Who's laughing now? Noel Devine

[droski]

Originally Posted by kptvol

Pat White had offers from several big time SEC schools.

not as a QB. . .

[kptvol]

Originally Posted by droski

not as a QB. . .

Right. He still was a highly recruited athlete that West Virginia managed to land.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by kptvol

Right. He still was a highly recruited athlete that West Virginia managed to land.

because they were the only ones telling him that he could play QB

[kptvol]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

because they were the only ones telling him that he could play QB

Gee, it looks like they were pretty stupid to recommend that.

[StunnA N' Orange]

Originally Posted by allvol123

Is that an out? You blamed the poor defense on lack of great athletes. He can recruit great offensive athletes to Morgantown but not great defensive ones?

They had a decent defense when Adam Jones played in Morgantown. Give RR some time. He'll get more athletes on that side of the ball as well.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by kptvol

Gee, it looks like they were pretty stupid to recommend that.

he would not be a QB in the SEC today, IMO. He makes headlines because he runs it well and goes by people, but I don't think it translates into a conference with good defensive speed.