Keep Calm and Sam Rogers

Well TKP, thought I would just drop this in right here. I am pretty old, age-wise, around here (almost on the wrong side of 40) and have been a big Hokie fan for a while. I can say that I am not really surprised that Duke happened. It has been happening this way for quite some time, and I have become used to it. In retrospect, it is really not that bad comparatively. I mean, Tyrod and CO. dropped one to JMU. There was Miami of Ohio way back in the day. I could go on, but why?

It is also true that many around these parts knew this was a possibility. I saw quite a few posts that said, just don't lose to Duke or BC. The bright side is, I have also come to expect the team to bounce back from this, and exceed newly lowered expectations. I believe Macho Harris' quote should be inserted at this point. The team knows that the ACCCG is still attainable and that it still controls its own destiny in that regard. They will finish strong. They always do.

We always play better when we are unranked and have no expectations. Sometimes for, whatever reason, Tech teams find a way to put themselves there and then go on to light it up. It is annoying, but like a quirky family member who has their issues, you love them anyway.

There are many things to look forward to. BC will pay dearly for this loss even though it was not their fault, but hey - Fvck em if they can't take a joke. Miami will be huge and I believe it is definitely winnable. There are many things to root for like say, a UVA curb stomp. And against better judgment, but because I am just that way, I will continue to dream of BCS bowl possibilities.

While I am disappointed, I am not freaking out. We have been here before. It is not time to point fingers, or place blame. It is not time to lament our failure or bail on our coaches or players. It is time to shrug it off. It is time to show our true fanhood. It is time to win the next game. And most of all

It is time to... Keep Calm and Sam Rogers.

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