[sigmo7]

Here we go, I know you have been waiting for it. [lol ] This doesn't include school awards Haven't had banquet yet.

BLUE RIDGE DISTRICT
1st team LB
1st team G
defensive player of the year

REGION 3
1st team LB
2nd team G
co defensive player of the year

VA PREPS
1st team AA all state LB

ASSOCIATED PRESS
1st team AA all state LB

ROANOKE TIMES
1st team all timesland LB
ALL timesland defensive player of the year

KROGER CRUNCH
defensive player of the year

FRIDAY FOOTBALL EXTRA
LEE COOK lineman of the year

[NG33]

Very impressive! Congrats to Nick on all those awards. Can't wait to see him suit up for the Flames and hopefully garner some more awards while he's at it!

[sigmo7]

okay one more thing to add to the list haha

Nick was named the VHSL Group AA State Defensive Player of the Year!

[flamehunter]

Outstanding! Congratulations again to Nick!

[Keenan]

Unbelievable list of outstanding awards!!! Congratulations Nick!

[bigsmooth]

great to see a fellow roanoker doing well. looking forward to seeing nick in an LU uniform!

[BJWilliams]

Nick sounds like one of those kids who could come in and contribute right away.

[olldflame]

Nick sounds like one of those kids who could come in and contribute right away.

Things could change BJ, but in fact the last word from sigmo7 (AKA proud papa) is that Rocco currently plans to redshirt Nick next year.

[Keenan]

Nick sounds like one of those kids who could come in and contribute right away.

Will Nick remain an ILB at Liberty? There are quite a few guys coming back next year at that position, hence the reason a redshirt may be coming.

2010 Returning ILB
#1 Doncel Bolt Sr.
#2 Chad Brown R-Sr.
#3 Kyle O'Donnell R-Sr.
#4 Pierre Tinsley R-Sr. (Scratched - Not coming back for '10)
#5 Nathan Revell R-Sr.??? DNP '09?

Five returning Inside Linebackers and they are all seniors. Bolt and Brown will be anchors for the defense next season. O'Donnell and Tinsley should continue to see PT. Anyone know the status of Revell. Is he coming back next year?

2010 Incoming Freshman ILB
Nick Sigmon 6'2" 238 **
Scott Hyland 6'1" 220 **
Matt Baptiste 6'0" 218 **

All three Freshman are 2** on Rivals. I guess Spring practice will go a long ways in determining who is ready to play college ball and or who has to be thrown to the wolves due to injury. I certainly hope that Bolt and Brown will be able to stay healthy this year. If so, do we redshirt all three freshman since there are no other underclassmen at that position?

[ToTheLeft]

Take number four off your returners list, Keenan. He's not returning.

However, we'll be fine at LB. We tended to revert to a 5 DB set a lot last year, so we have ways to cope.

[Keenan]

Take number four off your returners list, Keenan. He's not returning.

However, we'll be fine at LB. We tended to revert to a 5 DB set a lot last year, so we have ways to cope.

Where did Tinsley go? Do you know anything about Revell? Seems to be a practice squad player only?

[Stevev]

Don't forget about J Courtney. We still have a chance to get him but not sure of the possibilities. NOt sure if he is outside or inside. I hope that the 3 LB recruits don't back out their verbals, especially Nick, and go to another college. They look solid.

[Sly Fox]

Signing Day is closing in fast on us.

And congrats to the Nick and the entire Sigmo family.

[Keenan]

Don't forget about J Courtney. We still have a chance to get him but not sure of the possibilities. NOt sure if he is outside or inside. I hope that the 3 LB recruits don't back out their verbals, especially Nick, and go to another college. They look solid.

JC is OLB. Also, not counting on JC in a Flames uni next season. If he's eligible, I'm guessing he winds up back at UVa where Mike London originally recruited him. Would not put any $$ on JC coming to Lynchburg.

[SuperJon]

J'Courtney Williams cannot and will not be going to UVA next year. If he's playing football in the fall, it's here.

[ToTheLeft]

Take number four off your returners list, Keenan. He's not returning.

However, we'll be fine at LB. We tended to revert to a 5 DB set a lot last year, so we have ways to cope.

Where did Tinsley go? Do you know anything about Revell? Seems to be a practice squad player only?

Yeah, Revell is depth/practice squad as far as I know. And I just heard Tinsley is not returning, no other details.

[sigmo7]

We are 1 week away from the day that i never thought would happen. I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you, for the kind words you have expressed for nick. While i'm proud of his accomplishments, I am a firm believer in don't tell me what you " have " done, show me what you "can" do. Trust me there is no bigger critic of nick than me. I just don't want you all to think that i'm one of those parents that think there kid is the next best thing to sliced bread. because it couldn't be further from the truth. I wasn't raised that way and neither was nick. Now i will admit that i enjoyed being able to post his awards on here. simply because, we will never pass this way again. With that being said if you are local to the area be watching channel 7 & 10 next wed. night might get to see my smiling face, i'm gonna try my best to get a little face time. LOL. They say everbody has 15 mins. this may be mine GO FLAMES!!!!

[TDDance234]

Nothing wrong with a proud parent tooting his son's horn. I will be unbearable the day my son signs with the Flames.

[PAmedic]

We are 1 week away from the day that i never thought would happen. I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you, for the kind words you have expressed for nick. While i'm proud of his accomplishments, I am a firm believer in don't tell me what you " have " done, show me what you "can" do. Trust me there is no bigger critic of nick than me. I just don't want you all to think that i'm one of those parents that think there kid is the next best thing to sliced bread. because it couldn't be further from the truth. I wasn't raised that way and neither was nick. Now i will admit that i enjoyed being able to post his awards on here. simply because, we will never pass this way again. With that being said if you are local to the area be watching channel 7 & 10 next wed. night might get to see my smiling face, i'm gonna try my best to get a little face time. LOL. They say everbody has 15 mins. this may be mine GO FLAMES!!!!

good excellent post. Have to be honest and admit I was wondering about the hype. Appreciate you putting that out there and can empathize as a parent. Looking forward to seeing your kid.

[Sly Fox]

His letter has arrived. Welcome to the LU family, Nick!

[sigmo7]

PROUD TO BE A FLAME !!!!!!!!!!!!.

[sigmo7]

not much going on now but basketball, and i'm not a huge basketball guy. so i thought i would share a quick little story. nick came in to night and i noticed that his eyes were a litte blury looking, so i asked him what was going on. and he said he had just broken up with his girlfriend. i asked why since they have been dating for about 2 years now, real nice girl and nice family. he said i will tell you exactly what i told her. i need to dedicate 100% to getting ready for football and didn't want to have to worry about not being able to spend time with her. (cause we have all heard it "you would rather be with your buddies than me") and that it would probably end july 11th anyway when he had to be at liberty. not that i'm happy about her getting hurt because i really liked her. just that i'm very excited how the coaches at LU have got him fired up and he hasn't even gotten there yet. coach bill has him set up on the proper diet and a great workout program. the only draw back is they have him eating all day long. i may need to get a side job to pay the grocery bill. it's strange that the food that is good for ya cost more than the bad stuff. hope i didn't bore anybody to sleep just thought it was a neat bitter sweet story. would really like to meet some of you all at the spring game. ronnie

[Sly Fox]

Wow! That's all I've got.

[kuntryboimike]

while im very excited and cant wait to see him play, i really feel bad for em...i broke up with my gf when i came to college too because i knew it wouldnt work out. it was an awful feeling and i was bummed out for the longest time but the more i was at liberty with friends and meeting more people the better it got. im not sayin we're in the same situation but i no a taste of how it feels and for that i feel for the guy.

[olldflame]

Sounds like a wise decision based on priorities. It's not like there is any rush with their whole life in front of them. If a relationship is "meant to be" things have a way of sorting themselves out.