How fitting is the annual matchup between VT and UVa happening only a short few days after Thanksgiving. A day spent gorging ourselves only to be lulled asleep by massive amounts of food and uninteresting football match-ups. For the past several years we've casually gone into this diluted rivalry game more than certain of the outcome. While in Undergrad I'd even debate taking the extra day to continue my Occupy The Couch protest in lieu of making the game knowing full well any ramification would be minimal. This year has changed. The light of the fire from our neighbors in the north have gone from a flicker to a blaze. THIS UVa team is actually licking their chops AND believe they have it in themselves to win.
Too long they have heard the storied line about being our little brothers when it comes to football. Too long have the tie wearing/sun dress donning premadonas used their home game as some open air soirée. Let's not get ahead of ourselves here, they still do. However, the smell of this years matchup has them in a state of enough excitement and giddiness not induced by sipping their '96 Merlot to actually look at the scoreboard.
Now, take a moment to thank the heavens that we don't need some poorly produced /handwank-a-thon to get most of us to the game. Nonetheless, for those of you on the fence who think just watching it on TV will suffice may need some perspective. THIS UVA TEAM WILL GO TO THE ACCCG IF WE DON'T. Just like '07 its us or them for a rematch with now Clemson. They honestly believe its their time to turn the corner under the guidance of Mike "Waterworks" London. It's your prerogative to sit back, but also realize how nice it will be to be a part of the crushing blow to their "this is it/little giants" moment. After all, a vast majority if you only live within a 3 hour drive.
For the rest. Those dying for Saturday to get here enough to hold anticipation for Thanksgiving dinner as just another dinner I ask you this. No matter how fired up you are. No matter how much seething hatred you have for the buffoons in Paris. Please, please don't give in to the bait of any fans ignorance. They love to chant this "Culture vs Agriculture" bullshit. For a fanbase that talks about its campus like they're it's gardener, I don't get it. My dad has always said, "you can't polish a turd" and they further prove the point. So, have fun and do get on some trash talk. We have waxed that ass for the better part of a decade now. However, realize that we are the class of the ACC. We are Virginia Tech. We know we're better and can most often let the scoreboard speak for itself. Get out there and Watch the Throne.
