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cbs sports article on teams whose records are expected to improve

or fall significantly this year. ** Edited by lazarus1 at 7/29/2026, 3:31:29 PM

great to see him!

Probably the first truly great player of the Beamer era.

mildly inexperienced/ lightly experienced

we do have a number of players back from last year and even a few from the year prior to last; VT and JF are in a better position in that regard than several programs with a new coaching staff but some (including some on this board) think the experienced players are not very good. we'll see. ** Edited by lazarus1 at 7/25/2026, 11:34:40 PM

when Frank caught fire it was his

brother who wrapped him in a blanket to put out the fire. ** Edited by lazarus1 at 7/24/2026, 9:58:21 PM

Corny (Fuente's OC) was a co-OC before he came here and he

stunk; but, I think Howle will be better; and don't forget he has an offensive analyst to help him who has a very good track record.

I think you learn from your mistakes; these particular players

now know what NOT to do. The phrase is 'failing up'. Also these are very talented players, like Copeland and Hawkins, who can perform at a high level. The coaching staff is better. I think you will see very significant improvement. ** Edited by lazarus1 at 7/16/2026, 4:21:36 PM ** Edited by lazarus1 at 7/16/2026, 4:22:04 PM

interesting statistic on 'experience'

just read that VT's team will have 14 starters back this year which is the most of any team in the league. This should be a major plus in the team's performance this season.

great interview. Justin seems to be enjoying life

after coaching. He still thinks very highly of Virginia Tech fans.

7-5 or 8-4; with a new staff

you typically lose a game you expect to win and win a game you expect to lose. I think we lose to Cal or Maryland but beat either Clemson or smu.

The Hoos currently rank as number 70 in the

247 sports recruiting rankings, about where they usually end up. ** Edited by lazarus1 at 7/10/2026, 11:15:17 PM

VT did fine in the ratings during the prime of the Beamer

years without running up score. the only exception to this rule would be the Hoos and the Tarholes.

Same for Dabo, he can't coach a lick but

he can recruit and when he had the right staff way back he was good, not so much anymore with recent coordinators.

from a VT-Sports Illustrated online article on Dani:

"Prep Girls Hoops ranked Robinson as the No. 38 recruit in the class, with scout Miles Orr stating that "[Robinson] is an elite-level shooter with range from the mid-range to well beyond the three-point line..... Robinson — a four-star recruit on ESPN given a rating of 93 — currently clocks in as the No. 36 recruit in ESPN's rankings, and she is ranked 13th of all players listed as simply a guard or as a point guard. "

yep, and hired B.P.

** Edited by lazarus1 at 7/8/2026, 9:55:29 PM

just for fun posting recent On3 rating (per this writer) of ACC coaches

funny that the 'worst' ACC coach has been considered as one of the best football coaches in history. Is the ACC that good?! LOL

amelia sow

a top recruit, 6'1" guard from Canada will have OV on September 12th, visits Indiana on the 19th and probably Maryland thereafter. ** Edited by lazarus1 at 7/3/2026, 10:42:59 PM

Have a brother who can dribble and pass with both hands

at same time-although not as proficiently. The video is real. Look at jugglers!

I actually like B.P. but am

concerned about the number of Edge recruits we seem to be missing out on. May need the portal to shore this up for the future. ** Edited by lazarus1 at 6/30/2026, 6:48:08 PM ** Edited by lazarus1 at 6/30/2026, 6:49:16 PM

problem recruiting edge rushers?

noticed today on 247 that Jayden Broadie, a composite 4-star Edge rusher from North Carolina whom we have been recruiting hard, is now leaning towards South Carolina and may well commit this week. Adding that to the loss of chris whitehead and others at that position it makes one wonder if we currently have a problem recruiting good Edge players. Spencer has always been a very good recruiter of D Line talent. Could the problem be that Pry's failure over the last three years has hurt our ability to recruit Edge rushers or the def. philosophy they are planning?

problem recruiting Edge rushers?

noticed today that Jayden Broadie, a composite 4-star Edge rusher from North Carolina whom we have been recruiting hard , is now leaning towards South Carolina and may well commit this week. Adding that to the loss of chris whitehead and others at that position it makes one wonder if we have a problem recruiting good Edge players. Spencer has always been a very good recruiter of D Line talent. Could the problem be that Pry's failure over the last three years has hurt our ability to recruit Edge rushers or the def. philosophy they are planning?

VT center target

story on player. One competitor, according to On3, is Alabama. ** Edited by lazarus1 at 6/28/2026, 11:27:51 PM

good pickup. will work well as LB or safety

like his length. ** Edited by lazarus1 at 6/28/2026, 11:13:23 PM

interview with VT Qb

two months ago. Also, comments below that from Penn state fans are interesting.

for a long time I have felt that VT needs to 'go for it!'

tired of seeing other schools grab for the brass ring while VT often seems satisfied with just getting a 'participation' award. If Clemson can win multiple nattys then there is no reason VT can't win one. If TCU can play for a natty then we should be able to do so again. If Cincinnati can get to the football final four VT should be able to do so. "If you want to fly with the eagles, don't swim with the ducks". ** Edited by lazarus1 at 6/24/2026, 9:24:17 PM ** Edited by lazarus1 at 6/24/2026, 9:25:03 PM