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isn't it a reflection of the coaching staff if they can't handle those type of kids? I think it's a stretch to say that the super star athlete that has to be coddled will likely under perform. From what I've heard many consider deangelo hall to have been a cancer in the locker room.

manziel is another example you brought up. for all his concerns, red flags etc he elevated T A&M to a level they haven't been at and gave them national recognition coming into a new conference.

As far as winning with sam rogers of the world i'd doubt it. For one you only get one sam rogers only so often so banking on getting kids like that consistently just isn't going to happen. Wyatt teller to me is a kid like sam rogers who just seems to want to put in the required work to be successful but he wasn't a walk-on he was a top 100 national kid.

From Joe's article on recent commit, Dalton Keene:

Dalton Keene did not waste any time committing to Virginia Tech. The 6-5, 223 pound Chatfield HS (Littleton, CO) product gave his verbal to the Hokies on April 17, a day after mulling over a visit to Nebraska for its spring game.

"It's a huge weight off my chest, just getting it over with," Keene told The Key Play. "I can set my goals towards wherever I'm going. Also, I didn't want to keep the coaches waiting around forever, let them know where I stand."

It was so incredibly refreshing to hear a recruit say that. It's great when kids realize it's not all about them all the time. Just because you have the freedom and ability to drag this thing out and keep coaches sweating and waiting doesn't mean it's the RIGHT thing to do. The problem is, the spoiled, coddled prima donna recruits have, like you said, turned this thing into a popularity contest. More free trips to wherever in the country to go hang out with their friends. And the recruiting dynamics encourage this because the more drama and intrigue added to a recruitment, and the longer it drags out, the more offers he is likely to attract and the more national attention. I personally think the whole thing has turned into a circus, and I have decided to not worry about recruiting or pay incredibly close attention to it anymore. Seeing recruits with ridiculous top 30 schools lists and trying to stir up as much drama as they do is really unfortunate. Just figure out what you want in a school, make a few visits, and then make a decision and stick with it. The attention that media gives some of these guys is just unbelievable. But, as you say, it's only going to get worse on our current path. Unfortunately, this is the norm in today's college athletics.

Recruiting has changed so much in the last 3-5 years. Gone are the day of taking a couple unofficial's and then taking the 2-3 official visits. Now its a popularity contest take all 5 visits just because its not on your dime and you get a free weekend.

I'll never forget overhearing a parent say "well we knew we didn't like this university already just enjoy the free stuff and weekend" This same parent was also the "hovering type" poor kid had no idea either and was just blinded by the swag and seeing his name in the media.

But as long as we continue down this path its just going to get worse

What site did you reserve a campsite?

Nice pull!

Truly a great article, good analysis and even tempered. Also, good to get the recruit, and great to NOT hear any talks of Buzz leaving. By the silence on this (Buzz possibly leaving), is it a done deal that he's sure to come back?

am I the only person who hears WACO and still thinks "We Aint Coming Out?"

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Once we blow out Liberty, the VT Get Hype! will be tough to stop.

I live about 15 minutes from the track. Even though bristol is almost the mid point between the two schools, I can say that the Vol fans wayyyyyyy outnumber the hokie fans in this particular region. It is an ugly site looking at all of that nasty orange. Most people in the tri cities are going to this game, whether they normally attend UT games or not. There will be a lot of fair weather fans for Tennessee. Add that to there already larger normal ticket holders and you have a recipe for the stands to be littered with that putrid color of orange. I would say more like 75% vols to 25% hokies.

Also, Pilot is one of the major partners with Tennessee athletics along with Dish. Need I say more? I live about 45 minutes for the track and I can tell you this is a Tennessee home game. The Tennessee fans in the area would let you name a price and buy your tickets.

Shameless plug, I need a ticket /:

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