On this edition of what high school coaches think about the Hokies

By: Joe Lanza
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on August 20, 2018, 1:56 PM | 11 comments

I spoke with Potomac Falls head coach Paul Barnes for a story on Dean Ferguson. I normally ask high school coaches I interview about their perception of Virginia Tech football. From time to time I've shared their responses about the Hokies. I can't recall a single one that wasn't bullish on Tech's future.

WHAT'S YOUR PERCEPTION OF JUSTIN FUENTE AND WHERE THE VIRGINIA TECH PROGRAM IS HEADED:

"He was doing his job recruiting, and he was selling his program. He has a great vision for where he wants the football program to go. I think he has excellent coaches, I really do. Like Bud Foster, I think Bud Foster is one of the best assistant coaches, if not the best assistant coach in the country. I really believe that. And I think Brian Mitchell, I think he has a great one there as far as recruiting wise. And Coach Mitchell, technique wise, is a good coach. I mean, he's got a solid staff down there. And I think that if they do what they're supposed to, I think they're going to be a powerhouse. I really do."

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vtfly's picture vtfly | 7 years 11 months #

Just out of curiosity, has any HS coach said anything bad? If so what was it?

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RealDiehl's picture RealDiehl | 7 years 11 months # ^

I can't recall a single one that wasn't bullish on Tech's future.

I just sit on my couch and b*tch. - HokieChemE2016

macraw83's picture macraw83 | 7 years 11 months # ^

To be fair, he probably only talks to ones who have players that commit to the good guys. It wouldn't be a good look for a coach to say anything negative about the coaches that one of his (current) players has just chosen to play for.

But any positive press is good, so I'll take it.

HokieBuilder's picture HokieBuilder | 7 years 11 months # ^

While that's definitely true, it seems like most high school coaches have been effusive in their praise. They could easily just say something along the lines of, "Fuente seems like a good guy. Did a good job recruiting our player. Him and his staff are welcome anytime. Wish him the best of luck getting VT back to national prominence."

Joe Lanza's picture Joe Lanza
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| 7 years 11 months # ^

I've talked to coaches of kids who aren't committed to Tech. No coach has trashed the program that I can recall. Most are genuine and effusive in praise. A couple of VA coaches have remarked on the Hokies going out of state for positions of need rather than in-state.

Little Bobby Tables's picture Little Bobby Tables
MEH. 😕
| 7 years 11 months # ^

I hear North Stafford's coach thinks we're not one of the Big Dogs.

(Too soon?)

"Yes I am going to have favorites. My favorites are high production and low maintenance players, coaches, and staff." - JMFF

Alum07's picture Alum07
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| 7 years 11 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

VbVt2009's picture VbVt2009
| 7 years 11 months # ^

Leg for the Better Call Saul reference

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Proud Hokie since 2004.

FudBoster's picture FudBoster
| 7 years 11 months #

"What are you going to do, stab me? - Quote from Man Stabbed

VT_Fencer's picture VT_Fencer | 7 years 11 months #

Heard any new ones of Bronco getting dumped on? I seem to recall he was getting trashed out of the gates back in the 2015-2016 off-season.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.