Archive for January, 2005 
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Advance Auto Parts Hokie Hotline Notes for 1/31/05
Tonight’s show was broadcast live from Attitudes Bar in The Holiday Inn Blacksburg. Coach Seth Greenberg joinedBill Roth in analyzing the loss to Duke as well as the upcoming road game against a surprising [...]
Graham Excited About Opportunity
With offensive line being a need area in this year’s class, Virginia Tech was in the hunt for some talented prospects with a lot of potential that could play on the offensive line on the next level. [...]
SC Star Makes Decision
One of Tech’s top out-of-state targets made his decision today, and it no doubt made the Virginia Tech coaches very happy. Conway (SC) defensive lineman Hivera Green has verbally committed to the Hokies [...]
Bowden Commits
Westfield (Chantilly, VA) all-state punter Brent Bowden took an official visit to Virginia Tech this past weekend. While on the trip, he spoke with head coach Frank Beamer, who informed him that the [...]
Washington Post DPOY Chooses Tech
Virginia Tech received a big verbal commitment today – in a literal and in a figurative sense. North Stafford defensive tackle Cordarrow Thompson, a 6-2, 312-pound defensive tackle, has chosen Virginia [...]
Thompson Discusses Tech Visit
A top in-state recruit on Virginia Tech's campus this weekend was Washington Post defensive player of the year Cordarrow Thompson. Thompson, a previous Syracuse commitment who recently opened up his [...]
Top CB Returns from Blacksburg
Northwestern (Rock Hill, SC) cornerback Jamie Robinson narrowed his list to Florida State and Virginia Tech shortly before this weekend's official visit to Blacksburg. Robinson discussed how the experience [...]
2004-05 Basketball Preview: Virginia Tech at #2 Duke
Virginia Tech (11-6, 4-2 ACC) vs. #2 Duke (15-1, 5-1 ACC)Sunday, January 30th, 2005, 8:00 pmTV: FoxSportsNet - National; ComCast SportsNet; Sunshine Network Special Preview Items: Click here for TSL's [...]
In-State Star Selects VT
One of the top prospects in the state of Virginia has finally made his decision. Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA) star Greg Boone has chosen Virginia Tech over Maryland, North Carolina and West Virginia, [...]
In the Spotlight’s Glare, Hokies Refuse to Wilt
With10:45 left in this game, everything was going according to plan. Coming out of half time, the Hokies had outscoredVirginia 25-12 to stretch a narrow 3-point half time margin to a 62-46 cushion. The [...]
Boone Delays Announcement Until Friday
Oscar Smith QB Greg Boone was expected to announce his college choice this morning, but he will now announce tomorrow, per Coach Richard Morgan. Coach Morgan stated that Boone is down to VT and Maryland [...]
2004-05 Basketball Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Virginia
Virginia Tech (10-6, 3-2 ACC) vs. #Virginia(10-6, 1-5 ACC)Thursday, January 27th, 2005, 8:00 pmTV: Raycom/Jefferson Pilot (WBVA in Roanoke; check locallistings elsewhere -- clickhere for a station list) [...]
TSL’s 2004 Defensive Player of the Year Award
By now, loyal TSL readers are familiar with TSL'sDefensive Player of the Game award and how it's calculated. The DPOG award isstrictly numbers-based, and at the end of every win, we throw the defensivestats [...]
Virginia Tech: It’s Not Just for Football Anymore
TheACC over the decades has built quite the basketball reputation. This has beendone with game after televised game and year after year of exciting, down-to-thewire finishes in front of enthusiastic crowds. [...]
Graham Set to Visit VT
A relatively new name to the Hokies target list is 6-7, 250-pound St. Christopher's (Richmond, VA) standout Richard Graham. Graham, who played tight end in high school, is being recruited as an offensive [...]
Audio Interview: Jonathan Hannah
Big Jonathan Hannah, one of the top players in the state of North Carolina, surprised a lot of people with his verbal commitment to Virginia Tech Monday. TSL's Chris Horne caught up with Hannah Monday [...]
Star CB Down to 2
Only two schools remain for talented Rock Hill (Northwestern, SC) cornerback Jamie Robinson. Recently, the 6-1, 185-pound prospect eliminated the in-state Clemson Tigers and will decide between Florida [...]
Advance Auto Parts Hokie Hotline Notes for 1/24/05
Tonight’sshow was broadcast live from Attitudes bar in the Blacksburg Holiday Inn. The guest was Hokie Head Basketball Coach SethGreenberg.Seth GreenbergRoth congratulated an ailing Seth Greenberg on [...]
Audio Interview: Eric Davis
VT verbal commitment Eric Davis from West Springfield High School in Springfield, VA talks with Chris Horne about committing to Virginia Tech -- what made him select the Hokies, how his visit went, and [...]
Hokies Land Big-Time Target
Virginia Tech landed one of its top offensive targets in the 2005 today, when South View (Hope Mills, NC) tight end Jonathan Hannah verbally committed to Tech over UNC, N.C. State and South Carolina during [...]
