I can't claim to be 'best buddies' with him, but I did radio for a few yrs

And hung out with some players in pickup basketball games. On the one road trip I went on with the team (metro tourney), Mike sat with me on the bus for some time, and we also chatted at Volleyball games when he was there watching and cheering on Liz.

He always impressed me too. Smart and very hardworking.

I'm not sure if his position as a successful DII coach would give him the visibility, and he's pushing 50 now I'm sure, so sadly that's not in his favor, but I'd love to see him get a shot.

His roommate? I forget who he lived with, but I remember at the pickup basketball games that a left handed starting picture was there a lot as welland Mike didn't really like it when I screened him for that guy to get open and score on him.

Oh, and I followed his minor league career a bit (as well as other Hokies). I was very surprised that he didn't make it out of A ball (maybe AA), given his talent level and work ethic. I guess that shows just how hard baseball is though. Even funnier when I saw that one team had moved him to pitcher because he had a good knuckleball. I do remember him pitching at VT on a couple of occasions in blowouts.
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Posted: 04/07/2016 at 12:21PM

Since it looks likely that Mason may be gone after this season.... -- VTCutter 03/30/2016 1:39PM

Wouldn't mind if this guy at least gets an interview - Mike Conte -- Late 80s Hokie 04/04/2016 12:02PM

Mike was my roommate at Tech -- CobbCountyHokie 04/06/2016 1:14PM

I can't claim to be 'best buddies' with him, but I did radio for a few yrs -- Late 80s Hokie 04/07/2016 12:21PM

Looking at whir trends -- Mercury 04/02/2016 12:17PM

Should look at the head coach at Pembroke College aleays had a huge wi... -- colby12 04/01/2016 10:38PM

Stay in state for this one Joe Ricccuia Radford Sean Stiffler VCU -- 48tnhokie 04/02/2016 4:33PM

So far ADWB has a pattern -- Vienna_Hokie 03/31/2016 10:41AM

I just up voted for the same reason. Do I need to take it back? 😉 ** -- IB4TECH 04/02/2016 09:51AM

Why would anyone downvote this post? It was an opinion -- OBX 04/01/2016 12:06AM

It's OK..... -- Vienna_Hokie 04/01/2016 09:26AM

I think it's Will and CC doing it. It generates follow-ups like yours. -- 48zip 04/01/2016 08:32AM

Who's the assistant coach? He might be worth a look... -- MP4VT2004 03/31/2016 12:16AM

That's perfect -- Vienna_Hokie 03/31/2016 10:36AM

Yeah, another Weaver legacy coach, one more on my list ** -- rtp_hokie67 03/30/2016 4:51PM

I guarantee you Whit has a short list for baseball ... -- vt90 03/30/2016 1:52PM

I wonder if and when it does happen, how much input -- 48tnhokie 03/30/2016 6:27PM

He only has 2 years left on a $150k per year contract ... -- vt90 03/30/2016 9:20PM

Yes! Whit's Father was the JMU Baseball Coach & a very good one at that. -- Ray 03/30/2016 2:19PM

Wonder if there was ever an AD that hired his Dad to coach a sport? ** -- VTCC 65 03/30/2016 4:10PM

LOL! If his dad wanted to coach still, he was a good one!! ** -- Ray 03/31/2016 11:24AM

I can't claim to be 'best buddies' with him, but I did radio for a few yrs

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