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I was apologizing to him. Once again sorry.
Aaaaaaaaand six
I understood that reference
FACT: Anybody who starts a statement with "FACT:" should have all credibility immediately stripped...
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read the WHOLE article...and you'll see it
We'll be back next week with a trip inside the eye of the Golden Hurricane!
We will no doubt score at least 69 points in beamers final game, it's science
Reading all of the back and forth here, I think one clarification could be helpful. I have been on lots of message boards since the 90's as well (never Rivals) and focussed (obsessed) most of my attention on recruiting. I can say for certain that CZY and TCB exist - I have met both - and that they speak directly with the coaching staff, and getting info directly from them.
It needs to be remembered that while the info comes from the coaches, it is only info the coaches believe to be true. For example, many times a coach is convinced that recruit A is going to commit, when recruit A is playing said coach. This causes quite the furor on the boards. This situation with the offers, or lack thereof, could just be a case of miscommunication somewhere along the line. There could have been an offer given, then pulled, that isn't going to be explained because it is not for general consumption, as well.
Bottom line: There really are guys out there with good access to what the coaches are thinking, and they are distributing SOME of what the coaches are THINKING. "Facts" are very elusive in recruiting.
If you're done arguing a point, then be done rather than trying to get the last sarcastic word.
Awesome as always, we have missed way too many of these this season...
Ps you realize you never mentioned our opponent right? ;)
in general I would guess that coaches treat recruit visits and conversations with discretion. In other words, it is in the best interest of the team to not give out details of the process. The recruits on the other hand are young and usually involved with several forms of social media.
The result? A single source of info which is biased one way or another. If the kid chooses tech he speaks highly... If not to then it might not be so glowing.
If there is one thing I would expect from the Hokie staff it would be to be honest with the kids and not lie to get them here. Though the best policy, the truth sometimes creates hard feelings and young men venting on social media is understandable.
It is fun to read analysis and reports and speculate, but as far as I can tell the only way to judge the recruiting is by the results. Do we end up with competitive players who we are proud to have as Hokies?
Just because 247 (or whoever) says we should be pulling out all stops to get this guy, it doesn't mean the staff agrees. It is their job to identify and go get the right players.
I know he does you've shown me and I'm clearly in the wrong I'm sorry.
Just done with arguing something that isn't true.
Seriously how old are you? I've listed 4 sites including the one you say is the best who say he has an offer, yet you don't believe it. I'm not saying the coaches went after the right way or hard enough I'm only pointing out that clearly he had an offer from VT.
Man, you really are coming across as a dipstick.
You are right I am wrong he has a offer from every single college that plays football. We went after him hard and lost out to Temple. I'm sorry for questioning you.
If Kelly said no to USCw, then I doubt he would say yes to A&M. Like others have said, I think A&M's best bet is holding out for Herman.
Cool beans thanks. Also can you make certain users automatically collapse? It would be a pretty easy fix if not.
http://www.recruit757.com/oscar-smith-db-lands-hokie-offer/
Another site that says he has an offer. One the looks at just 757 recruiting.
Keyvone Bruton had a break out sophomore year. He had a knack for putting himself in position to make the big play. Virginia Tech took a liking to the six foot, 200 pound safety and extended an offer to him on Saturday afternoon. The Hokies have sprinted out to a lead on Bruton, giving him his first offer
Haha yes, my only experience with it was the original version that just ends out of nowhere.
The moment we didn't see his body, I knew we would run into him again later.
Ambiguous death scenes is not really something the Star Wars movies are known for. Especially for named characters.
Solid post, FifthFuller. 5/7, would recommend
If you don't see the condescension in your posts, I can't help you.
1. Twitter from a recruit/player/coach is good
Yes, direct, public statements from the people involved are to be believed.
2. gifs that bring nothing to a conversation are good
The random tangents are part of the unique culture here. It's just in fun. If you don't like it, fine. But most people engage and have a good time.
3. Anything posted here by a mod is correct
Technically, I'm the only moderator and I never made such a claim. Reporting done by Joe and the rest of the TKP staff is vetted as far as they can, using direct information wherever possible. It doesn't make the front page if it isn't believed to be credible.
4. Anything from 247, TSL or any website of the like is frowned upon, and considered less than what TKP brings to the table.
Again, categorically false.
It's cool to bring information from other sources. Really, it is. But when your response to anyone who doubts it is (effectively) "well I get what I know from these other guys who know what they're talking about" and then telling people they're simply wrong and "picking their ball up and going home" is not a productive exchange that would lead people to want to believe you or converse with you. It's fine to state your source, and you should. If there's skepticism, so be it.
If you want to ignore people, feel free. But there will not be such a feature implemented here. If you don't like a certain discussion, you can collapse a sub-thread to ignore it yourself. That's the little button at the top of the comment box. Hit that and you won't have to suffer through anything you don't want to see.
Mensa member Terry Bradshaw
Just made my redeye flight tolerable.
Per multiple insiders TG blew him off and never offered. Evan, Czy, TCB. No matter how many times you edit this, per insider reports there is no offer for Bruton. Since we put more on Twitter than insider reports go back and look at Brutons he came here in June/July looking for a offer at a camp and never got one.
What makes bowl games so difficult to predict is the changes that occur leading up to them. Considering Tulsa has lost their OC it will be very interesting to see how they perform in the bowl game. The same applies to the VT offensive coaching staff. How focused are they going to be on this game versus trying to find their next gig, especially knowing this can be a good showcase of their coaching ability.
Seeing VT win their 3rd straight bowl game would be really great to see even if it comes on the heels on disappointing season.