Buzzketball Central: Florida State Seminoles(19-12,8-10) at Virginia Tech Hokies(18-13,10-8) 930PM ESPN2/ACC Network

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Ok Hokies fans, time to put all your marbles in the pot going forward. Tech got a favorable outcome earlier in the day with Pitt beating Syracuse, which should move our needle a little bit. Duke escaping NC State doesn't really impact us much in terms of where we sit and the Georgia Tech/Clemson matchup is also pretty much a wash for us since we have wins over each. These young Hokies have to give the needle a kick by beating FSU for the second time in three weeks. Last time out, Tech outlasted a much bigger FSU team by buckling down defensively in the second half to stop what had been a barrage of three pointers from Dwayne Bacon. The Hokies won that game with defense and a stellar offensive half from Seth Allen scoring 17 points as the Hokies closed out the Spear 83-73.

Tonight should be a solid Hokie crowd at Verizon Center but wont provide the noise atmosphere that Cassel does, especially in those waning moments of a game when its all on the line. Tonight they show us if they can play under the big lights when the pressure is highest. Coming in having won five straight is a great start but they will need to draw on all of that to ensure they come out on top. No one wants to go home and Florida State have five seniors that could be looking at the end of their season tonight so expect them to put up quite a fight.

One scary number to keep in mind is that Florida State has shot 47% from the field as a team this year. It hasn't added up to wins so far due to their deficiencies on defense but they rarely have an off night when it comes to shooting the basketball so the Hokies can ill afford an off night with their shots. The lowest shooting percentage on the team is 40% and they have four players that shoot above 50% this season.

The biggest way to counteract this is turning Florida State over. The Seminoles average 13 turnovers per game, most of that with the starters, so if the Hokies can up that total a bit it will take scoring possessions away quickly. That becomes even more important because this is an opponent that just doesn't foul that much which the Hokies have used time and time again this year to distance themselves. Those 30+ free throw attempts won't likely be there against this team even though Tech did manage to go to the line 27 times last time they played.


Scoring wise, Florida State relies on two freshmen the most, even with such a senior laden squad. We have already seen what Dwayne Bacon (#4) 6'7, 210 Lbs Freshmen Guard can do when he dropped 22 on us last time out. He has averaged 15.7 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.4 APG and essentially 1 SPG. As well as he did against us beyond the arc, he only shoots about 30% from outside. He does more damage with the mid-range jumper so expect to see more of that tonight to try to open up the Hokies defense.


Malik Beasley(#5) 6'5, 190 Lbs, Freshmen Guard put up 11 points on us last time out and has scored 15.6 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.5 APG and does average the 1 SPG. These two are a dynamic duo that complement each other well on the floor. Beasley is actually the outside shooter with better numbers, shooting 38% from outside this year. He also hits 82% of his free throws.


After the two freshmen guards, its Xavier Rathan-Mayes, (#22) 6'4, 190 Lbs Sophomore Guard dropping in 14 points on us last time out and comes in averaging 11.6 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 4.5 APG and 1.1 SPG. Rathan-Mayes operates as their point guard, while the two freshmen play the wings. He is the best of this group off the dribble though so this is who we need to watch for in terms of driving the ball or kicking out to open teammates.


Devon Bookert (#1) 6'3, 193 Lbs Senior Guard chips in 9.5 PPG, 2.6 RPG, and 2.7 APG. He is there defensive stalwart though, constantly harassing other teams' top shooters plus averaging 1.6 SPG.


After four guards coming up you start thinking what are people talking about with Florida State being such a tall team right? Well, meet Boris Bojanovsky 7'3, 240 Lbs, Senior Center. He contributed 11 points against us which was almost twice his season average of 6.3 PPG, 4.5 RPG, and 1.8 BPG. He manages to shoot 57% from the field and 70% from the free throw line so not someone we want to see have a breakout game. He has also averaged over 3 personal fouls per game so definitely a candidate to get removed early if we can force the issue. He is tall but lean and moves up and down the floor well, body wise, Kerry Blackshear should be able to go blow for blow with him.


One of the things that has really hurt the Seminoles this year is that Senior Center Michael Ojo missed the entire season due to injury. As a junior, the 7'1, 292 Lbs monster underneath averaged 9.2 PPG, 10.7 RPG, and 2.2 BPG. Imagine is they had been able to add him into this group. There is no mention of whether he is seeking a medical redshirt for next year so I don't know if we should expect him but Florida State already has another 7 foot freshmen this season.

After the starting five for this team, there isn't much to speak of, which is why finding a way to get some of the five guys above to the bench early could be a critical factor. The Hokies will need to hope to have some of the officials from last nights games because today at the tourney the whistles have been sparse. All four teams yesterday had at least 20 attempts at the line.

Florida State does have some bulk on the bench but that also requires them to play a much different game than when they have four guards out there to run. The height goes up but the feet slow down. There are several 6'8 and 6'9 bench guys that provide 4-5 points per game each so expect to see a shift in their strategy at some point if they aren't being able to run and gun against us.

Expect to see a fast paced game on both sides in the first half and then watch Tech aim to slow that down in the second half to really clamp down on a lead by not letting the Seminoles get out in transition much. The deeper into the shot clocks Tech can take Florida State, the better as they just aren't geared to play half court ball as well as our Hokies.

One other thing to keep in mind about the last game is that even though it seemed like Florida State was the one hitting all the bombs from outside, it actually was Tech that finished 11-19 from three to help run away with things. That kind of shooting night doesn't happen every night.

Tech manages to extend the streak to six tonight, winning 87-82 with all the nail grinding sleepy eyed fans tottering on the edge of their recliners most of the evening if the bourbon allows it.

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Come on boys!

Outspoken team cake advocate. Hates terrapins. Resident Macho Man Gif Poster. Distant cousin to Dork Magic. Frequently misspells words.

Let's get it. Pregaming up the street right now. I want so badly to sarcastically War Chant tonight. Go Hokies!

The best chant in college sports is the sarcastic War Chant when beating FSU.

Until we lose I BELIEVE we will WIN!

LETS GO HOKIES!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Can't wait for the war chant to start up tonight when we beat the(knock on wood), are we going to have anybody up there

Born in Charlottesville, Reborn in Blacksburg

Already here watching the first game. It's pretty scarce crowd wise right now. I'm just assuming all the Hokies are tailgating before the game to have a real Hokie night time game experience.

If "out and about" means tailgating, then yes, I can confirm

I got to believe that Hokies have the DC bars pack right now for pregame warm-up.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Posted up in section 121 row T. Going it stag tonight because future Mrs. VT_Fencer has a long commute and can't stay out late.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

School nights are a bitch.

We put the K in Kwality

Talk about pacing around the living room, what a finish that was.

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

I'm pretty sure the carpet still has the impressions from me beating my fists into the floor in frustration when that shot went in

2 really close games and 1 OT game so far today. That means it's time for us to blow out FSU.

If you play it, they will win.

"How the ass pocket will be used, I do not know. Alls I know is, the ass pocket will be used." -The BoD

We didn't blow them out, but I'd say we handled them and the refs fairly well.

If you play it, they will win.

"How the ass pocket will be used, I do not know. Alls I know is, the ass pocket will be used." -The BoD

Just got home from work! Beautiful!
Forgot how to imbed, but Les Henson's 89 foot Seminole killer needs to be here for good luck.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JwxdII8uTk

A picture is worth a thousand words. A gif is worth a million.

I remember watching this live in the dorm. It was kind of surreal...everything was kind of subdued since it looked like we were going to lose, and for just a moment after the ball went through the hoop, total stunned silence. This lasted maybe two seconds, then an eruption. It was glorious.

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

Does FSU have an opponent tonight? Sorry, can't tell from the ESPN pregame

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

It's OK, let's see if Jay Bias will have anything nice to say about VT.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Alright, I'm drunk, I'm amped up, and I don't have to work tomorrow.

LETS GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

Haha! Ditto.
Well, the 'drunk' part will be forthcoming.
Even more forthcoming if my GD ESPN app doesn't cooperate. Like now.

A picture is worth a thousand words. A gif is worth a million.

I know, my WatchESPN app kept freezing and loading. Switched to rabbit ears and ACC Network.

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

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Was that ref not standing half out of bounds??

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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Can't have asked for a better first 3 minutes to this game!

Except for that ref that kept the ball in bounds. GET OUT DA WAY.

Because of course the Time Warner Cable box shits out right after tipoff

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

ESPN and their WATCH ESPN app can officially go straight to hell.
"retrieving" my ass.

A picture is worth a thousand words. A gif is worth a million.

The ACC app is streaming it as well

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

Great start!! Let's keep it going! FSU is definitely struggling keep our guards from driving to the rack. J-Rob is a stud and I absolutely LOVE how he is able to FINISH once he gets there!!

Not sure what several of these whistles have been....the call on Blackshear was horse. Nothing he could do when the Seminole hooked him and then threw him an elbow essentially.

Rob Peterson
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Add profanity and I said the same thing.

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

Crazy how we hand led them even with the unbalanced officiating. Phantom calls on us and no calls on obvious hacks on t.hem, and we still walk away with it. G

Sometimes we live no particular way but our own

Lots of energy from the boys in white tonight!

Is coronavirus over yet?

Getting lots of easy buckets.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Glad to see Leday take a rest on bench for a few minutes his D has been Outstanding, need to keep him out of foul trouble.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

That put back by Clark was sick. But could the ESPN guys talk less about the game? /s

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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These sharp passes tonight are beautiful

Even though we are scoring this uneven foul calling is going to haunt us late.

Rob Peterson
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Listen to the crowd

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

Why do TV guys always talk about how far away Blacksburg is when talking about fan travel?

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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The real question is why haven't they done enough research to know that DC is the home of an exorbitant number of Hokies without needing Blacksburg to travel

Rob Peterson
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True, but they did just say that it isn't too far from Blacksburg to DC. Still, going out on a pretty sturdy limb here: the vast majority of those people aren't from Blacksburg.

Except for my friend's PhD advisor. Sure, he's defending next Friday, but hey, it's the ACC tournament.

It is LOUD here

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

Leday leaves two on the floor with a sweet baseline jumper.

"Don't go to, go through"

That was the worst Leday joke ever. Jay Bias

even though it's night it's been all about Leday

Rob Peterson
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That was gold and you know it.

“You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting in the endzone.”
― John Madden (describing VT's offense?)

We need a gif of that shot by leday with the two FSU players falling on the ground win or lose

Leday has his game face ON!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

I think they heard Joe Lunardi not giving them a chance of making the bubble.

Keep it going Hokies.

For the last 5 games I've expected this team to cool down, they haven't. I absolutely love the energy this team is playing with right now. Active on defense, just ballsy enough on offense... really fluid.

Is coronavirus over yet?

We are taking it to them in the paint. Size advantage what?

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

"Even though it's nighttime, it has been LeDay."

Seriously, guys. How did we let that announcer beat us to such low hanging fruit?

The Hokies are fired up tonight. Looking good so far. When did ESPN start doing the thing where they light up the 3-point line on the TV screen when they attempt a three? I like that feature.

“You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting in the endzone.”
― John Madden (describing VT's offense?)

They've done it for a few NBA games, but I just started seeing it in college ball during this tournament!

Has science gone too far?

Assuming it's accurate, that's awesome. Wish they'd done that years ago. I wonder how often they get it wrong. Are they basing it on the ref's signal, or a video guy watching the game and taking his best guess.

“You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting in the endzone.”
― John Madden (describing VT's offense?)

Why can't we just watch the ref's signal?

Such details are a lot harder to see on a 7" tablet than on a big-screen TV. Plus, I'm usually not paying attention to the ref. I appreciate someone else watching him for me.

And do we really need the yellow first down stripe on the football broadcasts? No, but they do make the game more enjoyable.

“You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting in the endzone.”
― John Madden (describing VT's offense?)

I'd prefer if they just made the ball look like it's on fire, like NBA jam. THAT would be more enjoyable.

Did NBA jam have a giant-head mode like NFL Blitz did? I'd like that even better.

“You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting in the endzone.”
― John Madden (describing VT's offense?)

Really? I find it unnecessary and distracting. I'm really glad I can also watch the games on CBS and not have to look at it. I guess ESPN wanted to ride the success of the NHL's glow puck...

"Hokie religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

This is really beautiful to watch. These guys are a basketball TEAM.
This is the way the game was meant to be played.

A picture is worth a thousand words. A gif is worth a million.

Foul calls again going the FSU way

Rob Peterson
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Let me go find my shocked face.

Tim Brando is pretty good on the ACC broadcast.

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

No foul there when Robinson drove? Complete bs

Rob Peterson
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Class of 1999

We are getting mugged!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

ALLEN!!!!!

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

SETH!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Seth dunks? Frog hops baby

Rob Peterson
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Damn WatchESPN app is lagging horribly for me. I'm apparently several minutes behind you guys right now. Allen and Clarke are both looking beastly this half.

“You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting in the endzone.”
― John Madden (describing VT's offense?)

I can dunk at 6'3", and I'm not even in the same ballpark as him athletically.

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

Okay Seth. We hear you.

Fire Whit.

This is a fun game

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

Seems like all of our big guys (Clarke especially) simply stop playing under the basket on the defensive side. When I say "stop playing", I mean that it appears as of they don't want any part of the action so as to not get called for a foul. Anyone else notice the same?

Is coronavirus over yet?

Except it leads to them getting called for fouls quite often

Rob Peterson
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It's incredible to me watching this team after the years of Greenberg and JJ.

Our offense looks like an offense. Love the communication and energy on both ends

"I don't think FSU realized they were playing an away game tonight"

Awesome

STOP MOVING THE CAMERA AND LET HIM SHOOT.

How did Leday get that rebound?!

Now ESPN screwing with LeDay's free throws! sOBs

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

Seriously! Cameraman reminds me of the 5th ground playground punk.

That camera would be terribly distracting

Rob Peterson
VTCC
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So, FSU has been in the bonus since the 8:00 minute mark...

Is coronavirus over yet?

French is getting rowdy.

I'll take "things I'd pay good money to see for 1,000," Alex.

God Buzz has to hire a coach to teach rebounding in the offseason. Something has to give there. It costs us way too many chances

Rob Peterson
VTCC
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Great half of ball.

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

That shot just gave me flashbacks to the 2011 ACC Tourney.

That 3 at the end sucks, but just love the aggressiveness by the good guys in the first half

Always the fucking buzzer beater....never fails

Rob Peterson
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VT has waaaaayyyy to many of those happen to them

Is coronavirus over yet?

If 14-19 Holy Cross can win their conference tournament, I believe that we can too. LET'S GOOOO

Did it with four road games, we have Cassell North!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

The biggest part is that Henry failed to get to the baseline soon enough after the make

Rob Peterson
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i'm a few beers in, but if this game parallels the cheerleaders we win in a blowout.

A picture is worth a thousand words. A gif is worth a million.

Hopefully Buzz got in the officials ear about the lopsided foul count. We had way too many guys end up on the floor of the offensive side for them to have so few fouls

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

Seriously. Robinson got hip-checked in the face and got nothing. Complete bs.

OK I'm officially SICK of Joe Lunardi!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Think they could just seal up the Bracket Bunker after this year's tourney?

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

We were just c*ck teased with Enter Sandman before they switched to Welcome To The Jungle before the start of the second half

What Clarke was just saying on the bench didn't look family friendly lol

Someone look up the stats on our win-loss ratio when Buzz isn't in a sweater/t-shirt.

I feel like it's pretty good.

Definitely gonna have to beat refs and fsu tonight.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

These refs are ruining this game. The flow...everything

I think these fing refs have cashed 10 fouls the last 90 seconds of play

Ridiculous

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Ridiculous? Yes. Typical? Yes.

Where's the energy?

Is coronavirus over yet?

Getting a little lazy there

That last foul on fsu was called prior to the foul actually happening.... Awesome

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

It's a makeup for the same happening to us in the first half

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

Ticky tack fouls. Horseshit.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

I've been drinking far too heavily for the refs to be horseshit.... crap, why do I follow an ACC team?

Blackshear from deeeep!

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

Blackshear, no no no... Yes!

@CraigThompsonVT

Haha, my thoughts exactly.

Using /s is for cowards.

When did Blackshear learn to shoot the 3? That was unexpected.

“You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting in the endzone.”
― John Madden (describing VT's offense?)

He's always had the ability, I just don't think he's had the consistent looks/rhythm to take those.

Defense has given up easy shots on about five straight possessions. Let's hope this is the FSU run we have been waiting for and we tighten up on D.

D was much better between those TOs.

That's what HE said

Up by 12. Lets pull away so I can go to bed.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

Arkansas blew a 24-0 lead in the Belk Bowl.

FSU is frustrated. Need to get stops and put them away.

There we go. Back to 12.

A nice little run here might be the dagger we need

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Too early.

How do we stand on fouls?

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

I want another crack at Miami. I think we can do it twice.

I believe we're in the double bonus and they are a foul away from the bonus.
*edit* whoops, respnded to one comment above.

15 - 14 FSU with one more
15 shots from the line for both

It could be worse.

I'm so glad J-Rob has become the dude at the 1 spot. It takes the pressure off of Allen to be a distributor (which he has really struggled at), and allows him (Allen) to get more clean drives to the basket.

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

Maybe they will show Miami Cheerleaders out of this break.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

I love how this team plays. So much heart and effort. Proud to be a hokie no matter outcome.

love it player running to pick Seth up!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

These guys really play for each other!

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

That's where Allen is his best, just keeps his dribble with his head up. Nobody picked him up and he took it to the hole and earned some shots from the stripe.

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

Sleep isn't going to happen. This game will have 30 more ft attempts.

I hope everyone wore their walking shoes since the DC Metro is about to SHUT DOWN!!

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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Jesus these refs want to call any shot fsu takes a foul

It's been really ticks tacky both ways. Basically if you attack the rim it's going to be a foul. If you put the ball on the floor and drive against a defender, it will be a foul. It's getting ridiculous. The refs are taking the flow out of the game.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

What? Leday to Bibbs, man all lanight long

"Don't go to, go through"

Texas Tech in bubble trouble just lost to TCU! Suck it Lunardi!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

I hate it when refs think that people are there to see them.

So many bs foul calls on both sides

But that was perfect form on that blocking call by the ref. He really got his hips into it. 10/10

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

"Hokie religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

Oh fuck off, refs. They're calling a foul every fucking time FSU moves to dribble regardless of how we play defense. It's automatic and it's bullshit.

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Honest to God, these refs are so bad. Pretty sure the ACC doesn't want to see (the should've been COY) Buzz beat Larranaga again.

Fire Whit.

Metro is the worst. Wouldn't happen in any other east coast metropolis other than maybe Miami

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I don't understand how a city with the 2nd highest yearly ridership closes at midnight.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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$$$

@CraigThompsonVT

36 fouls called. Actual fouls, substantially less.

It could be worse.

I blame Ron Cherry.

Fire Whit.

That's some BS call!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Brainless play by the Hokies out of that timeout

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

This is getting ridiculous. The sheer number of fouls called is staggering

West Virginian by birth, Hokie by choice

How many times this year to we go stupid on the inbounds pass.

Rob Peterson
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90% at the line.....? Crazy good

"Don't go to, go through"

Lol block?

OK sure what the fuck ever

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Refs want to run 3 on 3 on 3 like hockey

Rob Peterson
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Holy freaking crap!! How was that NOT a charge???? Geez Louise!!!

3 missed layups that series....

And another phantom bullshit foul

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

It will only stop once all the Hokies are on the bench

Rob Peterson
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ACC officiating is generally bad, but this is at a different level.

Is coronavirus over yet?

The ACC should be embarrassed that they put these types of crews out there.

I know they won't be, but they should be

This is getting ridiculous. Both ways. Swallow your damn whistles and let's play some basketball. Jesus Christ.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

thank God the Noles can't hit from the line.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Because they are in D.C. refs decided it would be appropriate to channel their inner Monica Lewinsky...

Yes,that's the Hokie Bird riding a camel. Why'd you ask?

Lol and now they foul out a Nole for receiving an elbow... Wow

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

He flopped, no contact made.

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He flopped

I love how Bilas said that "The Hokies need to stop fouling"

At this point the only way for that to happen is for them to stop playing Jay

Aren't the officials creating this frustration among the players?

Is coronavirus over yet?

Who is the leprechaun at the scorers table?...

"Don't go to, go through"

Haha Nailed It I caught him several times but couldn't place him.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

This Ref Crew is an uter disgrace.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Please tell me someone got a shot of guy with CRAZY red hair.

Wet stuff on the red stuff.

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Please, did anybody get one?! He was along the announcers table, picking his nose and planning on which rainbow to hide his pot of gold under.

I made a few unsuccessful tries to get a photo of him (live TV, no DVR).

Do you think he was using the 'Touch of Grey, for Men' for carrottops?

Is the food dye from those cheetos contaminating him?

Or he could just be a diehard Cheetos fan?

If you play it, they will win.

"How the ass pocket will be used, I do not know. Alls I know is, the ass pocket will be used." -The BoD

phew, the years since Hogwarts have not been kind to Ron

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Lucky Charms. Somebody make sure he has same seat for the game tonight!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Cant believe Im doing it but Im turning this one off. The officiating has been more frustrating than anything Ive seen in sports my entire life

West Virginian by birth, Hokie by choice

Wait-don't! You'll miss us winning along with the traditional mock tomahawk chop warchant!

These refs have lost control of this game

Fuck them

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Okay. This is becoming an absolute travesty. There are 2 players fouled out of this game and there are 5 minutes left. Absolutely absurd.

"...When we step on that field, they bleed like we bleed and we're gonna show the world."
-Corey Marshall

Jay Bias needs a muzzle

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

This is why I'm watching the ACC broadcast.

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

Dumb play by Clarke.

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

Yeah, I'm not sure he meant to put it in his face, but he definitely dropped some F-bombs afterwards.

**Edit: I would be too if I had to deal with these refs.

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

I believe I'm about ready for a mock tomahawk chop warchant!

A mockhawk?

Edit Mockahawk???

"Don't go to, go through"

Yup.

They may have just lost two players to injury on the same play. Oh and another lovely foul for good measure so you don't forget the refs

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

IF we win will they cut to the FSU Cheerleaders! Note to VT Cheer director: Hotpants.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

What do ya mean "IF"??

My God is anyone else bothered by the mic being RIGHT NEXT to the fsu cheerleaders? I swear I've learned half of their God awful chants this game.

Taylor, looking desperately throws it deep..HAS A MAN OPEN DANNY COALE WITH A CATCH ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FIVE!!!!....hes still open

Amen on that

Born in Charlottesville, Reborn in Blacksburg

I know! Sound like a bunch of damn alley cats that have been injected with everclear.

47 fouls called with 332 left. Crazy

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

48 at315

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

49 at 259

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

34 fouls this half!

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

SHUT UP JAY BILAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is coronavirus over yet?

50 at 224

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

I am curious what a "normal" number is (and I know that the ACC is an anomaly)

Is coronavirus over yet?

Normal would be somewhat close to the first half with a few more likely for the losing team late in the second half. Over 40 total fouls is a bad night. Beyond that is ridiculous.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

Ok, why the hell are you keeping count!? Not a damn thing is gonna be done about it anyways.

At this point I need something to keep me from typing refs

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

Jay Bilas can shove a red hot spiked rusted out baseball bat up his pee hole

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

A for creativity.

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

"Why do they keep fouling?" hmmm... idk, maybe you should ask the refs bro.

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

I think Seth Greenberg coached FSU on free throws this week.

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

51 at 201. The number of times Bias has said

why does Virginia Tech keep fouling?

The over.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

Bilas keeps asking why VT keeps fouling.

Is he watching the same damn game we are!?!?!

52 at 116

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

Will we hit 100?

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

53 at 105

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

I wish those halFaSsU cheerleaders would stick a bowl of c*ks in their yappers ALREADY! IT'S BEEN FUCKING OVER!!

Always a treat

Every second counts

Let's Go Hokies!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Joe, tell me that wasn't you that threw that pass wide of everything from the third row of the press section

Plan for the worst and hope for the best, not the other way around.

It just rolled to the other side of the court. Lol.

We are in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament ya'll

Do we get an extra RPI boost for beating FSU and the REFs? The good guys Win love this Hokie TEAM!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

Less than four points scored per foul.

Rob Peterson
VTCC
Charlie/Hotel Company
Class of 1999

LET'S GO HOKIES!!!! Rock in the Vcenter at 12:18am est. KILLING IT!!!!

"Don't go to, go through"

Can you guys smell that? It smells like a 20 win season.

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

Crowd sounded amazing at the end of the game.

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

Good thing FSU wasn't on the foul line to save the human race

Tyrod did it Mikey!

Any Tech or FSU player: "Hey man, good game."
ACC ref: "Technical! My whistle still works! Respect my authoritay!"

*Players shaking hands after game* ACC ref: "Flagrant 2!"

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

I'm not saying I'd ever wish bodily/cancerous harm on any ACC official or their children (especially not after the talking-to my girlfriend just gave me), but if I saw one of them being mugged while I was walking out of the stadium, I'd probably just laugh and keep on walking. Might even call a blocking foul just for funsies.

WE'RE GONNA WIN THE WHOLE DAMN THING

VB born, class of '14


Note: I would've preferred using Jeff Goldblum's "I love ya man" from ID:4, but I couldn't find it.

You da man!

VB born, class of '14

Somebody has to win the tourney. Why not VT?

Because @BadACCRef is a thing.

That could work against anyone in the ACC at any time.

I wish I could believe that, but somethiNg tells me Certain teams might not feel the effects.

UNC got hosed hard when they played UVA a couple weeks ago. It's rare but it can happen. That probably means we're not due to see it happen again for another 25 years though.

One heck of a foulsketball game!

Can someone please make a GIF of #22 getting his ankles RIPPED by Seth Allen?

Tyrod did it Mikey!

Couldn't agree more, I jumped out of my chair on that one.

Fire Whit.

Yea I watching on my Ipad in bed and my reaction resulted in my wife getting startled awake. Her reaction resulted in me receiving a fresh bruise.

Using /s is for cowards.

I am drunk so can you give me a timestamp in the game?

Hyping up Hokie Nation one video at a time.

Can't tell you exactly, but based on my barrage of elated text messages to my friends it was just before Bacon and Booker fouled out in the 2nd half

Tyrod did it Mikey!

LeDay - 15 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks.

In Sam Rogers we trust.

...Diving for loose balls that don't show up in the box score: Priceless

"For those who have passed, for those to come, reach for excellence."

How do they expect me to sleep after big wins?

Fire Whit.

Looks like they were trying really hard to get the game to end around 3am, when melatonin typically peaks. That's how they expect you to sleep after that. Or from watching boring-as-balls basketball with 40 fouls in a half.

The most underrated part of this tournament will be our fans.

Or our Team the hottest team in ACC right NOW! 6 straight Wins....

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

No doubt about it man! THIS TRAIN AIN'T STOPPING.

Just got back from the game. My voice is shot from booing the refs. I'm glad y'all had the same level of appreciation for their work as we did.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

you have 20 hours to recover for Miami. I recommend a nonstop flow of Gollum juice

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I forgot this is a marathon for the players and the fans.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

You represented the Hokie faithful well! Announcers recognized the Tech turnout on several occasions. Had planned to be there, but could not make it work. Now I am afraid I might anger the karma Gods, holding hope for UVA matchup. Until we lose I Believe we will WIN! Go HOKIES!

Stop it with the Negative Waves!

These computer rankings are a joke. The BPI has tech ranked 84th, which is 13th in the ACC!!

great job by the team to get that win. Now win the rubber against Miami.

So apparently my group sat behind the Miami dance squad. One if which revealed later that most of them were in the UM Delta Gamma recruiting video. It was definitely interesting. They rooted for FSU by the way.

EDIT: Fixed the link. Hard to tell in the photo, but there was like 10 of them. All the Hokie Fans around them were heckling.

I hope you were able to console them after the game.

Sometimes we live no particular way but our own

They rooted for their rivals?

Absolutely disgusting.

The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

They know we're gonna beat them.

I mean seriously... I would never cheer for ECU in anything

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

Just no.

Outspoken team cake advocate. Hates terrapins. Resident Macho Man Gif Poster. Distant cousin to Dork Magic. Frequently misspells words.

"When I was growing up, Virginia Tech was a school that was kicking ass and taking names, and it's time we get back to that" - James Franklin

guess the boats were in another section

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We brought up the boats, as we were discussing the video. That's when the girl in the torn jeans said, "you know whats funny, all of us were in that video" and then she threw up the DG arm sign. I actually recognized the blonde after that was told to us. One thing that was surprising, was augmentation for college girls. Didn't know it happened that early...

If you are going to pay all that $ to get your girl into a private school in the most image influenced part of the eastern US, you might as well pay to get them the tools they need to succeed there.

Sometimes we live no particular way but our own

so...new TI-89 for your MS, new boobs for your MRS?

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We're talking Miami, not NC private schools. Have to get both for both, and might as well throw in a lip job for the girl friend.

Sometimes we live no particular way but our own