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i have the 2000 sugar bowl stuff somewhere in the house.
my fave vt tshirt was from that game. i wear it occasionally, as it is starting to fade. at 1 point the gold was a bit sparkly, that has been washed out.
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The more the merrier. I'm itching for this season to kickoff.
Nice website.. I'll be checking in here now and then to post for some of my ESPN mates. Maybe get them to sign up.. Picture is great btw.
I've seen a picture of that one before too. Poor UVa. I'm going to be on the lookout this fall for more plates.
Don't know how this one made it out of the factory, but it's awesome: http://www.coolpl8z.com/view-plate.php?id=1380
From the above video, "When you look at Daryll Evans two seasons ago."
The rug that inspired a blog name.
Ticket stubs from Tincher's no-hitter against Team USA and both of VT's WCWS games in 2008.
My press pass for the 2005 Sugar Bowl against Auburn.
Ticket stub from Virginia Tech's last trip to the Orange Bowl in 2006 when Brandon Flowers returned home and had two big interceptions in a 17-10 win.
Ticket stubs and patches from the 2008 and 2009 Orange Bowls.
3 starters lost on the offensive line...next thing Lou Holtz'll be critiquing the QB play of Tyrone Tyler...attaway ESPN
I knew I should have saved my turkey leg from when we beat yall in 2006
That's my 2004 Team United wrist band. It was handed to me by Bryan Randall on the drill field one day while I was walking to class. It symbolizes the unity of Hokienation and the importance we as fans have on the team. I'll be buried with it on.
As someone who loves statistics, this is some great work! They clearly pile on their lesser WAC competition and come back to Earth against ranked BCS opponents. However, they still won those games so and moved the ball so in my opinion it is a little harsh to call them over hyped. One thing I remember while watching them play against Oregon was how physical they were upfront pushing the Duck defensive line off the ball.
PS - I formatted the data as a table for you.
I just put all my Tech stuff into storage yesterday. Moving sucks.
And a fan there was questioning our defensive ranking, touting that Boise St played 8 of the top 40 offenses and we played poor offenses in the ACC. It got me thinking that the WAC must have some poor defenses. I was prepared to be dissappointed and let my hunch go, but after seeing this on paper I can't help but feel that there literally is NO defense there, except for Bose St, which helps to explain their dominance. In fact things are so lopsided I strongly suspect that the Boise St offense is way overhyped and hopefully over-confident as well. These stats are so unbalanced that they remind me of childhood backyard games where we scored every possession...five of the WAC schools are in the top 15 offenses, while 7 are in the bottom 25 in defense:
| Opponent | OppOffRank | OppDefRank | BoiseStOff | BoiseStAllowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCU | 7 | 1 | 317 | 308 |
| Oregon | 33 | 35 | 361 | 152 |
| Louisiana Tech* | 64 | 60 | 507 | 250 |
| Miami (OH) | 84 | 70 | 441 | 194 |
| Tulsa | 35 | 85 | 380 | 295 |
| Bowling Green | 43 | 87 | 529 | 282 |
| Hawaii* | 14 | 93 | 472 | 307 |
| Nevada* | 2 | 96 | 427 | 383 |
| Fresno St.* | 17 | 98 | 480 | 507 |
| New Mexico St.* | 120 | 103 | 544 | 191 |
| Idaho* | 9 | 107 | 514 | 514 |
| San Jose St.* | 115 | 109 | 430 | 223 |
| Utah St.* | 12 | 113 | 572 | 363 |
| Average | 42.7 | 81.3 | 459.5 | 305.3 |
*WAC school
Hawkins got the ball rolling at Boise, but Peterson has taken them to another level. I also think Peterson has proven to be the better on the field coach. I don't think either team will win with a blowout and it should be a relatively high scoring game. I'm thinking 35-31 or something like that.
"Well folks, that is what happens when teams with smaller, slower, and generally well coached players run into faster, bigger, and much better coached teams. Georgia completely dismantled Boise State 48-13 in Athens."
http://georgiasports.blogspot.com/2005/09/mashed-taters-uga-vs-boise-sta...
Will history repeat itself?
on size & speed versus just size: Tony Gregory vs. David Wilson. Thanks for the follow-up.
I couldn't find anything online, but I talked to Bud the chief over at Tomahawk Nation and this is what he had to say.
We have a few guys who are legit sub 4.4 (meaning like if they run it at the combine, not Urban Meyer style). Bert Reed, WR #83 would run the 100 for FSU track if Fisher let him. He was legit under 4.4. Lamarcus Joyner, incoming frosh QB is legit under 4.4 and was a good track runner in HS. I'm 100% confident both of those would run sub 4.4 at the combine. We have a lot of guys who are in that 4.4 range.
So as far as speed is concerned, we're on par. In my opinion, on the average one of the things that separates the recruits from Virginia and those from Florida is the combination of speed and size. But we have a top notch strength and conditioning program, and with so few recruits expected to play right away by the time they see the field it's a moot point.
I know these look impressive to the untrained eye (that being mine), but does anyone know how these compare to other teams with all the "talent", i.e. ESPNs beloved Miami and FSU, which I hear are back this year?
And don't forget about Derrick Hopkins. Foster was very high on him. If we can get the rest of the guys we're targeting this year and everyone lives up to their potential the defense in 3-4 years may be the best to come through Blacksburg.
You know what is most interesting about Marshall's commitment? Kris Harley. Harley specifically named Marshall as the person he most wanted to commit along with him. Obviously they are both big time D line recruits, but it says something when perhaps our biggest recruit of the year names someone specifically that they already click with and want to play together. I personally think Marshall is best served coming off the end. Harley will be devastating in the middle and you know who else is in the middle? Nick Acree. These guys will be monsters on the line with tremedous size and unnatural athletic ability. I cannot wait to see them play as a unit.
It needs to be integrated more. "FIGHT GOBBLERS FIGHT", is pretty straight forward too. I'm partial to GOBBLE GOBBLE BITCHES though.
Skipper needs to be featured more on VT clothing because he is awesome.
And I have. My buddy and I saw the latest installment of O/M effect shirts (http://www.bookstore.vt.edu/ePOS?this_category=950&store=1&form=shared3%...) and decided we could no longer idly standby as the SGA treats us like a laughing-stock of dress up dolls. Consider the following a defacto coup d'état:
Maroon Effect:
http://imgur.com/WsdNq.jpg
Orange Effect:
http://i.imgur.com/7JvHc.jpg
The shirts were designed in the great American spirit of revolting against that which is oppressive and unjust. Although printing them may infringe on certain licensing rights, we feel that their production will be protected under the rights guaranteed to all citizens by the first amendment.
As a famous Virginian once wrote:
"When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."
Indifferent Hokies, we beseech you to act, stand on your own, and let your gobbles be heard!
Bud seemed to take great exception to Nesbitt. I forsee some mad scientist like goings on, come Thursday night in the Terrordome.
That's a replica helmet signed by the entire 2005 team. No we didn't win the National Championship, but I'll always have fond memories of that Gator Bowl win.