I hate to do that….but just wanted to throw up a reminder from 2006 and the Chick-fil-A Bowl. I only blame one person for that loss….Sean Glennon!
Hopefully this time fares better! LETS GO! HOKIES!
In what amounts to a battle of titans, Nike and Under Armor both unveil really ugly uniforms for this weekend’s match up. Luckily for both brands, it won’t mean squat because there isn’t a network on earth that intends to carry this game. Maryland fans will be sporting a ‘black out’ type deal (hopefully it’s not nearly as disappointing as that ‘pirate out’) while their players will be invisible due to uniforms with just a hint of camouflage.
You gotta be kidding me with this crap. Virginia Tech will sport Nike’s ugliest idea yet while aiding Jim Weaver’s plan to ‘Penn State-itize’ the Hokies. Near head to toe solid white uniforms? What happened? Did the prices of imported dye rise with the bad economy? At least if you’re going to make us wear ugly crap, Joe Pa’s corpse should be required to make an appearance on the field.
The worst part about this game is that some members of the Spitzer Tailgate crew will actually be in attendance. The best part about the game is that I don’t have to be one of them 
Gobble away, friends
I know what you’re thinking…”An atypical trap game…what the hell Brad? The Tarholes are 0-3 in the ACC and playing in Blacksburg on a Thursday night!” You’re right, but allow me to continue.
Normally a trap game consists of a team playing in let down mode after a big win. They brought up such intensity for the previous week’s big game, that they’ve got nothing left in the tank emotionally to continue at that level of play. So a team that’s “riding high” will actually play down to their next opponent’s level.
That is not the case with the Virginia Tech team. They may have let down, but that is from Georgia Tech taking away their season’s hopes of a National, or even ACC, title. I would expect them to bounce back and play at a level good enough to contend with anyone in the country–except for the sleepiness they may have gained coming off of a bye week. The Hokies should play well, in an attempt to redeem themselves on the national stage, but I don’t think this will be a dominating performance.
The trap part kicks in when you consider UNC’s situation. They’re 0-3 in ACC games in a year that they were expected by many to win the Coastal Division. They just had a nationally televised game stolen from them by the Semi-noles–a game where they were leading by double digits at halftime and made FSU look like a lost puppy dog.
Everyone is going to pick the Hokies to win.
I can’t imagine the mentality that UNC will have coming into this game. They’re beaten and bruised, but not broken. They’re embarrased but not demoralized. Unfortunately for the Hokies, they’re going to stand back up and play like it’s the last game of their season. Either Virginia Tech will stand up and play with them or this may end badly for the Hokies.
Tailgating will commence in the early afternoon on Thursday at 205 Kent Street. Come join us!
Gobble away, friends.
I really hate to post a picture like that, but when I think of Boston College, my mind reverts back to that rainy night in Blacksburg in 2007. In all of my time of seeing games in Lane Stadium, I had never heard the stadium that loud. What was a matchup of two Top 5 teams ended up being a heartbreaker for the Hokies. Anyhow…let’s not dwell on that game or even last year’s regular season game. We have ended up losing to BC during the regular season, but have beat them in the ACC Title game each year. It’s important to win when it counts…I suppose.
In terms of SpitzerTailgate for the BC Homecoming weekend, the tailgate will start roughly at 8 am at our usual tailgate location on 205 Kent Street. Breakfast items are on the menu, due to the early kickoff. If the chef feels hungry and people start griping, a light lunch entree may also be prepared. Hope to see everybody there! LETS GO! HOKIES!
SpitzerTailgate is still trying to dry out after the U got spanked in Blacksburg last weekend….sorry for the delay in a post! More pics can be found at the Gallery page!
When you see a score of 16-15, one must assume it was a hard-fought battle between both team’s offenses & defenses. That would be true with the VT-Nebraska game from this previous Saturday. It is pretty tough to sum up what exactly happened in Lane on that cloudy Saturday. There was no doubt an anxiousness in most Hokie’s minds during the morning of the game, whether they were tailgating or just waking up from their small dormitory rooms. If you did not see the game live, don’t re-watch the entire game…there was only two plays that mattered, and they both occured in the last 2 minutes of the game. I would love to say that this weekend’s outcome against Miami won’t come to the last 2 minutes, but I’m not too sure about that.
In terms of SpitzerTailgate, we enjoyed a glorious weekend with our 2 RV’s. We were directed to the 1st & Main development on South Main Street, after the Airport Lot was full Friday evening. This ended up being a better location, with its proximity to downtown establishments and grocery stores. I believe I’m still recuperating from the weekend…it was that great of a time.
Marshall weekend in Blacksburg was great with plenty of Hokies at the tailgate….pics to follow soon!
This weekend, SpitzerTailgate will be tailgating with 2 RV’s in the Airport Lot in Blacksburg; off of Tech Center Drive. Come on by…we’ll be in town Friday evening to start the Nebraska weekend!
LETS GO! HOKIES!
At a SpitzerTailgate, it’s always to important to PROTECT THE HOUSE!!! Lol…
Hope to see ya on Saturday! LETS GO!!! HOKIES!!!
Forget last weekends result against the CrimsonTide….we finally get a REAL home game in Blacksburg. This weekend, we battle the Thundering Herd of Marshall. This is by the far the easiest (well, maybe UVA) game we have on our schedule this year. And the month of September is looking more tough, after the recent win by Miami over Bowden & his Seminoles. If we come out with one win in the month of September, I will be happy…will that be a Marshall victory?
In terms of SpitzerTailgate, we will be arriving in Blacksburg on Saturday morning around the 9 o’clock hour. You can find a map of our tailgate location on the main page of the site; 205 N. Kent Street, for those wondering. Bring yourself and that’s it! We’ll be discussing topics such as whether Brian Stinespring deserves to be re-hired for the 2010 season, and just how scary Bud Foster truly is.
And oh yeah, by the way…be sure to grab yourself a cup of sangria when you stop by. It’s a new SpitzerTailgate tradition!
I hope that must of you have heard about the new FanCans from Anheuser-Busch. If not, CLICK HERE for an article about them from our friends at TailgatingIdeas.com.
I haven’t seen a can in person yet…but my friend, SmallManParts, is bringing some to the tailgate this weekend. I’m sure the taste will be just the same.