The problem in recruiting TX is then entire SEC and a large chunk of...

...the B12 is between us and Texas.

When a TX kid verbals to VT, he's just waiting for a school that's closer, or that's closer and pays much better to go to, using VT as their bargaining chip.

In response to this post by Vienna_Hokie

Posted: 02/23/2022 at 9:01PM

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

The problem in recruiting TX is then entire SEC and a large chunk of...

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