Workin' Overtime

I went from deflated to elated in the Hokies first ever overtime football game in Lane Stadium.  The 2012 version of Virginia Tech Football is much like the teams of the past.  We do not seem to get serious until time is running short or we are Vegas underdogs.  We can't stand being the favorite so we let the other team hang around while we try every play that hasn't worked before but hope will work this time.  The defense lived up to its name and held the triple option Yellowjackets to 192 yards rushing and as expected less than 100 yards passing.  Washington saved the best pass for last to position the Hokies for the winning 18 yard field goal from our community service kicker.  With this game out of the way early every newpaper and online rag has declared us the Coastal Division champion.  Not so fast, Carolina, Duke, Miami, and yes Virginia still have something to say about that.  One game at a time and Every Game Matters!





The tailgate was a great time as always.  We came prepared to battle the elements with rain suits and pop up tents but thankfully every storm cell that popped up on the radar just missed us.  Not a drop of rain noted even as I left Blacksburg on Tuesday morning.  The crowd gathered around 4pm and kept at it until the Ol' Hokie Cheer at 7pm.  I want to thank everyone for breaking down the tailgate so quickly and efficiently.  No one let Robbie touch the TV and now it will be available again this week!  The gang worked like a fine tuned pit crew and the HokieMobile was packed up by 7:15 and everyone headed to their new seats.  Bob cooked a great pork butt and of course there was food galore to compliment the entree.  Biff tried to send the crowd into a diabetic coma with jello shooters.  The pregame toast was SoCo and lime but some of our younger crowd requested Rock & Rye for their delicate palate(Tara!).  We did have one Yellowjacket participate and he did a fine job representing the University.

I was looking forward to seeing everyone again and I was not disappointed.  We reconnected with some old Lot 8 friends up from Florida, Gator and Lisa, made new friends in Greg and the Woods family.  The regular crowd was there as well enjoying a day off work and catching up. It was Orange Effect and the fans responded.  Even Fred got it right and wore his new orange VT shirt for good luck, unfortunately he spilled salad dressing all over it and had to wear his lucky new maroon shirt.  On my way out of Lane after the game I came across Ryan and his family who are GT fans.  Ryan played for GT back in the 90's.  I provided directions to the public parking lot but apparently they made a wrong turn because I caught up with them and their wrinkled up paper map of campus headed toward the greenhouses.  I guided them back to Lot 7 where Chris and Bonnie were nice enough to give all five of them a ride to their car up on Prices Fork.  I hope to see many of you again this week and continue the winning streak.

The game this week is against the powerhouse of the Ohio Valley Conference, the Austin Peay Governors.  IF YOU NEED TICKETS, BOB HALL HAS 4 AVAILABLE  (804) 387-1878. This will be the first(hopefully the last) time we meet the Governors on the football field.  I know you thought we had played them back in 1896, but that was St. Albans College on the old Gibboney field which is now the drill field.  The kickoff is 1:34pm and can be seen on ESPN3.  Bring your books for Herma's Readers and wear white to intimidate the Governors as they exit the locker room.  There is a 50% chance of rain at game time with 90% humidity so I recommend the ladies wear appropriate undergarments for the possibility of a soaker. Bring your personal rain gear and anyone who has a pop up tent please throw it in the car just in case.  Also I can't wait but it is the debut of the "Turkey Foot" helmet.  We have gone old school, now we are just going uncool.  I hope it is safe to wear turkey feet this time of year with all the hunters in the immediate vicinity.

The menu is an easy one this weekend.  Hamburgers and Hot dogs are on tap with the game being an early one.  Al might even treat us to his goose dogs.  Feel free to bring whatever you think would go well with the menu and we look to serve it up around 11:30am and the toast around 12:30.  We are talking about the possibility of catering the FSU game to minimize setup and clean up.  If you are coming to the FSU game talk to me and let me know if you are interested.  With enough people we can keep the cost to a minimum and enjoy the tailgate even more.  Working on the Bowling Green game on Sept. 22.

LOST & FOUND

One pair of ladies dark blue rimmed sunglasses
One clear plastic cup from Sharkeys ( I think it is Bob's Vodka Tonic cup)

                                     GO HOKIES !!!!!  BEAT THE GOVERNORS!!!!