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What's with the mainstream media these days?
So far, much of the reporting on the Cavalier coaching search has been inaccurate, misleading or misinformed. Nevertheless, I'm not going to bash my media buddies. After all, having worked at newspapers for years, I know how it is. You want to get the scoop. You think you have solid information. You trust your sources. Sometimes you get burned. It's not always bad reporting, but it sure makes you look bad when you're wrong. Still, it puts those of us in charge of fan websites in an awkward position. If everyone else is running with rumors and printing stuff that's not, shall we say, journalistically sound, what role does that leave for us? Hey, aren't we supposed to be the irresponsible ones?
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This Week In Recruiting By Chris Horne Basketball recruiting...
Mikalauskas played his usual physical brand of basketball on the night. "I just tried to compete as hard as I could," Mikalauskas said. "I tried to run up and down the court and get every single rebound I could, play defense and do the dirty work. That's what I do. I don't care how good they are. I just want to play." Mamadi Diane had a quiet performance. He didn't force up any shots or try to do anything special, but, like he did in so many games for DeMatha Catholic, he did whatever was needed to help the team win. "I knew from practice and all that everybody was going to try and come out here and showcase," said Diane, who finished with seven points (3-7 from the field including 1-3 from 3-point range), six rebounds, and three assists. "So really I just tried to do all the little things like pass more, rebound well and just hustle. I didn't take too many shots. It was just a fun game overall." Diane and Mikalauskas both are very much committed to UVa despite Pete Gillen's resignation. They will join Cherry Creek (Denver, CO) center Sam Warren as freshmen next season. For more from Diane and Mikalauskas, check out the 2005 Commonwealth Classic Report on the Sabre Edge. Included in the report are Q&A's with both prospects. Football recruiting... Thomas Stone (Waldorf, MD) middle linebacker Nekos Brown visited UVa for a spring practice this week. The visit turned out to be a fruitful one, as the 6-3, 225-pound recruit picked up his first scholarship offer. UVa is the clear leader for Brown, who is also receiving attention from Georgia Tech, Maryland and Virginia Tech, according to his head coach, Steve Lindsay. Brown would project as an inside linebacker for UVa. As a junior last season, Brown had 65 tackles with seven sacks at the defensive tackle position. He only played defensive tackle to help his team, which had lost several linemen from the previous class. He played middle linebacker as a sophomore and will likely move back for his senior season. Besides Brown, another top UVa target who made his way down for a practice is Moore Catholic wide receiver Vidal Hazelton. The 6-3, 195-pound Hazelton is considered one of the top prospects in the East. He averaged 20 yards per catch last season and 34 yards per kick return. Along with Virginia (which may have the early edge), Auburn, Miami, Boston College, Syracuse and Oklahoma State are among the program that have offered. Some 2005 UVa signees have attended spring practice as well. Jeffrey Fitzgerald, Jason Fuller, John Phillips and Jameel Sewell have been to a practice, while Vic Hall and Kevin Ogletree both plan to make their way to Charlottesville in the coming weeks.
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So, 'Hoos it gonna be?
Understandably, UVa athletic director Craig Littlepage isn't providing daily updates to the media. He says he'll talk once the new coach is signed and sealed. The possible coaching candidates also aren't being clear about their interest in the job. That's also understandable. It's bad form to sound excited about leaving your current job until you have a new one. But the silence and lack of solid information have made this search seem especially strange. Some would say it's been chaotic and bungled. I prefer to say it has a little extra mystery and intrigue. Let the speculation continue! Spring football enters second week
Still, UVa coach Al Groh says spring practices are going just fine. Despite the missing bodies and funky weather, the Cavaliers accomplished what they intended during the first week, and we were there watching during the three open practices last weekend. We saw #33 tearing through the Cavalier defense. We saw some surprising developments in the receiving corps. We saw some troubling signs in the secondary. Heck, we saw a lot of things, and we wrote about them in our blogs and practice reports for Edge subscribers below.
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Sabre Edge articles and columns from the past week
Tubby Smith is the gold standard, and definitely our top choice. While everyone from Tony Kornheiser to UK nation laugh at the idea of Smith leaving a storied program for our mess, several factors may lead Tubby to at least listen. UVA AD Craig Littlepage has already contacted UK's AD (neither will say for what), so that's a good sign that the listening may have already begun.Don't hold your breath, fellow 'Hoos, but don't count Tubby out . yet.
As Virginia's search for a new head men's basketball coach finally takes some shape - amorphous as that shape may be - we begin a daily rollout of information on prospective coaches to help our esteemed Edge readers familiarize themselves with the possible candidates. These "Coach Cards" will lay out basic information about each coach, discuss his strengths and weaknesses as a candidate, and analyze the outlook on his candidacy. So, with no further delay, our first "Coach Card": Dave Leitao.
What follows is a position-by-position analysis of the Virginia defense as the Cavaliers wrap up their first week of the spring practice period. I'll look at how each position graded out last season, mention who's missing, take a stab at the depth chart, discuss what's solid and shaky, and highlight a player to watch at each spot. The development of the cornerbacks, including Philip Brown, will be crucial this spring.
Dave Odom? Dave Leitao? Dave Letterman? OK, I don't know who Virginia's next basketball coach will be. But I do know what qualities I'd like the next coach to possess. Here are my top 5, in ascending order of importance. 5) Youth Honestly, I don't have anything against people over 60, as long as they aren't driving in front of me (haha, just kidding, elder Edge statesmen!), and in most cases I wouldn't exclude any candidates based on their age. But Virginia's situation is different.
Despite personnel limitations and a full dose of weather from Mother Nature - including 30-mph winds, torrential rains and some hail - Coach Al Groh says the opening days of spring camp have been productive. "The flow has gone real good and the player effort has been excellent," Groh said today. "We got a significant amount done [Sunday] and I think we were all well pleased with how that went. So far it's been moving along OK."
Much has been made of the fact that "Bud" Davis has asked to be called by his given name, Theirrien. Now I know why. B.D. doesn't have a ring for a playmaking receiver, but T.D. sure does. After watching Davis in practice Sunday catch everything within his 32" vertical leap, Virginia coaches and fans may have finally found that playmaking wide receiver they have longed for since the departure of Billy McMullen. This notebook also includes items on Josh Zidenberg, the secondary, a few memorable Al Groh quotes and a feisty exchange between Emmanuel Byars and Marcus Hamilton.
Why am I spending five hours on a Friday night and Saturday afternoon, much of it standing in the rain, watching college kids practice football? Because I have nothing better to do? Possibly. Because I don't have a real job? Certainly. But also so I can let y'all know what happened during Virginia's first two spring practices. What part of the offense looked distressingly familiar? Who looked exceptionally good? Is Al Golden changing the secondary's style? Who's starting right now? And who are some of these guys anyway? Sabre Edge recruiting updates from the past week Our resident recruiting expert, Chris Horne, provides updates for Edge subscribers about UVa's commitments and recruiting targets in football and men's basketball. To sign up for an Edge subscription, please see the sign-up promotion below. If you're already on board as an Edge subscriber, click the links below to catch up on recruiting. Football
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