Coaches Poll: VT #19, OSU #18
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We're Back
Another long time reader taking the plunge with a post. This ESPN blurb caught my eye reading the game story: Welcome back, Virginia Tech. (see the side bar promoting the Austin Ward story)
Welcome back, Virginia Tech. That sounds nice after the last two seasons of frustrating football.
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Footage of downtown last night
This was Main St and College Ave last night at about 12:30. Absolutely nuts but it seemed like people were more having a good time than trying to riot. There was a car that got caught in the middle of this and people were banging on it and jumping off it (thankfully no one tried to flip it), a streetlamp had the cover knocked around, and people climbing the traffic lights were arrested, but other than that I think it was pretty tame. I did hear that there was a couch on fire down Roanoke St and plenty of fireworks were going off.
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Deon Clarke
Deon was named Walter Camp national defensive player of the week. Stat line reads 10 tackles,2 tackles for loss, 1 sack and one pass breakup! Great game and great recognition for a young guy and gets the spotlight nationally even more on the Hokies!
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ESPN Last Night/This Morning
To their credit, they have not really made excuses for Ohio State losing. They have been very complimentary of Virginia Tech as a whole. I know allot of us thought it was going to be different, but you have to give credit where credit is do!
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Bitter blog - Five thoughts the day after the Hokies' win at Ohio State
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Just wanted to congratulate Va Tech on a great win last night.
I created this account just to congratulate you guys on a game well played. Sure there were a few mistakes on both sides.. But..
As a Buckeye homer, my first tendency was to lay blame for the loss, on our O-line, and the play calling. But that would be a disservice to Va Tech. Bud Foster showed everyone why he is one of the best Coordinators out there. Your kids played great. And the Va Tech fans that I met last night were a lot of fun to hang out with. Some even tailgated with us for a while.
Although I'm disappointed with the loss.. I still, thoroughly enjoyed the night. Looking forward to the return trip next year so you can repay the favor. Haha.
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Scot Loeffler has to take great joy in quieting the 'Shoe
The guy played and coached at Meeechigan, and now he strolls into the 'Shoe, an unassuming underdog with the "lowly" Hokies. And, he executes a *very* nice game plan. I'm no X's and O's guy, but I know football. And he executed an excellent game plan against a top-5 national OSU defense.
Brewer, our OL, WRs/TEs will get much of the credit. And well-deserved it is. But, let's remember what Lefty did here. It was an excellent game plan. And, I am convinced we are starting to see what Lefty and the O staff can do now that we have the "Jimmy and Joe's" to go with his "X's and O's".
He must be on cloud-9!
Go HOKIES!!!!
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An Amazing Night
Proud to be a Hokie. I had a good feeling about this game going into it, but I was still nervous about it. I loved the way this team stepped up. We knew that the defense would play well and that Bud would have the team ready to shut OSU down. We looked fast and knew what we were doing due to great coaching. We pressured the QB and our secondary was ready to jump on passes.
A few thoughts:
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Lost in all this jubilation - Someone buy Stacy Searels a friggen drink
We just watched an Offensive Line keep our QB off his butt against an elite defensive line over the course of 60 minutes on the road in front of the largest, most hostile road crowd Virginia Tech has ever faced. If you told me 2 years ago that our Offensive Line would be a major catalyst to a win over a Top 10 Ohio State in The Shoe, I would have told you that you were insane.
I am just staggered by the word that he has put in this year (and a lot of credit also has to go to Grimes). Offensive Line looks like it might actually be a promising position going forward after being the single biggest team weakness over a decade.
So, to Mr Searels, I offer to you....
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Congrats to Deon Clarke - Walter Camp National Player of the Week!
I'm still stunned last night happened. Hopefully this is one of many national awards this team earns this year!
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Quote of the Night in Columbus (Sam Rogers)
I felt the need and obligation to share this little run-in I had last night on High St in Columbus at 2am.
Ohio State fan on the streets after the game: Yo, who is number 45?
Me: That would be Sam Rogers.
Ohio State fan: That guy is an absolute STUD.
Yer damn straight! Read em and weep!
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Where does this victory rank?
Ok, HokieNation. This was a great win for all Hokie fans. Where does it rank to you in our all time games?
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Unbelievably Classy Move by the OSU Band
Saw this post on Facebook on The Marching Virginians facebook page...
As if playing Tech Triumph and making a big VT during pregame wasn't enough, The Ohio State University Marching Band also played Tech Triumph after the game. Unbelievably classy. Thank you, folks!
Marching Virginians Facebook Page
Thank you, Ohio State. This is truly a first class move. Looking forward to meeting your students, alumni, and fans in Blacksburg next year!
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Sunday morning overreaction: A measured and reasoned response
This win was new boobies, old bourbon, and not getting ripped off buying a decent and hopefully dependable new car all baked into one incredible cake that we needed to eat like no team has ever needed a cake. I'm not even sure this is an overreaction, either. Everyone knows our struggles, everyone knows the kool aid that ESPN was helping the nation drink coming into the Colombus last night. Only a few people started putting salt in their drinks starting yesterday, paving the way for maybe-a-win. Maybe a close game. Well they keep saying that close only counts in horse, shoes, and hand grenades, right?
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Virginia Tech vs. Ohio State: Hokie Highlights + more (link)
(The complete game will be up later today at the same link below as well)
Besides highlights, I also have videos for the offense, defense, special teams/kicking (coming soon), running game and passing game. There will hopefully be a couple more if I get the time to do them.
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Return to sack city!
Looks like this pic needs an update :)
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Eleven Warriors is melting down
I glanced over there a few times this week. They never saw it coming.
We were also wrong on the poll boys....
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Urban Meyer
If Urban Meyer was a shopper, he'd be Urban Buyer
If Urban Meyer was sad, he'd be Urban Crier
If Urban Meyer just washed his clothes, he'd be Urban Dryer
If Urban Meyer was an arsonist, he'd be Urban Fire
If Urban Meyer was on a plane, he'd be Urban Flier
If Urban Meyer is talking to a reporter, he'd be Urban Liar
If Urban Meyer lived in the country he'd be Rural Meyer
If Urban Meyer lived in a residential area he'd be Suburban Meyer
If Urban Meyer was a mayor he'd be Urban Mayor
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Bitter blog - A post-game wrap: Virginia Tech 35, Ohio State 21
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