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Those transition years from Fightin' Gobblers to Hokies.
I was a junior or senior when Tech changed to the present athletic logo we have now. I remember the old "VT" or "upside down tree" logo in the center of the basketball court as late as 1984. Lane Stadium still had "Home of the Fightin' Gobblers" on its facade. Most people over 30-35 called Tech "VPI" back in the 80's. Hokies who graduated in the 70's and beyond adapted to "Virginia Tech". The pre-Baby Boomer generations proudly called Tech "VPI". When I was a student during the early to mid-80's, I used to consider anyone who said "VPI" to be oldtimers. ;)
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SIR…WVU @ VT 1980. Note how many things are different; no 3 point line…
-- KiloZulu
Apr 05, 2024 at 11:16 AM ET
KiloZulu
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04/05/24 11:16 AM ET
Gotta love those early 1980s commercials
-- Zanderhokie
Apr 07, 2024 at 08:07 AM ET
Zanderhokie
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04/07/24 08:07 AM ET
"Here's Dale Solomon ... Wayne Solomon."**
-- Will Stewart
Apr 06, 2024 at 08:32 PM ET
Apr 06, 2024 at 08:32 PM ET
Will Stewart
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04/06/24 08:32 PM ET
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04/06/24 08:32 PM ET
What did that naughty boy Les Henson do to get bumped from the starting 5?**
-- Will Stewart
Apr 06, 2024 at 08:39 PM ET
Apr 06, 2024 at 08:39 PM ET
Will Stewart
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04/06/24 08:39 PM ET
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04/06/24 08:39 PM ET
We need to do the T-E-C-H cheer again. Not sure why it stopped, but....
-- bgna
Apr 06, 2024 at 08:13 PM ET
bgna
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04/06/24 08:13 PM ET
Home fans wearing most every color except maroon or orange.**
-- Winchester Hokie
Apr 06, 2024 at 07:27 PM ET
Winchester Hokie
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04/06/24 07:27 PM ET
That Hokie Bird was atrocious!
-- Hokietech
Apr 06, 2024 at 09:25 AM ET
Hokietech
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04/06/24 09:25 AM ET
The old Marquetteish jerseys.**
-- IB4TECH
Apr 05, 2024 at 11:24 PM ET
IB4TECH
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04/05/24 11:24 PM ET
WVU with the untucked look (a la Marquette and DePaul). Respect the funk.**
-- Maroon Baboon
Apr 05, 2024 at 10:29 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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04/05/24 10:29 PM ET
The defense is awful. Hiliarious **
-- OrlandoHokie
Apr 05, 2024 at 10:19 PM ET
OrlandoHokie
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04/05/24 10:19 PM ET
I am used to seeing Jeff Schneider at Big Shots tournaments
-- Moseley Hokie
Apr 05, 2024 at 08:15 PM ET
Moseley Hokie
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04/05/24 08:15 PM ET
The Stroh’s commercial at the 1:56:00 mark is hilarious
-- Zanderhokie
Apr 07, 2024 at 08:13 AM ET
Zanderhokie
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04/07/24 08:13 AM ET
I was there front row, mid court. Great times.**
-- 1980VT
Apr 05, 2024 at 03:41 PM ET
1980VT
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04/05/24 03:41 PM ET
Those transition years from Fightin' Gobblers to Hokies.
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-- Old Line Hokie
Apr 05, 2024 at 02:30 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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04/05/24 02:30 PM ET
I think home of the fighting gobblers on lane lasted until the mid 2000s
-- vatechcowpatty
Apr 06, 2024 at 08:47 PM ET
vatechcowpatty
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04/06/24 08:47 PM ET
Fond memories of that old tartan court surface **
-- Culpeper Hokie
Apr 05, 2024 at 12:09 PM ET
Culpeper Hokie
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04/05/24 12:09 PM ET
Painted concrete.**
-- Femoyer Hokie
Apr 05, 2024 at 08:20 PM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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04/05/24 08:20 PM ET
My knees at 51 are borderline useless due to playing most of my bball on
-- hokiepro
Apr 05, 2024 at 05:19 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/05/24 05:19 PM ET