I used a lot of /'s in that title. Anyways, tomorrow night we're headed to Hard Times Cafe in Clarendon to celebrate French's birthday and watch the NFL Draft. The address is 3028 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201. It's across the street from the Clarendon Metro stop.
Join us at 7:00 PM for a pre-draft happy hour. French's lovely girlfriend balled out and not only reserved us a table, but pre-loaded it with wings, tenders, ribs, and an onion ring platter.
Everyone is welcome to come and I hope many of you show up. (If you haven't watched the draft with French before, you're in for a real treat.)
If you're going to swing on by, let me know below so we can get an idea of how many people are coming.
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Man, never before have I been bummed about being stuck in Blacksburg for a football event.
Well Happy Birthday to French, and best wishes to all the Hokies going into the NFL!
Not sure I can make it. I will make every effort to be there though.
Not looking good for the home team. French, if I don't make it, make it glorious for those of us stuck in the minutia of life.
The Main Event will be when the Jets pick at 18. You chaps will get a show.
I will call it now, and won't shut up about it tomorrow. To me, the safest pick any team can make in this draft with be Aaron Donald. He may or may not be the best player, but he won't be a bust irregardless of any system that he goes into.
Some analysts think that the Jets could trade up to get Watkins.
THANK YOU!!!! ive been screaming Aaron Donald's name for so long, the dude is a monster. I feel like espn isn't glossing over him at all either
I will be so happy when the NFL moves the draft to somewhere else so we don't have to listen to Jets fans yelling and screaming all the time.
I'd much rather hear another fan base scream from time to time.
As much as I love Donald, that is a poor scheme fit if I ever saw one. Do you really think he can be a 5t in a 3-4?
absolutely... I think he is better suited to be a 5 tech in a 3-4 than a 3 tech in a 4-3, but he would be great in both. Remember, Bruce Smith played as a 5 tech in a 3-4.
Wish I could be there, sounds like a hell of a time. Happy Birthday, French!
Preview of the Festivities:
Confirmed: will attend. Unconfirmed: reports of @fobbywobby's demise when the Jets pick.
Who was the coach in 95?...wow! Kyle Brady over Sapp
Pretty sure it was Rich Kotite
Assuming this is going to go on for the full draft? I have softball from 8:30 to 10:30 but would love to stop by afterwards.
We should be there through the end of the first round (scheduled to run through 11:30)
So you're saying I'll be there just in time for pie?!?
Happy birthday French. Wish I could be there but I live in Richmond...
Happy birthday French! Wish I could come, but I'm busy.
Happy birthday French. Now you can legally buy your drink.
Wish I could come up for that, but us current students are about to start finals...balls
Happy birthday, French! May you have your pie and eat it too. Unfortunately, I won't be able to join. One of these days I won't have pressing work deadlines...
Maybe you should get off TKP and you won't have such pressing work deadlines!
Get off... TKP... ?
Myself and the future Mrs. Hokieshibe shall be in attendance. Looking forward to seeing you guys there!
I hope to be able to show up, but the ever gracious dieties of grad school dictated I must take a final that night. Wooooo.....
Count me in!!!
Edit: good chance the lady friend will join me
I will be there and will identify myself to the few of you I can tolerate. BFESQ can't join me so this is y'all's last shot before I'm married.
Touchdown shooters for @FobbyWobby every time the Jets are mentioned.
YOOOO, I literally Just moved to DC this past weekend from Winston Salem. I will be there tomorrow for sure! Im pumped to meet everyone.
As long as old people are allowed, I'll be there!
I'm following French on Twitter simply for his timeline tomorrow evening
Happy Birthday French!
Well, the day started seeing pictures of Coach Wiles at a Cher concert in my Facebook timeline. I am mildly disturbed.
Well that's definitely an interesting start. Happy Birthday!! Thanks for everything you
contribute to this website. We all appreciate it!! Eat lots of pie.
I guess it's good to know that Coach Wiles believes in life after love.
So, do I sport a Mark Sanchez shirsey for irony, or go with the fishing shirt tonight?
For any Gary Vaynerchuk fans out there, hfw Sanchez pick happened:
myself and my roommate will be there!
I live three states south, so obviously I can't make it.
Happy birthday, French, from one May baby (mine was Tuesday) to another.
Happy birthday!
May 6th? Me too.
Just became an uncle again on May 7th as well.
Happy Birthday to my fellow E&H alum. I will drink one here in Marion to celebrate the draft and your birth.
Thanks Wiley. It is hard to believe that it has been around 15 years since our heyday at Fullerton Field. Where does the time go?
Happy B-day French! Enjoy your Hokie B-day pie (yes that sounds right). Can I just say, May b-days are da ballz!
sooo....
since I've never met any of you guys yet, how are we gonna find you when we arrive? Should we drop TKP or French or just look for the maroon shirts?
what's the plan?
if you walk in the door and shout "Lets Go" im sure you'll find the table
Upstairs... my understanding is that we are in the first room you walk into.
Going to try and swing by and say hi. Will be nice to put faces with all the names on here. Happy Birthday, French! May all your draft dreams come true.
IT'S FRENCH'S B-DAY & FIRST NIGHT OF THE DRAFT! LETS GET DRINK!
Hurt my wrist at softball so unfortunately can't make it for the tail end like I had originally thought. Enjoy, and Happy Birthday, French!
This hangover is going to be awful. Just awful.
A great time was had. It was awesome to hang with old pals and meet new ones!
Winners- people who yell DUVAL!
Losers- anyone who passed up Aaron Donald. Anyone who traded up to draft a receiver. And anyone who spent a first rounder on a safety with Dennard on the board.
Awesome for Kyle to go in round 1. Get that into the recruiting packets Hokie coaches!
THANK YOU, to everyone who came out last night. Sorry I missed some of y'all, but thanks for keeping French company!!! A huge thanks to our awesome friends who helped with the planning and execution!! And thanks to TKP community and Joe for making it happen!!
Thank you French and Joe for the great time last night. My girlfriend and I had an amazing time meeting everyone and The FIREBALL shots were very much appreciated. I don't think Ive ever cheered so loud for the Chicago Bears in my life. Now that I'm a resident of NOVA/DC we will def. have to do this again.
Had a blast! Glad I got to meet the famed French as well as our fearless leader Joe!
It was great to be able to put some faces to some names :D