February 2008
31 posts
And the ACC Coach of the Year Award Goes To... →
When I sat down to write this column, I was going to lead (or “lede” for my fellow press box jockeys) with: “Go ahead and give Seth Greenberg the Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year Award….
TheButterRoom.com's Matt Blum Review the Band 400... →
Great review, Matt! I have never been a big music scene fan, though I do love listening to music. Reading this review has piqued my curiosity in today’s non-mainstream music scene, especially…
Hokies Sweep the Eagles, 67-48 →
From the team at TechHoops.com: The Hokies locked up at least a .500 season in ACC play with a win over the iggles Tuesday night. My game ball goes to Lewis Witcher who played like a man possessed tonight. His play has really improved during the last three games and it appears that not only is his confidence growing, but he also seems to be having fun out there.
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Raising Your Kid to be A Die Hard Hokie Fan →
Fair warning - this is me bragging about my kid because I’m a proud dad, so if that kind of stuff annoys you, hit the “back” button. My son has been to four Virginia Tech mens basketball games this season and loves every minute of it. He already knows the fight song and all of the other popular chants prevalent at Hokie sporting events. This video is of him doing the H-O-K-I-E-S...
Greenberg vs. Berman IV: The Brawl on the Call →
The feud between Roanoke Times sports writer Mark Berman and Virginia Tech Head Coach Seth Greenberg continued for a fourth straight week (at least that I’m aware of). During Monday’s weekly ACC coaches conference call, Mark Berman had the first question…
Berman: “Good afternoon, Seth.” Greenberg: “Mark, this might be the highlight of everyone listening.”...
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I have asked and been asked more times than I can remember, “when should I use nofollow tags?” Well, in this blog post, I attempt to explain my understanding of the controversial tag as well as when I plan to use it. There is no black and white when it comes to the nofollow, so comments, feedback and suggestions are certainly welcomed and encouraged.
Hokies Beat Jackets 92-84 to Secure Winning Season →
A.D. Vassallo (jr.) became the 39th player in school history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark in a career as he led the Hokies to a 92-84 win over the georgia tech yellow jackets. A.D. scored a season- and team-high 27 points and is now in 37th place on Tech’s all-time scoring list with 1,026 points, passing Shawn Good (1,008). The Hokies’ 92 points was also a season-high, surpassing the 89 points...
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Dan Snyder Caved to Redskins' Fan Outcry? Ha! →
There is speculation the Washington Redskins’ owner Daniel Snyder, a.k.a. “Danny Boy,” did not go through with the hiring of Jim Fassel because Redskins fans were expressing their displeasure at the possible move. Huh? It’s funny to think that Danny Boy may have somehow caved to the fans’ reaction to possibly hiring Fassel. Since when does Danny Boy give a crap about...
Maroon and Black? →
Thanks to Mr. Tony for the Column Writing 101 lesson on Monday. Maroon and black? Seriously? Maroon and black? New Washington Redskins’ Head Coach Jim Zorn has a 5-1/2 hour flight from Seattle to Washington, D.C., before his first press conference and in that time, he was unable or unwilling to do some research on the team that is paying him a ton of money. If you have not heard, Coach Zorn...
Hokies Ranked No. 11 In Preseason ESPN Poll →
ESPN released it’s “way-too-early” preseason college football top 25 poll today and the Hokies are ranked No. 11. OK … first, it is entirely too early to have a preseason college football poll of any kind, but I give ESPN’s Mark Schlabach credit for admitting as much. That being said, it is the off-season and college football junkies are already going through...
Greenberg Continues to Poke Fun at Roanoke Times... →
During Monday’s weekly ACC coaches’ conference call, WFIR reporter (and my former boss at WSLS back in the late 90s) Greg Roberts asked a questions about the Hokies being tested in their upcoming game road game against UNC. Greenberg replied with, “You’re put to the test every time you play a game in this league, Greg.” Roberts followed with, “OK coach, maybe,...
Greenberg Denies LSU Coaching Rumors →
According to Louisiana’s Monroe News Star, Virginia Tech mens basketball coach Seth Greenberg is among “other candidates” for the vacant LSU head coaching job. Below is an excerpt from the article: “Other possible candidates are Washington State coach Tony Bennett, North Texas coach Johnny Jones, who is a former LSU assistant and player, and Virginia Tech coach Seth...
Get Well Richard Zednik! →
For those that have not heard, Florida Panthers forward Richard Zednik had his carotid artery partially severed when a teammate’s skate blade cut his throat during a game against the Buffalo Sabres Sunday night in Buffalo. Sabre fans are all to familiar with this scene. On March 22, 1989, Sabres goaltender Clint Malarchuk (also a former Washington Capital, like Zednik) had his throat slashed...
Hokies Lose at Home to Miami, 71-74 →
Box Score The Hokies lost at home for just the second time this season, 71-74, to the visiting miami hurricanes, who snapped a three-game losing streak and handed the Hokies their second straight loss. Tech lost this game for three reasons: 1) the canes, who led by just two at the half, 26-28, shot 58 percent from the field and a 75 percent from three in the second half; 2) the Hokies got mauled...
Pre-Preseason Predictions for the Hokies 2008... →
Virginia Tech released its 2008 football schedule and that means it’s time for me to make my annual pre-preseason predictions. Last year, I predicted a 10-2 regular season, which is what the Hokies ended up with. However, I missed two games: I predicted a win against Boston College and loss against Virginia. Other than that, I was pretty much dead on. Don’t believe me? Click here to...
Hokies Lose on the Road to the Pack, 63-73 →
Box Score | Game Film | TechHoops.com Recap The Hokies battled back from 19-point first-half deficit to pull within five points of the Wolfpack late in the second half, but could not overcome some terribly one-sided officiating in a 63-73 loss. Tech drops to 14-9 overall, 5-4 in the ACC. The Hokies were already at a disadvantage with the youngest team in the ACC. Add to that the fact that they...
Game Preview: Hokies vs. Wolfpack →
From the team at TechHoops.com: It’s time. It’s time to stick it to the wolfpack, who swept all three games last year against the Hokies. A red hot 5-3 VT team heads to Raleigh, where the Hokies have not beaten the wolfpack since 1917. Since then, Tech has dropped 18 straight contests at nc state. I guess Tech is due? And this is just the team to do it. The Hokies have gone 4-0 this year against...
The Opposing View from TechHoops.com →
From the team at TechHoops.com: This week the Opposing View takes us down to Tobacco Road, wolfpack style, as we do a little Q&A with Section Six (nc state fan site)… Interviewee - “I’ve been blogging about the Wolfpack at Section Six since 2004. I graduated from NC State in 2005 with a degree in History.” -Steven from Section Six As always, we asked a few basketball...
Bill Belichick: Cheater, Classless Jerk, and Sore... →
A perfect upset to an an almost perfect season. Ah, how sweet it is! Well, I shouldn’t be surprised, but my wife … wait for it … was right. The Giants, did indeed win Super Bowl XLII. We were stressing this entire game and with each minute the Giants hung around, we were glued to the television. It got so intense at one point, my wife, who generally doesn’t get riled up...
WDBJ's Web site is Down →
I went to log on to WDBJ’s Web site tonight (www.wdbj7.com) and it is down. The page I get says “under construction,” but as a Web developer, I don’t see any reason why a site would need to be taken down to perform maintenance or updates, that’s what test servers are for.
VT’s ACC First Half Report Card and Second Half... →
From the team at TechHoops.com: Wow! That’s about all you can say. The Baby/Cardiac Hokies scratched and clawed and bumped their way to a 5-3 record in the first half of the ACC schedule. This included a buzzer-beater loss, a buzzer-beater miss for a win, and three overtime games, all VT victories. As I’ve said a few times, I predicted Tech would only win 5 or 6 games all told in ACC play. Glad...
Good Weekend for 2009 Hokies Verbals →
From the team at TechHoops.com: Ben Boggs’ and Erick Green’s teams are a combined 36-2 on the season after victories this weekend. Green’s Millbrook squad is the #1 ranked team in Virginia at the AA level. Hidden Valley is also AA, so the two could meet in the state tournament. Ben exploded for a game-high 19 points and 15 rebounds as Hidden Valley defeated Dobyns-Bennett (TN) in the Member One...
WR Randall Dunn Commits to Virginia Tech →
From the Roanoke Times: Randall Dunn, rated the No. 15 prospect in Virginia by The Roanoke Times, committed to Virginia Tech. Ocean Lakes coach Jim Prince said Dunn (6-foot-3 1/2, 220 pounds) picked Tech over UVa and North Carolina, with the Cavaliers probably his second choice. Dunn, who did not come out for football until midway through his junior, had 38 receptions for 856 yards and scored...
Trouble in Hooville: Leitao and Players Trade Jabs... →
Following Virginia’s third overtime loss in ACC play this season, Wahoo freshman Mike Scott was clearly frustrated with UVA Head Coach Dave Leitao’s apparent lack of patience with his younger players, especially when they make mistakes. See the quote below or click here to read the whole article. From the Washington Post: “They had a lot of confidence,” freshman forward Mike...
Hokies Sweep UVA in OT (Again), 72-65 →
From the team at TechHoops.com: Another gutsy performance from the Hokies this afternoon as they came from behind - again - to push uva to overtime - again - where they beat the hoos … wait for it … AGAIN! Tech, as it did in the first game against the cavs, struggled offensively for much of the game, but did just enough to stay close and force overtime. In the extra session, the Hokies...
Art Monk Finally Gets into the Pro Football Hall... →
It’s about damn time! Former Washington Redskins wide receiver Art Monk, one of the greatest clutch pass-cathers of his era, was finally inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Monk retired in 1995 which made him eligible for the HOF in 2000, but he had been denied for the last seven years. A total of six former players were inducted into this year’s...
UVA Preview from TechHoops.com →
From TechHoops.com: In the first meeting a couple weeks ago, the Hokies won in charlottesville for the first time since 1968 and snapped a nine-game losing streak at uva (the two teams played at neutral sites from 1976-2000). Tech became the first ACC team to win in the don’s john since it opened in 2006. Now the Hokies focus on sweeping the two-game regular-season series, something VT hasn’t done...
A Letter from Seth Greenberg to the Hokie Nation →
From the Collegiate Times: The atmosphere you created for our game vs. FSU on Tuesday was as good as any in the ACC. Despite the 9 PM start, you came out early, stayed LATE and celebrated a hard fought win against the Seminoles. Saturday UVa comes to the Cassell for a 1 PM tip-off. The early starting time is this week’s second challenge. I am counting on you to not only be there but be there early...