here in Arkansas started last night around 7. Now (Mon midday) it's snowing to beat the band - It's all moving your way 'Burgers. Beware!

Guys, this has been a heavily debated topic on national media for the past week, but what do any of you think? Rivals.com has partnered with NextGen camps, which are camps for middle schoolers. Here's a good story on the whole situation, from the Washington Post:

WaPo On Sixth Graders

Tweets to Alabama commit to give him a call trying to flip him. Is he that stupid or drunk?

Call me Dee

Guys, I've been texting Denmark (quote included from text), but he said he hasn't been able to talk just yet. Still, quick story on the new WR commit for VT. And unlike Pride, Denmark appears to be pretty solid.

Denmark's a Hokie

Guys, I spoke earlier with Greer (SC) three-star CB Troy Pride, who committed to VT Friday night. I was waiting to talk with him and post anything because I didn't want to get caught up in everything with the commit because there's more to it.

First off, Pride said he loves assistant coach Torrian Gray and said him "believing" in him was a big reason for the commit. Since the Hokies offered in late December, Pride said he's stayed in steady contact with Gray. Pride also visited for the Feb. 7 junior day with both his parents, who both loved Gray. While he was on that visit. Pride said, "It was just a good place to be, honestly and I could see myself having fun there for a long time."

But I'll also tell you that this recruitment isn't over. Just yesterday, a day after he committed, Pride was at Georgia's junior day. He did tell me that "I don't see the same connection" there as at VT, but that he did enjoy the visit. Next weekend, he's going to Georgia Tech's junior day. He last visited there for the Jackets' game against Clemson last fall.

Pride said he's committed to the Hokies. But that "honestly, I would be open in some aspects." So essentially, if the right offer could come along, he could flip. He has no other offers and didn't say he was waiting on a specific one. But we'll list him as a soft verbal commit and basically keep an eye on him, since he'll be taking in more visits this spring.

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What are everyone's initial thoughts on the Hokies new WR coach Zohn?

How do you think the Hokies will address his recruiting area?

Apologies if this has already been covered, but have any additional details or rumors come out regarding his arrest, and what are the odds that he plays against OSU on September 7th?

It seems to me that the details will matter in this. i.e. if he was just being a drunk college kid acting up a little, he'll be OK, but if he was in a fight or shouting the wrong things at the wrong people (cops, women, etc) he'll have to sit.

Even with awesome "backups" in Malleck and Kline, this would be a huge loss.

Did the staff take the DBU thing to heart and offer every DB they came across for 2016? We have so many other holes to fill at true positions of need. I just don't get it. I mean congrats to Mr Pride and welcome to the Hokie Nation aka DBU but seriously we can't play 165 pound guys at OT.

WR Sam Denmark

Josh Helmholdt caught up with three-star safety JJ Givens at the Pylon 7v7 tourney yesterday. Picked up Michigan and Wake Forest offers this past week.

Givens on VT, others

Capehart could be a visitor for VT next weekend, but isn't sure. Full video with Josh Helmholdt at Pylon 7v7:

Capehart on recruiting

Have you been able to get in contact with our new commit?

Guys, our Josh Helmholdt caught up with four-star CB Wayne Davis today in Youngstown, OH at the Pylon 7v7. Davis said he's still high on VT, still visiting next weekend, but that Ohio State and East Carolina are also standing out with him.

Davis on standouts

Guys, not sure how many of you are watching, but after two blowout losses, Hokies are hanging around. Bibbs and Smith playing well, but not getting a ton of help.

Levi Cook a 6'10" decomit from the mounties is available, ...

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This morning, my thermometer said it was -5 degrees in Christiansburg. My phone app said wind chill of -17. Hows everyone else hanging in?

Guys, I caught up just a little while ago with Huntington Prep (WV) three-star center Levi Cook. As most of you should know, with Joey Van Zegeren leaving the program, VT is now possibly looking to take a big man for the 2015 class. It's not a definite by any means and would probably require some shuffling around of a scholarship.

Right now, Cook is the only real definite offer. There's not a ton remaining, though there are some JUCO guys the Hokies staff is looking at. But as has been said before, it's usually difficult to get JUCO guys in to VT.

Cook right now has offers from VT, Pittsburgh, East Tennessee, Appalachian State and Drexel. He was a onetime West Virginia commit a few years ago, but both sides parted ways. Cook didn't want to go much into it.

Cook is originally from Beckley, WV and has a cousin in Roanoke and had an uncle in Christiansburg at one point. Cook has visited VT, for the Hokies' loss to Notre Dame last month. He said he still liked the atmosphere and how the crowd was really into it, even though VT lost pretty bad.

It doesn't sound like Cook has any favorites, but he also doesn't sound enamored with the Hokies. He said he likes his recruiter, assistant coach Steve Roccaforte, a lot and knows Buzz Williams can coach from his days at Marquette. "It's gonna be a good program," Cook said.

No plans to return to VT right now, but he is planning on taking official visits to Pittsburgh the first week of March, Missouri and South Carolina. Cook had planned to see South Carolina three weeks ago, but the trip didn't work out. He's already visited Pitt, in December. Still pretty open here, but odds simply ok with the Hokies right now. And again, they might decide they don't want to continue to pursue Cook. Kinda open right now in a lot of aspects.

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Rivals really needs to get with the times...is there even a mobile version? Any idea when the new forums will be live?

Go hokies

Guys, a good day of testing today for senior OL Laurence Gibson at the NFL Draft combine in Indy. Here's how he performed:

6-foot-6, 305 pounds and with 10 3/8-inch hands

Bench press: 225 pounds 24 times

20-yard shuttle: 4.56-seconds

Vertical: 33.5 inches (best by one inch)

Broad Jump: 113 inches (ties for first)

40-yard dash: 5.04 seconds (third best)

This was brought up on the chat today, but of the positions going into the spring and even, into next fall, which are you most concerned about for VT?

Our latest podcast has just been posted, recapping the week in VT football, basketball, recruiting and more. Any thoughts?

Podcast No. 5

Three terrible and inexplicable losses to Temple,Syracuse,and UVa. What if Vick plays? The defense was ferocious. Only gave up 142 points that season. Had three shutouts. 42 sacks. 23 INT's. 6 blocked punts. A little more from the QB and who knows what happens. Vick could have put us over the top. Still a great season though.

Had someone pass on to me earlier that the heat went out for most of the afternoon today. Bad timing for the women's game tonight. It was restored around 5. VT lost on senior night to No. 8 Louisville 69-49.

Since BeamerBall is now free, I can pass on what is now over there, even though it's still rarely updated. Last night, though, an injury update was posted from trainer Mike Goforth:

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Brandon Facyson - "He's recovering well from his fracture. We've moved him from crutches into a boot and that transition is going well. Brandon will be "out" for our Winter Workouts and then we'll re-evaluate this status going into Spring."


Zach Snell - "Our hearts go out to Zach as he recently lost his mom. He had surgery on both of his wrists. He's doing well and will miss the Winter Workouts and I expect him to be limited in the Spring."


Luther Maddy - "Very encouraged with him. He's doing phenomenal. We're going to hold him out of both Winter and Spring. We need him back healthy and ready to roll when summer rolls around."


Sean Huelskamp - "Looking great with his ACL. He'll be limited for both Winter Workouts and Spring."


Braxton Pfaff - "He had shoulder surgery back in the fall, and he's really doing well. We're going to limit him for the Winter and the Spring. But, he's ahead of schedule. He's really making progress. He's just blowing through his rehab."


Jonathan McLaughlin - "Had his left ankle operated on, and he's now Full for everything. He's really confident and he's looking great."


Shai McKenzie - "We reconstructed his ACL and he's doing great. We'll limit him in both the Winter and the Spring and expect him to be Full in the Summer."


Marshawn Williams - "Had his knee surgery in mid-December, but he's looking great and really pushing through his rehab. I'm confident he'll be close for summer, and with the way he works, and his strength and attitude, I wouldn't bet against him."


Kendall Fuller - "Had surgery on his wrist in January. He'll be limited for both Winter and Spring."


A.J. Hughes - "Had back surgery and is limited but progressing well."


Kyle Chung - "Kyle had shoulder surgery in mid-January and will miss both the Winter and the Spring. He should be ready by Summer."


Sam Rogers - "Is coming off of elbow surgery. Sam will miss the Winter and will be limited for Spring, but full go by Summer."


Ken Ekanem - "Is coming off of shoulder surgery and will miss Winter and Spring but should be full by Summer."


Devin Vandyke - "Devin continues to have issues with his shoulder and will need surgery. At this point, we've recommended that he discontinue with his football. I think Devin understands that this is in his long term best interest and has accepted the fact that he will no longer be medically cleared to participate and will accept medical disqualification."

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