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SabreMail - Feb. 1, 2010 |
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A Fun Thought This Morning I've been reading UNC coach Roy Williams' book "Hard Work" over the last couple of weeks. This weekend before Virginia's game in Chapel Hill, I read a section that is even more fun this morning. After all, the Hoos just led wire to wire in a dominant 75-60 win over the Heels. Here's the excerpt from the book that's making me smile this morning:
Watching the Cavaliers dismantle the Tar Heels on Sunday in the Dean Dome and seeing all those baby blue fans made me think of that passage this morning. And I can't stop smiling about it. Go Hoos! Kris Wright, Editor |
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This Week In Recruiting Mike London's first Signing Day as University of Virginia head coach is Wednesday, and as of now 17 players are expected to sign. The newest addition to the class is 6'3", 208-pound quarterback Mike Rocco, a 4-year starter for Liberty Christian School in Lynchburg, Virginia. Rocco committed Sunday, hours after returning home from an official visit to UVa. We'll have more from Mike on Monday, but here is an excerpt from Sunday night's EDGE article, which featured quotes from Frank Rocco. "We tried to let 24 hours go by and let the dust settle, but I think Mike was just so impressed with UVa and felt so comfortable there," said LCA head coach Frank Rocco, who is Mike's father. "He called coach [Charlie] Strong at Louisville and told him what his heart was saying. Coach Strong was very professional about it. Then he called Coach London and officially became a Wahoo." Rocco is the fourth quarterback commitment in the class, joining Towers (Decatur, GA) product Miles Gooch, Collegiate (Richmond, VA) star Jake McGee and former Gulliver Prep (Miami, FL) star Michael Strauss, who is already enrolled at UVa. McGee is coming in more as a quarterback/athlete, meaning he'll get a shot at quarterback but the likelihood is that he ends up at another position, likely tight end or outside linebacker. Gooch and Rocco are good athletes as well and could potentially play another position if quarterback doesn't work out. Both, though, are being recruited to play quarterback. Three previous commits - linebacker Henry Coley, offensive lineman/defensive tackle Stephen Lawe and McGee - also visited Virginia over the weekend. There was another visitor there as well according to a source, though we are working on finding out who that may have been. We also hope to check in on Texas tight end Zachary Swanson, a 6'6", 220-pound prospect still on the target board at this point. If he gets an offer from Virginia, don't be surprised if he accepts. Stay tuned to TheSabre.com throughout the week for continued coverage, analysis and reflection on the 2010 class and a look ahead to 2011, which will be Mike London's first full class as head coach.
Chris Horne, our resident recruiting expert, provides updates throughout the week for Edge subscribers about UVa's commitments and recruiting targets in football and men's basketball. To sign up for an Edge subscription, please check out the Sabre Edge Sign Up and Information Page. If you're already on board as an Edge subscriber, click the links below to catch up on recruiting. Sabre Edge recruiting updates from the past week ...
In-State QB To Sign With Virginia
FBS Schools Showing Interest in Rositano
4-star UVa Recruit Pleased with Performance More recent recruiting updates on The Sabre ...
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Blog Banter: Allow me to introduce myself ... By Blair Capps Greetings and salutations, Sabre faithful. My name is Blair Capps and I will be blogging for The Good Ol Blog, keeping you updated on the latest in Virginia sports. Now that the awkward first introductions are over, let me tell you a little more about myself. I'm a third-year at Mr. Jefferson's esteemed university (or THE University), currently working towards a double major in English and Classics with a minor in Media Studies. Basically, I want as many degrees as possible that require a ton of reading. However, being a student is only my day job. By night, and on weekends, I'm an amateur sports reporter and blogger who is trying to build a resume in the hopes of one day having a career in sports journalism. I hold a special affection for football, men's lacrosse, men's soccer and basketball. Baseball, of the college variety, recently gained a place in my heart after UVa's 2009 season. At the present moment, I have just finished up an internship with the ACC. I was Virginia's student blogger as a part of the Road to Tampa Bay marketing campaign. Some of you may be familiar with my blog or Twitter page, which would be awesome since don't know how many people actually read it. Virginia's Sports Information Director Jim Daves once demoted me to the second row of the Scott Stadium press box in favor of more prestigious publications. Ha! In addition to my new media experience, I am also a member of The Cavalier Daily's staff at UVa. I hold the position of Gameday editor, and am in charge of assembling the paper's annual football special edition "GRIDIRON". If you are familiar with The Cav Daily, Gameday is the weekly page on the back of the sports section that details a "game of the week" chosen by me. I write the content, design the layout, and add my own fun twist to the paper. If you are in Charlottesville on Fridays, pick one up! Outside of my forays into journalism, I enjoy reading books upon books upon books, watching Around the Horn, hanging out with my sorority sisters in Sigma Sigma Sigma, and just being active. Yes, I did say sorority. "Blair" is one of those ambiguous names that could go either way. Since most people never actually meet me, and just read my articles about sports, they assume that I'm a guy. However, being a girl in this business is a ton of fun, and I couldn't ask for better co-workers. I look forward to bringing you updates on Virginia sports, and adding a different perspective to your usual Sabre fare. Feedback on my blog posts and eventual articles on the main page is always appreciated, as I am trying to improve my journalistic skills at every opportunity. I thought I had escaped the Twitter menace with the end of my ACC internship, but Kris wants me to give The Sabre Twitter page some new life. If Sylven Landesberg is eating Chik-Fil-A on Grounds, or something, I promise you all will be the first to know about it. Read more posts on The Good Ol Blog.
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Issue No. 283 - March 12, 2007
This Week In Recruiting Half of UVa's current 2007 recruiting class was in action over the weekend. Last Friday, Mustapha Farrakhan led Thornton Township (Harvey, IL) to a Class AA sectional title championship. The 6'3" guard led Thornton with 15 points - 11 in the fourth quarter - in the 60-49 win over Thornwood. Thornton, which is now 24-5 on the season, moves on to face Hillcrest tomorrow night in a supersectional. The winner of that game moves on to the state quarterfinals. Hargrave Military Academy (25-5) traveled to Washington, D.C., for its final tournament of the season - the National Prep School Basketball Finals. Hargrave, one of four teams selected, fell in the opening round to Bridgton Academy by a score of 121-118 (2OT). UVa signee Mike Scott, a 6'8", 215-pound forward, finished with 21 points in a losing effort.
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What's New on TheSabre.com? | |||||
Coming Soon The Sabre has you covered when it comes to Hoo news. Here are a few of the articles to expect on the site soon:
In Case You Missed It ... Sabre articles since the last SabreMail
Cavaliers Crush Host Heels
Defense Keys Victory At UNC
ACC Scouting Report: UNC
Late Drought Dooms UVa
Hoos Fall In OT Against Hokies
ACC Scouting Report: Virginia Tech
Photo Gallery: UVa, 75, Miami 57
Breaking Down The Wake Forest Loss
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