Tell everyone about yourself; when/how did you become a Hokie?

By: Joe Lanza
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on August 9, 2012, 12:17 AM | 169 comments

Think of this thread as a digital meet and greet, a way we can get to know each other a little better before the season starts.

I'll lead things off. I'm not from Virginia, and before I came to Tech I had no prior attachment to The Commonwealth. An outsider at the time, I was a fan of the Vick led teams, but they didn't factor into my college decision—the best decision I ever made. Tech was far enough from home where my parents couldn't pop in, but I'd still make it home for the holidays. A top-notch CS program, and the backdrop of Blacksburg sealed the deal. So, I guess I've been a Hokie since my acceptance letter in 2001. If it wasn't for the magical run in '04, I'd be bitter as hell I missed the national championship chase, as well as the ACC domination that bookended my college career.

In no particular order, I enjoy: my wife, bourbon, GIFs, the Giants beating the Patriots, #AppleSwag, and golf.

I'm looking forward to a great season!

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poolboyjonny's picture poolboyjonny | 11 years 8 months #

Started back in mid-90's

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Always looking for the next great piece of Hokie memorabilia for the collection.

pbowman69's picture pbowman69 | 11 years 8 months #

From the first

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UVA: Jefferson's biggest mistake

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atlHOkie's picture atlHOkie
| 11 years 8 months #

My Hokie Story

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| 11 years 8 months # ^

I'm like you atl, I didnt graduate from tech either

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h0k13's picture h0k13 | 10 years 7 months #

Hokie Born. Hokie Bred.

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Cheri
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HokieGal's picture HokieGal | 11 years 8 months #

Fell in love with Tech first time I stepped foot on campus....

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| 11 years 8 months #

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seth28's picture seth28 | 11 years 8 months #

Bleed Maroon and Orange

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There are wolves and there are sheep, I am the sheep dog

Rocco's picture Rocco | 11 years 8 months #

Family moved to VA in 1987 from Pittsburgh

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0-16 Hokie's picture 0-16 Hokie | 11 years 8 months #

from a long time ago...

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...you know...
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InEnemyTerritory's picture InEnemyTerritory
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| 11 years 8 months #

Wow....

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Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

Hokie Mama's picture Hokie Mama | 11 years 8 months #

I didn't graduate but I am ALL HOKIE!

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#Team7

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TKP has gone

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Hokie Mama's picture Hokie Mama | 11 years 8 months # ^

English Hokie Knows how to Party!

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| 11 years 8 months #

Summer of '91

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and...

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Chazz Michael Michaelzz's picture Chazz Michael Michaelzz
| 11 years 8 months #

Most Stereotypical Hokie

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🦃 🦃 🦃

BeerControlOffense's picture BeerControlOffense | 11 years 8 months # ^

must drink with you!

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eric

"My advice to you... is to start drinking heavily."-John Blutarsky

BeerControlOffense's picture BeerControlOffense | 11 years 8 months # ^

you mean

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eric

"My advice to you... is to start drinking heavily."-John Blutarsky

BeerControlOffense's picture BeerControlOffense | 11 years 8 months # ^

doh

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eric

"My advice to you... is to start drinking heavily."-John Blutarsky

BeerControlOffense's picture BeerControlOffense | 11 years 8 months #

BCO

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eric

"My advice to you... is to start drinking heavily."-John Blutarsky

chicagomaroon's picture chicagomaroon | 11 years 8 months #

Grew up in SWVA & saw my 1st Tech bball game before football!

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HokiESQ's picture HokiESQ | 11 years 8 months #

I'm not me without VT

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pRoJeCtPaT16's picture pRoJeCtPaT16 | 11 years 8 months #

Best 2 years of my life, should have been 6...

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HokieBeam's picture HokieBeam
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Not a grad..but a first post

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Long time listener...first time poster

NASCAR Hokie's picture NASCAR Hokie | 11 years 8 months #

Born to be a Hokie

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D99Hokie's picture D99Hokie | 11 years 8 months #

Fall 1995, the first Sugar Bowland watching with Corps of Cadets

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InEnemyTerritory's picture InEnemyTerritory
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Thank you

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Charleston Hokie's picture Charleston Hokie | 11 years 8 months #

757 Hokie Relocated to the Palmetto State

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HokieTay's picture HokieTay | 11 years 8 months #

Never wanted to be anything else

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HokieTay

HollerinHokie08's picture HollerinHokie08 | 11 years 8 months # ^

Fellow Comm major working in finance now...yeah the haters can

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Rock_Lane's picture Rock_Lane | 11 years 8 months #

Didn't hear about VT until my sophomore year of HS

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duffmanhokie1568's picture duffmanhokie1568 | 11 years 8 months #

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Virginia Tech '08
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Birdman's picture Birdman
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I can't believe I'm actually going to post this

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Re: UVA-Wise

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Birdman's picture Birdman
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There are a fair amount of Hokies

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Didn't know

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StLHokie's picture StLHokie | 11 years 8 months #

My story doesn't have quite as many years behind it

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Logan 3:16

kburkeVT's picture kburkeVT | 11 years 8 months #

Maroon and Orange from birth

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Best duos in Hokie history: Hall & Adibi, 3rd & Tyrod, Georgia & Liz

vtdru's picture vtdru | 11 years 8 months #

surprising vt alum

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tyrod did it mikey! tyrod did it!

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My two top VT moments: 1) I

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HokieTrappedinBama's picture HokieTrappedinBama | 11 years 8 months #

1997

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The Miz's picture The Miz | 11 years 8 months #

How I became a Hokie

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my neighbor has a uva tattoo

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HokieBarek's picture HokieBarek | 11 years 8 months #

This thread is awesome. I was

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I forgot my vices: * fresh

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TheVirginian's picture TheVirginian | 11 years 8 months #

I used to detest anything orange and maroon

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BroncsZoo's picture BroncsZoo | 11 years 7 months #

A Giant Step For A New Hokie Nation Citizen

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Thunder Hokie's picture Thunder Hokie | 11 years 7 months #

TWO YEARS > FOUR YEARS, becoming a football fan because of VT

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===Gobble gobble===

RusynHokie's picture RusynHokie | 11 years 7 months #

Think i'm the only one who hasn't posted yet

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I love the smell of bourbon in the morning

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