In the past, I haven't taken much interest in football recruiting until, say,December or January, which is when the Hokies and every other college footballteam in the country start their sprint towards [...] READ MORE
Month: March 2006 Articles
VT, UVa Serious About Matthews
Click here to view the profile for Tolbert MatthewsFollowing two very productive seasons – including a 96-tackle, 4-sack sophomore season and an 82-tackle, 5-fumble recovery and 5-sack junior season - [...] READ MORE
TSL Recruiting Report for 3/30/06
Chris Horne and Will Stewart get you started on Recruiting 2007 with a TSL Audio "TechSideline.com Recruiting Report." Check out our 25-minute discussion, wherein we touch upon some of the top in-state [...] READ MORE
Crouse Expecting Big Senior Season
Click here to view the profile for Kevin CrouseAt only 5-8, 210 pounds, Pulaski (VA) running back Kevin Crouse plays with big heart. He has been a starter since his freshman year and, this past season, [...] READ MORE
Jamestown Brothers Make Clear Impression
With their father being in the Military, Brandon and Byron Clear are used to moving. Last July they made their latest move, which was to Williamsburg, Virginia, and to Jamestown High School. The move [...] READ MORE
Early 2006-07 ACC Basketball Outlook
From top to bottom, the ACC is viewed by many analysts as the best basketballconferencein America. Not necessarily every year, but most years. The ACC did not have asmany top-level teams this year as [...] READ MORE
2004-05 Financial Report: Revenue Skyrocketing, Expenses Right Behind
Over the years some of Virginia Tech's athletic financial information hasbeen posted on TechSideline.com as well as in various Virginia newspapers. TheRoanoke Times and other state newspapers recently [...] READ MORE
Spring Football Update
Culled from various sources around the web: We bring you updates on positionchanges, players who are out with injuries, and the status of the quarterbackrace. The Hokies are four practices into the spring, [...] READ MORE
Around the State: Players Perform Well in Durham
OL William Alvarez, Jamestown standouts Brandon and Byron Clear, QB Peter Lalich, OL Khalil Latif, WR Jay Smith, OLB/DE Aaron Taliaferro and QB Tyrod Taylor were among the participants in last weekend’s [...] READ MORE
Q&A Session: 2006 Signee Lewis Witcher
Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) Lewis Witcher is the lone low post threat entering Virginia Tech’s program out of the 2006 class. At 6-8 ½, currently about 215 pounds, Witcher is an athletic player [...] READ MORE
As Search for New Offense Goes On, Discipline Remains a Priority
With all the open positions on the Hokie football team this spring, fromquarterback to tailback to offensive line, finding the players to man thosepositions is a priority. But Virginia Tech also seeks [...] READ MORE
Bradley Starks Garnering Heavy Attention
Click here to view the profile for Bradley StarksAfter an outstanding junior season, Orange High School (Orange, VA) quarterback prospect Bradley Starks received two official Division 1A scholarship offers [...] READ MORE
Notes From the First Day of Practice
First of all, a few observations on the new coaches. They all seem tobe fitting in without missing a beat. The practice was veryorganized. They also seem to lead by positive reinforcement. [...] READ MORE
Smith Making Splash on Recruiting Scene
Click here to view the profile for Mordecai "Jay" SmithKempsville (Virginia Beach, VA) wide receiver prospect Mordecai “Jay” Smith is used to putting in the time and energy to become the best receiver [...] READ MORE
TSL Pass Recruiting Video: Patrick Henry RB/DB D.J. Thomas
5-9, 168-pound D.J. Thomas earned Richmond Times-Dispatch first-team all-metro honors for his junior year performance. He was named to the squad as a utility player, fitting since he plays tailback, [...] READ MORE
TSL Pass Recruiting Video: Manchester OL Khalil Latif
Manchester (Midlothian, VA) offensive tackle/defensive lineman Khalil Latif enjoyed a breakout season in 2005, earning Richmond Times-Dispatch first-team all-metro honors at the offensive tackle position. [...] READ MORE
2005-06 Basketball Wrap-up: Dismal Season Behind, Better Days Ahead
Nobody wants to relive the 2005-06 Virginia Tech men's basketball season. Noone wants to read, once again, the litany of on-court and off-court tragediessuffered by this team. Nonetheless, we must record [...] READ MORE
Hokies Open Spring Football Practice
Spring practice opens this afternoon for Virginia Tech, and there will be many unfamiliar faces roaming the practicefields behind the Merryman Center. Four new coaches joined the staff in the offseason, [...] READ MORE
Huskies Pound Tech Women, 79-56
Virginia Tech was knocked out of the NCAA women's tournament Tuesday night by the Connecticut Huskies, who used a 20-2 first half run to build a comfortable lead and coast to a 79-56 victory. The loss [...] READ MORE
Women’s Basketball Game Preview: Virginia Tech vs. Connecticut
The 7th-seeded Virginia Tech women's basketball team will take on #2 seedUConn in the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship onTuesday night. The game will be held at the Bryce Jordan [...] READ MORE
2006 Spring Football Preview: Special Teams
Every time you turn on the television to watch the Hokies play, you hear theannouncers go on and on about Frank Beamer's special teams units. They'llremark that Tech is outstanding at blocking kicks, [...] READ MORE
Lake City’s Cooper Lands VT Offer
One of the more intense players in the state of South Carolina's 2007 class, Lake City High School's Scotty Cooper is an aggressive, fast player who really stepped up as the leader and catalyst for head [...] READ MORE
Lake City’s Cooper Has VT Offer
Click here to view the profile for Scotty CooperOne of the more intense players in the state of South Carolina's 2007 class, Lake City High School's Scotty Cooper is an aggressive, fast player who really [...] READ MORE
2006 Spring Football Preview: The Offensive Backfield
There will be many new faces in Virginia Tech's offensive backfield thisseason. Tech will be breaking in new starters at quarterback and tailback, andthe coaches must also settle on a two-deep for both [...] READ MORE
Lady Hokies Crush Missouri 82-51
The Virginia Tech women's basketball team routed the Missouri Tigers in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship 82-51. The game was held in University Park, Pennsylvania on the campus [...] READ MORE