He said this about George Farmer, who was the #1 WR, "One of the biggest busts in the history of Rivals.com along with (Curtis) Grant, who was ranked ahead of him."

Pep Hamilton, whose name has been mentioned as a possible candiidate for our job was fired today by the Colts. I don't think I have seen his name mentioned as much this year as last. His name was mentioned on local sports radio here in Richmond today during a discussion regarding who Tech will hire. (The guest said he wouldn't be a serious candidate and that was before the firing).

See on the Homepage of UNC that Marcus Paige injured his wrist, saw somewhere else he broke his hand (non-shooting). Don't know what is true or details. Anyone have any info on this that is accurate?

Swanson was named Coach of the Year. Doniak was named Offensive Player of the Year, and Sonnett was voted Defensive Player of the Year, and both were named to the first team All-ACC team. Shaffer was elected to the second team, and Ratcliffe was on the third team. Brandon and Peterson were named to the freshman All-ACC team.

Won't have a WR tomorrow but we will have a feature on Darius Thompson first thing in the morning and then the OOC portion of WahooBasketball's game by game predictions for all you guys to argue about I mean debate in the afternoon.

Check out this weeks podcast as Ty and I preview the Miami game. We talk about the upcoming match-ups, go on rants about how Miami is today while still being considered "The U" and more.

Virginia Huddle: http://www.huddlecasts.com/#!virginia-huddle/cq1p

Also, I had the chance to go 1-on-1 with former Miami center Kelvin Harris who played on some of best Miami teams but I had to give it to him (link can be found on the same page). Let me know what you think!

I actually feel with a better coaching staff in place next year. Those two kids have the talent to be pretty good players if a new staff doesn't get crazy in wanting their guy in the fold years 1 and 2


Johns has the talent if we really wanted to start over to beat out Matt Johns if new staff wanted to go younger.

Not sure about Cutler or Brewer

Smart money next year for a bowl will be with Matt Johns.. Future might be better served with Nick Johns or maybe Cutler taking the lead next year

Nick has all the tools, just needs to stay out of trouble like another QB we had under Groh

I have seen a lot of discussion about options for our next football coach. There is no doubt we desperately need a change but with the South Carolina, Miami, and USC jobs already open and the Va Tech job likely to open up (and probably several others) I would be interested in who we have a realistic shot at as the big names and hot commodities are not even likely to return Littlepage's call

Going to jog people's memory here. What was the best class since 1995? Both from the standpoint of how they were initially ranked coming in and or a class that surpassed the rating on their way out because lower rated guys got better

And I would probably agree with everything you say, but you can't say this team has quit on him. Boys played hard and I'm happy they got the win.

I had been wondering just who it is that Austin Nichols looks like. It is Joaquin Phoenix.

This is a first ever for the women, and the team became the 12th different UVA team to achieve a #1 ranking. Congratulations to the swimmers and divers.

Number 1 in CFP poll

I like football slowly going to the basketball model if you don't schedule anybody non conferences you better not lose

OSU hasn't played anyone ( Mich and Mich St should bump them up)

LSU and Bama play in SEC

Baylor and TCU need to learn to play better teams

Kirby Smart -- Alabama DC really hope this does not come to pass

anything leaked out yet

Full poll link: http://collegebasketball.ap.org/poll

Login to view embedded media

On the ACC teleconference this week, we'll have Miami interim coach Larry Scott in about five minutes and then UVa's Mike London at 12:10 p.m. Check this thread for notes.

Brad...any rumblings at all about the closed scrimmage? I know people were pretty tight lipped last year, but was curious if you'd heard anything at all

Getting ready to go on the teleconference line with quarterback Matt Johns. Check this thread in a few for notes...

After a two-week honeymoon to several beautiful parts of Argentina, I've returned to the reality this week of being a Hoo fan.

I've seen a lot of angst on the board and name-calling of CL, so I just want to throw out a few thoughts in regard to the head football coaching position. I will preface this with I tend to personally like Littlepage with the limited interactions I've had through the many years.

1) There are lots of complaints that coaches get the hook to fast in college football and don't have time to even get their philosophy established. I think CL has erred on the side of NOT making this mistake, to the point of overdoing it. I think his "anti-Dan Snyder" instinct is still more or less a positive than a negative, as continuity can be a great equalizer in CFB. I'll call this the Rooney/Steelers philosophy. As Brad says, LTPPO.
2) While I disagree with the decision to bring back ML after last season for reasons given by many and often (including yours truly -- mostly boils down to repetition of the same mistakes by the staff), there were justifiable reasons for retaining ML after last season (+3 Ws, more competitive again, etc.). Again, reasonable people can disagree, but it wasn't without basis altogether or doesn't appear to be based on incompetence by CL or, worse yet, his indifference. It doesn't seem fair to accuse him of such. He saw improvement, he made a call. It just happens to look like the wrong one now (and one I personally disagree with, but can see his justifications).
3) We generally pride ourselves on showing a bit more class than most other institutions. However, when we show a little class, some on this board take it as a sign of weakness (for the examples of being good hosts when VT plays at Scott). While they (or other institutions) don't generally reciprocate, just be glad we aren't them. We don't have to see acting classy as "a lovefest" for the other side.
4) CL has built what is for the most part, a hugely successful department. Early returns were that by hiring an NFL head coach, we hit a home run with Groh, but we didn't. Early returns with London were that we hit a home run, but again, we didn't. But that doesn't mean we can't this time or that we won't try. I hope he tries to find his TB/Oak/all the other hugely successful coaches at UVa for FB.
5) I'm pretty sure he gets it that we have to get this right. Flagship sport. Pays for the whole thing. He is aware that our coaching situation in 2016 will be vital to the department and that given the upheaval in the conference a golden opportunity is to be had. He's not an idiot contrary to the assertions made here by others.

Again, just thoughts ...

D1Baseball reranked the 2011 recruiting classes based on actual performance in college. The UVA class which included Cogswell, Downes, Fisher, Howard, Irving, Papi, Towns, and others was ranked #8 in 2011. We moved up to #2 behind UCLA, primarily because the Bruins had six of their top players play four years while only Towns of those listed above returned to UVA for his senior season.

Derek Fisher won Minor League Baseball award for best one game performance. In his first game with Lancaster in the Class A California League, he hit a solo home run in the first inning, a grand slam in the second inning, another grand slam in the third innings, and ended his production with a three-run double in the seventh. His 12 RBI broke the league record of 11 RBI which had been set in 1954.

Jesse Burkhart of Fangraphs had the following to say about Nolan Jones who will come to UVA next year. "Nolan Jones showed why he's among the 10 best high school hitting prospects in this year's draft, pairing a smooth swing with exceptional bat speed. A good overall athlete with fluid actions, he profiles best at third base where his plus arm will be put to good use." Jones, who bats left and throws right, played shortsop and pitcher in high school.

Coach FB will loose his last game as a coach. What a great payback for all those consecutive years of losing to them!!!
So long Frank, enjoy your retirement. You deserve it, but we also deserve this win!!!