During his first press conference, Viginina head coach Mike London said winning the in-state recruiting battle was key to turning the program around. Virginia’s Chris Slade explains why he thinks London can succeed in Virginia.
Mike London is a man of good integrity. Read more...
December 18, 2009 – 3:51 pm
Three African-American coaches (Turner Gill, Mike London and Charlie Strong) were recently hired and joined the ranks of BCS-conference coaches, raising the total number of African-American coaches in the BCS to four. Virginia’s Chris Slade talks about the significance of the new hires and how the pressure facing these three new coaches isn’t different than their white counterparts. Read more...
December 15, 2009 – 4:43 pm
Virginia’s Chris Slade talks about how Virginia Tech’s recent dominance has made the Commonwealth Cup one-sided. He also shares his favorite rivalry moment.
It’s a huge game. I don’t want to put it on par with an Ohio State-Michigan game or Auburn-Alabama but it’s pretty big in the state of Virginia. Read more...
November 27, 2009 – 11:22 am
Virginia’s Chris Slade talks about what Virginia must do now with two games remaining in rollercoaster season.
With two weeks left you’ll see who really wants to play football and who is just there to wear a jersey. Read more...
November 20, 2009 – 12:56 pm
With a loss already this season to William & Mary, Virginia’s Chris Slade explains why the Cavaliers can’t plan to have an afternoon off against resurgent Duke after a physical pounding from Georgia Tech.
Running the ball is what Georgia Tech does. They’re not known to be a passing team at all. They just line up and run until you stop them. Read more...
October 26, 2009 – 2:36 pm
Former Virginia star Chris Slade, now a sideline reporter for the Cavaliers, talks about the defense’s role in UVA’s tremendous turnaround this season and wonders if coach Al Groh should be dubbed “Mr. October.” Run time is 4:00. Read more...
October 23, 2009 – 8:02 am