Wiles Tweet: "#NC2VT Start Jumping"

By: french60wasp
on February 7, 2018, 10:46 AM | 47 comments
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Ernest P. Worrellford's picture Ernest P. Worrellford | 8 years 5 months #

Yezzir.

"What kind of person would throw away a perfectly good dog?"

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 8 years 5 months #

Here is hoping for some good news. When Tennessee was winning national championships, they pilfered a ton of talent from North Carolina. Clemson's run has been fed by North Carolina talent. VT must make inroads and Dax as the final piece of a terrific class from the Tar Heel state would be a huge deal.

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

VT_Warthog's picture VT_Warthog | 8 years 5 months #

Even if this means what we think it means... this is kind of suboptimal in the long term.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

HammerTime's picture HammerTime
STOP.
| 8 years 5 months # ^

wat

Hokies United l Ut Prosim

VT_Warthog's picture VT_Warthog | 8 years 5 months # ^

Coaches spoiling recruiting decisions isn't a good look. I'm hoping it's just a hype post.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

fernleyhokie's picture fernleyhokie
🌏MAN OF MYSTERY🕵
| 8 years 5 months # ^

Who did he spoil? Do you know?

Then not spoiled, just hype.

VT_Warthog's picture VT_Warthog | 8 years 5 months # ^

Please, let's not pretend this isn't what coaches tweet every time someone commits.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

fernleyhokie's picture fernleyhokie
🌏MAN OF MYSTERY🕵
| 8 years 5 months # ^

seriously what are you going on about? who cares if they tweet this when someone commits. you don't know who it is. so what are they spoiling?

and for the love of all that is Hokie in this case it's National Signing Day. of course they're going to tweet this on Signing Day.

VT_Warthog's picture VT_Warthog | 8 years 5 months # ^

We only had one guys decided from NC so the NC2VT kind of gave it away. I just don't think it's a good look.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

Txhokie's picture Txhokie | 8 years 5 months # ^

We've been saying NC2VT all season... This was just moments before signing, Dax was already at his announcement to have his moment . No big deal

EddieVT's picture EddieVT | 8 years 5 months # ^

No, he wasn't at his announcement. Dax hit the stage at 11 and I think Wiles tweeted at 10:45.

Personally, I thought it was a little bit weird to tweet it before the kid gets to make his announcement.

Alum07's picture Alum07
🦃 LEG KING 🦃
| 8 years 5 months # ^

Dear molehill. How would you like to be upgraded?

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

VT_Warthog's picture VT_Warthog | 8 years 5 months # ^

I don't know. I could bitch about fake internet points?

EDIT: let me clarify I'm not accusing alum of doing that.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

Alum07's picture Alum07
🦃 LEG KING 🦃
| 8 years 5 months # ^

Wait, are you saying these turkey legs aren't redeemable?

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

VTGuitarMan's picture VTGuitarMan
🎸OG LEG KING 🎸
| 8 years 5 months # ^

I have some disappointing news for you.

"Exit light..."

Alum07's picture Alum07
🦃 LEG KING 🦃
| 8 years 5 months # ^

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

vtfly's picture vtfly | 8 years 5 months # ^

I don't know man...Arnie did a pretty damn good job of redeeming his for a spot in TKP purgatory.

"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

“When life knocks you down plan to land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up, if you fall flat on your face it can kill your spirit” David Wilson

VTGuitarMan's picture VTGuitarMan
🎸OG LEG KING 🎸
| 8 years 5 months # ^

That's some dam truth right there.

"Exit light..."

Ernest P. Worrellford's picture Ernest P. Worrellford | 8 years 5 months # ^

I thought he just went to the Penalty Box? Dude's spent more time in the sin bin than Tie Domi.

"What kind of person would throw away a perfectly good dog?"

Alum07's picture Alum07
🦃 LEG KING 🦃
| 8 years 5 months # ^

Arnie couldn't help himself

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

vtnerf's picture vtnerf
🏌️‍♂️⛳🍀🍺
| 8 years 5 months # ^

great minds!
couldn't find a gif of him spraying the water bottle at the fan prior to him coming thru the glass.

To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
@VTnerf on insta, @BuryHokie on twitter, #ThanksFrank

Alum07's picture Alum07
🦃 LEG KING 🦃
| 8 years 5 months # ^

probably one of the funniest things I've seen watching a game.

Guy got his ass kicked by Domi as well, but he went down in Philly lore forever.

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Too Druck to Funk's picture Too Druck to Funk | 8 years 5 months # ^

Guy got his ass kicked... ...but he went down in Philly lore forever

As someone who lived there for almost 15 years, I can attest that this sentence is utterly, quintessentially Philly

the numbers don’t lie and they spell disaster

vtnerf's picture vtnerf
🏌️‍♂️⛳🍀🍺
| 8 years 5 months # ^

To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
@VTnerf on insta, @BuryHokie on twitter, #ThanksFrank

VT_Warthog's picture VT_Warthog | 8 years 5 months # ^

Bitcoin is tanking. Turkey Legs might be the future.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

tacotown13's picture tacotown13 | 8 years 5 months # ^

AssPocketFullOWhiskey's picture AssPocketFullOWhiskey
DON'TNEEDNOSTINKING⭐
| 8 years 5 months # ^

Wait...can we pay recruits donate to the athletic dept in Turkey Legs?

If you play it, they will win.

"How the ass pocket will be used, I do not know. Alls I know is, the ass pocket will be used." -The BoD

wasknick's picture wasknick | 8 years 5 months # ^

Bitches be talking about turkey legs but all I have is a green arrow. Must be damn Microsoft products.

I love a good nap. Sometimes that's all that's getting me out of bed in the morning.

vtfly's picture vtfly | 8 years 5 months # ^

Image result for oh snap trolls gif

"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

“When life knocks you down plan to land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up, if you fall flat on your face it can kill your spirit” David Wilson

2_Hokie_5's picture 2_Hokie_5 | 8 years 5 months # ^

Amidst all of this back-and-forth, oh and amidst the awesome news of Dax signing; how do we know that Dax didn't say Wiles could post something vague to get the fanbase salivating?

We make a lot of comments on this page when we don't have all of the information, and then judge individuals based upon that limited knowledge. Perfect example is with Grant this morning, LA Hokie has sources, and you better believe I'm thankful for them. However, we aren't privy to all the information, no matter how much we think we are. #Sauces are one thing, being in the room with Coach Zohn is another when he got that phone call (which is unverified information as well). This day should be about celebrating not bashing our coaches or 17/18 year olds who are making one of the hardest decisions of their lifetime thus far. I'm 36 and I had the hardest time making a decision to move my family cross country to Utah for a job. These kids are half my age, and moving cross country or even a couple of states away carries a lot of ramifications for these guys. Ease back guys/gals! Take a deep breath, and #StartJumping

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #YNWA

VT_Warthog's picture VT_Warthog | 8 years 5 months # ^

Good point, you're right. That's what I was thinking earlier when we were going in on Grant.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

fernleyhokie's picture fernleyhokie
🌏MAN OF MYSTERY🕵
| 8 years 5 months # ^

Lets break down your concern. You feel this is stealing the thunder from the recruit. Ok. I am going to allay your concern with a quick question and answer. Why does a recruit televise their selection?

For publicity. Smart recruits build their brand early in HS, which is themselves. Ideally recruits like Dax go on to have a stellar College career during which time he becomes a fan favorite and ideally a name recognized beyond the home crowd. Because if he can manage to get to the NFL that's going to pay back large buckets full of green dividends. And so at the start of that trajectory, any and all publicity that draws attention to their brand is a good thing.

Real world example. I am in Japan at the moment. It's 1:30 am and I am still working. I honestly wasn't going to watch the live stream of Dax's recruitment. Wiles tweet changed that because I thought "well, I guess I'll tune in to see it happen". It was my first time every seeing or hearing Dax other than images and comments to reporters. i liked that he kept it short and sweet. I liked that he seemed to have a really supportive group around him. I like that he was plain spoken and genuinely excited to play for VT.

Would have missed all that without Wiles tweet. And while my lone view doesn't seem to add up to much, this game ultimately is about being popular on tv. If you play well and are liked or a unique character you get paid more. Plain and simple. Now I'm going to have this impression of him every time I watch him play.

VT_Warthog's picture VT_Warthog | 8 years 5 months # ^

That's a fair point. I'm not saying it's going to be a deal breaker but some of these kids commit way far in advance (there were some kids in this class that have been committed for months) and they trust the coaches with that decision. I just know I've heard of a few recruits getting pissed over this sort of thing (not necessarily coaches but word getting out, etc).

I'm honestly not trying to make a huge deal out of this because you're right, it's not. I'm just saying some kids might not like it. We've seen time and time again that these kids make weird decisions and have weird thought processes.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

Alum07's picture Alum07
🦃 LEG KING 🦃
| 8 years 5 months # ^

Its the VT staff's version of white smoke at the Vatican

Nothing is being spoiled other than "we have good news". It invites everyone to tune in to see what it is. In fact, it helps increase the hype of the kids who are declaring because it gets more eyeballs on them.

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

VPI97's picture VPI97 | 8 years 5 months # ^

Wiles's tweet is the only reason I'm watching the live stream.

Ernest P. Worrellford's picture Ernest P. Worrellford | 8 years 5 months # ^

I never knew about the white smoke at the Vatican and I was just there last summer. I'm an awful tourist/reader/researcher. Thanks for the info on that; I learned something today. Pretty cool how they do that!
http://abcnews.go.com/International/white-smoke-pope-black-smoke-nope-co...

"What kind of person would throw away a perfectly good dog?"

Alum07's picture Alum07
🦃 LEG KING 🦃
| 8 years 5 months # ^

Come in for the recruiting news. Leave with knowledge about how the pope is elected.

That's TKP for ya

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Hokie Fireman's picture Hokie Fireman
🚨 🚒 🔥
| 8 years 5 months # ^

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

Join us in the Key Players Club

Txhokie's picture Txhokie | 8 years 5 months # ^

He didn't say Dax so what's the big deal

wasknick's picture wasknick | 8 years 5 months # ^

Coaches smoking that Jazz Cabbage too early in the morning.

I love a good nap. Sometimes that's all that's getting me out of bed in the morning.

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 8 years 5 months # ^

via GIPHY

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

HokieBen2010's picture HokieBen2010 | 8 years 5 months #

This is awfully cryptic, what do you think it means?

Fromthebleechers's picture Fromthebleechers | 8 years 5 months # ^

Yihooo!!! All is well in the Hokie Nation!! Cheers!!❤️🦃🏈

The older I get, the better I was...Go Hokies!!!

fernleyhokie's picture fernleyhokie
🌏MAN OF MYSTERY🕵
| 8 years 5 months #

boom

senjohnblutarsky's picture senjohnblutarsky | 8 years 5 months #

WOOT

HorseOnATreadmill's picture HorseOnATreadmill
| 8 years 5 months #

1) Prefer if this wouldn't happen
2) The only people that analyze to this extent are...us.

If you, like me, don't follow twitter and stay off online on signing day (hooves don't work on mobile), then it is water through the trough.