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Don’t Call It A Turnaround; This Past Year Has Been A Christmas Miracle…
I think what's so impressive about last night for the Commanders is how far this team has come from a year ago. People talk...
NCAA Is Going To Kill Golden Goose If They Don’t Do Something Really Soon
After reading all the comments on Jim Larranaga's retirement, I am struck by one thing: There has never been a professional league that pays...
Twas The Night Before Christmas, And All Through The Land…
Twas the night before Christmas,and all through the land,The Commanders were winning,now that they'd gotten rid of Dan
After year after year,of going Oh for...
Win Over UVA Was Nice, But Reality – and Tough Decisions – Still Await
Having been a fan of the team for so long, I’ve always thought that in some ways, following Virginia Tech football is like raising...
It’s Getting To Be Like Groundhog Day With These One-Score Losses…
I woke up this morning thinking of a time early last season when I was having a conversation with my oldest friend, as we...
Time Really Flies When You’ve Got A WonderBeagle…
Five years ago, an irascible little hound we would name Maggie came home with us from an adoption event.
My first thought yesterday was “how...
The Question I Kept Thinking About Tonight: What Do You Have To Lose?
I don’t think a lot of people expected Virginia Tech to beat Clemson, but there was a point late in the third quarter when...
It May Be Getting Close To Deciding Whether To Turn Out The Lights…
Thursday was Halloween, and in my house, we always have a discussion each year as to exactly when to turn off the lights and...
Is It Just Me, Or Is The Sun Shining Brighter On This Victory Monday?
Let’s face it, the game was over. Washington had no chance. The final play was a formality, an act of desperation, a tradition all...
It Wasn’t Pretty By Any Means, But Hokies Get Their 3rd Win In A...
From a statistical point of view, there was a lot to like about Virginia Tech’s 21-6 win over Georgia Tech.
For one, it marked the...
When It Comes To Good Days…5 Years Ago Today…Was A Very Good Day…
It was a warm spring afternoon in Blacksburg long ago, and I was sitting in the apartment of future Irish whiskey and NAPA auto...
I Think I Now Understand What Tony Bennett Was Trying To Say…
After hearing the news about Hysier Miller today, I think I now understand what Tony Bennett was trying to say.
The former UVA coach had...
These Were Not The Beers To Have, No Matter How Many You Were Having…
Since the World Series begins Friday night between the Yankees and the Dodgers, I offer this memory of a time in 1977 when the...
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