Sorry for the lack of Updates Readers

My apologies for the time off and the next few months. For the last month I've been taking my last law school finals, moving back to VA from Brooklyn, started the VA Bar classes and I'll be taking the Bar in July. Therefore, the blog will be on hold until August or so.

Fortunately, I've garnered a job in the Blacksburg area and will have much more insider info come September because I'll be in more constant contact with sources close to the program. Until then, enjoy the summer while I cram about 15 textbooks of info in my head.

~Draper

Kyle Tucker Blog Update

KT is back again, this time with an interview with Chris Drager, Marcus Davis, Ju-Ju Clayton, Rock, and Cris Hill. Enjoy.

Even More Spring Game Analysis

Just as you thought you had enough Spring Game, here's more:

Nathan Warters from the Lynchburg News-Advance has more on Marcus Davis and some other tidbits. Warters also has Ryan Williams racking up the yards.

Taft Coghill from the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Start, like many others, has some info on Ryan Williams who may be the man-crush of the entire Hokie nation right now.

Ryan Williams stole the show according to the News-Leader.

More Spring Game Analysis

In the name of consolidation, here are some links about the Spring Game. Overall consensus - Offense is going to be GOOOOOOD. I think hell might have frozen over.

Randy King from the Roanoke Times has more on the offensive fireworks.

Kyle Tucker from the Virginian Pilot has the inside scoop on the stronger Hokie offense.

Tom Bone from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph has talked with Beamer about his playmakers.

Paul Woody from the Richmond Times-Dispatch talks about the Hokie's high hopes after the Spring Game.

Nathan Warters has more on the explosion of offense, particularly from one Ryan Williams.

Speaking of Williams, Norm Wood at the Daily Press has a good, in depth look at his Saturday performance.

Caleb Farris Decision

Randy King has more on Farris' decision. It is a greyshirt, meaning he'll either count toward 2010 or 2011, something that has really helped Beamer & Co out with recruiting numbers in the last couple years. Here is a portion of his article:

"It was crazy up there [Saturday]," said Farris, referring to an atmosphere that was spiked by a record 41,000 fans at the Tech spring game. "I'm still on a Virginia Tech high right now. I'm glad to get this over with, so now I can focus and lifting and getting bigger, and maturing mentally and physically. I want to give Virginia Tech its money's worth when I get there."

Spring Game Analysis and Review

KT has updated his blog, with highlights and interviews about the Spring Game. Check it out, and here is a preview:

A couple of other notables: Kam Chancellor is a beast, as previously mentioned in this space. The proverbial light has come on for him at free safety and he is turning the proverbial lights out on offensive players. He clobbered Xavier Boyce on one play, the destroyed RB Zac Evans on a run up the middle, popping the ball loose and resulting in a 20-yard touchdown return by DT Antoine Hopkins, who added two “sacks” to his big day.

Lastly ... watch out Greg Boone. The tight end job seems very much up in the air all the sudden. And what a surprise. Chris Drager has had a big spring, capped by a stellar spring game. He hauled in four passes for 41 yards and looks like one of Taylor’s favorite targets. That will be interesting to see develop in the spring. The Hokies appear loaded at tight end.

Kyle Tucker Blog Update

KT has more on the secondary, just minutes before the Spring Game started. He's got quotes from Whitley and Hill this time. Enjoy.

Online Radio for the Spring Game

Here are some links for those Hokies (like myself) who are not in Blacksburg this weekend and would like to listen to the Spring Game:

http://www.1053thebear.com/
http://www.bobcatcountryradio.com/
http://wage.com/

ESPN Blog Update

HD has done it again, this time with some good quotes from Newsome and some members of the OL on its improvement. Here is an exerpt:

Four of the five offensive linemen who have been taking the majority of reps with the first team this spring are former tight ends. It's part of a recent change in recruiting philosophy that could help the root of the Hokies recent offensive problems.

"With the zone play and those types of things, we've gone the last few years in trying to find more athletic guys," said offensive line coach Curt Newsome. "A while back it was a bigger, heavier type of guy. We kind of like to grow our own, get 'em in here, let them get in the strength program, have the good feet and be able to move around. And I feel good about where we're at right now. We've got four starters back from the bowl game. We've had a real good spring."

Visitors for the Spring Game

Techsideline.com has a list of recruits attending the spring game. My favorites out of the bunch:

Justin Hunter (WR), Zach McCray (DE), Nick Dew (S), Richardo Young (QB), and Connor Davis (OL). We have an excellent shot with the middle three, a little work to do with Hunter (favoring LSU) and Davis (most likely UVA bound).