Elon Phoenix Welcome Va Tech Transfer

[Phoenix87]

Matt Wright
http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2006/wright.html

Huge pick up for the Phoenix.

They are listing him at 6'2" 235 lbs on the Phoenix roster.

[Seawolf97]

Nice addition to your defense! Is he eligible right away or in 2009?

[Phoenix87]

eligible right away. transferred down.

[Philly Phoenix Phan]

Hmmm after much thought and pondering, Ive decided I'll allow it. xthumbsupx

and I am currently accepting other VaTech defensive players who want to play on a team with a real offense.

[appfan2008]

that is pretty late for a transfer isnt it?

[PaladinFan]

Is he a huge pickup? Or a transfer from a big name school?

[Seawolf97]

Hmmm after much thought and pondering, Ive decided I'll allow it. xthumbsupx

and I am currently accepting other VaTech defensive players who want to play on a team with a real offense.

Dont be greedy !xlolx

[Phoenix87]

huge transfer... haven't figured out the reason why he left Tech yet. He was in practice yesterday which means he will be eligible for the Richmond game

[appfan2008]

huge transfer... haven't figured out the reason why he left Tech yet. He was in practice yesterday which means he will be eligible for the Richmond game

somebody needs to find that out... it could be as simple as he realized that he wouldnt get enough playing time or it could be much worse...

[ElonPride]

somebody needs to find that out... it could be as simple as he realized that he wouldnt get enough playing time or it could be much worse...

The guy was a 3 star on rivals........he probably wasn't getting enough PT, like the Rutgers tranfer last season. Lembo has done wonders to clean up the program.

[WVAPPmountaineer]

Hampton, VA and Phoebus HS (the peninsula as a whole) has great high school football and have put out some outstanding players over the last several years ---

[Elon Fightin' Christians]

Welcome Matt Wright !!!!

[elon77]

Welcome Matt Wright !!!!

i second that xthumbsupx

[FCS Go!]

Sounds like he tried Delaware St first:

http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/?title=delaware-state-adds-two-transfers&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

[WCU LawCat]

Sounds like he tried Delaware St first:

http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/?title=delaware-state-adds-two-transfers&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Sounds like Delaware St....errrr Elon got a great walk-on.

[PaladinFan]

Sounds like Delaware St....errrr Elon got a great walk-on.

Furmans had a few guys transfer from big name schools that become career backups for the Paladins. I've learned that just because a guy transfered from a big name doesn't mean they are a big name.

That said, he may well be a starter and a beast.

[ElonPride]

Furmans had a few guys transfer from big name schools that become career backups for the Paladins. I've learned that just because a guy transfered from a big name doesn't mean they are a big name.

That said, he may well be a starter and a beast.

Exactly! We've had a couple that road the bench.....

We also had a couple that came in, produced well, then flunked out....ala John Taylor (followed Pham to Brevard)

[phillyAPP]

Hmmm after much thought and pondering, Ive decided I'll allow it. xthumbsupx

and I am currently accepting other VaTech defensive players who want to play on a team with a real offense.

Welcome Philly Phoenix Phan!!

From Philly APP

What part of philly are you from?

I hope your enjoying Carolina !!

[IaaScribe]

This kid was an academic casualty who has been off Tech's team since 2006.

[Philly Phoenix Phan]

Academic casualty? He just needs a small intellectual environment to help him embrace education and foster his desire for inner growth. And if he shiavos a few running backs along the way, so be it.

Carolina was very enjoyable, beautiful weather and women, it was a great four years as a carpetbagger. But I'm workin in Philly now after growing up in Bucks county. (i needed to be around people who understood the pain of rooting for these horrendous teams)

[bigred]

http://dailypress2.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-12972.html

Sounds like he tried to get back on the team but didn't make it. Hopefully being at a smaller school will be a good thing for him.

[Eight Legger]

Matt Wright will be re-enacting this pose at the end of the night Aug. 30....

http://www.daylife.com/photo/08Ki9mi5AV9r8

[elon77]

xthumbsupx
Matt Wright will be re-enacting this pose at the end of the night Aug. 30....

http://www.daylife.com/photo/08Ki9mi5AV9r8

do you think he will be sad because he didn't get much playing time while his teammates are celebrating a victory on aug. 30?xthumbsupx xnodx

[DTSpider]

I just hope that there's better weather than that Tech-BC game!

[elon77]

I just hope that there's better weather than that Tech-BC game!

last year when i moved one of my chillins in on aug.30, 2007 it was 103 degrees at elon. i just hope it's not that hot for the players and fans.xnodx

[DTSpider]

last year when i moved one of my chillins in on aug.30, 2007 it was 103 degrees at elon. i just hope it's not that hot for the players and fans.xnodx

7pm start should help with the heat. The heat can be handled, but thunderstorms are just awful for game time. Besides the heavy rain having to exit the stadium for lightning is not fun.

[seantaylor]

So Elon is taking other people's washouts. Don't want to hear anything from the Phoenix fans again about GSU's transfers.

[ElonPride]

So Elon is taking other people's washouts. Don't want to hear anything from the Phoenix fans again about GSU's transfers.

So we get 1 every once in a while and GSU gets scholarships taken away, 8 players suspened, players arrested, players like this EVERY year etc.........

[SideLine Shooter]

This kid was an academic casualty who has been off Tech's team since 2006.

Well, see there, he'll fit right into Pete's System. xnodx

[gophoenix]

So Elon is taking other people's washouts. Don't want to hear anything from the Phoenix fans again about GSU's transfers.

1) Until someone shows a reliable source as the reason for his departing VPI, then I am not jumping to any conclusion. So far, other than on esports blog, there is no documented source online or in news archives saying that this guy was an academic problem.

2) Assuming he is, there's a difference between taking a recovered washout (read that as, someone who qualifies to above minimum standards) and playing people awaiting conviction or scraping the NCAA minimum overall (read GSU). After all, which team was it that lost scholarships due to APR again? Oh, that's right. GSU. xcoffeex

With that, I think it'd be wise if an eaglet fan walked away from any conversation involving anything approaching academic rigidity. xlolx

[phillyAPP]

Academic casualty? He just needs a small intellectual environment to help him embrace education and foster his desire for inner growth. And if he shiavos a few running backs along the way, so be it.

Carolina was very enjoyable, beautiful weather and women, it was a great four years as a carpetbagger. But I'm workin in Philly now after growing up in Bucks county. (i needed to be around people who understood the pain of rooting for these horrendous teams)

You'll miss the women. Aint nothin finer !!

I grew up on main line but have the best of both worlds. I get back 1-2 times a month for work and family.

And I follow ALL the horrendous teams also, especially the EAGLES.

If you ever get down south during football season let me know, maybe app-elon game ?

[phoenixphanatic21]

Anything to help out our depth defensively. I'll gladly welcome him to the team with open arms. :D Though I am surprised he is transferring this late in the season. Whatever. It'll be very interesting to see how quickly he picks up our defense.

[ericsaid]

Anything to help out our depth defensively. I'll gladly welcome him to the team with open arms. :D Though I am surprised he is transferring this late in the season. Whatever. It'll be very interesting to see how quickly he picks up our defense.

What will be interesting is to see how quickly Armanti Edwards blows by him.xrulesx

[elon77]

What will be interesting is to see how quickly Armanti Edwards blows by him.xrulesx

By the time Elon blows into Boone know one knows what kind of shape Mr. Edwards will be in. But then again no ones knows what kind of shape the Elon defense will be in. Sooooooooooooooooooooo, lets not do too much blowing yet.xnodx