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Ironically, all of the people I know who smuggle in bralcohol use the plastic TSA-approved bottles and simply fill those.

I expect something very similar to when we played them in the Peach Bowl. Significantly more orange than maroon. An obnoxious fan base singing Rocky Top as loud as they could from the moment they arrived in Atlanta, and a certainty that they would crush us in the game. This gradually changes to loud cussing, calls for the coach to be fired, and leaving in disappoint over the course of the game. Those few that actually stayed to watch, or stuck around afterward for New Year activities still in their gear were nice respectful people. No need for us to hate.

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24 oz of airline bottles makes for some interesting cleavage. And most bottles still have metal caps.

To those people saying the article was a "Debbie downer" are putting me down. Y'all need to learn how to recognize that we have challenges to overcome, as do any program, and this article just highlights ours in a clean, concise way. Also, TKP is putting out some awesome shit for y'all to read that is extremely detailed FOR FREE. Remember that before you start rambling about something without a good reason. Gotta join the TKP club soon!

he had control when he was in the air, but then the ball came loose as he came down (before his feet hit the turf) because the defender ripped his arm away. He regained control on the ground only after the ball had hit the grass. Ergo: not a catch.

For any hokie millionaires looking to buy a house for the game, mine is for sale. Just moved out of Bristol. :(

If I'm not mistaken, the MeAngelo nickname originated on TSL for his tendency to go for the big play, sometimes at what they thought was a detriment to the team as a whole.

Personally, I never thought it was justified

So what do you guys think, can a team win with the Sam Rogers of the world or will we always have to be willing to make concessions for the uber-talented prima donnas of high school football?

In my opinion, if you want to win, you need outstanding players. Sometimes that means dealing with a Manziel-type prima donna. What's important is that he's outnumbered by Sam Rogers / Bryan Randall / Cody Grimm -type guys who can: a) be a good influence on him and b) serve as the leaders of the team, limiting the spread of his attitude through the locker room.

Do you agree that the long term effects of a Marcus are enough to pass on recruiting that kind of talent?

Probably not (in most cases). His criminal activities and the Elvis Dumervil incident were stains on the reputation of the program, but I don't fault Frank for giving him a chance. I think AZHokie22 summed it up well above. Sure, we had reason to expect his attitude could be a problem, but he had the talent to make dealing with an attitude worth the trouble. I don't think there was reason to suspect he'd end up being an embarrassment to the university the way he did, though. That guy from Baylor who's been in the news so much...the red flags were there from his days at Boise State. Putting that guy on scholarship was a huge mistake.

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