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AustinHokie's picture AustinHokie | 10 years 5 months # | RTD: Where top 2016 recruits are going and how last 5 years of top kids did in College

There's another simple reason why so many A-Listers are going out of state. Several of them weren't offered scholarships by Virginia or Virginia Tech. Of the 12 recruits, only the top two, Benedictine's Scott Bracey and L.C. Bird's Jalen Elliott, got offers from both Virginia and Virginia Tech.

I would like to know why these A-Listers weren't offered. Did Tech/UVa know something about these kids that no one else did... or did they just take it for granted that these kids were going elsewhere and not bother to offer? Or perhaps just not positions of need? Interesting article, but some more info from the recruiting side would have been nice to lend perspective.

VTGuitarMan's picture VTGuitarMan
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| 10 years 5 months # | Recruiting Antics??

And here's the flip side of recruiting antics:

The quoted Bible verse is about being strong and courageous.

This kind of change in offer status, pulling offers, etc. is the dark side of recruiting and it sucks to see this happening, especially when the game of musical chairs is just about to end.

Egbert's picture Egbert
BEER
| 10 years 5 months # | Recruiting Antics??

Some laws are immoral.
You have the right to break immoral laws.
Still you'll pay the consequences but, you still have that right.

What if you have 2 laws which are in conflict with each other?

Morals, cheating, rules and the law only have a glancing acknowledgement of each other.

french60wasp's picture french60wasp
| 10 years 5 months # | Hokies Gain Commitment from DT Jarrod Hewitt

One of the things you will hear coaches and talking heads talk about this week regarding Hewitt is his motor. It isn't inaccurate. He pursues the play really well. To me, that isn't what stands out though. His first step at the snap is absolutely electric- I am talking Corey Marshall stuff. Either he has an incredible knack for anticipating the snap count or he is as quick as any recruit in recent memory in that critical one yard space at the line of scrimmage. He plays low and gets really good leverage when he has two gap responsibility. As a one gap player, he moves laterally well and pursues the football.

One play in particular really caught my eye. If you watch the play at 1:03 of the film, the opponent runs a counter play. The blocking is the same blocking scheme used on the QB counter leads that gave the Hokies fits this season. The center blocks back on Hewitt. Instead of going up field (see Maddy, Marshall, and Baron far too often) Hewitt recognizes the cross block, crosses the face of the center, and pursues to the football. We need more of that.

I have a really hard time believing that Hewitt is 6'3 290 as listed (looks 6'1 260 ish), but he looks well conditioned and plays with great technique and motor. I never discount productivity (see Woody Baron) and Hewitt looks like a very productive. I think he could be a steal. He is particularly well suited as a 3 technique in the Bear front.... big enough to fight back against down blocks and double teams on off tackle plays- quick enough and sound in technique to fit on the back side and pursue to the football. Generally, when you look at this class, the skill sets of a bunch of the kids targeted sure look like the Bear is around to stay. More on that after signing day.

IfishVTIam's picture IfishVTIam
| 10 years 5 months # | OT: Missing Child

Let's also remember that grief takes many forms, including anger and lashing out. We don't know his relationship with the family, or what else may have led him to that particular sentiment/comment at this particular time.

yak_butter's picture yak_butter
| 10 years 5 months # | Recruiting Antics??

I think what you're both talking about is ethics - knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is the right thing to do.

HightyTighty's picture HightyTighty
| 10 years 5 months # | OT: Missing Child

Also, he works at CMG Leasing. His job is directly tied to the fact there is a university there.

Vtkey's picture Vtkey
| 10 years 5 months # | OT: Missing Child

What an idiot.

I wonder if he thinks trashing the biggest employer in the region is good business.

hokiejoe02's picture hokiejoe02 | 10 years 5 months # | Keith Simms picks Oregon over VT

I think LBs would be stoked to play in Bud's scheme. Want to lead the ACC in tackles?

Don't know how many 3 and outs I recall hearing: Ben Taylor on the tackle. Ben Taylor on the tackle. Ben Taylor on the tackle.

/Block punt.

Egbert's picture Egbert
BEER
| 10 years 5 months # | Recruiting Antics??

In some cases, this may be true. It is immoral to do wrong to an innocent individual, thus laws against rape, murder, etc. It is immoral to lie, but no rule or law against it, except in specific circumstances. If I tell my Dad there's a check in the mail (and there is not), it is wrong because it is lying but, not illegal, unless my Dad is the court and it's paying a fee to the court. Then it is illegal AND immoral.

In this case, (absent the rule) is it immoral to drive an equipment truck to a recruits house? No, it is not. The rule is seemingly arbitrary but still a rule.

Thus no moral case against driving an equipment truck to a recruits house but, still breaking a rule and thus, cheating.

bw's picture bw | 10 years 5 months # | OT: Missing Child

If I still lived in Blacksburg I would show up to the CMG Leasing office with a crew of people and have a word with this guy.

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