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That phrase has been around long before workaholics. It's a 4chan thing.
I mean Kosmonot Hodor was paying him pretty good.
Unless the entire south freezes over and I-85 looks like a Mad Max sequel. I mean that hasn't happened in the last 3 years.
Counter argument would be teams that see a huge uptick in recruiting when a new coach takes over.
UVA was able to do it with London, Al Groh -- UMD is killing it on the recruiting trail right now etc.
I'm not saying the sky is falling but I was hoping Fuente's hire would do something similar.
Man, with all this finger pointing I'm surprised nobody's gotten off yet...
Apparently, this is the first time in the history of college athletics that a recruit has changed their mind prior to signing day. The guy has barely even been employed by VT for 8 months, hasn't coached a single game, and is a 1/4 of the way through his first official recruiting cycle.
Lots of recrootin' left kids, lots of recrootin'.
Go pour yourselves a bourbon, spark a cig, and chill the F out.
His coach has a history of sending his top recruits to big name (out of state) schools. I don't think he has a favorite but seems happy to show that his kids go (aka his programs sends kids) to FSU, Miami, ND, Michigan, Arizona, etc. in addition to the instate programs.
It may be more important this year, now that he can actually recruit kids to Bishop.
That's what I'm thinking as well.
I don't really have a lot of hope for this one, but 247 also mentioned this quote...
His decision will come at some point on Saturday.
"I don't know what time, but it is going to be a shocker," Laborn said of his announcement. "It is going to be a shocker."
http://virginiatech.247sports.com/Bolt/Laborn-discusses-upcoming-decisio...
If it shakes out how I imagine it will shake out, the best in-state player that VT will land will be Devante Smith, who is ranked 28th (per 247)
No matter how you look at it...that's not good.
its been discussed at lengths, they started with Basketball and its seemed to work. They definitely are bringing it back to see if it would work in football but sadly don't think anything comes from it.
He has brought in players who have done well in Bud's system, and understands it
Has he really brought in players or is he just coaching the players that others pull in for him because he can't finish the deal with the ones he recruits?
Wiles best recruits on the dline would be Luther Maddy + Nicolas back in 2012. Other than that its been miss after miss after miss with a couple unknowns that he was able to pull in the past year.
D Line productivity dropped BIG TIME this past year and with 0 depth that we trusted to step in Dadi and Luther had to play at 70-80%. That falls right back to Wiles and Bud for not being able to recruit the players needed.
We will see if last years drop was just a fluke or is it something that we need to start worrying more about.
does he know how hot the Hokie house is all year long??? He will!!!
Putting that with he wants warm all the time, my guess is Auburn. It would be a shocker pick and the weather is always warm in Alabama.
Thank you for the great reality check. Very apt for the time of the year where hopes run high and fears run higher.
There is no better recruiting tool than lots of W's
Devils advocate... why has this not been discussed?
Perhaps because its the NCAA and this makes too much sense?
scUM
Never used that one.
I am letting you know I will begin down voting your comments based on this as I think it's a shit way to represent.
Fine. Your and anyone else' choice. It's not like I use it all the time. But yea, go crazy. Didn't realize this was a safe space.
WOOT WOOT
Cant wait to go watch him play!
I can only think of a brief time during one season in the last 15 years when I though the D-line was a weakness on the team, and several times when it was a real strength. He has brought in players who have done well in Bud's system, and understands it.
There is nothing official about a verbal commitment now is there?
I'm wondering if that may be the direction they go for the Bristol uniforms?
auburn has identical colors to LOLUVA. Auburn was founded by a LOLUVA grad and that is why they have the exact same color scheme.
I was thinking auburn
Was just responding to the sub-thread in general with some info I saw on what they might be.
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