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I'm still curious as to who was so offended by "fighting gobblers" that it had to be abandoned.
Oh and Cory Bird I think Pile and Bird were the two safeties and they could both make amazing open field tackles
BRANDON FLOWERS.
here is why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YRH7bCT-SM
Not only a great cover corner, he was also a big hitter.... Favorite Hokie of All Time.
Correct and thanks for that. +1
But I have found that some Asian American groups disliked anything being named Oriental. Again all perspective
The only thing that makes Blacksburg unsafe in the snow is the students from the 757 (and other areas) that have never had to drive in the snow before, and the hills. The hills can be killer, if you have one you have to drive up (or down) every day, especially if it's on a side street that's not guaranteed to get plowed for hours.
Frank Beamer; if only because he is still influencing the program.
I was a big Willie Pile fan...that dude could hit
Thats like picking Fullers, best to take the lot and not split hairs.
They should just change the name already. How about the Washington White Skins or Washington Black Skins? If red is not offensive; why not change to something that honors the white or black history in D.C.
Except that the name is offensive, dated, and ridiculous. The same people who say that the name should not be changed because 'it has been this way for a long time and has a rich tradition' harken back to the same voice of racial insensitivity that thought school segregation was a good idea or that a woman's place is in the kitchen. If the status quo is fucked, it's fucked. Doesn't matter how long it's been that way. It is 2014, are we still trying to justify racism masked as 'cultural appreciation'?
Well, if we wanted to be extremely accurate it would be the "Landover Dumpsterfires"
In order:
1. Bruce Smith
2. Xavier Adibi
3. D. Hall
Honorable mention for VT Defensive player having the greatest name: Cols Colas
I am looking forward to the day in which someone coming out like he did is not a national story. Please don't take this wrong...
I know but if we are renaming...
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# | First Junior Day for the Class of 2015 in Blacksburg UPDATES AND OPEN THREAD Yes, Hokies need to Dream Big!! That makes you want and go after higher rated recruits! That's the ticket!
Just for clarification regarding your "oriental" example. Things can be called oriental without offending. What is offensive is saying a person is oriental.
how much do you think for the shenandoah? because they're just calling for snow showers 50% chance with no accumulations given.
Is this him?....yes!...Nice!!
Turkey Leg for the applicable Oatmeal reference because the Oatmeal is awesome.
Well thats great. SWVA expects these kinds of snowfalls every year and has the infrastructure in place to deal with it when it happens. Salting roads and plowing as soon as the flakes start are a yearly event for the people of that area.
In Atlanta? Thats a twice a decade occurrence. They don't budget to have the plows in place and the salt on hand during the wintertime 24/7 because it would be a complete waste of money 4 out of 5 years. So when these kinds of snowfalls do happen, you now have potentially hundreds of thousands of cars trying to make it home in untreated, unplowed roads in an area where nobody is used to driving on it. Believe me, driving in SWVA during a snowfall is far more safe than driving in the likes of Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, etc during a 2" dusting.
It's like our own 'Legion of Boom'
Yes, I know that, but the team name has "Washington" in it, and it used to play in Washington, so I'm keeping with the theme.
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# | Winter Events, meteorology, and Punxsutawney Phil is full of crap You all are Ef-ed.
While your snowed in, enjoy this!
Let's note for the record that they wrote a "strongly worded letter" that says they MIGHT start CONSIDERING a punishment if Snyder does nothing. Snyder calls their bluff, we argue on message boards, these public representatives now have something to show their Native American constituents they care.
Regardless of whether or not you agree with the name change, this is an incredibly stupid way to try to effect change. Essentially, Congress is now acting like those shitty parents that can't control their kids in public because they threaten them with punishments that they have no intention or ability to carry out. Without even considering the subject, that alone makes this a complete waste of time. I feel dumber having commented on it.
Representative of Washington? The team plays in Maryland.
Oh Well.
Washington Scandals?
Washington Corruption?
Washington Politicians?
Washington Lobbyists?
Weather.gov (my go-to site for immediate forecasts) has been steadily increasing, from 30% on Tue, Wed, and Thu late last week to 50% on Wed and Thu over the weekend to 80% on Wed and Wed night now. Still no accumulations given, but we'll get something.
My grandmother lives in Weyers Cave, the forecast there:
Wednesday: "Snow likely after 1pm. ... Chance of precipitation is 60%."
Wednesday Night: "Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%."
They usually update with estimated amounts 24-48 hours before the storm hits, in my experience, and they're moderately accurate, at least compared to most, such as TWC (when they actually show weather anymore).