; we (Strasburg) played the other one, smaller school (old Group A Div 1) located in Mt. Jackson (Quicksburg).

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FudBoster's picture FudBoster
| 10 years 11 months # ^

Thank Navy, btw... keep up the good work on 11W. I would not accomplish any work if I created a username over there but I poke around from time to time.

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NavyEMC's picture NavyEMC
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| 10 years 11 months # ^

They are friendly and usually reasonable, but it seems like a lot of them think they are opening with Purdue or something instead of the team that beat them last year. 'Oh and if Urban doesn't hang 80 on that bear front...' (paraphrase)

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-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.

Hokie Fireman's picture Hokie Fireman
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| 10 years 11 months # ^

AnOSU fans can get crazy especially the ones who didn't go to school there. They HATED Urban, Called him Urban Crier. The number of people who think anOSU will hang more than 40 is crazy.

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Twalex's picture Twalex | 10 years 11 months #

Great story. I like Tim Settle dedication to get into college and join hokienation. It says a lot about his character as a student-athlete. The work on the field and in the class room is just beginning and Tim is up for the challenge. To all the coaches who gave up on him, the joke is on you . GO HOKIES!

HokieAlum6144's picture HokieAlum6144
| 10 years 11 months #

Now he just needs to keep working on the academics to stay eligible.

IfishVTIam's picture IfishVTIam
| 10 years 11 months #

Hopefully, he'll be good enough to start smelling the money and dedicate himself to staying eligible, healthy and away from underage townies while reaping the rewards/awards that an elite college player on Bud Foster's defense can expect to attract.

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