Don't you hate it when a fan starts spouting off about something and clearly doesn't know what he's talking about?. Don't you hate it when that fan is you?

Well, in our quest to enlighten, inform and educate the Cavalier fan base, TheSabre.com unveiled a new feature this week called "Ask the Experts." The premise is for fans to ask questions about aspects of football and basketball that they would like to understand better - primarily about schemes, strategy, responsibilities, etc. Then we will find experts (mainly coaches and players) to provide the answers. We envision it as an ongoing course in Advanced Football and Advanced Basketball.

The first installment was posted yesterday in the article "Ask the Experts: Coach Welsh," with former UVa coach George Welsh (you remember him, right?) tackling five questions related to the spread offense, important quarterback qualities, weather-related adjustments, Herman Moore's routes and the responsibility of a pulling guard on screen passes.

Please check out the story and let me know what you think. Also, please email me with any questions you'd like to see answered by our experts. Just put "Ask the Experts" in the subject header and get ready to learn a thing or two. Class is in session.

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Football recruiting...

Darryl Gresham

LB Darryl Gresham made his official visit to UVa last weekend and the trip went very well. Although UVa's coaches were unable to solidify the William Fleming star's verbal commitment, they did make a great impression. He visits Virginia Tech this weekend and goes to Florida and Tennessee and maybe Clemson in January.

Highland Springs (VA) star Victor "Macho" Harris was supposed to visit Virginia Tech this weekend as well, but may not following a kitchen accident earlier this week. Harris suffered third-degree burns on his arms and minor burns on his face in the accident and might not be able to make the trip to Blacksburg. He is expected to make a complete recovery from the injuries.

UVa is turning up the pressure on 6-1, 185-pound tailback Mikell Simpson out of Harrisburg, PA. Coach Bob Price visited Simpson for three hours last Sunday. Last Friday, Coach Price and Coach Poindexter visited Harrisburg High School. Simpson's father said that Mikell was "impressed" with the heavy attention UVa has shown in recent weeks. Simpson is also considering Alabama and UCLA, among others.

Top wide receiver prospect Todd Nolen has decided to wait to make his collegiate decision and will make official visits first. He has officials set to Penn State on January 14th, North Carolina on January 21st and Virginia Tech on January 28th. He says he "would like to" take an official visit to UVa, but has not set a date. UVa was considered the heavy favorite in recent weeks, but it appears as if Nolen is considering all four schools equally now.

There are no recruits scheduled to be on campus this weekend. After this weekend, there is a recruiting dead period - meaning coaches cannot call or see recruits in person. The contact period starts back up the first week in January.

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Post of the Week

Subject: Huge Thanks to Al Groh and the whole team for an unbelievable b-day present!!
Posted by: WAHOOJMU on Tue Dec 14 2004 8:23:55 PM
Message: Al Groh has once again gone beyond the call of duty. I participate in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program in Norfolk, VA and i have a lil bro by the name of Josh who is 6. We have been hanging out for the past six months and i have found the experience to be one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. He is a fantastic kid and it is amazing to see how much impact you can have in a child's life by spending a couple of quality hours a week with them and having them know that you will be there for them.

So Josh and his mother, Karen, know that i am a huge UVA fan and they wanted to do something special for me for my birthday. Karen called the UVA Athletic Department and told the secretary about the relationship that Josh and I had and that Josh really wanted to do something special for me for my birthday. The secretary puts Karen on hold and the next thing Karen knows, she has Al Groh on the phone! Al told her that he would be more than glad to help out and to wait while he puts something together for her. For the last three weeks, Josh has been telling me how cool my birthday present is going to be and that i am going to flip out when i see it.

Well, today Karen received a package in the mail from Al Groh, and i got the call in the office from Josh that my birthday present had finally arrived. I show up to Josh's house and Josh was holding my present; UVA sweatshirt autographed by every single memebr of the football team! I was blown away and at a total loss for words. It was by far the best present that i have ever gotten for two reasons; the first reason is that it really showed my how much this kid and his mother cared about me to go through this much trouble to get me a present that was truly special. And second, the fact that Al Groh and the team would take time to do this for a fan really meant a lot. I know that some of the team checks up on the Sabre so i just wanted to say thanks for making this a great birthday and that you now have two new fans for life, Josh and Karen. Go Hoos

Golden apparently will stay at UVa

Al Golden

For days, the main topic of discussion on the message boards has been the fate of Al Golden. Would he stay at UVa, where he has been Al Groh's defensive coordinator for four seasons, or head to Notre Dame as a member of new coach Charlie Weiss's staff?

Speculation and rumors about his departure were rampant. The Boston Globe even reported that it was a done deal. Apparently not.

Virginia's sports information department issued a press release this morning with this quote from Golden: "After a week of baseless speculation, I feel it is necessary to firmly state my commitment to being the defensive coordinator at Virginia. We have made great strides in a short time and I believe we are building something special. We came up a little short of our goal of a championship, but I am dedicated to help us finish with nine wins and a third straight bowl win. We have a great nucleus returning for 2005 that includes some players who have also made a similar commitment to be at Virginia, and I want to help them finish their careers on a high note."

There was also a quote from Groh in the press release: "Al has done a marvelous job of molding our defensive players and systems. Finishing 11th in the country in scoring defense is evidence of that. He is a tremendous resource for us with a very bright future. I have high regard for his work and am thrilled by his enthusiasm for and confidence in the future of Virginia football."

Big E, Big Money make All-America team

Neither Elton Brown nor Heath Miller came to UVa four years ago as a blue-chip recruit. Neither was rated among the top 10 prospects in the state by various recruiting services, much less among the top prospects in the country.

Heath Miller

Well, look at 'em now. Both Brown and Miller were named to the Walter Camp All-America first team this week as the nation's top players at their positions. The 6-6, 338-pound Brown, a fixture at right guard for four seasons, has played a large role in helping the Cavaliers lead the ACC in rushing this season. He won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the ACC's top blocker for the second straight year.

Miller also earned the John Mackey Award as the nation's best tight end. He has 36 receptions for 475 yards and five touchdowns - numbers that pale next to his monster stats last season - but he has been the main receiving threat on a run-oriented team and also made a significant impact as a blocker..

Sophomore linebacker Ahmad Brooks, who leads the team with 85 tackles, was named a second-team All-American. Now the question is whether Miller, a redshirt junior, and Brooks will stick around or apply for the NFL draft.

Nine Cavaliers honored at football banquet

Ahmad Brooks and Darryl Blackstock shared the Ned McDonald Award as UVa's most outstanding defensive player, while Elton Brown won the Ben Wilson Award as UVa's top offensive player at the team football banquet Monday.

Other award winners were Isaiah Ekejuiba (special teams), D'Brickashaw Ferguson (most improved), Andrew Hoffman (interior lineman), Heath Miller (ability, sportsmanship and character), Alvin Pearman (self-sacrifice and enthusiasm) and Tom Santi (first-year player).

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