Virginia Tech @ North Carolina 7pm Start

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These night games are bad for my liver.

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Let the world see a total destruction of UNC. Fuente's licking his chops already at this one.

"What kind of person would throw away a perfectly good dog?"

Fuente likes this, I'm sure, as he would love to see his annual bitchslapping of UNC broadcast nationally.

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"Yes I am going to have favorites. My favorites are high production and low maintenance players, coaches, and staff." - JMFF

PLEASE be ESPN2 so I don't have to jump through any hoops just to watch the game...

FYI, the other option for 2/U is Miami at UVA.

3 Saturday night games in a row.

Jim Weaver is probably rolling in his grave right now.

"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

Bad month to be disturbing the dead

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"

4 straight night games when you throw in Thurs against GT. We really are exiting light and entering night this season.

5 of the first 7 when you consider FSU

"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

Noyce, not some obscure channel I don't have

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"

Home games (or road conference games) will never be on "some obscure channel you don't have", unless you're like me and don't have ESPNU.

I am always up for a nationally televised curb stomping of UNCheat. I doubt their fans will show up much to this game. I bet we outnumber them.

Wow, really expected this to be a nooner. UNC is crap this year and their stadium attendance should be even more lopsided in favor of the Hokies than Wallace Wade was last Saturday.

Good exposure for us and the #NC2VT movement.

I could be completely wrong on this but it wouldn't surprise me at all if the 7PM slot on ESPNU/ESPN2 gets less viewership than the noon slot on those channels.

I feel like people are way more likely to be locked in on whatever is on ESPN proper or ABC at that time than they are earlier in the day.

Where's eshiben? Is it supposed to rain?

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

Nice, was planning a birthday party for my kids that day. Now it definitely won't interfere.

For the first time in awhile I have been hoping for some nooners and 3:30s so that I can get the 6 month old out to a game watch since he is ready for bed by 7 most nights. Night football is still nice to have though.

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

Wow, that makes 4 so far?

It makes every game that has been on a real ESPN TV channel.

William and Mary?

UT PROSIM

Streaming-only

Good. Let the whole world see the ensuing bloodbath.

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.

NiGhT GaMe?

"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

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

and it will be over by 7:35

"Welcome to the Terror Dome." -- Corey Moore

My favorite kind of late game

Directions from Blacksburg to whoville, go north till you smell it then go east until you step in it

I don't get the U!

Even when you get skunked; fishing never lets you down. 🎣

no one does -they're not "back" yet...

oh wait...

"...sticks and stones may break my bones but I'm gonna kick you repeatedly in the balls Gardoki!"

Me when the game time was announced:

Can't believe this isnt a nooner

I guess I'll be taking my iPad to my wife's coworkers cook out. It's an NC State household, so I don't think they'll mind me watching UNC get curb stomped. No jinx.

Who holds a cookout at night in October?

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People that need to drink to forget their bye week?

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

People who don't live and breathe college football.

To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
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Can confirm. I was invited to a one year old's birthday party this Saturday by some friends that don't "get" sports. I was devastated to decline /s

OT rant: I don't understand the concept of a birthday party for a one year old? Kid isn't going to remember it, but parents absolutely stress over them like if it's not perfect, Little Jimmy is going to grow up feeling unloved. It's 100% for the parents, but they won't admit it to themselves. I should also include that I don't particularly like kids and actively try to avoid them. /end rant

I don't understand the concept of a birthday party for a one year old?

It gives you a reason to see your friends that you haven't seen in about a year. Oh and it's an excuse to drink with other adults.

"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

Oh and it's an excuse to drink with other adults.

Bingo. That's why I want to have one for the baby next year.. It's a beer investment.

It goes one of two ways- I get to smoke whatever kind of meat I want, people bring beer, we drink said beer, few people end up drinking as much as they bring (because they want to be "responsible"), I end up with more beer than I started with. OR

I smoke whatever meat I want, people bring beer, we drink the beer, take a good nap.

It's an easy decision. There is no "lose" here.

Warning- Filter lost.

"Look at this... This is just spectacular.... These people are losing their minds"

We just admitted from the outset that it was us and our families. We had grown up food and beer. The theme was "birthday #1." Also, it was a celebration for the fact that we kept her alive for a year and did a decent job at it. So that was nice.

And somehow her birthday weekend has always landed on a bye week. I don't know how but we're 3 for 3 including this year.

Also, it was a celebration for the fact that we kept her alive for a year and did a decent job at it.

So true. Between all the things that they do that can potentially harm them and all the things you can't control that can potentially harm them, making it through the first year is something to be celebrated.

"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

SIDS is scary shit!

No shit. I turned into MV7 sprinting to their rooms whenever the angel care pad alarm would go off.

"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

We did that too. Although since we moved to Germany when the kid was 9 months, we really couldn't plan anything where friends were involved. Had it at my mom's near Myrtle Beach, invited all local family, arrived in town to throw it all together, and then head back. My wife had to be back anyways for business, so it all made sense

I agree if it is a family related birthday... I got dragged in to my cousin's baby 1 year birthday. Nobody to drink with and family I don't want to see/talk with.... It was pointless and horrible.

Bleeding burnt orange and chicago maroon

Two year old birthdays are worse. Because the kid either doesn't understand the concept of opening gifts or have the patience to open all of them (or both) but the parents want to anyway in front of everybody.

No, wait, that was also a one year old's birthday.

So true. They've both been bad in that respect. It takes her almost 3 hours. I end up doing most of it.

I think the question was more about cookouts in cooler weather, and not about during football.

Next weekend we are having a sort of cookout..... We are having Smoker Day. HokieEnginerd is going to smoke 40ish pounds of meat. Our friends are coming up and we are going to watch the Tech/UNCheat game. It's always a good time for food, friends, football, and drinking.

2 time Longwood grad married to a Hokie.

It ends up more me cooking outside on the grill and smoker for 24 hours. You all mostly stay inside.

That's because we don't have a giant house with an outside t.v.

2 time Longwood grad married to a Hokie.

Sound like she wants you to buy one of these:

"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

Ohhhhh. I read as more this...and yes, there's 2 outside.

To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
@VTnerf on insta, @BuryHokie on twitter, #ThanksFrank

This set up would be spectacular. Giant backyard bar 2 TVs. The pool is an extra, but it would not be a deal breaker..... Main goal---house with more space and a yard. If we had a giant backyard, I know HokieEnginerd would have a crazy grill/smoker set up.

2 time Longwood grad married to a Hokie.

Something like this would be a nice little setup...

"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

Malcom does have a sweet set up. I could see HokieEnginerd having something like that. We also love Malcom's recipes.... I chuckled when he said his wife thinks he has too many smokers. HE has the grill and smoker going at the same time on occasion.... I just asked our daughter if there was such a thing as too much smoked meat. Her reply: "Nope."

2 time Longwood grad married to a Hokie.

I like how he had one made for competition but decided it was too nice and kept it at home instead. He is the man.

"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

Reading back on it, you're probably right. I was just in a certain mindset while perusing this quality website. But we live near Charlotte so October night aren't uncomfortably cold. Just chilly enough to have a fire and wear a hoodie.

This year, we're looking at shorts and t-shirt weather, at least here in Richmond. It's got me rethinking my plan to put the grill in the shed, and I might be using it on Saturday.

Got our tix for another night game!!! Rock On!

“I'm addicted to placebos. I could quit, but it wouldn't matter”~steven wright

Hey, so what section will everyone be sitting in at Lane South? Trying to decide on tickets. My sister is going to come up for her first game in quite a while, so it would be nice to make sure we'll be surrounded by Hokies. Though if it's anything like Duke, I shouldn't be worried.

201...that was thru the away game application, so should be hokiefied.

Amateur superstar and idiot extraordinaire.

503 nosebleeds ftw

"Nooooooooooo!"
~What happened?
"James Franklin to Virginia Tech...."
~Fuck me......*sigh*
"Oh my God.... They're gonna take all our recruits... like WTF bro...."
~*squints eyes in disbelief*

How nosebleeds does Kenan stadium actually get?

They don't. 201 I think is the same section we were in for the hurricane game. Pretty great view.

Amateur superstar and idiot extraordinaire.

Section 105. Great turn out 2 years ago for the hurricane game. Let's do it again Hokies!

“I'm addicted to placebos. I could quit, but it wouldn't matter”~steven wright

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Time to gobble up some UNC tickets, see you all in chapel hill!

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

You'd think this game would be televised on The Weather Channel.

It is, but only in NC. It's blacked out on that channel everywhere else.

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

What's the possibility of us getting Jim Cantore to join us on the sideline for the game?

We'd be more likely to see this guy on the UNC sideline:

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

If you're on the fence about attending a game in that garbage no leg room stadium on Saturday, allow me to entice you:

This will be a big recruiting weekend for UNC and I can't think of anything better then for recruits to hear loud and sustained "Lets Go Hokies" chants as it reverberates off the remaining aluminum seats and nestles in between the pine trees at beautiful Kenan Stadium.

Both ESPN's schedule and FBschedules.com are showing us getting the ESPNU slot.

Miami at UVA gets ESPN2.