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Reviving this slightly outdated yet still relevant VTBox gem.

I have no idea why my username is VT_Warthog.

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

lmao!!!

I miss the Box

I just sit on my couch and b*tch. - HokieChemE2016

I did that once.

My wife nearly killed me.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

This needs to be in the TKP Hall of Gifs

I learned a secret, eat the young version of the mascot prior to the game, grilled lamb kebab's for the win. Where can I find fresh butchered Ibis?

'07 Mechanical Engineering

"Touchdown, Tech! I have never enjoyed saying that more"
-Bill Roth

Reguardless where you find some, you're going to need to start with an orange juice based marinade. Gotta go 1-0!

The bar here in VT (vermont) knew VT was beating that tar heel ass!

West Virginian by birth, Hokie by choice

Virginia Tech is legit again. There, I said it.

"Exit light..."

FAM!!!!

"GO BACK TO YOUR ROOM LITTLE BROTHER, THE CUP IS COMIN’ ON HOME!”

GRAB EM BY THEIR ... TAR HEEL.

Fuente and Foster hugging = all the feels

I love how this team doesn't have to play perfectly to still crush an opponent.

We showed those pole smokers what's up!!!

"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

Hokie fan club live in madison Wi

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

Another Madison Hokie checking in!

Eyyyyy where do you live joe can I get an e-mail if its chill? More than happy to watch with another hokie!!!!

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

Oops just saw this, my email's [ username ] at gmail dot com

AYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Logan 3:16

WE CAN'T LOSE IN FOOTBALL STADIUMS!

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

I think all Larry can do is tip his hat...erm fedora, to the Hokies for the way we played today

I think you mean visor!

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I saw that sly smile from Fuente at the end there. Even he couldn't hold that in. You can only be so stoic for so long.

"Exit light..."

Bud looked like he was going to chainsaw some trees at the end of that game.... he was relishing the win... so nice to see...

I noticed also. I think the fans at the game (salute!) really hit his heart. Post game he talked about how great the fans were to stay in that mess. I hope he feels at home, because he truly fits at Virginia Tech.

Can confirm, our fans SHOWED UP today.

"These people are losing their minds!"

Yes we did, proud to be part of that crowd and didn't mind the rain or annoying tarheels...sat in their student section...wait correct that, sat in their empty student section.

"Take care of the little things and the big things will come."

As the offense was taking a knee at the end of the game, Bud was walking along the sideline and he looked over at all the fans and I screamed, "Yeah Bud!" and pointed at him and we made eye contact and he grinned and lifted his arms to tell the crowd to get louder and that moment alone made the entire soaking wet trip worth it

Eye contact with Bud? And you're still here??!

I just sit on my couch and b*tch. - HokieChemE2016

On a related note. My brother touched the Lunch Pail when Nigel brought it by the crowd and he didn't die from the power it holds! I was worried for a second.

Go Hokies

Seriously though... what's the secret to surviving a direct eye contact hit from Bud? You must bottle this info and spread it to the masses!

LAR '12 MVBones Go Hokies! USA!

I'm still recovering from the time he gave me the stare down when I tripped over his foot at a basketball game Sophomore year. It's been 12 years of therapy to get to accept that the night terrors will last for life.

'07 Mechanical Engineering

"Touchdown, Tech! I have never enjoyed saying that more"
-Bill Roth

I've heard that acceptance is key. Just be lucky all you got was a stare down. You clearly were spared of the ultimate fate so that you could go out and help educate others on the ways of the Bud.

I still remember the time I held the door for him and Wiles as they were leaving West End in '08. To this day I consider myself lucky that I got a nod of the head. Could have been much worse.

LAR '12 MVBones Go Hokies! USA!

I witnessed Whitnessed this!

FTFY

A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

This team might not stink.

Gotta love the bro hug between CJF & Bud.

I'M HERE FOR THE DANCE PARTY?!?!?!!?!?!?!

They're 1-0 this week.

Nice job.

Time to prep for next week, and not let those rankings go to their heads.

Can't stop, won't stop....on to Syracuse.

Exit Light, Enter Night....Go Hokies

WE DID ITTTTT!!! EVANS FOR HEISMAN!!!! VT FOR THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!! WE BACK AND WE BACK AND WE BACK!!!

They're not back until they beat Miami and Pitt on Thursday nights.

The title says we should celebrate accordingly. Stop debbie downer-ing up in here. The bourbon must flow.

VT Class of '12 (MSE), MVBone, Go Hokies!

LET IT FLOW!

that second shot is not a good angle. Just sayin.

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EVEN BETTER THAN I WAS THE LAST TIME BABY!!

Fire Whit.

I found TKP after two rails from TOTS then walking back to my apartment and re-watching the 2012 Sugar Bowl. I woke up the next day with this username.

We are now a game better than I thought we'd be at this point in the season.

FAMMMMMMMMMMM. I WANT TO HUG ALL OF YOU. WE HAVE A FOOTBALL TEAM AGAIN AND NO ONE CAN SAY OTHERWISE

"Eat, Drink and Be Merry, for Tomorrow We Die!" "Geaux Hokies is pronounced GUUH-X" - Andrew Jackson, 1815

HOW GOOD CAN WE BE THOUGH?!?!?!?! I'M ALL JACKED UP ON MOUNTAIN DEW ALCOHOL

That part gave me chills.

Every second counts

Love Sam Rogers being a vocal leader at the end there

So much love....

Who is the shirtless dude standing on the table when the camera pans left? Stro?

Let's Go...

I love this man. And this school. And this team.

That Rogers speech tho. So much hype

Reach for Excellence!

VT Football: It'll get after ya!

Proud Hokie since 2004.

Man crush intensifies

"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

Can I go punch a wall down for Fuente? Cause I will...

So awesome.

I can see it in Fuente, just under the outer skin, waiting to erupt... but he controls it, because he knows that it's not time, yet...

Dude wants to DANCE!

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Fuente's pregame speech was a masterclass. I am so hyped up on Fuente and Foster right now!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

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137 fams to 20 non-fams in the past 22 days. That is all.

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A dominating display on both sides of the ball! I agree conditions favored the defenses, but Fuente and Co. put up a convincing 34 pts. in bad conditions! On the 17th ranked team in their home stadium! This was probably the biggest Hokie win since the Ohio St. game and it feels SO GOOD!

"It's a Hokie takeover of The Hill ... in Charlottesville!" -Bill Roth

THE POWER IS OUT, THE DOG WON'T GO OUT TO SHIT IN THE HURRICANE, AND I'M STILL JACKED!!!!

"The Big Ten is always using excuses to cancel games with us. First Wisconsin. Then Wisconsin. After that, Wisconsin. The subsequent cancellation with Wisconsin comes to mind too. Now Penn State. What's next? Wisconsin?" -HorseOnATreadmill

Get the umbrella out and pamper your poodle, the Hokies are kings of the world tonight.

Reel men fish on Wednesdays

He's got this phobia about umbrellas...

"The Big Ten is always using excuses to cancel games with us. First Wisconsin. Then Wisconsin. After that, Wisconsin. The subsequent cancellation with Wisconsin comes to mind too. Now Penn State. What's next? Wisconsin?" -HorseOnATreadmill

Dogs are so weird. Mine will try to literally tear the wheels off the lawnmower while I'm cutting the grass.....but won't come downstairs when we have balloons.

Yeah!

I WATCHED THAT WHOLE GAME IN SUNGLASSES BECAUSE OUR FUTURE IS SO BRIGHT!

Fire Whit.

I'm older than 40, drunk and out of touch. What does Fam mean?

We're all your fam. The entire TKP community. At least, that's my take.

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BRUH!!!

"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

SHITS SO LIT

Family

I'm 2/3 of that too! Add a little fully dipped in there too!

Don't feel bad. I'm in my 30s and sober and I don't know what it is either.

Never crimp your blasting caps with your teeth. - Dr Haycocks

Its always 110 Holden...said every mining engineer ever.

bobthetomato = BROMATO!

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-What we do is, if we need that extra push, you know what we do? -Put it up to fully dipped? -Fully dipped. Exactly. It's dork magic.

Going into the 2nd half I was not the least bit nervous like the last few years because I knew Fuente would play for the win instead of playing not to loose. Such a great feeling to have about your team...

I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
“I served in the United States Navy"

This. SO much THIS!

Virginian by Birth, Hokie by Choice

In the first half, when it was 6-3 (I believe), and we had 4th and goal at like the 2. Fuente went for it, no hesitation whatsoever. Evans ran in for TD. I immediately said to my wife that Beamer would have taken the field goal. The game never felt out of hand, like we were in control, not domination, from that point onward.

With this team, I feel excitement, like I did when I was at Tech. Fuente is fam.

My wife said we better kick a field goal. Her poor mind has been controlled from the past. I said we are going for it. She fainted. We score and look at each other and "Whoa, this IS different!"

foresthokie
US Navy Vet

Rogers: "We won't go away"

Great win! Fam! Can't overlook Syracuse, I smell trap, but I am learning that Fuente won't let this team get too big for its britches.

In a sad way, I want Miami to win tonight. Lane will be the Terror Dome! I promise, fam, I promise.

All of a sudden, I found myself in love with the world
So there was only one thing that I could do
Was ding a ding, dang my dang a long ling long....

Borders are a little rough, but here you go!

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fam!

Leg for the upgrade... I was going for all maroon everything, I'm border challenged!

All of a sudden, I found myself in love with the world
So there was only one thing that I could do
Was ding a ding, dang my dang a long ling long....

I am here in Costa Rica at the Punta Leona resort and they showed the entire game on one of the outdoor bar widescreens, in between 2 soccer matches on the other widescreens. I am SO feeling the FAM, even here in Central America. Go Hokies!

VTCC '86 Delta Co., Peru Hokie, Former Naval Aviator, Former FBISA, Forever married to my VT87 girl. Go VT!

Salud!

"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

Gracias! Pura vida mi amigo Hokie.

VTCC '86 Delta Co., Peru Hokie, Former Naval Aviator, Former FBISA, Forever married to my VT87 girl. Go VT!

Fire Whit.

Happy is dominating unc to the point of their players and coaches visibly giving up in the 3rd qtr.

And prayers to those dealing with much more important things post Matthew.

it's lit af.

it's lit af. Lit AF, FAM
Sorry, don't want you to appear ambivalent my dude.
I'm drunk AFFFFFFF

"Eat, Drink and Be Merry, for Tomorrow We Die!" "Geaux Hokies is pronounced GUUH-X" - Andrew Jackson, 1815

Reposting from the game thread.

"I liked you guys a lot better when everybody told you you were terrible." -Justin Fuente

"Exit light..."

What's good, fam?

Every second counts

Everything.

"Exit light..."

Lots of game balls, but I can not wait to recognize how damn good both Andrew Motuapuaka and Tremaine Edmunds (along with Chuck Clark) were today. It wasn't just the running game. Coverage was EXCELLENT.

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

I was a doubter for Motu- and the kid has been playing great. This is the kind of thing where I love being wrong.

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

THIS AND A MILLION TIMES THIS! Motu has improved with each game and it's a joy to see! Hopefully Dax Hollifield and Terajda Mitchell saw that Lunchpail D today and wants to hope aboard the HokieNation train!

Doubter here too. He is much more consistent.

Maybe it's the hair?


The erasers always run on time

Healthy and another year of experience haven't hurt. I have no doubt that Bud would have preferred a slower schedule for Motu.

Seems like Vinny is doing a good job replacing Dadi, too. Or am I missing something?

30 years after starting grad school at Virginia Tech, I finally defended my dissertation and earned my PhD.
Don't give up on your dreams.

Upgrade Ekanem, Upgrade Woody, Upgrade Big Nigel, Upgrade Vinny!

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

Woody, Woody, Woody.......!!!!!!!!!!

60 had a great game..... all around that Font seven. Game balls around!!!!!!!

"Don't go to, go through"

Way to represent Brentwood, TN, Woody!

Virginian by Birth, Hokie by Choice

This is a comment of the year candidate.

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

I don't mean to be a homer, but that entire defensive line has an NFL future of some kind

I don't give it a shit about the rules (a la Big Lebowski) I nominate Bud for Heisman!!! Let's make it happen! On 1, ready...BREAK!!!

But seriously, how was the game on TV?

There was nobody there today. We turned that into a home game.

Oh and Coastal division... You're on notice... We are good again, and we have a legit offense. It's ok to shit your pants, we understand

"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

Good enough that I actually ponied up for a round of PBRs at the bar. That is a special occasion.

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

$7 well spent sir

VTMidge

Not if it's part of a citywide special in philly. Then it's 3$ and you get a shot of Jim Beam

Here lies It's a Stroman Jersey I Swear, surpassed in life by no one because he intercepted it.

PBR's?? Never thought I would see that. That was the beverage of choice as I was growing up in Greenville, SC.

foresthokie
US Navy Vet

The game was much drier on TV.

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

not in my pants

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"We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior" Stephen M.R. Covey

“When life knocks you down plan to land on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up, if you fall flat on your face it can kill your spirit” David Wilson

Whats the word on Big Tim Settle?

It is a natural gift I posess to create friction in sensitive situations.

I asked on a different thread because I was worried about him too. Per GuitarMan: "He was pedaling on a stationary bike by the bench after he was taken off the field. Keeping loose, and I'd take it as a good sign."

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The # sign next to time stamp. Right click, copy, paste.

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Preesh

CJF said he and Ford are fine.

On my phone, but saw him tweet that everything was good or something similar in response to someone.

Excellent.

Hard. Smart. Tough

Did you see the Snapchat after the game. Timmy was walking around cutting up. That whole scen with Fuente tipping his cap to the water logged, hard core loyal, Hokie fans was good to see. I dig it man.

I love this team.

I mean, I. Love. This. Team.

I mean, I. Love. Love. Love. This. Team.

...and I don't care who knows it.

We put the K in Kwality

'07 Mechanical Engineering

"Touchdown, Tech! I have never enjoyed saying that more"
-Bill Roth

Our d line is awesome . Was it more or did Hill get a lot of snaps this game ?

He got a decent amount of work. I really liked the mixing and matching. Wiles wasn't just putting "the 1 group" and the "2 group" out there. He had Settle and Hill with Baron and Ekanem. Walker mixed in with the ones. AND THERE WAS NO DROP OFF.

Seriously, Ricky Walker is playing about 38% of the snaps right now, and he has to be in the discussion for the All ACC team at defensive tackle. That isn't hyperbole. He has been that good and Baron-Williams have been even better.

Five star get after it 100 percent Juice Key-Playing. MAN

D-Line hype was 1 year premature. Mihota, Walker, Settle Hill, are better group than 3/4 of the Dlines in College Football. Ekanam has been a force and Baron and Williams have been better than last years starters.

I'm very happy! That was seriously wet and even more fun! Great win Hokies. Syracuse, here we come!

SCHokie

Me: We need you. Hell, I need you. I'm a mess without you. I miss you so damn much! I miss being with you. I miss being *near* you. I miss your laugh!
[laugh's playfully and pulls on TKP's sleeve]
Me: I miss your scent.
[Composes himself, becomes serious]
Me: I miss your musk... When this all gets sorted out, I think you and me should get an apartment together!

We put the K in Kwality

Got back from the game about an hour and a half ago. What a game! Rain was not nearly as bad as I was expecting. Pairing a semi-efficient offense with a vintage Bud Foster defense was great to see. But don't worry about the Heels they started advertising for "Late Night with Roy" halfway through the second quarter...

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

FAAAAMMMMMMM!!!!!!

Now to go back and watch the entirety of the game, since I only was able to watch about 15 minutes of TVs worth, and about a quater and a half of radios worth

AAAAAAAAAAAAAA FAM

By the whiskers on my beardy beard beard, I love you all.

21st century QBs Undefeated vs UVA:
MV7, MV5, LT3, Grant Wells, Braxton Burmeister, Ryan Willis, Josh Jackson, Jerod Evans, Michael Brewer, Tyrod Taylor, Sean Glennon, and Grant Noel. That's right, UVA. You couldn't beat Grant Noel.

That was a dominating whupping! Taking them behind the woodshed style.

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

Just got back to my dorm after a rain-soaked drive down this morning. I have no voice, all my clothes are soaking wet, and I couldn't be happier. This team is something special.

The amount of Hokie fans that were at this game amazed me, and I loved how after the game, I could walk around the concourse with my hand in the air and random people would give me 5.

Not sure where else to put this but Tech is outscoring opponents 55-6 in the first quarter this year. I cannot tell you how much I love that.

Edit: BTW all 6 given up were to Liberty.

Here lies It's a Stroman Jersey I Swear, surpassed in life by no one because he intercepted it.

We DOMINATED the most important stat that will define VT's season, time of possession, 39:59-20:01.

Doubled the TOP, doubled their yards, doubled their first downs, halved their turnovers, and had 1100% of their points.

But we have fumbled 17 times this year. Not great, Bob. Can't do this against Syracuse, their back up long snapper will really get after ya

Just goes to show all of our hard work gripping those wet sloppy balls all week paid off... Makes it extremely difficult when you have a stiff penetrating defense like that.

"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

you have a stiff penetrating defense

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The TOP stats from yesterday are amazing. Recall watching at times and
we weren't moving the ball much. But it's okay, we've got the ball, they can't score.

I'M GOING TO CHICK-FIL-A TODAY!!!!!!!!!!

We put the K in Kwality

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David Wilson, is that you!?!?!?

#TeamPeanutButter - because your cakes, pies, cookies, and ice creams are better with it!

Had a great time at the game, met a lot of Hokies. The thing about Hokie nation is the love we all have for each other. It doesn't matter that I've never met you before. I'm going to high five you, hug you, and jump with you no matter what.

It's the wink and the nod when we pass each other recognizing the VT logo we are wearing. From my perspective and I'm obviously biased, there is no greater fan base.

And coach Fuente got to see what we all know about Hokie Nation...

"It was pretty cool, when we came out on the field. it was pretty special to start the game. The Hokie Nation didn't care if it was raining and that was pretty powerful. Makes you really proud to work here. You know it's important to a lot of people I was thinking to myself, I sure would like to win ball games for these people because they sure are passionate about their kids, their Hokies, and it was a pretty cool experience, it really was."

"Take care of the little things and the big things will come."

Totally agree. Hokie Nation is something else. I tell people the games are
like festivals in addition to the football game. It's a good time.

So my family was doing some traveling in Southwest Asia this past week and once again ran into another Hokie. This time at Angkor Wat... You seriously cannot go anywhere without running into a Hokie.

in Fuller we trust

I was working on a ship underway last month and an ensign on there is a Hokie (not a graduate, he actually went elsewhere) but his brother and sister go there. He's fully dipped though. It definitely makes being out at sea much better when you have someone to relate to on that at home level.

'07 Mechanical Engineering

"Touchdown, Tech! I have never enjoyed saying that more"
-Bill Roth

"I don't know what a Hokie is, but God is one of them." - Lee Corso

Ran the 5k at the local community college this morning; finished the race to "Enter Sandman" blasting on their radio station.

This week is going to be a good week.

Did you watch the game? He played scared. There was no fight in most of this team. The VT kicker taunted the team and the fans the entire game, and nobody cared. VT was hungry, and they ate Fedora's lunch.

Saw this on a UNC fan board. They are still mad at Slye for "taunting" them on kickoffs lol.

and yet they were fine with their own kicker running around doing the Toma-mock at FSU after the game winning 54 yard fg?

Onward and upward

Yes because as long as it doesn't negatively impact them as a fan base, it's the best thing ever.

I'm pretty sure there would have had to be UNC fans present in order to taunt them. He was pumping up the crowd that was actually in the stands, and I will hear no argument to the contrary

I gotta say this game was a blast to be at. I don't think I've ever seen our team look like they were have as much fun playing football as they did on Saturday, the "Away" crowd fed off of that fun and the team in turn fed off the crowd. The special teams squad did a great job of engaging the crowd every time they came off the field. The band played loud and proud despite the downpour. If this is the kind of atmosphere we can generate for an away game in the middle of hurricane I can't wait for my next game in Lane.

...and there there's that one guy

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Were there more Hokie fans than UNC fans?

Don't know if this has been brought up yet or not, if so, my apologies but.... FAM T-Shirts???

All of a sudden, I found myself in love with the world
So there was only one thing that I could do
Was ding a ding, dang my dang a long ling long....

I just want to lift a toast to ALL the Hokies and TKPers in NC (particularly in the research tri area). Please enjoy the thorough trolling you shall dish out to the tarhole "fans" as they so richly deserve it after last season at our beloved CFB's final home game. It also may behoove you to remind them which team holds the record in the overall series. And wish them well in the upcoming basketball season for me. Unleash the troll hounds!

Cheers

I'm going to put this here because I don't know where else it should go. Nothing special but I did get an OK video of the entrance this past Saturday. It was fun getting so close. We look damn good even without Enter Sandman. And our fans were just so HYPED despite the rain.

I love a good nap. Sometimes that's all that's getting me out of bed in the morning.

Love the shot of the red hoodie with Vick on the back.