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This is pretty accurate in hindsight

A couple of things happened. Fuente was vocal that he did not think going into Texas would be a juice worth the squeeze. However, VA talent was down a year or so and they needed to broaden somewhere. Staff convinced Fuente to throw some easy feelers into Texas since staff had connections there. The early indications were very positive and Fuente then agreed to push even more resources in that direction. #TX2VT was born. Overall, the amount of resources used was fairly minimal but the social media perception appeared as though we were all in. Then those early indications fell to pieces but not before VA high school coaches feelings were hurt. Then, the recruits we did land from Texas didn't pan out so great either. In hindsight, it was a colossal error in judgment, against better judgment I might add. But, I have a respectable understanding how the staff fell into that trap.

In response to this post by Vienna_Hokie

Posted: 02/23/2022 at 5:32PM

Under Fuente (prior to COVID) was VT hosting camps, workshops, Jr days?? -- Hokie Bird 02/23/2022 08:00AM

Fuente recruiting -- 87Hokie87 02/23/2022 7:43PM

I remember J. C. Price saying they worked their tails off to recruit the -- BaldHokie 02/24/2022 11:36AM

Fuente’s lowest rated class was pre-pandemic -- Planner_Hokie 02/23/2022 10:38PM

So was his worst loss: ODU ** -- EDGEMAN 02/23/2022 10:52PM

You are hearing more about it because Pry and the admin are doing -- 97Hokie 02/23/2022 5:04PM

Yes. Multiple camps and junior days. Everybody does that. -- Chris Coleman

02/23/2022 10:15AM

We know Fu whiffed on connecting with VA high schools, so any... -- EDGEMAN 02/23/2022 08:51AM

They have been on a tour across the state last weekend. Everyone from Pry -- Nelsonia Hokie 02/28/2022 2:38PM

For the record, Fu staff DID visit various -- HOKIEGOBBLE 02/24/2022 3:08PM

Where I work got more attention -- Riverguy 02/23/2022 10:23AM

That was the unsaid message from Coach on the podcast -- Vienna_Hokie 02/23/2022 12:31PM

Fu's relationships were where he wanted to head next - Texas/mid-west. -- HokieinATL07 02/23/2022 12:40PM

A less cynical view...it's where he came from, not where he was going ** -- Hokie622 02/23/2022 3:13PM

How much top talent had come from VA to any team -- fordham 02/23/2022 3:04PM

Where I teach? Several D1 players every year. -- Riverguy 02/23/2022 7:39PM

I get it, but the chances of us getting players from TX are much lower -- Vienna_Hokie 02/23/2022 3:36PM

I agree just not sure only going after VA guys is a solution -- fordham 02/24/2022 08:49AM

Your last point is exactly why VT needs to focus on VA. That's not to -- reestuart 02/24/2022 09:01AM

All schools put a focus on their home state -- fordham 02/24/2022 10:41AM

Yeah, and with the population of VA changing with people moving in, -- reestuart 02/24/2022 10:43AM

The problem in recruiting TX is then entire SEC and a large chunk of... -- EDGEMAN 02/23/2022 9:01PM

This is pretty accurate in hindsight -- Seikoh_04 02/23/2022 5:32PM

That strategy had a bit of a hole in it then -- Vienna_Hokie 02/23/2022 12:45PM

Precisely, just another shortcoming to be added to Fu's long list -- FLKEYSHOKIE 02/24/2022 10:50PM

Absolutely stunning! -- EDGEMAN 02/23/2022 10:35AM

This is pretty accurate in hindsight

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