The Tunnel

It was Greg Boone's responsibility to not get up to 290 pounds by the time he stepped on campus.

looks like it is official.
Alabama and Saban made statement.

wonder if this hardship waiver is total BS....no clue how the NCAA looks at these, and what percentage get approved....seems too convenient, but who knows.

while i do think if he lands at UVA, they better, i look forward to the QB controversy/fallout to come in the summer......but like i said, winning cures all...if he uproots Rocco and wins, no one will care about how he got there

Well there is a family member not exactly teling the truth. Ask Methany's dad how he felt when they brought in Watford instead of Ross during the unc game. I'm telling you London waited until the last day to tell Methany he was the 2nd QB. Think about it, Watford was told he would get playing time if he committed, but, London wanted Methany to stay on board just in case Rocco went down. No way Watford was ready to be 2nd string QB. London got his wish, Methany stayed on board for emergency only and Watford got his playing time. Methany loves uva and wanted to stay but he saw the writing on the early in the season. Not making this stuff up man!

what controversy/fallout will come? he'll go head to head w/ rocco for the starting spot.. he will beat out rocco for the starting spot imo, hes simply a better qb. rocco may transfer and play with his father, but accepting a transfer from sims does not do anything with the qbs who committed last year or this year for that matter..

ugh, this is why i hate hoos coming on VT boards.

you don't think there will be some hurt feelings and some heads turned in the locker room if this all plays out.
Rocco was fine last year, and likely would get better.
I have no doubt Rocco and Simms wouldn't go "head to head" in the summer...but i think we all know the outcome is likely predetermined.

i said over and over, i think the move is worth doing, and Simms makes UVA better......

but there will be some controversy...and there will be some folks changing positions and transferring...it is all part of the game...
but you think this will have no impact on Watford, Lambert, Rocco...teammates that like them, their HS coaches, etc.

like i said...all this stuff means nothing if Simms is a winner, and wins games....people forget these things when the result is winning.

but you can't promise every kid the world, and then hand deliver to the new guy, without some impact.

You think Lambert, Johns, Marshall, Cutler will jump for joy knowing an all 757/VA QB is coming to town...possibly with 3 years to play?

if you can't be rational and are only here to be on the defensive, just head back to your site.

McCarron > Sims why? It's what is above the shouders folks.

He also had a year more in Alabama's system. But you base this comment on what?

There is a post on this on the Blue Board, but there is some serious drivel in it too.

I'll agree with some of you hokies in that London has made quite a few mistakes in his recruiting. I doubt he promised Watford a starting job, but it was obvious he promised him PT, and that proved to be a dumb move by him. Same with Dominique Terrell. Neither of them were ready for ACC football as freshman. But hey, London kept his promise and gave them PT.

I think some of you have to realize that unlike your head coach, London is very new to being a head coach. He's going to make some mistakes on the field and on the recruiting trail, but he's a smart enough guy to learn from his mistakes and improve. I think it's absurd to think he's "burning bridges", especially when that notion is coming from a fanbase whose beloved coach pulled offers left and right when he knew they were hoos.

Agree with 1st paragraph but the 2nd not so much. At some of these schools the head coaches take care of their players as though they were their own kids. You hurt them or backstab them in any way you will burn bridges fast. Plus prove to us where Beamer has pulled offers.

Pulled Nixon's because the kid lied to the coaches and Cooper never had on I do believe.