[Sly Fox]

Everytime a Lynchburg area kid is on the outs at his school, it inevitably is brought up as a rumored transfer to LU. So let me get this one out of the way and save you guys the hassle:

Robertson leaves program, remains enrolled Tech

By Nathan Warters
Lynchburg News & Advance
November 25, 2006

Former Liberty High School standout Daryl Robertson is no longer with the Virginia Tech football team.

The 6-foot-5, 285-pound defensive lineman said Friday that it was his decision to leave the team, and he added that he hopes to re-join the Hokies at some point.

He said he is still in school at Virginia Tech and plans on continuing his education there.

"I don't know. It's been a while," Robertson said when asked when he last practiced with the Hokies.

He declined to give a reason for his departure.

Tech coach Frank Beamer could not be reached for comment Friday.

"Daryl is not with the team at this time," Beamer said on his Web site. "I plan on meeting with Daryl and his family at the end of the semester, and we'll discuss his future. That's all I'm going to say about that."

Robertson joined Tech's team this year after a stellar two-sport career at Liberty, where he also played basketball. Hokies coaches decided to redshirt him this season, and they were excited about his potential.

"Daryl Robertson from up in Bedford is going to be a good player," defensive line coach Charley Wiles said in August.

Robertson was a first-team all-News & Advance selection his senior season at Liberty. He started on both sides of the ball, garnering all-Seminole District and all-Region III honors at offensive guard and defensive line.

He was first-team all-Group AA selection as an offensive lineman.

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[TDDance234]

Come on down.

[SuperJon]

Why is there any reason to believe he's coming here other than he is from Bedford? He says he wants to stay and, according to the article, has no plans to leave.

[PAmedic]

because we live for rumor and speculation. Thats why

[Rocketfan]

because we live for rumor and speculation. Thats why

I agree, we have to drum something up to keep talk about football going ....haha.

[TDDance234]

Maybe BJ could contact coach Rocco?

[SuperJon]

I bet he'd be Manger's boy and a BEAST once he got here.


Just pickin on ya Manger, don't flip out.

[LU'sbestmanager]

I bet he'd be Manger's boy and a BEAST once he got here.


Just pickin on ya Manger, don't flip out.

lol

[BJWilliams]

Maybe BJ could contact coach Rocco?

Hahaha...I tell Coach Dunton about one kid and all of a sudden Im this master recruiter... that's rich...

[SuperJon]

Or he was making a joke because a kid on a message board was giving a D-I coach recruiting tips. That's what I took out of it.

[BJWilliams]

Or he was making a joke because a kid on a message board was giving a D-I coach recruiting tips. That's what I took out of it.

I got the joke...hence the hahaha.

[LU'sbestmanager]

wow, you guys are tough.

[Sly Fox]

Anybody spotted this kid around campus?

[SuperJon]

Most of us aren't back in town. Remember, for some stupid reason, we start a week and a half after most colleges.

[Sly Fox]

I think we all know there are eyes everywhere on campus that can notice things ... particularly when we are talking about 6' 5" 285 lb guys.

[SuperJon]

The only ones on campus right now are probably Lib, Scorcho, and Fumblerooskies. GMTM is out of town, Manger's been out of town with the team, TBGBG went to Florida for a week or so. Most of us on here will be back by the Effing Radford game.

[El Scorcho]

Unfortunately they don't usually walk recruits around at 1am, which is when I leave my office to go get lunch.

[PAmedic]

Unfortunately they don't usually walk recruits around at 1am, which is when I leave my office to go get lunch.

excuses, excuses.

working overnights ought to give you AMPLE time to bug Coach's office, or the majority of the Ops Ctr and Hancock

[givemethemic]

I am in town because I am doing the Longwood game.

[SuperJon]

You're in town now, but didn't you go to Atlantic City or something like that?

[givemethemic]

No, Never, I would never go to a place like or would I? Put it this way like Nick Saban... Money has nothing to do with it

[PAmedic]

I think we're a little short on schollies at this point- so unless this kid wants to pay to play- I'm thinking he's a "no"

rumor has it that we haven't seen the last of Football Bowl Subdivision transfers though.

news at 11.

[SuperJon]

I'm thinking #3 doesn't need a scholarship since he went to LCA - same for Chris Rocco. I could be wrong though.

[TDDance234]

Put it this way like Nick Saban... Money has nothing to do with it

I promise I will never be the head coach at Alabama.

[givemethemic]

You can't take #3 off of it, because you can't go to another school and then come to Liberty and use the LCA Scholarship....You can take a year off from going to school after you graduate and then go but not if you have gone to another school...