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Thursday, April 26, 2012
VT Football News
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Failed drug test may cost Virginia Tech’s Jayron Hosley in NFL Draft
Since his standout sophomore season, former Hokies cornerback Jayron Hosley has watched his NFL Draft stock slide, with questions persisting about his size and last year's production. VT Basketball News
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Robinson, Young talk Tech
I talked to two coaches with area ties about the Virginia Tech opening today — Mike Young and Steve Robinson. -
Seth Greenberg fired: “Beamer in sneakers” may have just gotten the boot
There is only one thing that is absolutely certain about Virginia Tech’s dismissal of men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg on Monday: It could not possibly have been handled worse. ACC Football News
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Questions and answers from Ga. Tech spring
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Reinforcements on the way with new Miami Hurricanes recruiting class
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UNC coach Larry Fedora on N.C. State: I don’t want to legitimize their program
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UNC’s Quinton Coples seen as enigma entering NFL draft
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
VT Basketball News
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For Hokies, search for coach already on
A day after the surprising firing of its basketball coach, Virginia Tech has begun the search for his replacement, while current players and recruits ponder their future with the Hokies. -
Hokies’ signee Marshall Wood to seek release
Marshall Wood, the Rustburg High School basketball standout who signed with Virginia Tech last fall, said Tuesday he intends to ask the university for his release this week. -
Numbers speak louder than Seth Greenberg’s bluster
For a moment, let's overlook the impressions created by his personality and focus on the coach's numbers. -
Virginia Tech vacancy is good coaching job
The vacant Virginia Tech men's basketball coaching position is a better job than it was when the school last looked to fill it nine years ago. But it still presents a recruiting challenge because of the school's location. -
What current assistant coaches could be candidates for Virginia Tech basketball?
On Monday when he announced Coach Seth Greenberg’s firing, Virginia Tech Athletic Director Jim Weaver said he’d be open to hiring a veteran head coach, an inexperienced head coach or an up-and-coming assistant. -
What current head coaches could be candidates for Virginia Tech basketball?
Lost among the reactions to Virginia Tech’s decision to fire Coach Seth Greenberg on Monday afternoon is the fact that for the first time in school history, the Hokies are looking for someone to take over an ACC program. You’ll remember that when Greenberg was hired back in 2003, Virginia Tech was still part of the Big East.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
VT Basketball News
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Deemed a bad fit, Greenberg is dismissed at Virginia Tech
Seth Greenberg might be the first coach fired for failing to turn his men’s basketball program into a loving member of the entire athletic family. -
Despite his many accomplishments, time was right for Virginia Tech to fire Greenberg
Seth Greenberg is a quality basketball mind and leaves Virginia Tech basketball in far better shape than when he arrived nine years ago. But athletic director Jim Weaver was absolutely right to fire him Monday as the Hokies' coach. -
Greenberg made his mark on program
While Seth Greenberg steered Virginia Tech to just one NCAA tournament appearance, he did make the men's basketball program relevant again. -
Hokies assistant returning to ODU
Former Old Dominion men's basketball assistant coach John Richardson is returning to the Monarchs. -
Hokies point guard Erick Green says he’ll ‘give the new guy a chance’
Virginia Tech will have a new men's basketball coach next season. -
In firing Greenberg so suddenly, Tech’s timing was off
Once they decided next season would change nothing, Virginia Tech administrators had to make this move immediately. -
Potential candidates for Virginia Tech’s basketball coaching vacancy
The last time Virginia Tech searched for a basketball coach, no media outlet reported Seth Greenberg as a possible candidate until the day before he was hired. Tony Bennett’s name didn’t surface at Virginia three years ago until the very day he was announced. -
Seth Greenberg era ends at Virginia Tech, decision shocks coach
Virginia Tech Athletic Director Jim Weaver was standing in front of his entire department last Wednesday for an annual workshop when he decided that his men’s basketball program needed a change of direction. VT Recruiting News
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Quarterback Carlis Parker commits to Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech added another quarterback for 2013, securing a commitment from Carlis Parker, a 6-foot-4, 187-pound prospect from Statesville, N.C. -
VT basketball recruit Marshall Wood to ask for his release from VT LOI
Monday, April 23, 2012
VT Basketball News
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Greenberg interested in hiring former head coach
Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach Seth Greenberg, with two full-time vacancies to fill on his staff, said Friday afternoon that he is inclined to hire “a former head coach” for one of the spots. -
Here today, gone tomorrow…
Dateline: Monday morning: “’Yes, I’m still employed’ have no idea what the Virginia Tech press conference is about.” -Virginia Tech [...] VT Recruiting News
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A closer look at the recruits Virginia Tech got Saturday
It seems like it was a banner recruiting day for Virginia Tech on Saturday, despite the spring game being rained out. Other VT Sports News
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Hokie men capture first ever ACC Outdoor Championship
The Virginia Tech men’s track & field team won its first ever outdoor Atlantic Coast Conference championship as it held off seven-time defending champion Florida State as competition concluded Saturday at the 2012 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championship at Lannigan Field on the campus of the University of Virginia. ACC Football News
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Defense leads Black to 32-7 win in N.C. State’s Kay Yow Spring Game
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Hard to predict Miami Hurricanes’ prospects in NFL Draft
ACC Basketball News
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Here today, gone tomorrow…
Dateline: Monday morning: “’Yes, I’m still employed’ have no idea what the Virginia Tech press conference is about.” -Virginia Tech [...]
Sunday, April 22, 2012
VT Football News
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Rain spoils spring game, not Hokies’ recruiting efforts
Frank Beamer felt a good crowd coming for Virginia Tech’s spring game. He kept telling the mass of recruits the Hokies had on hand to prepare for a great atmosphere in Lane Stadium. -
Spring game raises existential questions at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is known for its engineering programs, but Saturday, it added another "E" to its potential courses of study — existentialism. -
Tech-UVa rivalry blossoms
Frank Beamer said 40,000 people. Linebacker Jack Tyler said 50,000. -
Virginia Tech scores with recruits despite rainout
Veteran players lamented the lost opportunity to perform for fans. Coaches complained of missed evaluation time, especially for the backups. -
Weather forces Hokies to cancel spring game
Frank Beamer felt a good crowd was coming for Virginia Tech's spring game. He kept telling the mass of recruits the Hokies had on hand to prepare for a great atmosphere in Lane Stadium.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
VT Football News
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QB Logan Thomas more relaxed in Year 2 as starter
It’s finally time for the spring game. Virginia Tech will split into two teams at 4 p.m. today at Lane Stadium for its final practice of the spring. -
Tech puts starters in hole for spring game
Demitri Knowles apparently was one of the last Hokies to find out. Told that the maroon team, for which he'll be a wide receiver, will start today's annual Virginia Tech football spring game at Lane Stadium down 21 points, the redshirt freshman was taken aback. -
Virginia Tech quarterback Thomas grows into role
Few people associated with Virginia Tech have a better idea of how quarterback Logan Thomas is doing than his cousin, Hokies defensive tackle Zack McCray. -
Virginia Tech spring game preview: Five things to watch
Just before spring practice began last month, Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer announced a reversal of sorts when he decided to allow ESPN3’s cameras to film the Hokies spring game for the first time. But that won’t be the only change when Virginia Tech faithful descend on Blacksburg Saturday at 4 p.m. for the annual Maroon-White game that marks the conclusion of spring practice. Other VT Sports News
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Virginia Tech men take lead at ACC track championships
Virginia Tech won five of the six medals in the pole vault as the men maintained their lead in the ACC track and field championship and the Hokies' women jumped into second place.
Friday, April 20, 2012
VT Football News
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Fuller, Knowles getting shot for Tech
When Corey Fuller steps up to the line of scrimmage and sees his brother Kyle lined up at cornerback on the other side, he knows he's in for an earful. He's ready to give it back, too. -
Hokies change up spring game format; Shane Beamer takes a dig at UVa
The White team hasn’t played a down yet in the Hokies’ spring game and it’s already leading the Maroon group 21-0. VT Basketball News
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Insanely Early Look Ahead: Virginia Tech
Any discussion of the 2012-13 Hokies starts with senior point guard Erick Green, one of the league’s most consistent performers last season and a serious candidate for first-team All-ACC honors in 2013. Other VT Sports News
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In the region: Hokies, Cavs lead ACC track
The Hokies lead the men's championship with 28 points. Virginia and Florida State are tied for second at 24. -
Virginia Tech Hall of Fame golfer Tim Collins Jr. dies
Virginia Tech has lost arguably the greatest golfer in school history. ACC Football News
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Ga. Tech tries a Friday night for spring game
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Inexperience at LB leaves a hole in middle of Pack’s defense
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Pack’s QB situation a reversal from 2011 spring game
