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battmanvt OP
Nov 27, 2023 at 01:22 PM ET
Did Hokies Want Game More Than Cavahoos?
Absolutely! Hokies are going to a bowl game. Cavahoos - LOL! ** Edited by battmanvt at 11/27/2023, 1:27:01 PM

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VTCALS72
I don't think so initially
but to change the old Mike Tyson quote, Everybody wants it until they get punched in the mouth. I actually think it was kind of like VT vs Louisville after 2 of 3 possessions of being a punching bag, like Cc said on the podcast today, teams check out mentally then physically. Put another way VT vs Louisville and UVA vs VT quickly turned to a "who farted look" which was they had nothing to match or complete with.
Zanderhokie Zanderhokie
Coach Parcells was right: you are what your record says you are
We finished 6-6. We're an average team that stomps bad teams and loses to good teams. UVA finished 3-9. They are terrible. No two ways about it.
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fordham
We are 2 years into a complete rebuild. See the noles or AZ for instance
SunDevilHokie SunDevilHokie
Arizona is at least 20 years and 3 coaches into theory rebuild
And Fisch may leave pretty soon. Tucson only loves basketball.
Zanderhokie Zanderhokie
I definitely like the trajectory we're on.
From 3-8 to 6-6 with a shot at 7-6 is great. And maybe even a bit ahead of where I thought we might be at this point. Feels like we're not too far off from being able to compete for ACC titles again. Maybe in another year or two, assuming we continue to improve.
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squarerootofone
i think that making it to a bowl this year shows recruits that things are
headed in the right direction. losing to the hoovers and having the season end would have obviously given off a completely different vibe to everyone, including recruits. getting that 6th win was huge, in my opinion............
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Technik
Most crucial game in several years for the program. Reminded me of 1993...
....when we started out rough but improved all season and used a big bowl win to jumpstart the program. Didn't we start out 0-3 that year before finishing 8-0 and then beating Texas, or do I misremember?
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RJHokie
We started out 0-2 in 1995 and played Texas in the Sugar Bowl.
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Technik
Damnit, I was only two years off, at my age that's not bad.
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RJHokie
Close enough!
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EDGEMAN
We absolutely needed Saturday's win to go 6-6
Although we've shown improvement, that shows we doubled last year's win total. The bowl is a great reward for these guys working their tails off these last two seasons. They've definitely earned it!