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Mike Vick hired at Norfolk State

They are looking for the Deion effect although, to your point, Deion had coached high school football. It seems they are looking for more of a motivator of men than a playcaller.
Why do “they” need a “motivator of men” those kids are already motivated, they’re in college already aren’t they, to me that is motivation. NSU needs excellent coaches period.
Hope it works out. You'll know in less than 2 years.

Class 5 Boys Hoops Top 10 12/17

RankPreseasonSchoolRecord (entering 12/17)
11Woodside4-0
23Riverside5-0
34L.C. Bird3-0
47King's Fork3-0
58Albemarle4-0
6HMKellam6-0
72Green Run4-1
89Norview3-2
95Maury4-1
1010Potomac Falls7-1
Honorable Mention:
Hermitage (3-0)
J.R. Tucker (4-0)
Riverbend (4-1)

There is Virginiapreps Class 5 Top 10. Additonally, here would be my own personal rankings.

1. Woodside (4-0)
2. L.C. Bird (3-0)
3. Riverside (5-0)
4. King's Fork (3-0)
5. Albemarle (4-0)
6. Green Run (4-1)
7. Kellam (6-0)
8. Maury (4-1)
9. Potomac Falls (7-1)
10. Hermitage (3-0)

HM:
Norview (3-2)
JR Tucker (4-0)
Riverbend (4-1)
William Fleming (3-2)
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Controversy arises whenever somebody doesn’t agree with the other parties actions. Nobody used to care about LCA when they were private, many in the area would downplay their state championship then as “they aren’t playing anyone and you can reclassify” but now they’re playing those same teams who said they weren’t good and have shown they can compete the narrative has changed. They cheat they shouldn’t be allowed etc, it’s ok to recognize talent goes in cycles. This is why Amherst hasn’t been relevant since 2012 roughly … Brookville since their chips, and the list goes on, in a few years there’ll be a new top team in the Seminole it just depends on where the kids live.
"It just depends on where the kids live" That is how is should be but do you really think LCA is not going to dominate because they bring players in from outside of Lynchburg. They have an advantage that no one else has or has had. Bet they bring in some real talent & win just as big next year.
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Controversy arises whenever somebody doesn’t agree with the other parties actions. Nobody used to care about LCA when they were private, many in the area would downplay their state championship then as “they aren’t playing anyone and you can reclassify” but now they’re playing those same teams who said they weren’t good and have shown they can compete the narrative has changed. They cheat they shouldn’t be allowed etc, it’s ok to recognize talent goes in cycles. This is why Amherst hasn’t been relevant since 2012 roughly … Brookville since their chips, and the list goes on, in a few years there’ll be a new top team in the Seminole it just depends on where the kids live.
Jealousy.
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Mike Vick hired at Norfolk State

Mike Vick and Prime are two totally different situations. Prime went to Jackson State at the time of the movement of trying to get 4 and 5 stars at HBCUs. Mike Vick is going to put VA college football on the map again. We’re struggling.
I'm sure MV7's goal will be to continue to get 4 and 5 stars to HBCUs too. Hopefully he can "put VA college football on the map again" by keeping the VA talent (not just 4 and 5 stars) in state. VA Tech lost recipes when they brought Fuente in after Beamer.

Mike Vick hired at Norfolk State

Gimme two deserving black coaches that kids are going to knock the door down to come to Norfolk State bro? Realistically.. Vick may very well be a flop in 5 years but NSU hasn’t been close to good in football so this risk is better than anything UVA, VT or JMU has going for themselves.

I wouldn’t say that it’s better than what the larger programs have going on…it’s more of an attempt to legitimize NSU football. There’s a lot of hurdles to overcome when coaching at an HBCU, it’s not going to look like how it did when he was at tech in any way. NSU made a solid hire but if the community support doesn’t match what JSU had or the wins don’t come this hire is mainly NSU spinning tires in mud.
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That’s not what I meant. I was responding if, I’m not even sure who the transfer was. They seem have a few have controversy every year with them and from more than their area.

Controversy arises whenever somebody doesn’t agree with the other parties actions. Nobody used to care about LCA when they were private, many in the area would downplay their state championship then as “they aren’t playing anyone and you can reclassify” but now they’re playing those same teams who said they weren’t good and have shown they can compete the narrative has changed. They cheat they shouldn’t be allowed etc, it’s ok to recognize talent goes in cycles. This is why Amherst hasn’t been relevant since 2012 roughly … Brookville since their chips, and the list goes on, in a few years there’ll be a new top team in the Seminole it just depends on where the kids live.

Mike Vick hired at Norfolk State

Norfolk State football alumnus here. I don't love the hire because he's never coached a down of football. BUT I 100% get it. I genuinely hope it works but there are plenty more "deserving" black coaches who could've got the job.
Gimme two deserving black coaches that kids are going to knock the door down to come to Norfolk State bro? Realistically.. Vick may very well be a flop in 5 years but NSU hasn’t been close to good in football so this risk is better than anything UVA, VT or JMU has going for themselves.
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