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Every Single person in my seating area refuses to yell on 4th down other than me because "3rd down is more important" Students these days don't know what they're talking about...
I hope I am able to sling it in the Shoe but that is unlikely. When you put 100k people together in that density cell phones don't tend to work.
Its a reflection of the program and I think Shane made mention of this on his radio interview with Kyle Bailey
I think I said "you know" about 7,400 times. I'm sorry for that.
And, for what it's worth, you might be hurting the program. There are always recruits at the games, It's bad enough if they see Tech lose, it's worse if they see bad fans.
I boo the shit out of the opposing team when they run out on the field but never our own guys. I might exclaim a "what the fuck was that!?!" or "make a fucking tackle!!!!" and get looks from the people in front of us. Refs get booed as well but to me it's just poor form to boo your own team.
Not sure about on the field, but definitely off the field. It's good to see a player of his caliber be a person of even higher caliber and not let it all go to his head. I hope he comes to Tech. I want to begin shouting "You just bitch slapped by the Hand" or something else that's clever
I would be so happy if VT could get a recruit like that young man
Concur
I'll be heading over to an Irish Pub where the Jax VT alumni meet to watch games. Granted there's only been 2 other games they've met this season. I just hope there are some good football fans there since sometimes its lacking.
of whether or not you think it's ok to boo our players and coaches (amateur vs. professional, supporting your team vs. expressing frustration in a product paid for, etc.) I think the most important thing is this:
There is no circumstance in which the Lane Stadium crowd booing gives us a greater chance of winning. Zero. At BEST case, it has no effect on the game. But I think there is the very real chance that you are harming our team's effort to win a game. I think it puts a greater clamp on an already down player's confidence (The Demler example above is perfect for this. Kid obviously had a leg, but performing in the games was getting in his head, and I guarantee the boos weren't a helper). At the very least, booing is a distraction to the players who's concentration should be only on forgetting a bad play and getting lined up to make a great play to make up for it.
I get extremely emotional watching games. I scream, good things and bad, when players make plays or miss them. I scream at officials. I scream at coaching decisions. So I understand the need to express the feelings the game (that we love, otherwise why are we here?) gives us. But I don't boo. If you're disappointed, then if nothing else, just be quiet. That speaks volumes. Otherwise, keep cheering your team on, and do everything in your power to help the team win. That's my take.
Your boo was probably more directed at the coaches for giving him so many chances, but they obviously didn't help Demler and just made him more anxious on every punt.
I feel like going down to Woodbridge this afternoon now.
My sister is throwing a 50 year anniversary party for my parents and I'm on grill duty. She said she would put the game on in the house and we could check in on it. She also said her daughter. who is 8, has a volleyball game at 2. She was like "maybe you can go," and I was like "we'll see."
I like Manning more than Bonner. Bonner has already reached his full potential and is still sub par in my opinion, where I still think Manning maybe might not be quite as ready but has much more potential and I'd like to see him starting down the road.
And Exum just needs to be at safety where he excels.
double post
There were 3 return TD's (1 interception, 1 punt, and 1 kick off). A 4th was called back on another punt return.
Wincing, I imagine. Funny, I'll be in Norfolk also for Fleet Week instead of here in SC
Tajh Boyd is an insufferable ass and he is fat. Go Hokies.
The "Block That Kick" motion needs to die a swift death.
When the other team is punting or kicking a FG, fans' hands should not be waving up & down.
Instead, they should be cupped on either side of an open, screaming mouth.
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I missed these:
Bryce Harper is a professional by choice, Tech's players are amateurs and students.
And, are there actually Nats fans that booed Bryce?
is silly. bryce harper makes millions
aTm
Iowa State
Gators
UNC
KState
I know...it's funny tho!
We'll just call you the "Virginia Tech Secondary" where every player says "you know" 8000 times in every interview they've ever given.