Southern University WR (and Darrell Green's son) Jared Green on Mike London.
"His agenda was to play receivers from the Tidewater area because that's where he recruits," Jared explained. "I went home that summer and told my parents I wanted to transfer. My mom (Jewell) said, 'No. You've got two more semesters. Graduate from UVA.' I said, 'OK. Who knows? This coach might be an awesome guy.' He wasn't. Coaches can manipulate your mind and tell lies. They can hide behind the program and make a kid look like an outcast. I'm so thankful I learned that at UVA. I'm on a path and I had to experience some adversity. "
Full story: http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/04/23/elfin-the-acorn-doesnt-fall-fa...
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You have to give credit to Mike London. He's doing everything he can to appeal to, and land, kids from the 757 whether they're division I worthy (package deals) or not. All the local media cares to, or is smart enough to, cite are the total kids from the area going to UVa.
The link to the original article doesn't work for me. Anyone else have that issue?
Try this
http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/04/23/elfin-the-acorn-doesnt-fall-fa...
A UVA Punter
There was a kid who both his parents went to VT and Al Groh recruited him as a punter. VT wouldn't give him a scholarship rather a chance for a walk on scholarship. Al gave him a scholarship. He chose UVA over VT (moroon). Since London came to town he played 1 season with UVA and since has left the program. He was told his chance to punt was always right around the corner but it never game. He broke a bone in his foot in practice one day and was out for the year. London then tells him "oh man that's a shame I was going to have you punt the next game". I think that is when he realized what type of program London was running and got out. I've heard from lots of kids there he is lying to the players to get them to come to UVA and then doing what he wants.
He might be a motivator and decent recruiter but if he is lying to these kids eventually the bottom will drop out and word will get around. Could be why we are seeing a great recruiting year for VT. I'm sure our coaches know this is going on and are telling those recruits.
I've heard he refers to VT as the school with the old white coaches....lol Trying anything to keep those players from coming to VT. Good luck with that
#Hokies
Never posted this
I never like bringing racism into the picture but I was told by a very reliable source that he was using the old "don't you want to play for an african american coach instead of an old white guy". He secured a very big commit in 2011 and 2 in 2012 this way... Classless...
the notion that the nrv is racist has been used against us by other coaches for years
Hmm...
Where have we heard this? Recruits well, sycophantic to the Media and fans, favors players, forms divides, and is a self-indulgent A-hole with an agenda. Oh, well maybe Greenberg could find a job as a PR consultant with UVA.
Watford
I'm pretty sure I remember hearing how ML promised David Watford playing time as a true freshman to get him to commit. And by playing time, he evidently meant sitting behind Mike Rocco for 3 years.
Re: Watford
I did hear the same thing that Watford was promised playing time which is why we saw him play in so many games. When you go back and look at that decision it was a terrible one as each time he came in he ruined what momentum UVA had in it's game by making poor decisions.
Old white guy: 38 African
Old white guy: 38
African American: 0