Glad To Be Part of a Classy Program

I’ve always thought you guys had classy fans, cause VT seems to have the only fan base in the ACC that respects BC and seems to acknowledge the fact that we have beaten them in the past and usually (with the exception of the 2009 disaster) give them a tough game.

You should remind those fools from Boise that the last team to beat them on their smurf turf were your good friends up in Chestnut Hill. We were even beating them 27-0 at one point.

Nothing but respect for VT from this Boise State fan. Any Boise State fan who thinks we will “run all over” Virginia Tech knows very little about Frank Beamer and the style of football that Virginia Tech plays.

Your “trolling” of OBNUG only caused me a lot of eye-rolling, as your schtick was not too unbelievable. Over the top, yes. Representative of a portion of our fanbase? Also yes.

The lame nerd nickname you gave your school was too much, though. I found no reason to respond and chastise someone who is unfunny, not clever and not really adding thing to discussions. Best just to let the troll die unfed. Next time pick a nick that shows appreciation for a member of the team being trolled or a love of the big moments in that team’s history. “FiestaBowler4Life” or “MarryMeKellenMoore” both would have worked better. Fact is that Boise State fans just don’t have a history or passion to back up derogatory nicknames for Virginia Tech… Yet.

Also, I’m about to go to Iraq for a year, maxing out my sweet Post-9/11 GI bill. Been thinking about good engineering/physics schools to go to when I get back. I know you all are biased, but what are your thoughts about the academics at VT? Is there active research opportunities in these fields? What are the weaknesses of Virginia Tech?

Thanks in advance,
A non-trolling Boise State fan

While it doesn’t change my allegiance, obsessive tendencies, nor my belligerent faith as a fan, I would have to agree with the first reply to this post. We, as a fan base, are young, dumb, and completely tilted in terms of expectations.

The diatribe and immaturity that I see some of my fellow fans expectorate onto the blogosphere is just plain embarrassing. I think about it in terms of if I were a player, would I flinch at reading my posts. These young gents put out more than anyone expects or gives credit and manage to achieve the most unexpected and we somehow manage to soil that with braggadocio and ignorance.

The same ol’ arguments about SOS and conference credibility are so inane, it doesn’t bear responding to. I am just glad to hear some people, and pundits, actually give credence to the master plan that Boise State has carried out over the past decade. The proof is in the pudding and we would not be where we are today if it had not been, in part, to the scheduling and odds-weighing of the BSU AD and senior staff. While the consistent and historical CFB monolith’s may scoff, when was the last time they had to fight and strategize like BSU has? No change of circumstance is going to deny a Texas, Notre Dame, Alabama, Florida State, or even a VT, the chance to compete at the highest level. Their precedence is set and with good reason. Those teams have 60, 70, 100 years of proven success to bolster their seat at the table. They have no idea what it takes for a city college, from one of the most isolated population bases in the nation, toughest recruiting regions/circumstances, to break through the ceiling of CFB or at least no is still alive who remembers.

However, after saying all that, I wasn’t as surprised as some to see the announcement of the upcoming VT/BSU game. VT has one thing that appeals to my sensibilites greatly and that is honor. They play the game for what it is . No more and certainly no less. They put a premium on hard work, brains, and goals. They show their patriotism at every game and throughout the season and never fail to give credit where credit is due.

I am so excited to watch this game, I feel like a little kid who needs to pee but won’t get out of the santa line at the mall. Stay classy VT, you are a pretty damn good model for what I hope and expect my Broncos to be in the future.