tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post1150608435595817882..comments2023-12-27T18:04:21.987-05:00Comments on From Old Virginia: finally a recruiting board updateBrendanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10506945153264825303noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-31249405422625828622011-08-11T13:32:36.902-04:002011-08-11T13:32:36.902-04:00Honestly, the guy I sort of worry about is Lambert...Honestly, the guy I sort of worry about is Lambert. Alabama's going to put a hard charge in for a QB, as there's a chance that the loser of McCarron and Sims transfers. They'd have, uh, Ely?, as depth, but they really could use someone in this class.<br /><br />Overall, it's a solid, follow-up recruiting class. It's been awhile, probably since early Groh, that I could remember back to back solid to strong classes. Late Groh was good class/eh class. This class has covered a lot of bases, adding quality options at QB, RB, WR, LB, and potentially, some DB depth. The only two areas that somewhat trouble me are OL/DT (well, to an extent, TE, but there's no current seniors on the squad, and Nixon/Dockins both are intriguing to a certain extent).<br /><br />Not much left on the board. Cyrus Jones makes it sound like he's going to head south. Ekanem doesn't seem likely to come to a 4-3 chase scheme. Severin/Mangus are the two hopes, but I feel like Mangus is going to stay in-state, and I don't view him as a must-get. Severin, I'd love. There's the dream hopes for Brown/Diggs/Goldman (and Goldman would address a particularly glaring need and likely have a chance to start next year), but realistically, those are dreams.<br /><br />Overall, a good 2nd outing for a rebuilding program. Got the top QB a bit late in the process to get the typical carry-on's that they might bring, but 2013 should be focused on the deep VA prep class, with QB a big target.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-7043391084233568122011-08-10T21:40:56.645-04:002011-08-10T21:40:56.645-04:00It did surprise me that Beamer reacted that way. ...It did surprise me that Beamer reacted that way. Nixon isn't indispensible as a prospect but neither is he chopped liver, and VERY rarely does a coaching staff overtly kick a guy out the door. There are some tricks coaches pull to get a kid to decommit and let him think its his idea, but yanking an offer in retaliation? Almost never happens.<br /><br />I didn't think the reporting on it was all that bad. Did try to portray the Hokies in the best possible light but at least it didn't trash Nixon.<br /><br />As far as decommitments, I sort of worry about Brim, but mainly because of the way he's gotten such attention after he committed. It's hard to blame someone if they suddenly see a lot of other options in front of them. Would like to see him take an official during the season.Brendanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10506945153264825303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193007137551439191.post-67090832939839907242011-08-10T18:25:26.131-04:002011-08-10T18:25:26.131-04:00Great summary of the Nixon story, Brendan. Are yo...Great summary of the Nixon story, Brendan. Are you surprised that Tech's staff reacted the way that they did to Nixon's visit? It comes off as kind of petty to me on Frank and co.'s part...<br /><br />Also, what do you think of the bush league reporting by DD and others? A few of the common inaccuracies were who Nixon traveled to Grounds with on his visit this past Saturday (his mother, not teammates) and who cut the tie between Nixon-Hokies first (but like you said, that's slightly irrelevant)...<br /><br />Regardless, I've enjoyed following all this recruiting action right before I head back for my fourth year. Should be interesting to see who enrolls early (Greyson Lambert, possibly Kevin Green, etc.)and who we actually sign in February. Is there anyone on our list that you could see switching their commitment before signing day (WR is looking pretty strong right now, especially if we bring on Canaan Severin...also I've heard rumors of both Brim and Valles looking elsewhere)?Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739788856669404455noreply@blogger.com