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Subject: I don't have questions about the program per se except
Posted by: VAHokie89 on Sat May 17 2008 11:47:49 AM
Message:

I understand it was trending positively. I also don't think we have enough
evidence to say that we are trending negatively. We had one year where
we truly stunk. We signed an ACC-caliber recruit in Barbour during the
midst of this down-turn so you could say that there was positive in this.
Unfortunately, it seems we signed the wrong recruit in that she was
going to be a head-case (politely said, could be wrong).

the one thing that I think people have to remember is that we are
currently caught in a sitaution where we were caught without a good
transition group between the seniors who left in 2006 and the
sophomores/freshmen and Cook who we had to rely on 2007. It would
have been great to have had some more juniors or seniors who could
have led this team and made an impact last year. This could be seen
as a criticism in recruiting but we know plenty of football teams who
have had years where suddenly they lost a lot of seniors and suddenly
have to replace them with inexperience players. The men's basketball
team was in this situation this year and most people think they over-
achieved. That is hard to expect.

So I am not as concerned about this ONE year as some people are. I
understand what led to it and don't necessarily think that it is a
reflection of the quality of the staff. And the GP issue to me is not
necessarily a sign of a sick program. It could easily be a dynamic that
occurred that was not goiing to work and he needed to go. And as far
as I am concerned, the head coach is the boss and it isn't a matter of
BD being intimidated by GP's ego or assertiveness. He is Not the
headcoach and as such needs to take his cues from her.

Now there still is the question as to whether the staff can recruit ACC-
caliber players. That is the one question that over time has to be
answered. I think they can without GP. There are going to be players in
VA and other states who will come to VT. I am not stressed about the
staff NOW because I know the circumstances of this year but I still
want to see over-time how the get players and coach them.

Current Thread:

   Two years ago, was Cook seen as ACC-caliber player?  --  VAHokie89   Tue May 13 2008 10:56:24 AM
       The thing that has made the difference with Cook is the "want to" factor-  --  KnoxHokie   Thu May 15 2008 9:02:01 AM
       Re: Two years ago, was Cook seen as ACC-caliber player?  --  TechsterOne   Thu May 15 2008 8:24:19 AM
           Being associated with several major AAU programs and coaches  --  VAHokie89   Thu May 15 2008 11:24:37 AM
               Re: Being associated with several major AAU programs and coaches  --  2hhoop3   Thu May 15 2008 4:32:36 PM
                   It is no more a reflection on the current staff than it was on the   --  VAHokie89   Thu May 15 2008 5:15:21 PM
                       Re: It is no more a reflection on the current staff than it was on the   --  2hhoop3   Fri May 16 2008 10:45:48 AM
                           I don't have questions about the program per se except  --  VAHokie89   Sat May 17 2008 11:47:49 AM
                               Read your last paragraph...  --  2hhoop3   Sat May 17 2008 2:55:07 PM
                                   Well they have: Barbour, Harrison, Cook  --  VAHokie89   Mon May 19 2008 11:06:29 AM
                                       Re: Well they have: Barbour, Harrison, Cook  --  2hhoop3   Mon May 19 2008 12:11:31 PM
                                           Just don't know if it a trend yet. That is all I am saying **  --  VAHokie89   Mon May 19 2008 2:38:46 PM
                               Over time, you want to see. I wonder how much time BD and staff needs to   --  KnoxHokie   Sat May 17 2008 2:42:29 PM
                                   One-sided how?  --  VAHokie89   Mon May 19 2008 11:10:26 AM
                                       One sided - "asst. coach AND FRIEND" , or you are not part of the coaching team-  --  KnoxHokie   Mon May 19 2008 9:01:01 PM
                                           Well, let's put it this way. Nothing indicates that you   --  VAHokie89   Tue May 20 2008 11:59:52 AM
                                               I don't either, but if I am the AD, I would be concerned about selection and-  --  KnoxHokie   Tue May 20 2008 9:34:15 PM
                                                   Obviously complementing skills is important  --  VAHokie89   Wed May 21 2008 2:25:52 PM
                                                       What you are missing is the point that the manager (the head coach) can   --  KnoxHokie   Wed May 21 2008 10:59:49 PM
                                                           I am not missing any point. After 20 years in the workforce AND  --  VAHokie89   Thu May 22 2008 5:50:10 PM
                                                               Since you are misssing NO POINT about the manager, then you must admit that part  --  KnoxHokie   Sun May 25 2008 7:23:46 PM
                       The migrating conference affiliation and woes gave past coaches some real   --  KnoxHokie   Thu May 15 2008 8:30:54 PM
                           That is a solid point. The thing is that we live  --  MrFantastic!   Fri May 16 2008 8:45:23 AM
                               Using what others said above, BD and staff have to make VT a desireable  --  KnoxHokie   Fri May 16 2008 8:16:05 PM
                                   Then it is more than just a coaching thing; **  --  VAHokie89   Mon May 19 2008 11:10:56 AM
                                       Recruiting is more than one-half of BD's job right now-  --  KnoxHokie   Tue May 20 2008 8:37:22 PM
       Re: ACC-caliber players?  --  vpi70   Tue May 13 2008 4:30:48 PM
           So I will repeat my question, would you have said the same thing about Cook  --  VAHokie89   Wed May 14 2008 9:49:25 AM
               I think Cook 2 years ago was comparable to Biggs last season **  --  b.townbilly   Wed May 14 2008 9:59:48 AM
                   So not deemed exceptional but now is deemed ACC-caliber? **  --  VAHokie89   Wed May 14 2008 4:28:04 PM
       Good points! We have a couple that could   --  mitchellbbfan   Tue May 13 2008 4:17:57 PM




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