Since there seem to be a lot of new users, I thought it'd be a good idea to start a thread educating them to some notable memes/inside jokes in the TKP universe.
So here's your chance to contribute to the quick reference guide. List your favorite inside joke/meme/reference-that-will-sound-completely-inane-to-anyone-not-acclimated-to-TKP. Either explain it or just link to the thread where it started.
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More meme/inside jokes than "fans" at a Hoo spring game ever?
QB=TE
More TE jokes than 5-star LOLUVA recruits who wound up playing at FCS schools!
It's actually QB<=>TE.
I made a gif for it at some point.
See hokiefan4life's comment and the string of responses that it spawned
http://www.thekeyplay.com/comment/42858#comment-42858
that's actually the one I was thinking about when I posted this. Hilarious, but only if you were there for the original
Use if you have a slight feeling that this post will become inundated with gif's meme's and or pictures of women that might or might not be NSFW
Also use if you can't control the urge to upvote.. POWERRRRRRRRRRR
1. Bucky Hodges grows continually.
Origin: His height and weight varied depending on your source - depth chart, coaches' statements, media, etc. So we just decided that he is an ever-growing beast, which he actually is, it's totally true.
2. Sam Rogers/Chuck Norris/Superhuman comparisons
Origin: The first picture we saw of Rogers was when he was going all Hulk-mode on the basketball court, looking like he was about to eat some poor kid (originally posted here: http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2012/december/4/qb-hanover-high-school...). Then he became one of the hardest-working, strongest players on the team, earning praise from the coaches. Therefore, every chance we get, we remind the VT community, and the world at large, of his unending super powers and strength.
3. AJ Hughes is a time-traveling demigod.
It all started, as these things often do, on Twitter. Our #4thdownquarterback showed off his #PUNTERSWAG over the past season, and then upped his game by running for first downs and laying the boom on Miami. His epic success in that game caused a rift in the space-time continuum (it's absolutely true, trust me - I'm a doctor of Philosophy) and led to the following
fictional accounttotally accurate report:http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2013/november/11/legend-aj-hughes
I'm sorry but I believe when you said
You MEANT to say:
I think that GIF is going to be my default response to just about everything from now on. Well played. +1
Bucky Hodges is 7'19" and growing. I was going to put a picture of him next to the mountain from Game of Thrones making the Mountain look like Tyrion in comparison to Bucky, unfortunately I suck at photoshopping and gave up.
Something like this?
Consider this a THREADUCATION!
Don't forget "YOU!"
This one also spawned "Coach Fondue" and all associated hoity-toity UVA stereotypes.
Can anyone help me understand "PAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWLL" reference?
Callers to the Paul Finebaum show, which covers SEC football.
haha makes so much sense now!
1) TimeCop is the nickname we have for Mike London. This is his nickname because Have you heard he used to be a cop? and he takes timeouts in weird bunches, resulting in losses. His record is also very bad.
2) LOLUVA is the correct spelling for the University of Vawahoo in Charlottesville. For some reason, the spell checker flags it, but don't worry, it's correct. There's been a groundswell of movement towards the very clever usage of "YouVA" as well, a reference to TimeCop's letter to a recruit saying only, "You".
3) Tight End jokes. We used to recruit a lot of tight ends because they made, "lean, athletic offensive linemen". Then we recruited Logan Thomas who was definitely a tight end at some point because everyone on TV said he was (sources for this 'fact' are hard to find, though), then moved him to quarterback. So now we joke about how everyone is going to get moved to tight end (yes, the joke is backwards, but whatever). This line of jokes may live forever.
4) Pie vs. other desserts. I haven't heard there are any competitors, but be prepared to defend your choice.
5) "Don't deny my pussy touchdowns," was a comment made like a year ago by someone in some thread, I think the conclusion is that it was a autocorrect disaster, but thus far no one has been able to identify what the real comment was supposed to be, so we just went with it because it sounded like a good philosophy to live by.
6) Mama Fuller. This one's no joke. We have a lot of love here for Mama Fuller because she gave us four of our most beloved players.
7) Mama Giraffe. This one is a poke at Heather Dinich because in her ESPN blog, which we generally disregard, her videos make it look like she has a long neck. Fine by me, as long as she has hooves I'm down.
8) Exumtaur. You might not hear about this mythical creature much anymore, but he used to dwell in the stadium woods, which were not cut down because he stole Katherine Webb from AJ McCarron as ransom.
These last few probably aren't inside jokes, but what the hell
9) #Whitness. Our new AD is Whit Babcock, and we like what he's doing.
10) It Was a Catch. Danny Coale aka 'Open', caught a pass against Michigan in the Sugar Bowl but it was mysteriously called incomplete. This situation has Danny Coale'd a can of worms.
11) 3rd and 31. (Tyrod vs. Florida State), Truck Stick. (Darren Evans vs. Maryland), RMFW Drags Earl Wolff to the End Zone, Wayne Ward blocks a WVU player
12) Team X is "back". Where Team X usually = Miami. They're supposed to be good every year, but they're not. Florida State used to be Team X, too, but that joke doesn't work out anymore.
13) CFB = Coach Frank Beamer. CPJ = Coach Paul Johnson (GT). RMFW (Ryan Williams). DW4 (David Wilson). LT3 (Logan Thomas). MV7 (Micheal Vick). MV5 (Marcus Vick).
14) Thoroughbreds. Not much of a joke, unless you count sending highly talented 7-on-7 football players to UVA to rot away and get canned back to DII a joke. This is a 7-on-7 team in the 757 (Tidewater area of VA) that sends a lot of highly touted recruits to UVA because the guy who runs it hates VT for some reason.
EDIT: Here are a few more:
15) Zima. Wahoos who attend LOLUVA imbibe on Zima. It is clear, slightly carbonated, and froo-froo.
16) "NO, TWEEDY, IT'S WHIP!" A video at practice showed Cornell Brown yelling in the direction of Alonzo Tweedy, I'm guessing because he was supposed to playing whip but was probably doing something wrong. I don't even think Alonzo was shown in the video, it's just a few seconds of Cornell shouting. No matter, we adopted it.
17) Bud Fosters. 1/2 Budweiser, 1/2 Foster's, splash of Wild Turkey. Could be made into a Bud Foster Bomb with the Wild Turkey in a shot glass.
EDIT 2: Moar!
18) Marcus Davis does not block. Someone from TSL created a video (which looks to be only available on Deadspin) showing how Marcus Davis put forth very little effort in blocking. As much as I don't like it, it was pretty right. Marcus can be seen in the background of many images, also not blocking. It's kind of a joke here.
Edit 3: Again!
19) Out of whack. A few years back, when our offense was particularly bad, CFB was on Hokie Hotline with Bill Roth, and a caller named Jason from Arlington called in and suggested that VT football had hit a ceiling with the offense we had. CFB blew off some steam and told the caller, "you're out of whack".
To all of these.
The definitive list.
Reading this made me want to Danny Coale a beer. I'd get you one too Horse but, you know, you're a horse.
No worries. Barley will suffice
Can't make him drink...
Thanks Horse, utterly helpful. So much clarity, I'm feeling light headed all of a sudden. Maybe it's because of the 13 bourbons Joe brought me while he was playing the repeater guitar on a horse while of course riding on, you guessed it, a treadmill.
you forgot choppin wood
and bud foster bomb? ho-lee she-yit
I have a hard time separating choppin' wood from Greg Schiano. I love it but I can't get Schiano out of my head about it.
Succinctly explained in one movie poster:
I tried to put a video on YouTube from the last season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer where Zima is referenced in a very YouVA way (sidenote: possibly edit number two to reflect that it is also acceptable to refer to LOLUVA as YouVA) a few days ago, but Fox blocked it in all countries. The transcript of the most relevant portions with the especially relevant portions bolded would be:
Andrew: I don't want to do this anymore Everyone's staring at me... it tickles, and I'm all tense. Can't I have a cool, refreshing Zima?.
Buffy: No Zima.
Spike: Shut your face about the Zima.
And later in the scene:
Andrew: But, I'm not a part of this. I document, I don't participate. I'm a detached journalist, recording with a neutral eye.
Buffy: Andrew! Stop it, or I'm going to smash this camera over your head. Actually, I'm gonna do that anyway, so you might as well talk.
Done
Wait, deadspin took credit for that video? Bullshit. That was a video made by Chris Coleman over at TSL. (which, they later took down because they didn't like the publicity it was creating, even though it was one of the best things to ever come out of that site)
But still. That was a TSL video they ripped from YouTube and passed off as their own. I know this, because those are the exact arrows that were in the TSL video. Poor journalism there, deadspin.
I cannot confirm or deny, I just searched for "Marcus Davis does not block" and the first link I found, which contained the video, was on Deadspin. As far as I can tell, they do not credit anyone at the link location I provided.
TSL is not in the first page of Google results, which is all I looked at, and the Washington Post article that IS on the first page of Google results correctly attributes the video to TSL. Youtube is also not on the first page of results.
The link in the WaPo article to the Youtube video produces a "Video Unavailable" page and the embedded video on the WaPo page, when play is pressed, produces the "Video does not exist" static message.
So the only place I found to reference was the Deadspin site, but a very good look on your part to correct the source. I am changing it now.
Oh, I'm not complaining about what you said... if you didn't have prior knowledge now, there's no way you would have known to credit it to TSL, as they took the video down from their YT page about a week or so later after they got pressure from the VT Athletic Dept.
What annoyed me is that Deadspin took the video from YT, ripped it to their site directly, and uploaded it as if they were the ones to create it without giving any credit to TSL for being the creator. THAT is shady journalism right there.
shoddy journalism from deadspin?
"Shoddy what?" ~ Deadspin
and we had been posting one off videos of Davis not blocking here for weeks before TSL did the compilation.
"Don't deny my pussy touchdowns."
Don't rely on auto-correct when you write your first post. Make sure you proofread it before posting.
Legend has it that Sam Rogers is the only man that can in fact deny my pussy touchdown.
Duplicate post...
Every joke is beat to death so it shouldn't be too hard to figure them out.
Similar to the annual Hokie vs UVA game..
Because I know I needed it recently, the origins of Cartoons Plural. Enjoy:
Totally forgot about Cartoons Plural. Brilliant, 'leg.
One other law of TKP:
Why take the time to type something out when you can find a gif that speaks it for you?
I stickied this to the top of the off topic board. Y'all are the best.
YESSSSS. I've finally made a significant contribution to the world. I may never start another thread in my entire internet existence (no joke).
Yup, quit while you're ahead. Leave 'em wanting more.
anOSU when speaking about that one school in Ohio named after a nut.
I don't think it's been mentioned - sarcastica a fictional font used when being sarcastic. Since the actual font does not exist someone might type something out and then actually say sarcastica. Other times someone might need to clarify a sarcastic comment that was taken litterally by typing "that was meant to be sarcastica" in a reply.
I disagree... I think <
> and < /
> serve to designate sarcasm perfectly...
I'll add on that <sarcastica> = start of sarcastica font and </sarcastica> = end of sarcastica font for those that don't know any html.
I believe some use a /s at the end of the statement to denote sarcastica
Actually, there is apparently a sarcastica font out there, though I think it looks stupid.
Sarcastica
But there IS a font for it! My mind is blown!
I like the Reverse Italics for sarcasm idea, and its apparently not too hard to implement in CSS
http://glennmcanally.com/sarcastic/
Yes! That is absolutely perfect. Then, there's no switching fonts, just sarcasticizing.
Don't forget the Tip of the Spear. Are we still allowed to use that even though Grimes is gone?
Mike London = Ex-crooked cop = Terrible game manager
Sad that I have not seen this yet!
Wait, did you say that your tackle is going to try to scoop Corey Marshall as a one technique on the back side of a stretch play?
Speaking of Alonzo Tweedy, you may occasionally see/hear the phrase "no Tweedy, it's whip!," which is from this ESPNU all access: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G_LVI2VdsA
"The gap is closing"
- Mike London
http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2014/may/30/world-cup-college-football...
I think we need to find a way to make the bullet tooth tony image a regular occurrence...
TKP memes/inside jokes... They'll get after ya.
I feel so hip knowing all of these.
NO TWEEDY ITS WHIP!!
A totally biased addition:
1) TECHmo Bowl - name for annual VT v GT game
I have really loved seeing it grow in use over the years. Here is the TKP post from 2013: TKP
and it's usage on several sites:
sbnation
Gobbler Country
firebryanstinespring
Virginia Tech Fan
and even on Wikipedia now.
I've seen it on some other sites as well. Waiting for this to become common on E$PN and TV, and I've yet to see it on corresponding GT fan sites, but so far this is probably my biggest contribution beside money to VT athletics.
I love the TECHmo Bowl name for the game, but I would guess that any commercial usage would be a violation of Techmo's trademark. So baring someone convincing Techmo to sponsor the game every year, I doubt you'll ever see it anywhere besides the internet.
but it has an "H" in it and is in all caps! Tecmo v TECHmo
yeah, I suppose you're right. I like the idea of getting it sponsored by Tecmo the company. That would be icing on the cake. Or sweet apple filling in the pie (appealing to both crowds)
Drew Harris
This came up on another thread, so I'm adding it here. Drew Harris was a highly touted running back that committed to us a few years back, but then there was a problem with him qualifying and the whole scenario became a bit of a mess. It seemed like we were waiting for a long time to hear that he had qualified and was on his way, but that never happened. So sometimes when people talk about the far future of VT football, we joke about how in 2030 or so, Drew will be finishing his sophomore season or something similarly ridiculous. We don't have anything against the guy, of course, but his name just became attached to the whole he'll-be-here-after-qualifying scenario.
That moment when you learn whether or not your Hokie friends know and read TKP...
1st scenario:
"DON'T DENY MY PUSSY TOUCHDOWN!" - you
"What the hell did you just say?" - friend
2nd scenario:
"DON'T DENY MY PUSSY TOUCHDOWN!" - you
"Yeah! Or we'll get Sam Rogers and the 14 ft tall Bucky Hodges to kick your ass!" - friend
Which friend follows TKP?
Or, I said "Punter swag" to someone once and they looked at me like, "what the hell are you talking about?" Needless to say, that friend got an education that day.
So, AJ Hughes came flying in from nowhere to tackle him, make him drop everything he was holding, and then flex while staring at his lifeless body?
It's really frustrating and disappointing when you say a fact like how awesome Sam Rogers is and your friends stare at you blankly. Every time it's just
Had to add this one, courtesy of HokieAGR
He needs to have hit full dipped before he gets the ball the dork magic.
So this came about like the "pussy touchdowns" meme? Just some typos gone horribly right? This site is great.
Thank you for posting and to all newcomers, do yourself a favor and read it. Amazing is the only word to describe the awesomeness!
Absolutely awesome compilation but surely there needs to be a "Danny Coale is still open" reference, no?
Bump because I'm putting together an updated compilation post. I've included all of the above and a few others. Please comment below with what you think makes the cut and I will include them.
To be used when referring to a former WVU/Michigan and current Arizona football coach
AND ONLY THOSE TIMES
tehee
via GIPHY
It's pronounced Kevin.
I've read the story, but can't ever find it on a search.
Here's the story:
Ita something that happened to me years ago. The building I was running sponsored a book fair and donated the proceeds to local inner-city school (in Kansas city) for "a book about me". I got the prevledge of touring the school and presenting the kids with their books. They really were a cute group of first graders. But, man...I had some trouble with some of the names. My favorte/most embarrassing was a kid named Keavienne. I tried several phonetic ways, mumbling. The teacher smiled at me...but no one stood up. Then this little girl stood up, looked at the book and said "Kevin, that's you". Without thinking I looked at her and said "Kevin! Seriously! KEVIN". Everyone had a good laugh (at my expense).
Been using that ever since for random/obscure references.
And now that I know how to spell Kevin, I can find the place I originally saw it!
http://www.thekeyplay.com/comment/254086#comment-254086
Never would have guessed it to be in that topic.
As I was going through some paperwork at work the other day, I ran across a fellow with the name of "Kevaughn"
I'm pretty sure it's another "Kevin".
"Boxing glove on a stick" -- courtesy of former running backs coach Shane Beamer
"So does this mean Dwayne is transferring?" The recent events involving Dwayne Lawson transferring to Juco after being the next Tyrod Taylor
Yes, nice, this is the newest one
Morals?
Fuck Matt Ryan
(Self explanatory)
I'm pretty sure I was 10 when that happened (not exactly sure the year of the game) and I remember listening to the game on the radio and Matt Ryan driving the field and scoring with 21 seconds left. All I could say with my broken 10 year old heart is " there's still time left", to this day I'll always hate Matt Ryan
I wanna say it was
2008Edit. It was 2007
2007 :(
I was there... in college. Now I feel old lol.
I was there too...i had my years mixed up...
I'll never forget that cold, wet misery.
To me that game will always be the direct antithesis of the 2009 Nebraska game. Basically the game was a blast until the final 2 minutes of agony. The Nebraska game was pure agony until the final 2 minutes of bliss. However the only thing anybody will ever remember from either game is the final 2 minutes.
I was under the lights at the top of east stands. The rain was dripping off the lights right down my back the entire game. It was the orange effect game and I was wearing white underarmor under my new orange effect shirt which bled all over the back of my underarmor. After washing it it looked kind of pink. I still have it...still pink.
South end zone for me. Right outside the box seats. Everyone was drenched....inside and out because if that game. Soooo close.
Happened in the same end zone, too.
I was already out of college.
Working nights, but the ladies at work only let me watch the first half hour. I got home literally as BC scored the first TD and it went downhill from there.
At least you were still in college then...
First Lady of TKP = Emma Watson
yeah, tbh I came to this thread expecting to see Emma Watson gifs
Yeah, you say it with one of these, as appropriate:
Dork magic...a TKP'er got on here about two years ago and I think they were drunk posting? Out of that brilliant rant we got Dork Magic, which you still can't deny pussy touchdowns with it even if Sam RoDgers had the ball and Bucky Rogers was carrying him...
This is upthread with a link to the post. Amazingly, Gunter got 130 turkey legs for the associated image.
Damnit, I was looking for it and couldn't believe it was left out.
I just remembered one of the old classics that fell by the way side:
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" - RIP kennyhokie
Reference: http://www.thekeyplay.com/content/2013/july/2/good-news (unfortunately the title of the post was changed but you get the gist in the comments)
I had somehow missed that thread and all of its glory
That's a great pull. I had completely forgotten about kennyhokie. One of the most ridiculous threads that we've had here. It is definitely worth a read.