Recently a subscriber suggested an in-depth look at Virginia Tech’s football recruiting efforts in the Tidewater area, which is referred to by most as the 757.  That’s a broad reaching subject.  Where do we begin?

Do we attack this as a VT vs. UVA thing?  In-state vs. out-of-state?  Future NFL success by school?  The decision to take Bryan Stinespring out of Virginia Beach?  Oscar Smith High School could certainly be a topic.  How about all the above?

There’s a lot to write about, so this is going to be a two-part series.  Today I’ll give you numerical facts, and tomorrow you’ll get thoughts and opinions based on those facts.

2007: Before and After

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