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I'm Mike, I'd show up occasionally during my 4 years (2007-2011). Never was particularly good, but it was fun and a way to try and stay in shape. I was the scrawny kid with the longish hair, always wore a beanie to keep it out of my face. Nice running into you on here.

Yea they are pretty good. Granted, good for the level they're at, but they're a playoff team at the fcs level and have only been in existence for four years. I think the key to their success is that the mid-level talent and/or top talent that had terrible grades from the 757 would always end up wasting their talent/years at Norfolk State/Hampton (Hampton is actually decent but being an HBCU kind of pigeonholes them into weak competition and no real promise to grow). Now, ODU is picking up all the talent that NSU/Hampton used to waste, and actually producing with them. I had a feeling they would be good for that reason once I heard they were joining the football world.

Also, they're basketball teams (mens and womens) are pretty good too. They make the tourney a lot and are always competitive at their level. Their athletic admins have done and are continuing to do a good job.

Being from this area and living here again after my tech years (I work three minutes from ODU) I'm excited by ODU's success. I'm excited this area has a team to root for that isn't the Tides. I don't think they'll cut into our recruiting unless they actually move into one of the major conferences. Top talent that doesn't want to leave the state will still choose us (or uva, sorry to say) if they have big boy college football and/or NFL aspirations.

Just hit him up, these are his words, "I'm doin good. I'm wrapping up my Ph.D. this year. I just couldn't do the Leonidas thing this year."

Macraw - I used to play football every Friday too, that's how I know Phil. I loved those games. People would come one week and never come back because we played too rough for them haha. Btw I'm Adrian, I always played quarterback and always wore my Pats hat

just trying to make a stupid joke, a move which rewarded me with two negative turkey legs and counting.

And I'd probably go for it.

Has been in Blacksburg since 11/27/04. You do the math.

works for the government, as he did last fall too. Only thing that changed was that someone in his office recognized him and his supervisors decided it was best for him to no longer be a "mascot" for a college football team. Some rule or regulation they pulled out from somewhere, I'd imagine.

EDIT: And he was a student, just graduated a bit ago. Used to play Drill Field football with him on Friday afternoons.

You said Texas was the best state, a slightly risky claim on a Hokie fan site. At the risk of sounding like a nerd, due to a technicality Texas can still be the best "state" with Virginia still being better than Texas.

I don't get the joke here and it's bothering me.

David Wilson may get the start this week, as Bradshaw is dealing with a knee injury. I pray if given the opportunity, he holds on to the ball and continues to earn more of Coughlin's support. He showed all of the upside he has last week, hopefully no more of the downside gets shown for the rest of the season.

Ahmad Bradshaw Sprained Knee Uncertain

'Um, Virginia is a COMMONWEALTH, not a STATE.'

/pushes up glasses
/dusts pocket protector

Be careful with this thinking. Before the end of the season he could be on the O-Line.