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The topic has arisen, on more than one occasion, on, if it came down to it, which would folks rather have: the streak against UVA broken, but with a MNC, OR have the streak continue, but without the Natty? The first, & obvious response is BOTH. But when that question is dug into a bit further, we find that the answer is (surprisingly) more split than anticipated.

While there are die-hards (& I'll place myself in this category) that adamantly refuse to yield the streak, it can't be denied that there are quite a number of folks that would be willing to forgo it just for the chance to hoist the shiny hardware. Currently, we're nowhere near doing that (winning a Natty).

This post is not an attack against those willing to sacrifice the streak for a natty, nor is it intended to persuade them to change their minds or opinions. No, it's more of an explanation (& revelation) of why folks like myself vehemently refuse to sacrifice the streak & why zero amount of National Championships will ever dissipate the anguish towards losing to the Hoos.

I know this will be painful. But folks need to learn & need to know. Behold, the last time Virginia Tech lost to UVA:

Sucks, doesn't it. All of those joyous, smug Wahoo faces? I know there are a number of TKPers on here that remember it like yesterday. In addition I also submit this:

Pay particular attention to the losses from '97 & '98 (which were the most painful ones for me). If those of you still feel the way that you feel about the MNC vs. the streak, that's fine. Like I said, this is not an attack. But hopefully this provides a greater clarity for those of us that feel the way we do.

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uva - the taint of the ACC
Callused perineum is a symptom of being a uva fan

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The doll's trying to kill me and the toaster's been laughing at me.

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I am the heartbeat of Blacksburg. A fortress built out of stone but made with champions.

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A decade on TKP and it's been time well spent.

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"What kind of person would throw away a perfectly good dog?"

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"What kind of person would throw away a perfectly good dog?"

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"What kind of person would throw away a perfectly good dog?"

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No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

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Joffrey, Cersei, Ilyn Payne, the Hound, Jeff Jagodzinski, Paul Johnson, Pat Narduzzi.

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No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

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No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

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No, I *don't* want to go to the SEC. Why do you ask?

We don't love dem Hoos.

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I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction:
“I served in the United States Navy"

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Hey! It goes beyond big brother in the sky
Beyond the threat of martial law, No Horus eye
No one came to cuff you they just handed you the chain
Blind follows the blind and now the one-eyed man is king

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The Orange and Maroon you see, that's fighting on to victory.

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"Nope, launch him into the sun and fart on him on the way up"
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