Scores from Nov. 30Posted Nov30, 2006 at 10:09 PMBoys Girls Your 17-0 finalPosted Nov25, 2006 at 06:12 PMHere's what happened: Bud Foster did it again. Tech's defensive coordinator and his 11 disciples made UVa quarterback Jameel Sewell look like he didn't know where he was. UVa offensive coordinator Mike Groh helped make this happen with an uninspired game plan. Al's going to have a lot of questions to answer about his son after this one. The Hokies have won sixth straight, and it's hard to say they're not the second-best team in the ACC right now behind Georgia Tech. This is reminiscent of the 2004 team that won its final eight regular-season games, but because both of their losses were in conference, the Hokies won't have a shot at an ACC title. But when they were sitting at 4-2 and stinging from an embarrassing loss at BC, you could have gotten long odds on where they are now. Onto the notes and quotes: NOTES - Tech has allowed 29 points in the past six games, the fewest since the 1938 team matched those numbers. - This was Tech's first shutout of Virginia since a 48-0 road win in 1983. It's the first time since 2002 the Hokies had four shutouts in a season. - UVa had one of its worst offensive outputs in years. Its 5 first downs and 44 offensive plays were its fewest since a 1963 game against Clemson; 112 yards the fewest since the 1980 finale against Maryland; and 22:44 time of possession its lowest since a 1993 game against Ohio. Closed outPosted Nov25, 2006 at 04:04 PMIf you didn't notice, the Hokies slammed the door on UVa, finishing a 17-0 win. The Virginia SIDs are working on a trove of factoids on the Cavs' offensive futility, which we will share with you shortly, along with quotes and other doodads. Till then ... Slipping awayPosted Nov25, 2006 at 02:18 PMWell, this got ugly in a hurry. After a stout first half, the Virginia defense was helpless to stop the Hokies driving 74 and 91 yards on their two third-quarter drives, netting 10 points. Jameel Sewell and the UVa offense, meantime, have 7 punts, 1 fumble and a halftime kneeldown in 9 possessions. And 67 yards. There's only so much lipstick Mike London and the defense can put on this pig. 17-0 Hokies as the Cavs take over at their 16 with 12:16 left. Royal's backPosted Nov25, 2006 at 01:41 PMNo official word yet on what if anything was wrong with Eddie Royal, but the Tech flanker is back in the game, catching a short out from Sean Glennon as the Hokies offense wakes up in the opening drive of the second half. Halftime: Virginia Tech 7, Virginia 0Posted Nov25, 2006 at 01:21 PMSomebody get Bud Foster another raise. Tech's defensive coordinator certainly has earned it. The Hokies' offense has done nothing, and Tech leads 7-0. The big play was Xavier Adibi's fumble-causing sacking of Jameel Sewell, setting up a 12-yard touchdown in the half's final minute. And George Bell -- what can you say about that guy? Months after being advised to give up the game by his position coach, here he is, diving into the end zone against the team's in-state rival. He's got only 19 yards so far, but that makes him the leading rusher in this game. Nic Schmitt has four punts averaging 43.8 yards, including two inside the 20 yard line. Not a bad effort, especially considering he's probably still hungover from his alma mater, Salem High, losing for the first time in 34 games last night. Glennon's interception -- can we talk about that for a second? He'll be seeing that one in his sleep tonight, no matter what happens the rest of the game. Running away from three onrushing defenders, he tried to flip the ball Brett Favre-style to Bell and got Brett Favre-like results (at least the Brett Favre-results of the past few years). He looks like he's just trying to do too much out there. We know he really wants this one bad after Virginia didn't offer him a scholarship. I'm sure somebody in the locker room is telling him to calm the heck down and just make the plays that are there. Virginia's running game is going nowhere. Looks like the Hoos are going to need a big play (Sewell to Ogletree?) to get anything on the scoreboard. Beat writer Randy King reports that he was in the elevator with Tech legend Bruce Smith a few minutes ago. Mild actionPosted Nov25, 2006 at 01:11 PMFinally, some scoring. George Bell runs four times for 12 yards and the Hokies are on the board after a short TD drive set up when Xavier Adibi hit UVa QB Jameel Sewell as he brought the ball back to throw. Sewell fumbled, Carlton Powell recovered, and Tech was on the doorstep. 7-0 with 39 seconds left. Aaron's up next. Royal pain?Posted Nov25, 2006 at 12:44 PMWe haven't seen Tech flanker Eddie Royal since he was slung to the ground by Virginia safety Tony Franklin after a 2-yard completion. Royal was down for a few moments and seems to have gone back to the locker room. In other news, Sean Glennon continues to struggle, Brandon Frye and other Tech blockers can't handle UVa defensive end Chris Long and neither running game has gotten going. Four minutes left, still scoreless as Virginia takes over at its 9-yard line. Stay tuned for Aaron McFarling's halftime analysis. 1QPosted Nov25, 2006 at 12:24 PMThoughts and ruminations on a tepid first quarter in the Commonwealth's biggest college football rivalry: - In a quarter that included six punts, Tech was winning the field-position battle until Sean Glennon's ill-advised -- ahem -- decision to shovel a pass toward George Bell while being chased by multiple UVa rushers. Defensive end Jeffrey Fitzgerald made a nice, diving interception, his second pick of the season. All it did, of course, was help Virginia pin Tech deep with a punt. - Skill player of the quarter: Hokies TE Sam Wheeler. Two catches, neither of them easy, for 22 and 7 yards. Glennon hasn't been accurate, either. Wheeler really bailed him with a difficult catch on the 7-yarder. - The real stars of the game: Both defenses. Tech and UVa combined for 72 offensive yards and two first downs in the quarter. Punt-o-weenPosted Nov25, 2006 at 12:19 PMTech forces a three-and-out and takes over at its 37-yard line. The starters: UVa’s defense, which just forced a three-and-out as well: Fantastic 56-yard punt by Nic Schmitt. We'll leave you for a while, since you're watching on TV, no doubt. So far it's a field-position-o-rama. (Punt-o-ween, if you will.) Back later with analysis, random thoughts, and of course, any breaking news. And we're offPosted Nov25, 2006 at 12:04 PMTech won the toss and deferred its decision to the second half. Virginia opened in its usual double tight end set: Tech’s defensive starters: Nice moment before kickoff when Al Groh and Frank Beamer led their seniors to midfield, where Hoos and Hokies embraced. Bunch of friends and former high school teammates squaring off today. Ah, brotherhood. Hello, helloPosted Nov25, 2006 at 11:55 AMGreetings from Blacksburg and Lane Stadium, where the Highties Tighties just took the field, 14 minutes before kickoff. Nothing to report just yet, other than the latest prediction from S the F.C. Shanna says UVa 10, Tech 4. OK, that's what the sign outside her pen said. I'm thinking a mischievous Wahoo ripped off a number in front of the "4." Our gal really picked Tech to win, 24-10. More soon. Your 27-6 finalPosted Nov18, 2006 at 11:41 PMThat, my friends, is what you call a complete performance. Great defense, solid special teams, and quarterback Sean Glennon's best perforance as a Hokie added up to a Virginia Tech victory over Wake Forest. The bad news for Tech? The loss of Branden Ore in the first quarter. They're calling it a high-ankle sprain. No word yet on whether he'll be back for next week, but coach Frank Beamer didn't sound too optimistic after the game. My column tomorrow's on Glennon. I'm sure Randy King covered him pretty well in the main story, too, so we won't tread that ground here. A couple of other leaders Kenny Lewis Jr. 17 carries, 75 yards. It's getting late and I've got to drive back to the Star City tonight, so I'll be selective on the quotage: Tech receiver Josh Morgan: Wake quarterback Riley Skinner: "I would say that our running game was done tonight. They were playing in the gaps, and they saw how we weren't doing so well. We were trying to improve our passing game. We weren't able to do that as much as we wanted to, and it made it tougher on our offense. They had a great defensive scheme. They kept us on our heels, and we tried to fight our way through, but they are very talented. They were stingy with points and yards." That's all for tonight. Check out the stuff in Sunday's paper and next week's blog on the Virginia Tech-Virginia game. It's a noon kickoff, which always contributes to better blogging. Halftime: Hokies 7, Deacons 3Posted Nov18, 2006 at 08:29 PMBranden Ore's injury in the first quarter was a killer. The Hokies have 25 rushing yards on 13 attempts. George Bell -- who has had numerous knee injuries and was advised to give up football earlier in the year by running backs coach Billy Hite -- has a couple of 8-yard runs, but other than that, Tech's not moving it on the ground. Bell's heart is admirable, but is he the answer? Better question: Do the Hokies have any answer there with Ore out? I guess we'll find out. The Hokies tried to get creative in the second quarter, but wide receiver Eddie Royal's deep pass was underthrown and intercepted in the end zone. It was certainly a risky call on first-and-10 from the Wake 32 -- probably too risky. For that thing to work, the defensive secondary has to bite on the run. The Deacons didn't and had two defenders near intended receiver Justin Harper. Royal should have realized that and tried to run for whatever he could, but then again, he's not a quarterback and isn't faced with such a decision very often. Tech's defense has allowed just 104 yards on 32 plays. Very well done thus far. Tech quarterback Sean Glennon is 9-for-14 for 143 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions. Also strong. With the exception of the Royal interception, coach Frank Beamer has to be pleased with the way this one has gone so far. See you after the game. Branden Ore hurtPosted Nov18, 2006 at 07:28 PMBrandon Ore injured his left ankle midway through the first quarter. Kenny Lewis Jr. replaced him. No word yet on whether Ore will return. 5:52 remaining in the first quarter, Tech leads 7-0 on a 49-yard touchdown pass from Sean Glennon to Eddie Royal. Glennon looks good so far when he's getting time to throw. Greetings from Winston-SalemPosted Nov18, 2006 at 06:46 PMAbout 20 minutes to kickoff for Virginia Tech-Wake Forest, and the stands (and the hill) are beginning to fill up. A ton of orange and maroon here, as expected. The line on this game has moved four points since opening with Tech favored by 2. Now Wake's favored by 2, meaning, of course, that a lot of money's coming in on the Deacons. Boston College will be watching this game with interest. After defeating Maryland this afternoon, the Eagles jumped back into the Atlantic Division picture. If Wake loses tonight and next week at Maryland, and BC wins at Miami next week, BC and Maryland would be tied. The Eagles would win the division by virtue of their head-to-head win. The Hokies, as Randy King told you in this morning's story, will the Chick-Fil-A Bowl if they win out and Georgia beats Georgia Tech. Left tackle Brandon Frye (high ankle sprain) and cornerback Macho Harris (dislocated shoulder) will both start for the Hokies. Tight end Greg Boone (sprained ankle) made the trip but is not expected to play. Redshirt freshman Sam Wheeler will start in his place. See you at halftime and after the game -- and perhaps a time or two during the game if something big happens. Your 17-7 finalPosted Nov18, 2006 at 05:07 PMMaturation of Jameel Sewell + sterling offensive game plan + disciplined defense + no penalties or turnovers + Miami's inexplicable failure to throw deep until too late = Virginia's best performance of the season. Herewith, a treasure trove of postgame goodies, courtesy of the UVa sports information department: NOTES - The UVa defense got its sixth first-half shutout of the season (also Duke, Maryland, UNC, N.C. State and Wyoming). - This was Virginia's first penalty-free game since 2004 against Maryland. - Virginia's Marcus Hamilton intercepted his fifth pass of the season on Miami's final possession. It was Hamilton's 15th career interception, which moved him into a tie for third among active players in the NCAA. Hamilton is also now tied for third place in UVa history. Honoring seniorsPosted Nov18, 2006 at 11:53 AMClose to 20 fourth- and fifth-year Virginia football players have just returned to the locker room after being introduced with their parents. Conspicuous by their absence were quarterbacks Christian Olsen and Kevin McCabe, although Olsen, a co-captain, had said earlier in the week that he would skip the ceremony in order to stay with the team in the locker room. Olsen has taken the high road since his benching in Week 3, an approach that left his father and Wayne Hills (N.J.) High School coach Chris Olsen "prouder than I've ever been of Christian," he said. McCabe, who started against Western Michigan and never played again after throwing the second of two first-half interceptions, has not commented publicly on his early season demotion. The absence of McCabe and his parents from pre-game introductions only adds to the uncertainty over his return as a fifth-year senior in 2007. Olsen's parents were not introduced, but they've gone through the ceremony before. When they joined their son last year, it sparked speculation that Christian would not be returning. It took two months to quell those rumors. Tech-UVa game time setPosted Nov13, 2006 at 03:18 PMThe Virginia-Virginia Tech football game at Lane Stadium on Nov. 25 will be played at noon and televised by the ACC network on WDBJ (Channel 7) in Roanoke. Your 23-0 finalPosted Nov11, 2006 at 09:30 PMAnother victory dominated by defense, as Noland Burchette's 15-yard fumble return for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter seals it. As you might expect, the mood in the postgame locker room depended on whom you talked to. If you talked to an offensive player -- a Sean Glennon (12-for-22, 141 yards), a Branden Ore (78 yards, 25 carries) -- there was a mix of happiness in the win and disappointment in the offense's lack of precision. On paper, this really looked like a game where Tech could break out offensively, and it didn't happen. If you talked to a defensive player -- a Burchette, a Vince Hall (15 tackles) -- there was glee. Same story, different day for that bunch. The win did not come without a price. Macho Harris injured his shoulder when he made a diving interception late in the fourth quarter. X-rays were negative, but his status for next week's game at Wake Forest is unknown. Free safety Cam Martin and tight end Greg Boone each has a sprained foot. All three players will be re-evaluated on Sunday. We'll wrap up with some thoughts from Frank Beamer "We appreciate every win we get around here. I think I said about six or seven weeks ago that every game would be tough and this one was tgough. Kent State deserves a lot of credit, they came in here and played tough and hard. They flew around. Not everything was pretty out there." "If we can somehow figure out how to win these next two games, I'd say to our players and coaches that it's been one heck of a year. I think they've done a heck of a job. I told our team that I think we're a very good team right now. Everyone's working hard and playing hard. No one's blaming anyone. We're all just finding a way to win." That's all for tonight. Check out our stuff in tomorrow's paper...Randy King will have the game story and notes, and I'll have a column on the offense. And join us next week, when Tech faces a huge challenge at Wake Forest. Good night, everyone. Halftime: Virginia Tech 6, Kent State 0Posted Nov11, 2006 at 04:48 PMAfter long, careful consideration of what we have just seen, here is the expert analysis: Yuck. We would have also accepted "Ewwwwwwwwww!" Shades of the Southern Miss game here in the first half, as the Hokies managed just 103 yards of offense and two Brandon Pace field goals and lead 30-point underdog Kent State 6-0. TB Branden Ore has averaged 2.2 yards on 14 carries. QB Sean Glennon is 7-of-16 passing for 65 yards. The biggest play of the half was Sean Glennon's recovery of his own fumble in Tech territory. He was crushed by Kent State's Jack Williams on third-and-long and lost the ball, but somehow Glennon scooped it back up with his left hand, allowing the Hokies to punt. The good news for Tech? The defense hasn't forgotten how to play. Kent State has 53 yards of offense, including just 24 rushing yards. Suggested halftime adjustment: Block better and run Ore every down. Tech's at a point where -- believe it or not -- this game is actually in doubt. All designs of refining the passing game should take a temporary respite as the Hokies work on just putting this one away. It's not the way they wanted this to go, obviously, with Ore having carried such a heavy load in the season's first nine games. But it's necessary. A few other notes: -Tight end Greg Boone suffered a sprained left ankle and is doubtful to return. See you after the game -- or earlier, perhaps, if something crazy happens. Greetings from Blacksburg...Posted Nov11, 2006 at 02:31 PMIf people don't show up today, it won't be because of the weather. It's 73 degrees in Blacksburg, according to weather.com. But don't be surprised if there are plenty of no-shows today as Virginia Tech, a 30-point favorite, takes on slumping Kent State. Georgia Tech just put the finishing touches on a 7-0 win at North Carolina, officially clinching the Coastal Division. The Jackets would have done it next week anyway against Duke. Not expecting much entertainment today, but it will be interesting to see how effective Tech's offense can be after last week's slugfest against Miami. Other than that, pretty light lifting for the Tech media corps. Starting Kent State QB Julian Edelman (bruised sternum) is in street clothes, so we'll see the 6-foot-6 backup, junior Michael Machen. Check back here at halftime and after the game for notes, stats and analysis. If anything big happens during the game, I'll post it here too. We leave you now with Shanna the Forecasting Cow's prediction: Tech 42, Kent State 0. High school football playoffsPosted Nov11, 2006 at 12:49 AMTIMESLAND PLAYOFF MATCHUPS CJ Pace commits to TechPosted Nov07, 2006 at 03:17 PMCJ Pace has committed to play for the Virginia Tech women's basketball team next season. National signing day is Wednesday. Elizabeth Basham of Abingdon and Andrea Barbour of Charlottesville have also verbally committed to the Hokies. Pace, 5-foot-10, averaged 8.4 points and 4.1 rebounds a game for Chipola Junior College in Florida last season. A native of Snellville, Ga., went to Chipola out of Oak Hill Academy. "Out of high school I wanted to go to Virginia Tech but my grades wouldn't allow me to," Pace said. "So I went to junior college, and they stayed on me. They stayed committed to me through everything." Pace said her grades are "much better" now. She in high school "my priorities were messed up. But now I know." Pace said she had some interest from Louisville, South Carolina and Florida State, "but I wasn't really paying them too much attention." Pace is having surgery on Nov. 17 to repair a torn ligament and remove a bone spur from her right ankle. She will sit out this season while rehabbing. VT women end preseason with a bangPosted Nov06, 2006 at 08:57 PMLakeisha Logan took the inbounds pass, dribbled twice, drove, spun and kissed a jumper off the glass to lift Virginia Tech over the century mark in the final seconds as the Hokies hammered Wingate 101-59 in their final preseason tuneup on Monday at Cassell Coliseum. Logan was the last Hokie to score as everyone played at least nine minutes. "A hundred points, I'm so glad we got it," Tech forward Amber Hall said. "It was very exciting, and a great move for Keisha too." With their feet thoroughly wet now -- Tech beat Belmont Abbey 86-44 last week in its other preseason match -- the Hokies open the 2006-07 season on Friday. They'll host Radford at 5:30 p.m. at Cassell Coliseum as part of a doubleheader with the men, who host Coppin State at 7:30. Are they ready? "We have to be," said coach Beth Dunkenberger. "The season's starting so we will be one way or another." Your 17-10 final...Posted Nov05, 2006 at 12:34 AMGood win for the Hokies in a game that easily could have gone the other way. It's late, so let's go straight to the quotes: Virginia Tech coach FRANK BEAMER Opening statement: "To come down here and win this game is real special. Our football team found a way to do it. We blocked a field goal. We got an interception when we needed to. There were a couple of funky plays where I don't know what happened. That touchdown run of [Tyrone Moss'], we had him and they were about to blow the whistle. Then all of a sudden he gets out. Then a guy gets a great field goal. That was a long one. They played hard and we're just excited to come out of here with a win." On Virginia Tech's special teams "You know our kicking game was good. I thought we had a chance there to get a couple of punts blocked, but fortunately we got the field goal block. It's like we said you've got to play good defense. We've got to be good with our kicking game and score when we could. We did that." Virginia Tech quarterback SEAN GLENNON On getting the ball before the game winning touchdown "It was huge. We were having a real tough time with the ball. Miami was bringing the heat. I wasn't doing a good job driving the ball. We went through a tough patch, but our defense helped us out. The one good thing I can say about the offense is every time we had good field position we capitalized on it. We made plays when we had to." Tied at 10 in the fourth...Posted Nov04, 2006 at 10:41 PMInternet's back up here at the Orange Bowl. Sorry about the lack of bloggage. I'm confident we'll be able to bring you postgame notes and quotes. 9:10 left, Miami just took over possession at its own 33. Virginia Tech has gone three-and-out on its past four drive. Halftime injury reportPosted Nov04, 2006 at 09:39 PMQuestionable: In-game blogging (spotty wireless in the O.B. press box) More when technology permits. Greetings from Miami....Posted Nov04, 2006 at 07:13 PMYou don't come into the O.B. and not see a blimp! At least that's what the cab driver carrying RT photographer Matt Gentry to the stadium said tonight. "There's always a blimp!" he said. "Must not be a big game." Oh, but it is. Hurricanes tight end Greg Olsen was quoted in the Miami Herald today as saying "We need to win as bad as this program has ever needed to." The Hokies, a 2.5-point favorite, are eager to prove the win over Clemson was not a fluke. Night game blogging standards are in effect. I'll definitely have something for you at halftime and after the game. Anything else will be time-permitting. Tonight's starters: Virginia Tech offense Virginia Tech defense Miami offense Miami defense Your 33-0 finalPosted Nov04, 2006 at 05:40 PMNotes, courtesy of the UVa SIDs, on the Cavaliers' 33-0 loss at Florida State, which in this TV viewer's opinion, was not quite so bad as that final score indicates: - This was the first time UVa was shut out since a 24-0 loss at N.C. State in 2001. - Tony Carter's early interception return for a touchdown was the fifth against the Cavs this season (also Maryland, Western Michigan, twice for Pittsburgh). - The Seminoles' early punt block gave them one in each of their past three home games against UVa. - UVa's third-quarter safety was its first since its last visit to Florida State in 2004. - QB Jameel Sewell became the first UVa freshman to throw for 1,000 yards. His 125-yard effort gave him 1,059. - K/P Chris Gould has 26 punts inside the 20 this season, the most by a UVa punter since Will Brice had 26 in 1995. - S Tony Franklin made his first start since the season opener at Pittsburgh. - WR Fontel Mines failed to catch a pass today, ending his team-best streak of 20 games with a reception. - TB Cedric Peerman had a career-long 62-yard kickoff return, WR Maurice Covington tied a career high with four catches, and TB Jason Snelling had a season-high five receptions, including a 30-yard catch that tied his career long. Game overPosted Nov04, 2006 at 12:32 PMFlorida State doesn't have a first down and the Seminoles are up 14-0, getting their second touchdown on a 1-yard run following a blocked punt. If memory serves, that's the third time in as many trips down here that Virginia has had a punt blocked in the first half. Ryan Weigand took forever to get the kick off after his first effort went 29 yards. I'd be surprised tp see him again. At 12:34 p.m., this game is over. Deja vuPosted Nov04, 2006 at 12:12 PMSome in a late-arriving crowd may have missed the first Florida State highlight, when Tony Carter intercepted Jameel Sewell on Virginia's third offensive play and scored on a 35-yard return -- the fifth interception return for a touchdown by a UVa opponent this season. FSU won the toss and deferred on a cloudless but windy 60-degree day. Ten minutes before game time, the Doak Campbell Stadium stands were half-empty. Of course, they're not used to playing noon games here. Hokies beat Belmont AbbeyPosted Nov01, 2006 at 08:49 PMBLACKSBURG -- With vastly improved shooting in the second half, the Virginia Tech women scored an 86-44 win over Belmont Abbey in their first preseason game at Cassell Coliseum on Wednesday. Britney Anderson led the Hokies' scoring with 15 points. Kirby Copeland added 13 points, five rebounds and five assists, but also had six turnovers. Nare Diawara had 10 points and nine rebounds and Brittany Cook came off the bench to score 10 points. Anderson, Diawara, Copeland, Amber Hall and Laura Haskins made up the starting lineup. Coach Beth Dunkenberger wouldn't commit to that lineup in the long term, but said the upperclassmen do have an advantage because they know that is expected. "I thought the starting five looked very solid," Dunkenberger said. "Laura Haskins took control and ran the offense." The Hokies stalled against Belmont Abbey's zone defense in the first half, and their slowed pace held them to just 37.1 percent shooting. Hoos open JPJ arenaPosted Nov01, 2006 at 07:13 PMVirginia's women's basketball team opened John Paul Jones Arena on Tuesday up in Charlottesville with an exhibition demolishion of Team Concept, 102-67. Takisha Granberry lit the place on fire with 8-for-10 shooting and a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the 3-point line for 20 points. Siedah Williams had 24 points and 13 rebounds and sophomore Lyndra Littles had 21 points and nine rebounds. Point guard Sharnee Zoll had 12 assists. Jayna Hartig and Denesha Kenion each had 10 points. Preseason ACC freshman of the year Monica Wright had eight points in 13 minutes before fouling out. Team Concept's most notable player from a Cavaliers point of view is former Cav Telisha Quarles, who ran the point and had 12 points and five assists. Wrestlers' lawsuit dismissed -- for nowPosted Nov01, 2006 at 12:33 PMAfter much consideration, Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Robert Turk issued a decision yesterday upholding the Commonwealth's motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against Virginia Tech by five wrestlers who sought immediate transfer waivers, plaintiffs attorney John J. Robertson wrote in an e-mail. Turk's decision, Robertson wrote, was "based on the sovereign immunity defense. He added that both the contract and tort claims for monetary damages could proceed when the waiting period was up, and when the Commonwealth denied the claims. He dismissed our requests for injunctive relief and mandamus, as well as our claim for due process violations under the Virginia Constitution." I have little idea what any of that means. I will find out. UPDATE: Jim Borschel, the father of wrestler Jay Borschel, said he expects the parents will appeal the decision, even if the process will take too long for their sons to save their fourth season of eligibility. It's the principle of the thing, he said. Click on the "wrestling" category on the right for more information. |
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