OT: Vice Sports piece on David Wilson

By: VTBlackout
on November 19, 2015, 9:56 AM | 26 comments

https://sports.vice.com/en_us/video/the-moment-david-wilson

Nice piece on a beloved Hokie.

Couple of thoughts:
1) His stache game is strong
2) He is absolutely jacked

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AssPocketFullOWhiskey's picture AssPocketFullOWhiskey
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| 10 years 7 months #

Damn I want this kid to succeed.

If you play it, they will win.

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Citizen Pain's picture Citizen Pain | 10 years 7 months #

It would be incredible to see a Hokie represent the US in the olympics. Looks like I'm going to have to start following triple jump trials.

HomebrewHokie08's picture HomebrewHokie08
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| 10 years 7 months # ^

Well you missed your chance with Queen Harrison

Harrison was indeed great as she qualified for the 2008 Olympics as the youngest member of the team at only 19-years-old. Harrison finished seventh in the semifinal of the Olympic Games and became the first athlete from the Virginia Tech track and field program to compete in the Olympics

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Citizen Pain's picture Citizen Pain | 10 years 7 months # ^

Didn't start following anything VT related until I started attending in 2010. Regardless, nice fun fact. I'd like to learn more about VT athletics in general pre-2010.

VTBlackout's picture VTBlackout
| 10 years 7 months # ^

Bimbo Coles

The Dude Abides

919hokie's picture 919hokie
| 10 years 7 months #

Love that dude.

smittyvt32949's picture smittyvt32949
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| 10 years 7 months #

51' 4". Phase 1 goal achieved. On to the next phase. 8 months to go!

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jhnbrynt's picture jhnbrynt
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| 10 years 7 months #

That stache has me believing he also kills vampires at night:

Sheriff Buford T. Justice's picture Sheriff Buford T. Justice | 10 years 7 months #

Thanks for posting this. Loved it. DW4 is my favorite hokie.

I bleed orange and maroon.

mybrisum's picture mybrisum | 10 years 7 months # ^

i remembered seeing DW and his ride throughout the 'burg during my time in school. good to see he's upgraded to a Porsche now and living life to its fullest. wish him the best!

Egbert's picture Egbert
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| 10 years 7 months #

Pretty amazing guy.

This is going to be great for the ACC.

CAhokie's picture CAhokie | 10 years 7 months #

Even his dog is more of a baller than me.

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| 10 years 7 months #

So after he wins Gold, can he come back and be a RB coach for us? Or strength and conditioning guy?

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historyhokie's picture historyhokie
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| 10 years 7 months #

I love David Wilson more than most things in life. Thanks for passing this along.

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fernleyhokie's picture fernleyhokie
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| 10 years 7 months #

God I love this Hokie. I wish so much he wins gold. Great video.

Jander75's picture Jander75 | 10 years 7 months #

I am not a track guy at all but it seems to me all that upper body strength would add weight and make it harder to jump farther?

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hokie07ME's picture hokie07ME | 10 years 7 months # ^

More muscular upper body means you can pump your arms harder (propel yourself faster) and results in better body control for technique. I'm sure his coach has him trying to hit a good balance between too heavy/strong and too weak/light

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smittyvt32949's picture smittyvt32949
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| 10 years 7 months # ^

Dude, his thighs are HUGE!

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Hokie11_DBU's picture Hokie11_DBU
| 10 years 7 months #

Has no one really caught that they said that he was drafted in 2009??
2012 DRAFT!!!! OUR MOST RECENT DECENT SEASON!!

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hokie07ME's picture hokie07ME | 10 years 7 months # ^

yeah I was really confused by that...

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dmcross's picture dmcross
| 10 years 2 weeks #

Does anyone have any news on David's Training? I'm not on social media and I cannot find any recent articles. The track and field trials start July 1st.

vtnerf's picture vtnerf
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| 10 years 1 week # ^

2016 marks
He has a best of 15.94 meters this year. The leader is at 17.76 meters. The qualifying distance to get to the trials is 16.66 meters.

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dmcross's picture dmcross
| 10 years 1 week # ^

Thanks for the link. Bummed he isn't going to make the trials. I wonder if he'll stick with it and try again; he hasn't been training for this very long, whereas his competition has likely been training at triple jump for years.

AssPocketFullOWhiskey's picture AssPocketFullOWhiskey
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| 10 years 1 week # ^

I wonder if he's thought about trying out for the USA bobsled team.

If you play it, they will win.

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Hokieflyguy's picture Hokieflyguy
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| 10 years 2 weeks #

That was ridiculous watching him jump those elevated logs in the gym

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VT_FB_02's picture VT_FB_02 | 10 years 1 week #

He'd be an awesome olympian, aside from the sports performance aspect.
Great personality, he'd be a hit with everyone.