I am tired of every thread on here being hijacked by Beamer flamers its never ending! And if anyone dares to defend him your drinking the kool-aid? Anyone who saw the man at the UVA basketball game knows you jack wagons are way in the minority people were lined up to have pictures made with him and get his autograph and not one request did he turn down stayed long after game doing so. How anyone can call themselves a Hokie and not respect and love this guy is beyond me. Its awfully easy to bash him behind a keyboard when you have no face or name old school would call that chicken shit cowards.

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Guys, I spoke earlier with Salem (Va.) two-star OL Zach Hoyt. As was reported this week, he received an offer from the Hokies on Monday.

But in getting that offer, Hoyt said he went to VT himself with his family after school for a quick unofficial visit. He met with coach Frank Beamer and assistant coach Bryan Stinespring and toured the facilities and everything one more time. Stinespring is the one who actually made the offer. Assistant coach Stacy Searels, though, stopped by to see Hoyt on Tuesday. And this offer is NOT a grayshirt offer. Depending on how the rest of the class plays out and who the Hokies get, it could turn into a grayshirt and Hoyt said the coaches all made that clear. But they also told him it is not a grayshirt right now.

As far as a grayshirt offer, Hoyt said that wouldn't affect his decision. He said it's still a full ride and that's what he's concerned with. With the offer, Hoyt told me, "It's 30 minutes away and it's kinda the one I was hoping for."

Tomorrow, though, Hoyt is flying out to Utah with his mother to take an official visit to BYU. Hoyt officially visited Pittsburgh last weekend and said he "fell in love with Pitt" on his visit. But that was before the VT offer came.

It sounds like Hoyt will likely make a decision on Monday or Tuesday, before signing day, when he gets back from BYU. And right now, I'd be surprised if he doesn't choose the Hokies. But we'll see. He's never been to BYU, so it'll be interesting how the visit goes, adding to it that he is Mormon, so it means more to him.

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Guys, the 2015 schedule was released a short while ago. We'll do more thorough breakdowns, but it's backloaded with road games. Four of the final six are on the road. Also, there's a Thursday night game, Nov. 12 at Georgia Tech and a Friday night home game, Oct. 9 vs NC State.

Thoughts?

VT's 2015 slate

Guys, if you read our story and INsider last week, this shouldn't really come as a surprise, but last night, 2016 Rivals250 WR Tino Ellis tweeted out a top 5 of VT, Maryland, West Virginia, Rutgers and Wake Forest. He also said he's gonna announce on July 31.

Ellis told us the two standing out were VT and Maryland, but the Hokies are the odds on favorite right now.

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Alright guys, I don't have a ton to pass along right now, as the search has slowed a bit with Tony Ball declining further involvement in the search yesterday.

The name we're hearing a bit more of is South Florida's Ron Dugans. He interviewed for the Texas opening and our Texas site, OrangeBloods.com, has told me they thought he was gonna get it for a brief time, before it went to Jay Norvell a few weeks ago.

I reached out to some sources I have within the staff at USF to ask about Dugans. They tell me he's a good coach and has a ton of connections. But most importantly, they said they he has not told any of the staff to their knowledge if he's involved for the VT opening. Our sources, though, say he's at least in the mix.

The other thing to keep in mind here is my USF sources have said that at this point, they have four, maybe 5 wide receivers in the 2015 class. They told me they wouldn't be surprised to see him at VT, but if he did go, they would expect him to "sit tight through signing day" so that it doesn't affect the receiver recruits for USF. And that makes sense. It also puts into play that if Dugans, or even maybe if Dugans is not one of the finalists, that the Hokies might wait and make a decision after signing day.

I've mentioned it in radio interviews and on here, but the big thing is it would be beneficial to have a receivers coach in place for the Feb. 7 junior day. There's not a huge rush for signing day, with no receivers committed to VT and former coach Aaron Moorehead's other gets all solid, but with as many as 75 kids on junior day, that's an important one to have a coach in place for, to introduce to the juniors on hand.

As far as Old Dominion's Zohn Burden, he remains in play, but not a lot has changed there. He was out recruiting with Old Dominion coach Bobby Wilder yesterday, but he's also just waiting.

And Darrell Wyatt also remains in play. There might be another candidate or two who get involved, but those seem to be the three names to watch. And again, keep in mind, a decision now might not come until next week, though it still is very possible it could happen sooner.

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http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2015/1/21/7861989/super-bowl-2015-patriots-seahawks-high-school-recruiting-ratings.
After reading this article both of these teams would be mediocre college teams based on their star ratings according to a lot of you.

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You guys live in the past but to help you guys out some let's talk about the no.2 team in america the hoos of UVA coming to cassell this Sunday. What's the streak against the hokieslike8 or something hop yeah baby

See the link

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Hey Hokies ---

Never been to Blacksburg. For the season opener this year, would you say it would be probable to scalp a ticket w/o having to spend more than $100-150 ? Not sure what options are available through our athletic department. I'll check that out later in the year, but just wondering if anyone could provide me some information on getting tickets on gameday.

Thx,
10 PB

Va Tech has offered 2016 Tampa-based DT Bo Peek. His profile is linked below.

PEEK

Alright guys, these past few days have been one twist after another. But it looks like this one is finally nearing an end.

5284 and dm4vtdu might be able to add to it, but our sources are telling us that Georgia wide receivers coach Tony Ball is now the front-runner. We're also told a decision could be made as soon as today that would make Ball the new wide receivers coach at VT.

That said, it looks like Old Dominion WRs coach Zohn Burden is fading fast. I wouldn't completely rule him out yet, but it's not looking to be in his favor.

If true on Ball, this is a curious decision. Ball is 58 and would command a salary in the neighborhood of $250,000. Our Georgia site, UGASports.com, has also told us that Ball is the best position coach on that staff, but might be one of the worst recruiters.

The big question though is still why he would want to leave Georgia. That part still hasn't really been made clear. Also, it's puzzling why and how VT would pay him such an amount. It appears that familiarity on both sides is the biggest reason for this move, if it does indeed go through as we're told.

And before people bring it up, VT did NOT just let Aaron Moorehead walk. Money was a big factor for him leaving for Texas A&M, but I'm telling you, from talking candidly to him, family was the biggest factor. He told me it's still a good distance from his wife's family in New Mexico, but it's now a much more doable and easier trip for both sides.

We'll keep you posted on any further developments and our INsider gurus can always chime in as well.

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Guys, I talked a little earlier with 2016 Rivals100 OL Jauan Williams, from Archbishop Carroll (DC). Assistant coach Stacy Searels stopped by his school on Monday to see him and his teammate, 2016 four-star guard Richard Merritt.

Williams is still a little unpolished, but he's huge and is just oozing with potential. I saw both him and Merritt in Jacksonville this past summer at the Rivals Underclassmen Challenge.

Williams said he's over 30 offers now, most recently from Texas, Texas A&M, Kentucky, Wake Forest, Old Dominion and Toledo. And before anyone asks, he said he had the A&M offer before Aaron Moorehead went there.

Right now, Williams told me he somewhat has his mind made up and has for a little while, but isn't anywhere close to announcing. He's talking about doing a top 10 in November, though that can always change.

It sounds like VT is for sure in that top 10, but not sure past that. Williams said he thought Searels was a "cool dude and funny" but he doesn't sound overzealous about the Hokies. He did say he thought VT is "a great school" and though he can't visit for the Feb. 7 junior day because of his SAT date, he does plan to visit during spring practice.

Right now, though, Penn State and Ohio State sound like they're on top. He said coaches from both schools are consistent in how they come visit him and stay in contact. They also "show me love." Williams visited both those schools, along with Maryland this past fall.

I will say, it was interesting what he had to say on Maryland: "I haven't heard from them in forever. I don't know
when was the last time I heard from Maryland. If they were to come up here, I'm
gonna be like, 'Where y'all been at?' They really wanted me like everybody
else." And that's strange because he said he's visited there way more than anywhere else.

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I usually don't chide you when you lose, but I'll congratulate you when you win. Congratulation Hoo's. With where your program is and the direction I believe Buzz Williams has the Virginia Tech program heading, I'm excited for many years of excellent basketball games like the one today.

Guys, I spoke just a few minutes ago with Dan River (Va.) four-star commit Tremaine Edmunds, who took his VT official visit this weekend. Tremaine even stayed for the basketball game this afternoon.

There's never been any doubt with Tremaine, who reiterated that he's 100% in his commitment. He said he sat down for a long period of time with defensive coordinator Bud Foster to talk about the position and what's expected. Right now, Foster wants him to play 'backer. And I think that's a good fit for him. he's long and rangy and should fit in well.

Of all the guys who visited, all commits, Tremaine said he really got along well with all the guys, especially four-star RB Deshawn McClease and three-star DE/LB Houshun Gaines. He thinks Gaines will stick with the Hokies, even though he visited Vanderbilt last weekend and has expressed a ton of interest there.

Edmunds also told me he's 100% healed from his broken collarbone he suffered in late October. He could only watch the Offense-Defense Bowl from the sideline, but did make the trip. Edmunds said he's been playing basketball for Dan River for a little over two weeks and hasn't felt any side effects from the injury.

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Guys, just a few things to pass along here, as we get closer to signing day. As I've mentioned plenty of times before, at least one, if not two of the remaining spots that VT has will go to OL.

Yes, Salem (Va.) two-star Zach Hoyt was offered yesterday by the Hokies. But as of right now, that offer is NOT a grayshirt. There's a strong possibility it turn into a grayshirt offer, but it depends on how the rest of the class finishes and how the numbers work out.

I'll be talking with Hoyt fully for a story here in a bit, but Hoyt does still plan on officially visiting BYU this weekend before making a decision. He'd already bought the plane tickets out there (schools will refund what is spent for the recruit and a family member on officials) and because he and his family are Mormon, they want him to at least visit and see BYU. But looking very, very good for VT in this case.

Also, three-star OL Trent Levell is off the table. It appears that he's not gonna qualify at this point. The Hokies knew it would be close, but still thought he could get in. So at this point, he is NOT officially visiting this weekend, as originally planned.

Also, as has been mentioned, LSU and former VT assistant Jeff Grimes did offer Mike Arnold. But assistant Stacy Searels and assistant Charley Wiles visited Arnold this morning and he's told them he's still 100% with his Hokies commitment. I'm told, from sources at Winter Haven HS (Arnold's school) that Arnold's coach wasn't too happy with Grimes' attempt either. Apparently, they'd reached out a while ago and he had no interest until now and is trying to steal Arnold. But sounds like it won't work.

Also, the VT staff hasn't given up on former commit Fred Johnson. He's already visited Miami, but didn't pull the trigger. Though he still seems to be leaning that way a bit, the Hokies coaches will be making an in-home visit with him tonight. Still looking like a signing day decision or possibly a decision this weekend.

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VT has offered 2017 DB Deon Jones

Meant to post this already, but in case anyone missed coach Buzz Williams' presser after VT's win last night, here it is:

Buzz post Pittsburgh

(About Howard Cosell, and only a summary and only Cosell is quoted)

Tommy LaSorta's Dodgers had been eliminated from the playoffs in 1983 he joined Michaels and Cosell in the both. Before the game and after a little chit-chat about the 2 previous games between the Cardinals and Braves, and just before going to commercial break, Cosell said:

"O.K. throwing out the ceremonial first pitch are the children of the late Cardinals third baseman Kenny Boyer, who succumbed a fortnight ago, at the age of 51, to the ravages of lung cancer. Kenny Boyer fought that insidious disease tooth and nail, to the very end. He went to Mexico for laetril treatments and absorbed more radiation than anyone thought humanly possible."

"So when you look at the long and storied history of the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, ...with your Roger Hornsby, ...Joseph (Ducky) Medwick and Jay (Dizzy) Dean as well. You can take Albert (Red) Schoendienst and , yes even the Man himself, Stanley Musial of Donora, PA. because when it comes to the embodiment of the St. Louis Cardinals franchise, look no further than the countenance of one Kenton Lloyd Boyer. He was a man's man, and we'll miss him."

Cosell then lowered his voice and said, "We'll be back after this."

Michaels said he heard sniffling and looked over and Tommy LaSorta had tears running down his face. He told Cosell he had never heard such a wonderful thing said about his good friend and that Cosell was the only one who could have done it.

Cosell leaned back, with a cigar in his mouth and said, "Hey Tommy, just understand one thing. Kenny Boyer was a pr...!"

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Final in OT.

Jason, is there a reason my Shield went from 140 some odd months to 1? This is really insignificant but didn't know if something was reset or if I have been ostracized for my bland and non-confrontational posts?

Hokies finally break through with a conference win!!! Buzz has us going in right direction. Guys play hard every game.

Guys, this one isn't a huge update, but I've got more coming, as the search for the new wide receivers coach marches on.

There's another name to add to the final mix, former Texas wide receivers coach Darrell Wyatt. He sat out this past season, after coach Mack Brown stepped down after the 2013 season. Wyatt coached under Brown from 2011-13, adding co-offensive coordinator to his title for 2013.

Wyatt has been in touch with the Hokies staff, including coach Frank Beamer, though it's not clear yet if he'll interview this week. Wyatt himself reached out to Rivals.com last night, inquiring about the position, so there's certainly interest from his part.

This is another interesting development, due largely to the fact that Brown and Beamer are so close. That's one of the reasons why VT hired Stacy Searels last year (Searels coached under Brown from 2011-13, with Wyatt).

But like our update last night on Georgia's Tony Ball, Wyatt is an older guy at 48, who has a ton of experience and would command a bigger paycheck. Wyatt has also coached wide receivers at Kansas, Southern Miss, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Baylor. He coached WRs for the Minnesota Vikings in 2006 and was the receivers coach with the Sooners when they were BCS runners-up in 2003 and 2004.

Wyatt, though, is a midwest guy. He played at Kansas State, is from Texas and has spent most of his coaching career in the Big 12. He's a fantastic coach, but it's tough to see how he fits in, recruiting-wise with what VT does, somewhat like Ball.

Ball is still in the top two, along with Old Dominion WR coach Zohn Burden, but Wyatt has emerged as a darkhorse now. Ball is still also the hold up, as it's unclear if and even when he might interview with the Hokies. Right now, Burden still looks to be the best candidate and perhaps the best overall fit, but Wyatt is another coach who is making this position more and more interesting for VT.

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