Here's your chance to share your best HOKIE moment that did NOT happen either at a game or on campus or even in Blacksburg.
Some Hokies have climbed Everest with a VT flag for example. For me , it was my first day of a ten day european trip. We landed in London, checked-in and walked to Trafalger Square. First thought- I wonder how long will it be til I see a Hokie. The moment I thought it- I see a Hokie hat at the other side of the square - Bam!- seriously cool HOKIE moment. GO HOKIES!
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Hey uh, OT but what's the deal on the Int'l Dating Site advertisement for men 30+ to meet Azn women (like meng, 31 from guangDONG, China)???
what
The hell you talking about?
For the most part, I believe those ads pick up your cookies on your computer/phone or even google history. Did you google anything related to international dating?
Nope. I'm married. It just showed up down there when I clicked on the thread. Funny though.
Haha - that is funny. I've had some weird ones pop up too.
I bet this is the same story you told your wife...
"But honey, I swear I was just browsing on TKP. I've never even been to that site!"
Alternatively, TKP is a front for an International Dating Site Ring.
Apparently somebody doesn't enjoy Family Guy references.
Giggity
maybe its your wife
While you're somewhat correct on FG (and to a certain degree, ALL THINGS HOKIES, even though she's a Hokie by default of her older bro attending) unfortunately you're wrong with TKP, because if she was
But sadly she is not. At least, not yet...
But dammit, I have to give you a leg just because of the bottom Foster quote alone. Yes sir. Just about every damn time I read it.
I'm pretty sure I changed my quote to that the minute I saw the interview. the way he glared at the reporter after he said it was classic.
i think of that quote often and smile.
hahaha who knows... maybe it's because I'm currently in Guangzhou, Guangdong China and I visit this site everyday?? ^_^ my bad!
Coolest Hokie moment was meeting Dustin Keys randomly in North Carolina. We both stopped and looked at each other (neither of us had Hokie gear on) and had the strangest "I know you from somewhere" moment. Once he told me his name, I knew immediately. I still have no idea where/when he would have known me from though.
TOTS
Actually didn't frequent TOTS during my time.
It couldn't have been the library.
You're damn right. And my GPA reflects that.
The day I found TKP
also tied for second place:
the 2nd week of the 2nd month of being at VT. I met two of my best friends ever on my freshman hall.
and, going into a government meeting with a Mayor of 2nd Tier Chinese city about a design project and answering the same standard questions they always ask: I'm from Mei Guo (USA); grew up in Nevada, yes the same state as Las Vegas, sure I'll take you sometime. haha... gambling is so great; I went to school in Virginia and then Australia; My university was Virginia Tech....
Always the same thing, and then he says "My daughter just graduated there. She's an engineer. I went to visit during her graduation." and then in English "Go Hokies!" Has been a great client for me ever since.
I'm getting off topic but... where are you at in China??? I'm in Guangzhou right now working as "Overseas Operation Specialist" lol I love the titles they give here... I've been here ever since graduating (so almost 4 years in May)
The standard questions are: Where are you from? How long have you been in China? Do you like China? Do you like Chinese food? Why did you come here? Can you use chopsticks? Do you have a Chinese girlfriend? I feel like making a recording of my bio and just leaving it whenever I meet someone new.
I'm in Shanghai. I've lived a few places though: Nanjing, ChongQing, Tianjin and Shanghai. Been in China for 13 years now. I'm in the design (architecture, landscape, etc) field. What about you? Titles can never truly say what you do here.
The common questions never ever stop though. Ever. But they're bearable when asked by one of the half billion girls here.
hahaha agreed about the girls. My god. But if anyone is having Full Metal Jacket fantasies they better leave them at home. They have massive requirements here... lol
I actually majored in Political Science with a minor in Arabic (I thought I was going to become a diplomat or something... lol) I came here then forgot all of the Arabic but since then picked up Mandarin really well (can read, write, and speak) and I know a little Cantonese.
I've never been to any of the cities you've mentioned. I'd say for the company I'm working for now I'm basically a consultant -- how to treat western customers -- how to design and word their website... and basically just instilling the western way of thinking so they can market their products there more effectively.
I'm sure for architecture and landscape there are so many opportunities here... even if the economy is slowly cooling off the amount of change and growth here is still nothing I've ever seen anywhere else in the world. This is the place to be for now... It's exciting.
definitely the place to be for my work. You must be quite good with languages though, or have a lot of time on your hands. Usually people can't pick it up that fast. I can only read a little.
Regarding women, I think you've had some bad experiences or you're going to the wrong places. I don't want to be crude so I'll just say if this is what you're looking for then Full Metal Jacket fantasies don't even come close to reality here in China. And it's get far, far crazier in most other Asian countries.
for me, I am happily married with a beautiful daughter. Those days are pleasantly behind me but damn were they fun.
Well, I'm a bit younger so I think that might make it easier. Plus, yes, in the past I had a lot of spare time -- and my office only communicates in Chinese... so it's sink or swim for me.
About full metal jacket -- my meaning was that many people have the perception of people from any asian country jumping all over foreigners --- but wow... in Guangdong is like an exclusive cantonese group --- and even the people from other provinces of China aren't really welcomed here initially. Shenzhen isn't like that since the locals are far out numbered. I went to a massive protest here a few years ago when some communist party member suggested doing away with the Cantonese language all together in the media. People here are really proud of cantonese food and the language.
Nah, you really have an ear for language. I know some guys in early 20's who have been here for the same time and know only taxi speak. For me it was basically the same thing. Dropped into a joint venture office with an all Chinese staff and 1 fresh graduate who knew about 50/50 English. sink or swim, it's the best way.
RE girls... where in Guangzhou do you live? Because you definitely are going to the wrong places. There is a large foreign population in Guangzhou but there are certainly places where young Chinese (boys and girls) go to party and just want to have fun. Just saying, if it's what you're looking for then Guangzhou is one hell of a town.
Agreed on the Cantonese pride though.
I went to the Dominican Republic a few years back. At the resort I was staying at, I met another Hokie who was class of '04. We talked for a while at the poolside bar and come to find out that I was friends with her sister, who was class of '07 with me. Pretty cool "small world" moment.
And to continue the Chinese theme here:
- I was in Starbucks after witnessing LSU get owned by Bama in the title game -- I went up to some Americans wearing LSU gear and said "Roll tide!" lol
- I was in the subway sporting my Tyrod Taylor jersey and some guy comes up to me and says "Fuck the hokies, tigers own you!" (This time a Clemson fan)
- Best moment was when I was wearing a VT hoody in Hong Kong and I ran into about four people in one day saying Go Hokies! or saying nice hoody.... then my Chinese friends accompanying me asked where they could buy the hoody I was wearing because apparently it was so cool ^_^ hahahaha
Lots of Hokies in HK actually. I used to know a guy that flew for Cathay that was a Hokie. I guess he is still there but lost touch with them. They do game nights during the season though, or at least used to.
Last November, I took my girlfriend to Paris and we decided to go to Normandy for the day. Our tour went to two of the D-Day landing beaches and ended up at the American Cemetery. Right before our bus left, we went to the welcome center and watched a quick video. The video said that of the 9,387 headstones at the American Cemetery, 3 were Medal of Honor recipients. The three headstones flashed across the screen and I immediately recognized one of the names. I ran to the front desk and asked where Jimmie Monteith's headstone was located. As she looked it up, I told her that I went to the same university as him. She looked up at me and said in a very thick French accent: "Virginia Tech?" I was amazed that she knew that off the top of her head, but she informed me that Jimmie Monteith's headstone was one of the main stops on the tour, and that it was located at the opposite end of the cemetery. I told my girlfriend not to let the bus leave and I ran clear across the cemetery in the rain. I took a couple of pictures and immediately broke down and cried. I've never been more proud to be a Hokie.
I think we have a winner. good story
WOW awesomeness.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie_W._Monteith
http://www.vt.edu/about/buildings/monteith-hall.html
Wow...thanks pajokie. What a true Hokie.
NICE JOB. Ive spent 3 of my 4 years on the 4th floor of Monteith Hall! Thomas, and Femoyer (the Monteith clones are also named for award winners, and the story of Major Williams is pure badassery)
There actually is a picture of his grave up in the lobby along with a plaque of the citation on the outside.
The Corps museum, which is now on the 4th floor of the library, has the flag that was given to his family and later donated to the Corps!
We also have Sgt Gregory's actual medal, down in special collections. He was the first native Virginian to be awarded the MoH, all the way in WW1, and he was also the only of the recipients to attend VT AFTER receiving the medal.
"RETREAT!? Hell no We just got here!"
(making game signs up as I write)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_W._Williams
fun fact is that his full name was Lloyd William Williams, so ya know, must've been real popular with the ladies....
They also mention the story in the movie Battle LA, since the Marines in it are from his old battalion and it is still their motto.
LL Cool LWW
good info here:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=71176750
Excerpt worth posting:
On June 1, 1918, Williams' command was sent to support the French army at Belleau Wood. As the Marines arrived, they found French troops retreating through their lines. A French colonel, attempting to acquaint the Americans with the realities of the situation and not trusting his spoken English, scribbled a note to Williams, ordering them to retreat. The Marine officer looked at the Frenchman coldly and said, "Retreat, hell! We just got here." Williams reported the incident to his battalion commander with the following message: "French drawing back through us. French major ordered me to withdraw with him. Told him to 'go to hell'."
hmmm... I am noticing a correlation between French and retreating. GO HOKIES!!!
You could pretty much substitute the word 'French' with 'UVA' in that excerpt and it would still be accurate.
OK... Here goes:
On June 1, 1918, Williams' command was sent (reluctantly) to support the UVA sports program at Belleau Wood. As the Marines arrived, they found The UVA sports program retreating through their lines. A UVA coach, (who announced he was an ex-cop), attempting to acquaint the Americans with the realities of the situation and not trusting his spoken English, scribbled a note to Williams, it read : "YOU!". The Marine officer looked at the UVA coach coldly and said, "Retreat, hell! We just got here." Williams reported the incident to his battalion commander, Icabod Jebadiah Beamer (Frank's great -grand uncle) with the following message: "UVA sports program drawing back through us. UVA coach ordered me to withdraw with him. Told him to 'go to Charlottesville'."
This is great and accurate.
The Welsh have a way with names. I guarantee, if he had brothers, there was a Hugh (or Huw) and probably an Owen there. And his mother's maiden name was either Jones, Price or Evans.
Monteith clones? Not sure what you mean by that. Hopefully referring to the fact the buildings all look alike. Can't clone Congressional Medal of Honor awardees. Here is the story on Robert Femoyer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Femoyer
The halls of course! though Femoyer hasnt been a dorm since there was fire. Now amongst others the NROTC unit is there, so they put a big anchor out front of the building named for the Army Air Corps recipient...
The CMH discussion here is great and sobering at the same time. Love the UVA replacement story - that is hilarious. But we have to maintain some gravitas on this topic.
I just went to the VT website and read about all of the Hokie CMH recipients. This was intense just reading it:
"Richard Shea received the Medal of Honor for actions as an army first lieutenant at Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War. Fighting outnumbered, he voluntarily proceeded to the area most threatened, organizing and leading a counterattack. During the bitter fighting, he killed two enemy with his trench knife. In over 18 hours of heavy fighting he moved among the defenders of Pork Chop Hill ensuring a successful defense. Leading a counterattack he killed three enemy soldiers single-handedly. Although wounded, he refused evacuation. He was last seen fighting hand-to-hand during yet another counterattack."
This guy could have just gone to the Olympics. That read describes a warrior. No less.
Wikipedia says he is buried in Portsmouth Olive Branch Cemetery. There is a discussion of how his body was found in the book "On Hallowed Ground, the Last Battle for Pork Chop Hill". His body was found in a mass grave in the DMZ after the end of the Korean War in November of the same year of his death (about 6 months after his death).
From Wikipedia on his athletic prowess:
"Shea was an All-American in track and was said to have been the greatest track star to attend West Point. He ran his first competitive race at VPI. One of the West Point Black Knights' most celebrated distance runners, Dick Shea captured Heptagonal and IC4A individual cross country titles in three successive years (194951), helping Army to three straight team "Heps" titles during that time. The top performer on Army's dominant cross country team, Shea led the Black Knights to a 19-2 record during his West Point career, a mark that included three straight "shutouts" of arch-rival Navy. He set seven Academy records in indoor and outdoor track and field and established a meet record in the two-mile run at the prestigious Penn Relays in 1951. Shea repeated as the two-mile champ at both the Penn Relays and Heptagonal Championships in 1951 and 1952. His standards in the indoor mile run (4:10) and two-mile run (9:05.8) remained on Army's record books for more than a decade. Since 1952, only eight Army runners have achieved a better time in the mile, either indoors or outdoors. Today, Army's outdoor track and field complex bears his name."
Go Hokies
two of my wife's great-uncles are in those cemeteries, both killed on d-day. the brother who survived, her grandfather, came ashore in normandy a few days later after fighting at anzio and sicily. coincidentally, the 16th infantry regiment of the 1st division is the unit my dad served in during vietnam.
I love the quote from colin powell talking about all the sacrifices this country made fighting fascism and communism stating: "all the land we asked for was enough to bury our dead."
Its a winner, reading story about 1st Lt Monteith put goose bumps on my arms just like hearing enter Sandman at Lane! As a former upper quad resident I wonder where you find Shanks and Major Bill?
Sharks as I recall was only a long time professor or army officer I believe. While a dedicated hokie he was not a medal recipient. My favorite stories are of Gregory, Femoyer, and Monteith.
The day I left Tech for the last time after seven years and two degrees and realized a mile down the road that I was leaving home. My best Hokie moment and the worst.
A bittersweet moment, to be sure.
And to add to the Medal of Honor discussion, here is a list of all seven of Tech's medal winners -
http://www.armyrotc.vt.edu/aboutus/Medal_Honor.html
What absolute badasses. That is insane. Two of them were athletic enough that they didn't even need to be in war, and they still gave their lives protecting others, and fighting for our country.
The Pat Tillmans of their generations!
On my summer trip to Cancun Mexico there was a guy selling random stuff and on the shelf i saw a turkey feather with an orange and maroon VT painted on it....needless to say i didnt even think twice about buying it
I feel kind of badly sharing this since it's not actually my story...but my gf isn't on TKP and I'm pretty sure her dad isn't either and it's a story that needs to be shared.
So my gf and her dad were on one of their many trips hiking out west and they always wear Hokie gear in case they run into other Hokies. There was a middle aged guy on the hiking trip with them who was a wahoo. He made some snarky comment to my gf because she had a VT hat. When they stopped to rest for a minute her dad put some rocks in the wahoos hiking sack to weigh him down. They had to hike several miles further and the extra weight made his trip miserable.
a bit passive aggressive, but awesome nonetheless.
Go Hokies!
Signed in just to turkey leg this one.
Is 'turkey leg' now a verb also?
Its always been in my grammar.
It also made it much easier when they inevitably pushed the Hoo into the lake at the end of the hike.
I'd have to say my best Hokie moment was on my wedding anni (back in Jan). I took the mrs up to the big App for her very first time. She was taking a nap so I decided to go visit the 9/11 memorial. I was walking by the nearly completed Freedom Tower (OWTC) wearing my #SWAGGANGSTA black Hokie beanie when a group of Hokies walked by and shouted "HOKIES" quite enthusiastically. I gave 'em a double fist pump.
Long time ago when I lived in NYC, it was cool to run into Hokies. Be careful with that double fist pump over by 42nd and 8th. Some folks might get after ya, unless you like that kind of stuff.
Go Hokies!
They get after ya and then some!
Met a Hokie in a jewelry shop in Juneau, Alaska two summers ago. We did the Old Hokie cheer together in the middle of the store. Studied in London last summer and met an elderly Hokie couple right outside the Holborn tube station. Hokies really are all over the world.
Was catching a flight from Germany back to the states last summer. Saw a guy rocking a VT shirt in the Berlin Airport, I told him "Go Hokies."
He responded with "Beat Alabama."
My father always takes us on an exotic vacation for christmas. we dont do presents, just a large family trip. So far we have been to Mexico (exotic...haha) a couple times, and The Commonwealth of Dominica, and planning on Iceland this coming winter. On our second trip to Mexi-land, I was wearing a shirt with a rather large VT on the front and a hokie on the back. When we got to the resort, two eastern europeans (i think) came up and looked extremely excited and said that their grandaughter went to VT. Later on the trip I saw the momma with a VT visor on and raised my glass of bourbon in salutation...she winked back.