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Adidas for the main one...

But they merged with East Coast Fusion years ago whose founder was Cade Lemcke a former UVA walk-on. So a lot of his staff (that went on to Team Loaded) were UVA ties. Their loyalty lies in blue bloods first, Adidas second, the highest bidder and UVA fourth...and then whoever is the highest profile option.
Posted: 04/07/2023 at 06:22 PM ET
(In response to this post by IB4TECH)

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GC/Rev, thoughts on Byers? GC did you know him at RU?
HokieSA • 04/07/23 05:38 PM ET
interesting ties
Mercury • 04/08/23 11:24 AM ET
Awkward situation
Wilberforce • 04/11/23 01:14 PM ET
Yes, "interesting" is one word to use to describe all of that**
Cvillehoops13 • 04/09/23 12:38 PM ET
Might as well steal Traylor's sister : )**
crazylane • 04/08/23 05:39 PM ET
He left before I arrived at RU...
GCHokie34 • 04/07/23 06:00 PM ET
So GC do you think our often poor performance on defense last season was
bhokie • 04/07/23 08:29 PM ET
Is he good at developing players? Or is that too hard to gauge**
HokieJamie • 04/07/23 07:28 PM ET
No clue...
GCHokie34 • 04/07/23 07:53 PM ET
Why is Team Loaded anti-VT?**
IB4TECH • 04/07/23 06:19 PM ET
I don't see the Adidas influence at all. None of the top TL guys from
39hokies • 04/08/23 06:48 PM ET
GCHokie and I disagree strongly on this, I don't think they are...
Cvillehoops13 • 04/07/23 09:05 PM ET
Probably true for 3 star guys but how about the cream of the crop?
VTCALS72 • 04/07/23 09:56 PM ET
Sure they have influence, I just don't think that's the reason they...
Cvillehoops13 • 04/09/23 12:40 PM ET
Adidas for the main one... ◄
GCHokie34 • 04/07/23 06:22 PM ET
that's what makes you hate so much about college sports
Vienna_Hokie • 04/07/23 06:38 PM ET
Similar to street gang politics
tallahasseehokie • 04/07/23 07:00 PM ET
In the spirit of "why can't we ever have anything good", the TL and the
IB4TECH • 04/07/23 06:25 PM ET
I think most schools deal with the shoe brand aspect of it...
GCHokie34 • 04/07/23 06:39 PM ET
Thanks for your input.**
IB4TECH • 04/07/23 06:43 PM ET
Maybe it’s just me, but I really don’t care about recruiting connections
HokieAl • 04/07/23 06:18 PM ET
recruiting is much different then the old days
Mercury • 04/09/23 11:43 AM ET
Isn't what you just described
VTCALS72 • 04/09/23 01:14 PM ET
Recruiting connections are equally as important in transfer portal**
GCHokie34 • 04/07/23 06:19 PM ET
Do you have a concern level on losing pending recruits?
HokieSA • 04/07/23 07:49 PM ET
Yeah I wouldn't count on Swinton
GCHokie34 • 04/07/23 08:20 PM ET
Thanks, truly appreciate your expertise and Intel you share**
HokieSA • 04/07/23 09:01 PM ET
Seems obviously evident **
TomTurkey • 04/07/23 06:35 PM ET
Seems like a good hire, if you were building the staff from scratch.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/07/23 06:05 PM ET
If it were me...
GCHokie34 • 04/07/23 06:12 PM ET
Who would be on your all time
accfootballrules • 04/08/23 03:57 PM ET
Not to overly dissect your comment, but with regard to Webster, would you
HeisenBurg13 • 04/08/23 08:15 AM ET
Simply like others better for that role
GCHokie34 • 04/08/23 10:53 AM ET