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I didn't downvote you on this one because it's ultimately your opinion. You say this class sucks eh? Personally I believe this is one of our better classes and is gonna bring a slew of game changers into the program. Dude, we're very rarely ranked a whole lot higher in recruiting than we are right now and we're currently out-recruiting schools such as B1G champions MSU by a Damn sight right now. What more do you want? Besides, you used the word "swagger". This site is the site for kids who are interested in swagger- http://www.canesinsight.com/forum.php
This may be OT, but I enjoy the occasional sweater vest. If HCFB rocked one with a nice button up shirt underneath, I would not mind.
That being said - and I feel very strongly about this, and probably shouldn't - wearing a t-shirt (yeah I am talking to you Big XII guys) is completely inappropriate. Highest paid salary in the state, leaders of young men, viewed by millions of people and you wear a t-shirt? Just. Stop. /rant.
It reminds me of the people that sign their names with a squiggle, only worse. The squiggle is designed to "pass" as your signature requiring the least amount of time with pen to paper. This looks like he sat down and designed (or someone else did) a way to sign his name that "looks cool" (notice the quotes). There are 5 distinct pen to paper marks, and very few of them resemble to letters which he is actually trying to spell. This just screams narcissism.
These kids only have one chance in their entire life to be wined and dined by these universities. It's only fair that they get to visit anywhere that'll have them while they can.
the vacuum!?,- really??!- AWESOME!
you still have it right? !!!!!
No thanks. Tressell doesn't fit the culture at Tech. Let him find another program willing to take a chance on him.
Give me a head coach who plays by the rules and won't get us in trouble with the NCAA.
VT sucks at recruiting. Big class this year rated 23-30.
Why do we suck? Well for one because we think everyone else cheats, and we give our coaches a free pass on not selling. Selling is hard work. Anyone who sells (not maintains relationships) knows how difficult it is. You have to listen, think, respond, sometimes quickly sometimes with a plan that has to be developed in concert with other organizations who aren't incented to help. Maryland picks up a couple 5 stars, UVA does the same, its not because they sold a vision its because the UA guy is a cheat, because Edsall is dirty, because London is a criminal. Please. Articulate your vision. Sell your arse off. Quit yer fuckin whining. Stop being a lazy ignoramous and calling everyone who wins at selling a cheat. Ignoring his shortcomings for a moment, Greenberg didn't have a problem selling Blacksburg. It can be done.
If the 20 programs ahead of us in recruiting every year all cheat, why not dig up some dirt and send it to the NCAA. Shouldn't be that hard. 25 kids a year x 20 programs is 500 kids a year. Put your money or effort where your lazy mouth is.
These thoroughbred coaches take it personally as they should when called cheats by idiot VT fans. The reality is not that we hate the thoroughbreds, its that a certain high percentage of our fanbase thinks everyone else cheats, except VT. All because our lazy arse coaches have gotten a pass on selling for far too long.
IMO, Thoroughbreds coaches are in many respects just like any other avid VT fan. We want to see Virginia players win a MNC. We believe the state has the talent to consistently challenge in the top 10 and top 5. They acknowledge we may need to get some lineman from OOS. We believe that Frank Beamer's offensive friends have killed MNC aspirations for the past 5-10 years for the VT program. We want a high powered offense for Virginia based players to be able to play for MNCs and get to the pros. The thoroughbred players may not have played all that well in the 7v7s but they did show ambition and SWAGGER. And they did have some games where they looked like one of the best high skill 7v7 squads in the country. Why don't we have Morehead and Gray watch a few practices and give them some tips and wish them well? They want to see a Virginia based school emerge to allow them all to go to school there and employ their skill position talents in a bid to win MNCs and get to the pros.
The breds believe Frank won't be able to get it done. Ever. A small percentage of our fans are of this opinion as well. A high percentage of our fans believe Frank's friends poisoned the last 5-10 years of VT MNC aspirations. I would hazard a guess that between 40-60% of our fans don't believe Frank really aspires to fill the trophy case with anything other than bowl trophies.
Avid fans believe the jury is still out on whether VT's new coaches represent a step forward from the past or a new set of highly competent coaches with a desire to be the best and empowered by Frank to do what it takes. Show the breds its the latter and they'll all show up and play for VT.
I was at one of the recruiting camps this past summer on campus and saw both Ricky Walker and Derrick Nnadi there. Of the two of of them I felt more like Nnadi would commit to tech based on his interactions with current players and coaches. Walker seemed to be more quiet and kepted to himself. I remember hearing while there, that the coaching staff and players were trying to find a place where Nnadi could stay because he wanted to stay in the Burg for the entire weekend. He was very socialable and in my opinion having a great time. Now given this was months ago things may have changed between him and Tech, but I feel having his last OV, and just by viewing him with current players and coaches I feel he will end up at VT. Can I say this without a doubt no but I have a good feeling on this one.
Clearly the staff needs to start mailing him some clever notes a la Coach Fondue. OR better yet, mail him those same notes but say they are from the other colleges he's looking at.
Yes, he's done things like that in the past for his players. Show them where they are at, and what they need to work on, in order to develop them further.
I think he would have picked UVA if they hadn't got Brown. Once Brown went to UVA, Nnadi wasn't and he's been looking for an alternative for months. He knows us very well and knows what we offer.
Reminds me a lot of Korven Kirren. Or Kirren Korven. I can't remember.
http://michiganstate.247sports.com/Board/93/Chris-Durkin-He-Gone-24113818/2
"Chris Durkin-He Gone"....lol!
It is hilarious to read these Michigan State fans reactions to this....honestly, they don't seem very knowledgeable...
Here are some of the highlights:
-"I don't follow all the "good luck" from our residents. He f#cked us ... period. It's fricken late to go get someone else. If he decommitted in the fall ... I would also say "good luck" ... but he f#cked, pure and simple. Assuming he didn't tell the staff much earlier."
-"Wow, didn't see this one coming. I guess he thought the depth chart was too crowded. Cook, Oconnor, Terry, Cambell. So much can happen, but I can see how an 18 year old kid would want to go somewhere he is the undoubted #1"
Yeah right....he is certainly not the undoubted #1...what do these MSU fans think our cupboard is bare??
-"Honestly, I was hoping we would move this kid to TE or DE."
Sound familiar?? lol
-"how could you not want to play at a school that devolved a QB as good as s Logan Thomas"
Ouch....cheap shot!
-"Because there's no chance he gets a legitimate opportunity to see the field in his first two years, maybe 3 at Michigan State. That's not the case at VT regardless of how many guys they have at that position."
These MSU fans must think we are some small FCS school....idiots. I am GLAD we stole this guy from them.
-"Virginia Tech has fans?"
Yup...better, smarter....stronger!
-"You can probably find a two-star preferred walk-on at this stage. I imagine that's the route Dantonio will take."
Good luck with that Spartans!
I have to disagree on this...The Hokies pride themselves on integrity, honor...doing the right thing. I don't think Tressel is a good fit. I think a better choice would be Bobby Petrino or Carl Pelini...
This just reminded me that I've met James Anderson...Get this, he used to come watch my flag football team play. Of course that was because his roommate was on our team, but how many people get to say an NFL player went to see their flag football team play!
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This was my initial thought. My next thought was 'What are my other choices?'
I believe it's either "TimeCop New Romans" or "Comic Coach"
Thought of this.
Idk what his ranking was as a TE, but he was a 4-star QB recruit
http://virginiatech.247sports.com/Season/2009-Football/Commits
Just a Dick wearing a Dickie.
From 247 that year it looks like DJ Coles should have been the number one wide receiver recruit in high school with that score. Ratings are for "ratings" IMO.