It dawned on me that no one has posted that the shooting in Baton Rouge took the life of our QB Josh Jackson's cousin who was a member of the Baton Rouge police force. Please pray for their family suffering from this terrible loss.

I missed it due to the poor ESPN feed. If anyone has a link to his presser I'd greatly appreciate it.

...those who have the flexibility to check out TV in the middle of the day, you can see the Hokies' headman at ACC Media Days at 1:20.

So as I posted on the main board I have an option to attend UFC 203, it's the only UFC fight I'd be able to attend for the foreseeable future because it's within driving distance. The real question is what time would an 8 o clock kick off end? Would probably need to be able to see two fights to make it worth the trip so could go in around 11:30/11:45. Do you guys think the game would be done by about 11:15? It's only $50 so if it goes to OT or something I wouldn't be too out of luck but I only want to do it if there's a reasonable chance I can watch a few fights.

Plans to visit VT among others as soon as he can figure out a schedule post-AAU season:

https://virginiatech.n.rivals.com/news/hokies-pursuing-jordan-davis

Watching ESPN U and they got JF on and they apparently had broadcast issue so it comes back on and they skipped rest of his part and VT players! Come on really??

Probably wasn't in line for much playing time this year, but makes the position a major need in the 2017 class:

https://virginiatech.n.rivals.com/news/harry-lewis-leaving-virginia-tech

Virginia Tech has offered 2020 DB Keontae Jenkins

https://virginiapreps.rivals.com/news/video-interview-battlefield-3-star-brailyn-franklin

Feels like Penn State to me.

Read up:

https://virginiatech.n.rivals.com/news/pinckney-excited-for-virginia-tech-offer

From the Richmond paper a week or so ago:

Andre Davis, who played catch with Michael Vick and then went to the pros a while said this after making a financial gift to The VA Tech Leadership Institute which has a program available to all varsity athletes.

"The leadership abilities that I have learned through the football program and VA Tech athletics have been an asset to me ever since I left Blacksburg. I have learned how to be accountable, responsible, and to live a life of integrity."

Thanks again coach Beamer.

One of the police officers, Montrell Jackson, murdered Sunday by that coward in Baton Rouge, La, was a cousin to Josh. Need to bath that family in prayers Hokies...

Let me know if you like this format, etc. in keeping y'all updated on the latest new offers out of the coaching staff. They'll have video in them going forward, but there's a temporary problem with the HUDL site right now.

Kenneth Bennett

Ken Montgomery

Anyway we can get a list of who
will be attending?
Appreciate it.

Plans to take an official visit to Virginia Tech. He's not from the Mid-Atlantic, but the school he's committed to is far enough away from his home that either program is about the same distance-wise. It's his only planned visit beyond the program he's committed to (and honestly, unless that school cuts him loose, I don't know that he'd flip unless things went very well), so we'll see how it develops.

Can't share the name right now, but the kid says we're welcome to put it out once he gets the date set in stone. Keep an eye out, because I don't imagine it will be that far off.

Two big boosts for the Hokie D this year.

https://virginiatech.n.rivals.com/news/the-impact-alexander-and-gaines-reinstated

Commits today to Notre Dame.

The in-state Rivals250 defensive end makes his pick Aug. 6.

https://virginiatech.rivals.com/news/jordan-williams-preparing-to-make-his-pick

My take on the order of his favorites after talking to him is Clemson-VT-Virginia-Tennessee, for what it's worth.

VT is the first school to offer 2020 OL Altrique Barlow. Smart offer

Somewhat surprising, given that the sophomore was named to the Maxwell watchlist (best offensive player), but is apparently not one of the best running backs in the country.

http://www.smu.edu/-/media/Site/DoakWalker/2016/News/2016-Doak-Walker-candidates-release.ashx

I will say one thing: if the offense improves like we think it will, there's no way a mid-season list of 76 running backs wouldn't include McMillian. Missing the list now is ultimately meaningless (as all these watchlists truly are in the end), because players can be nominated for the awards through the first several weeks of the season.

Wish the best for these guys, acting stupid doesn't mean you are stupid. Hope they can walk the straight and narrow from here on out and take advantage of the gift God gave them.
http://www.richmond.com/sports/coll...cle_bb834bf0-c88c-50e3-b183-fb5bdd79d657.html