Story from Saturday

I know we're all fairly bummed about the way the game against ECU turned out. But as others have noted on here, this is a young team that will take some time to reach its full potential. I can't wait to be in Lane this weekend cheering with 66,000 other Hokies as we take on GT. Also pumped that my parents, girlfriend, and some Lynchburg friends who "have never been to a real college football game", in their words, get to join me.

I wanted to pass on a story from a coworker this morning who was at the game Saturday against ECU. He was able to bring a family friend in his 60s who had never attended a college football game. This man was a veteran and was excited to be in the gameday atmosphere we all know and love. In my coworker's words, "he had a blast and left grinning ear-to-ear. It didn't matter to him whether we won or lost. He had a great time regardless and loved the flag-themed logo on the field, along with the various events and traditions surrounding the day."

I know we all get caught up in the emotions of Hokie football. I also know it made me smile to hear how much our gameday experience meant to my coworker's friend.

Win or lose, we love our Hokies. Few people outside HokieNation can understand that.
Thanks to everyone who help make Lane Stadium the best in the nation, on and off the field.