It’s a typical Tuesday in Blacksburg. The School is concentrating on, er well, school. The weather has been odd, semi-cool, and is now rainy. Looks like we are going to get a few days of the wet stuff, again. Hopefully the cooler temeratures come with dryer weather by the end of the week.
Hokie Basketball
Men’s
It’s basketball boot camp and they are chiming in with some superlatives.
We started the weekend off early this morning with Session 7️⃣ of #BOOTcamp2018
— Buzz Williams (@TeamCoachBuzz) October 5, 2018
Today was day!
Nickeil representing @Wabissa_B11 ➕ @MED_XIII paying tribute to former @Hokie_Hoops Camp participants: @JustinBibbs10 & @Dev_11VT pic.twitter.com/TIoQZkISdV
Coach Williams is really becoming a fixture in Virginia Tech Athletics. He was at the football game with his recruits on the sideline, and supported Frank Beamer during the statue unveiling.
Incredibly grateful for the opportunity yesterday to have an up close look at the unveiling of Coach Beamer’s statue.
— Buzz Williams (@TeamCoachBuzz) October 8, 2018
1️⃣ of the most unique things I have ever been able to witness with my own ... pic.twitter.com/GMKZnRAKnN
Women’s
Coach Brooks is having some fun. Practice can be really serious and catching some laughs and a little up spirit is refreshing.
.@CoachBrooksVT with the drip #Hokies pic.twitter.com/eOLe2v5YwU
— Virginia Tech Women's Basketball (@HokiesWBB) September 17, 2018
Hokie Football
Monday rest day for the Hokie football team. Tuesday everyone gets back to work and the focus is not on last Saturday; it’s get ready for North Carolina.
GETTING WARMED UP
— Virginia Tech Football (@VT_Football) October 9, 2018
QBs ready for practice in Beamer-Lawson Indoor Practice Facility! #BeatUNC pic.twitter.com/RfFXUHlLFd
I do want everyone to see something very basic about the “loss” to Notre Dame. The difference in the game was 12 Tech points left on the field, and 2 accidental break aways for 14 points. The analysts who are saying that Notre Dame socked us in the mouth are full of it. The facts show otherwise, and given some maturity and experience, they are welcomed to make a run at these Hokies in a couple of seasons.
If you didn't know the final score, you wouldn't think this was a 22 point loss based on the stats pic.twitter.com/OUeav5Chwj
— Treadmill Horse (@treadmillhorse) October 7, 2018
Sometimes the hype is really annoying.
For those who were not there. In the oppresive humidity of an early October evening in Blacksburg the stadium roared (In tune no less)!
Hearing everyone singing after the songs stopped... :’) my hokie heart https://t.co/iT840DoVO6
— Hailey Richart (@haileyyy_alexis) October 9, 2018
Hokie Nation
We have, for historical personal reasons, a real soft spot in our hearts for the Corps of Cadets. We also honor those who serve to protect us (a certain Naval Aviation Officer on this staff included).
Congratulations go out to First Lieutenant Ryan Montgomery for being this week’s Hokie Hero. Flying the Hokie Nation Flag in Afghanistan.
Who's this week's Hokie Hero? It's 1LT Ryan Montgomery '16, who's currently deployed to Afghanistan. https://t.co/5DAGDgzTli pic.twitter.com/dhzsj5xBcB
— VT Corps of Cadets (@VTCorpsofCadets) October 8, 2018