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Well that was fun, wasn't it? Watching the Joe Tessitore-induced BCS apocalypse made for one of the more fun Saturdays in recent memory. This past weekend - from Thursday to the wee moments of Sunday morning - reminded us all why we love college football.
And after watching gleefully as the number 2, 4, 5, and 7-ranked BCS teams fall by the wayside, we are left with this:
IT ALL MEANS NOTHING.
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Anybody else even more disappointed about our close-win-that-shouldn't-have-been-so-close-a-win now? All these upsets and everything, and the BCS "guru" Brad Edwards has Stanford jumping us for #5. That means that if further chaos were to go down next week, say LSU beats Arkansas, Auburn beats Alabama, Oklahoma beats OSU... (and we win -- this factor not an "if") ... That we would likely still be clawing for a #2 spot at the highest.
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Good afternoon folks. I hope your hangover and frostbite has been as minimal as possible. I for one am dealing with elevated bloodpressure and a sour stomach after what at best can be called an "uneven" win over the Tarheels on Senior Night at Lane Stadium.
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It's becoming a weekly theme y'all. Let the countdown to #OccupyScottStadium begin!
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In the past decade the worshippers of Ramses have been remarkably consistent in fielding mediocre teams.
UNC's previous season records: 2010: 8-5. 2009: 8-5. 2008: 8-5.
In 2011, Mike Lond...um...Everitt Withers was named interim head coach.
Withers has continued most of the time-honored UNC football traditions...
...like losing to NC State.
Withers was promoted to the HC job because of "lack of institutional control" under previous coach Butch Davis.
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The team played extremely well and as a whole on Monday, and Erick Green’s presence made a world of a difference in ball control, tempo, and movement. This team is starting to play better, as the rust seems to have worn off a bit since the opener against ETSU. During the second NIT game, point guard Erick Green reinjured his strained Achilles tendon and did not play most of the second half. Hopefully this goes away, because this team needs him; his presence changes the way the Hokies play.
NIT Game One vs. Monmouth (W 91-46)
MVP – Erick Green
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Happy Monday everyone. I have reviewed the full film, and I had completely reviewed the 2nd half for both the Hokies O and D. Unfortunately, I lost my first draft and rather than re-watch the play by play for the full second half, I will just focus on the offense. Some quick notes on the defense first.
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Well, we won. Have to get that out of the way. In this review, it is important to note that starting PG Erick Green did not play, which had a significant outcome on the game, as we did not play any true point guards besides him. On that note, we are thin at that position, which could be a problem if we were to lose Green for the season. Now that that is out of the way, here is the review:
Synopsis
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Results from the #14 Hokies trip to Raleigh, N.C. for the Wolfpack Open:
125 - Erik Spjut 4th
133 - #5 Devin Carter 1st
149 - Nick Murray 4th
157 - Cameron Hurd 2nd
184 - John Dickson 2nd
197 - Nick Vetterlein 1st
Below are the results for Hokies who wrestled unattached at the Wolfpack Open:
149 - Nick Brascetta 1st
157 - Matt Stephens 4th
174 - Austin Gabel 2nd
285 - Chris Penny 1st
Up next for the Hokies: A trip to Ohio to take on the 13th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Good work last week, everyone. I firmly believe that we embued Bud with the Rambo-esque powers to dominate the triple option. Let's keep going and get stupid with it this time. Happy hunting.
Cutouts are here: Ramses, Ramses II, Sheep, Butch, Black Santa
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First Hokies Offensive Series:
1st and 10- One TE, 3 WR, DW at tailback. Line is 72-75-74-68-62. Bootleg on first down. Not a great ball fake by Wilson or Thomas, but plenty of time. LT3 looks a bit tenative and doesn't find anyone downfield. Scramble and gets back to the line. Good blocking, but Drager lost his man late to make Thomas scramble.
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I don't know about you, fellow Hokies, but I am EXHAUSTED after last night's football game. That war had everything you could hope for in a big football game: offensive execution, defensive playmaking, dominant offensive line play, outstanding individual effort, and yes, mistakes. Mistakes often make the game that much more dramatic.
Virginia Tech again rode the undulating roller coaster of emotion, yet found a way to calm the seas and execute in the biggest moments of the football game. And, I know many of you don't share my respect for what Paul Johnson does, but his kids, especially on offense, really took it to the Hokies, and it is a testament to the Hokies that they were able to win the game.
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Georgia Tech has been involved in many historically significant games, perhaps nome more famous than its 1916 meeting with Cumberland College of Tennessee. The Engineers won 222-0, the largest margin of victory in NCAA history.
Buzz has a ride that rivals David Wilson's Whip: a 1930 Ford Model A Sports Coupe.
Although they have been passing the ball more this season, the Paul Johnson still prides himself on the triple option offense, AKA the offense of a thousand cuts.
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So the big news of this week's BCS rankings was the fact that Alabama only fell to 3rd in the rankings behind LSU and Oklahoma State after their loss to the Tigers in Tuscaloosa. Twitter was afire following the rankings announcement, as folks thought Stanford (ok) and Boise (uhm, no) should be ranked ahead of the Tide. There's still alot of football left to be played, and the BCSGuru thinks that Stanford will pass Bama if the Cardinal keeps on winning. (BCSGuru has been way more accurate with his projections than ESPN's Brad Edwards, so I trust his opinion.)
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I Didn't Attend the Hokie Open due to prior commitments, but below are Hokies who placed in the tournament.
125-Ty Mitch 1st
125-Erik Spjut 3rd
133-Devin Carter 1st
149-Nick Murray 5th
157-Jesse Dong 1st
165-Pete Yates 1st
184-John Dickson 6th
197-Nick Vetterlein 2nd
285-David Marone 1st
Below are results for Hokies who placed as unattached wrestlers.
149-Nick Brascetta 3rd
157-Matt Stephens 4th
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We’re now into the month of November, and ACC teams have 2 or 3 conference games left on their docket. Virginia Tech and Clemson sit atop their respective divisions, and there’s no doubt that conference officials are hoping they both win out to stage what would be the most significant ACC Championship Game yet. No one can deny the appeal of a potential rematch between the Tigers and Hokies – Bank of America Stadium would be teeming with fans from both schools and I would expect the TV ratings to beat out previous ACC Championship Games. It might be one of the most intriguing matchups that weekend …
… if Clemson and Virginia Tech both win out.
So what happens if someone stumbles?
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The Virginia Tech Wrestling Team took on Campbell Saturday night at the Salem Civic Center. This is how the night got started.
The Starting Line-ups
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It's time for some pre-game brooding, and I decided to go about this in a more inventive sort of way. You'll give me props for that pun later. Anyway. With less than five days before Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech do battle in Atlanta (at the time of writing this post), I decided to compare something that makes the two top Tech titans, well, a Tech to begin with: technology, with a specific focus on robotics.
Don't worry. We'll talk football too.
Now, although I don't necessarily have a wide base of knowledge on the subject, I've taken the time to read the articles about "CHARLI," Virginia Tech's robot creation as well as Georgia Tech's "Cody."
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It almost seems surreal that, given Virginia Tech's long standing rivalries with Miami and UVA, that over the last 4 years the ACC game which has caused many a Hokie the greatest worry has been the Ramblin Wreck of Georgia Tech. Paul Johnson has successfully been able to implement a true flexbone offense in a BCS Conference, and despite a clear drop in his offensive recruiting talent, Johnson has been able to adapt his lesser athletes into a system that works.
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