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Recruiting continues to worsen under Pry
Brent Pry hired on 11/2021. Since then recruiting has only gotten worse when we were promised improvement. We can't win without talent, and his efforts have lead to a gradual talent drain since he started.
Recruiting Rankings on 247
2022 - 43
2023 - 44
2024 - 47
2025 so far - 50
Just like the performance of his unqualified personal friends as OC and DC, there appears to be no signs of improvement whatsoever, and things appear to be worsening. I made a satirical post last year about Pry possibly being a plant by PSU to improve PSU recruiting in VA by slowly ruining VT performance and recruiting. Part of the plan was to win just enough to prolong his tenure and VT's misery, but not enough to actually win any good recruits. At this point, I'm wondering if what was meant as a jest might actually be true.
If you guys think things will be better next year, think again. Next year we lose 14 of 22 starters, with only 8 starters back total, and only 3 on the defense. We lose all our starting WR's and our starting RB, as well as 2 veteran OL. If you think our passing is inadequate this year, it will only get worse. If you think our defense is mediocre this year, next years defense will do its best imitation of a sieve.
I suspect VT will win 5-6 games this year, but no more, possibly just enough to go to a bowl game they will lose, and just enough to allow Pry to keep his job. Things could definitely get worse, since BC is no longer a pushover this year, and even UVA is 3-1 so far. I also expect next season to be a bloodbath, and Pry to finally lose his job at year-end. At least the misery will be over.
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Posted: 09/22/2024 at 07:19 PM ET
Thread Replies (12)
Recruiting continues to worsen under Pry
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-- n2beaches
Sep 22, 2024 at 07:19 PM ET
n2beaches
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09/22/24 07:19 PM ET
That 47 ranking in 2024 is for a much smaller class than the previous two
-- wwhokie1
Sep 23, 2024 at 01:46 PM ET
wwhokie1
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09/23/24 01:46 PM ET
Yeah....I have been wondering why so many think he has "fixed" recruiting.
-- TekkNerd
Sep 23, 2024 at 08:49 AM ET
TekkNerd
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09/23/24 08:49 AM ET
Bring back ya boys Fuente and Hilgart, right?**
-- BROman Hokie
Sep 23, 2024 at 08:47 AM ET
BROman Hokie
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09/23/24 08:47 AM ET
They've done a TREMENDOUS job in the portal at all but OL
-- Happy Dog
Sep 23, 2024 at 06:33 AM ET
Happy Dog
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09/23/24 06:33 AM ET
Wrong. Can’t win unless we BUY good players. So give em a crap ton of cash**
-- fordham
Sep 23, 2024 at 05:39 AM ET
fordham
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09/23/24 05:39 AM ET
Those numbers are meaningless NIL vs transfer portal**
-- knapnhokie
Sep 23, 2024 at 01:49 AM ET
knapnhokie
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09/23/24 01:49 AM ET
43 to 47 isn't bad. Recruiting is not the issue. Xs and Os are the prob.**
-- GSOHokie01
Sep 22, 2024 at 11:19 PM ET
GSOHokie01
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09/22/24 11:19 PM ET
I'm not worried about the recruiting
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Sep 22, 2024 at 10:08 PM ET
VaTechHokiesACC
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09/22/24 10:08 PM ET
Overall ranking doesn't really tell the story. Pry has had a pretty good
-- Hokie_Forester
Sep 22, 2024 at 09:54 PM ET
Hokie_Forester
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09/22/24 09:54 PM ET
Does that include portal recruiting? What about player retention?
-- Pride_and_Joy
Sep 22, 2024 at 09:53 PM ET
Pride_and_Joy
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09/22/24 09:53 PM ET
the key is you cant just talk but you have to walk
-- 1947Sunbowl
Sep 22, 2024 at 07:35 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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09/22/24 07:35 PM ET
People here are complaining that Pry can't win the close games. If you
-- n2beaches
Sep 22, 2024 at 09:32 PM ET
n2beaches
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09/22/24 09:32 PM ET