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Philip Sims isn't happy...

  • bbb989 said...

    Mario Nixon and Anthony Cooper.

    Despite what you HOOverS want to believe, Cooper was never offered.

    Nixon deserved what he got and deserves what he'll get for the next four to five years on the football field. Pretty distasteful when you up and visit the mainrival of your committed school without even notifying the coaches.

    This post was edited by GDubyaHokie on 4/27/2012 at 6:51 PM

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  • Douseneaux18 said...

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

    False and false. Nixon's was pulled when he attended a UVA practice and didn't tell the VT coaches that he was doing so. That might be deceitful, but I wouldn't say it's lying. And Cooper did have one but it was pulled right before he committed. But it's not like VT has had much success with Norfolk Christian and Bayside anyways haha

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  • GDubyaHokie said...

    Despite what you HOOverS want to believe, Cooper was never offered.

    Nixon deserved what he got and deserves what he'll get for the next four to five years on the football field. Pretty distasteful when you up and visit the mainrival of your committed school without even notifying the coaches.

    Distasteful? Is he not allowed to continue to explore his options before signing a LOI? I mean, he probably should've informed his coaches, but this kid is a teenager. I'm 17 years old (like Nixon) and I can guarantee you I wouldn't have the balls to call Beamer and tell him that I'm visiting his rival school. But that doesn't make it right of course..

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  • bbb989 said...

    But it's not like VT has had much success with Norfolk Christian and Bayside anyways haha

    Yep. Too many "old white guys," right?

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  • GDubyaHokie said...

    Yep. Too many "old white guys," right?

    Or maybe it's just Chip West. Or a combination of the two..

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  • And regarding Cooper's offer from VT, or lack thereof.. Excuse my use of Rivals, it was the first option on Google..

    Hokies offer versatile in-state junior

    http://tennessee.rivals.com/barrier_noentry.asp?ReturnTo=&sid=&script=content.asp&cid=1179113&fid=&tid=&mid=&rid=

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  • bbb989 said...

    Or maybe it's just Chip West. Or a combination of the two..

    That's one in the same. I, mean, THAT is Chip and Mike's recruiting pitch.

    What's Jim Reid's? Shane says he needs a new one.

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  • GDubyaHokie said...

    That's one in the same. I, mean, THAT is Chip and Mike's recruiting pitch.

    What's Jim Reid's? Shane says he needs a new one.

    Hahaha is that how Mike and Chip got Eli Harold too?

    Haha and good comeback, Shane has done a fantastic job, especially in the Richmond area. He has been taking Reid to school since he came to Blacksburg last year.

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  • bbb989 said...

    Distasteful? Is he not allowed to continue to explore his options before signing a LOI? I mean, he probably should've informed his coaches, but this kid is a teenager. I'm 17 years old (like Nixon) and I can guarantee you I wouldn't have the balls to call Beamer and tell him that I'm visiting his rival school. But that doesn't make it right of course..

    Sure I would. Father taught me at an age much younger than 17 that your word is your bond. If you go back on it you better have a damn good reason for it and be man enough to explain it to those who trusted you.

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  • bbb989 said...

    Hahaha is that how Mike and Chip got Eli Harold too?

    Haha and good comeback, Shane has done a fantastic job, especially in the Richmond area. He has been taking Reid to school since he came to Blacksburg last year.

    Thanks. I was actually pretty proud of myself for that one. ;-)

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  • GDubyaHokie said...

    Sure I would. Father taught me at an age much younger than 17 that your word is your bond. If you go back on it you better have a damn good reason for it and be man enough to explain it to those who trusted you.

    Very true and I absolutely agree. But it's easier said than done, especially when we're talking about high school kids.

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  • bbb989 said...

    False and false. Nixon's was pulled when he attended a UVA practice and didn't tell the VT coaches that he was doing so. That might be deceitful, but I wouldn't say it's lying. And Cooper did have one but it was pulled right before he committed. But it's not like VT has had much success with Norfolk Christian and Bayside anyways haha

    Let's try again, Cooper never had an offer from the word go, Nixon you finally comprehended why his offer got pulled, as for Bayside- that's a good school to be tied into, not much we can do about that-much like you guys will have no luck with Loren Johnson running the show at Highland Springs, as for NC- we didn't worship the ground he & his kids walk on- and didn't like the truth, pretty sad that many Div-I kids on a team and they can't even win their weak conference or whatever their in. We finally broke back in at Oscar Smith last year and hopefully they'll continue to be kind to us.

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  • bbb989 said...

    And regarding Cooper's offer from VT, or lack thereof.. Excuse my use of Rivals, it was the first option on Google..

    Brian then came out right after the article and stated there was no offer!

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  • Va's-Finest said...

    Let's try again, Cooper never had an offer from the word go, Nixon you finally comprehended why his offer got pulled, as for Bayside- that's a good school to be tied into, not much we can do about that-much like you guys will have no luck with Loren Johnson running the show at Highland Springs, as for NC- we didn't worship the ground he & his kids walk on- and didn't like the truth, pretty sad that many Div-I kids on a team and they can't even win their weak conference or whatever their in. We finally broke back in at Oscar Smith last year and hopefully they'll continue to be kind to us.

    Check the link I posted above, VT offered him...

    And with regards to Oscar Smith, I think it's going to be a battle between you guys and us from here on out. There's too much talent there for either UVA or Tech to have a monopoly over there.

    The Andrew Brown race will be interesting once he transfers to Oscar Smith next year..

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  • Va's-Finest said...

    Brian then came out right after the article and stated there was no offer!

    Did he? Last time I checked coaches can't publicly mention recruits...

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  • HNB said...

    I said it earlier, this is big risk situation for London. Obviously Sims is going to "win" the job over Rocco...If were Rocco I'd ask for a transfer or RS, why not get that Shirt back that he should have had. If Sims struggles London has a big problem. Lazor's O is predicated on making good decisions, Rocco does that very well....the knock on Sims at Bama was that he couldn't manage the game like AJ...

    it will be interesting to watch. I just don't think it is worth the risk and London would get huge props from his locker room and HS coaches if he were to pass on Sims.

    If the locker room mirrors our fan's perception of Rocco, then I'm not too worried. He's a competent QB and a good game manager. He's going to make the right read and make the right throw, but he's not going to make plays like Logan does. In other words, his ceiling and floor are pretty close together. Sims has more upside, plain and simple and a great QB can really elevate your team.

    I think Hoo fans are excited by the prospect of having Sims transfer and are eager to see what the kid can do, but ultimately we want the best QB to play. If London makes Sims the starter and the perception is that Rocco is clearly better, then, yeah, there could be a locker room and HS coach problem (oh yeah, and don't forget about Jared Green with his 757 bias theories).

    I'm not sure why anyone in their right mind would pass on Sims though. Our QB situation has been in shambles like most of our program the past 5 or 6 seasons. Kid was a ton of potential - it's a no-brainer, really.

    Good thread, btw. Take care guys.

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  • bbb989 said...

    Did he? Last time I checked coaches can't publicly mention recruits...

    Brian Mohr, the one who wrote that article.

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  • Va's-Finest said...

    Brian Mohr, the one who wrote that article.

    Ohh ok, I thought you were talking about Stinespring. My apologies.

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  • Didn't Dockins say he an offer from VT when he never did?

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  • timberdog said...

    Didn't Dockins say he an offer from VT when he never did?

    Yup!

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  • timberdog said...

    JHoo i have always enjoyed what info you have brought here but, with this i respectfully disagree. Let's put the shoe on the other foot. What would you say if next year our QB depth chart was Thomas, Leal and Hodges in that order and we started replacing Thomas midway thru this first qtr in the 1st 4 games.by pulling the red shirt off of Hodges to see what he could do and get him experience. Meanwhile, Leal is not getting any snaps. You guys would think our coaches are hanging out with Hosley, and VT fans would go nuts. I just don't think london told Ross " Hey you are our 2nd qb and we are not playing you unless Rocco goes down". But, Watford will be playing to get him experience when he was nowhere near ready to play? I don't buy it. Plus, i would think you would want your 2nd qb. to get snaps just in case your starter does go down. Again, when you tell a recruit and his coach that he will get playing time you have to live up to it. Right? As far as the McCarron > Sims comment, you don't have go any furtther than the Alabama board. The kid just couldn't manage or grasp the game.

    Big difference. UVa really had no idea what Rocco, Metheny or Watford could do in a game situation. Ross and Michael had about 50 more college snaps combined than David did. So the analogy is really apples and oranges.

    As far as Sims and McCarron go, trust me. I worked and played in the Alabama athletic department. I know all the politics that go on there. McCarron always had a slight edge going into that "competition." At the end of the day, AJ's experience and ability to manage the game won out. I'll leave it at that.

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  • Va's-Finest said...

    Brian then came out right after the article and stated there was no offer!

    He did say he was a "stud" though. biggrin

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  • Loudoun Hokie said...

    That is a good way to split a locker room. Sims hasn't been sweating and bleeding with these guys the last couple years like Rocco. I'm sure Rocco's boys will have his back, and if Rocco just takes this, then he's not a competitor at all. If Sims was such an all star he would have been on the field at Alabama. The Alabama QB was barely average for the vast majority of last year.

    Sims has whined the whole time. Do you really want that? I guess he'll stop whining if promised the starting job, which no doubt he has been.

    Watford, poor watford was promised PT just to keep him away from VT. Now he must move position or be left in the dirt. VT would have developed him. Coulda been the next Tyrod Taylor (even if a poor man's version), but he listened to London's trolling. Unfortunately there are some DB's that also have made/are making the same mistake that VT could turn into NFL starters.

    Really? Would Logan Thomas start at Alabama? Both are great qb's but neither could have.

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  • GDubyaHokie said...

    That's one in the same. I, mean, THAT is Chip and Mike's recruiting pitch.

    What's Jim Reid's? Shane says he needs a new one.

    Ol white man Jim Reid stole Tim Harris from shane?

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  • Great thread. Bunch of douches

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