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Getting to Football Season Just Got Easier for Hokie Fans
Life sucks without football. Fortunately, VTPhreak4evr is around to make it suck less. He's doing video recaps of one Virginia Tech game each day between now and the start of the season. Right now he's in the middle of the 2003 season (bad), but that means videos from the 2004 season are just...
Bourbon Shots: Senior Day Edition
Break out the tissues, guys. it's senior day. It's getting way too dusty in here. Let's get to the links. Virginia Tech Media Grimm a Tireless Hybrid at Whip Linebacker Spot (TheACC.com)"Put simply, in this era of substituting personnel groupings for certain situations, Grimm rarely comes off...
Bourbon Shots: Atlanta Tailgate Edition
One of the many places I'll be Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta is the Atlanta chapter of the alumni association's tailgate the day of the game. The VTAA is pulling out all the stops for their tailgate, which will be held from 4-7 p.m. in the Yellow lot of the Georgia Dome. Tickets are on sale through...
Bourbon Shots: Darren Evans' Knee Edition
Hokies Evans' Knee Still Gimpy (Kyle Tucker)Apparently there was almost a disaster at Friday's practice. Darren Evans heard his knee pop after stepping on a defensive end's foot. It's just a sprain, but he hasn't been involved in contact drills since then. He tells KT he's at 70 percent, which...
Bourbon Shots: I May Have Been Wrong About Carmichael Edition
Hokies Carmichael Impressive Early (Kyle Tucker)The Hokies need to find a solid field cornerback during preseason practice. And though I was initially skeptical, it looks like Rashad Carmichael is going to turn into one. Kyle Tucker from the Virginian-Pilot has this observation: Rashad Carmichael,...
Bourbon Shots: Frank Beamer's Contract Edition
Hokies What is Frank Beamer Really Worth? (VT Fan)Is Frank Beamer worth more or less than the $2.1 million per year he currently pulls in from Virginia Tech? VT Fan tackles that question and also goes shopping in the bargain section of college football coaches. NBC Sports' EPOCH FAIL! (The North...
Bourbon Shots: I Get My Comeuppance Edition
(I'm trying this in a different format to determine the best way to do these lazy link posts once the season starts. Let me know what you think in the comments.) I've been taking shots (and giving the occasional credit) at ESPN's ACC blogger pretty much since I started writing this blog. Well,...
Bourbon Shots: ACC Quarterbacks vs. SEC Quarterbacks Edition
A few bloggers have had fun with the news that Kentucky's Mike Hartline and South Carolina's Stephen Garcia shared Third-team All-SEC honors from that league's coaches this week. That got me thinking. Does the ACC have a better crop of QBs than God's Conference this year? I say yes if guys like...
Bourbon Shots: Crunching College Football Numbers Edition
Football is quickly starting to rival baseball in the statistics category. While guys like Bill James made baseball a world of scouts vs. Sabrmetricians years ago, our beloved oblong is starting to catch up. This week three bloggers have looked at different aspects of college football stats from a...
Bourbon Shots: Virginia Tech-Alabama Game Roll Call Edition
In less than eight weeks I'll be back in Atlanta for the opener of the 2009 season. Commenter Sid Bream Speed and I will make the 13 hour drive to the ATL and meet with The Legacyx4 guys for what has the potential to be the greatest road trip ever. There are a few things we'll hit up other than the...
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