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Freddyburg Hokie
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There were some damn good snipers in the Revolutionary War...

(Thinking about the West Virginia company in the Saratoga campaign.) Don't know why that would be any different 90 years later.
Posted: 07/27/2026 at 12:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by Chris Coleman)

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History trivia: "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance."
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/27/26 09:07 AM ET
John Sedgwick, in response to his underlings telling him to get down
Nova Hokie 95 • 07/27/26 12:18 PM ET
I want to say John Pope but that ain’t right.**
mancunian • 07/27/26 10:46 AM ET
Sounds like Shogun, when the Anjin was demonstrating English cannons. (pic)
Spud • 07/27/26 10:09 AM ET
Gotta be Uncle Rico.**
Stork • 07/27/26 09:55 AM ET
A Union General who shortly after was shot and killed. **
Zhokieman • 07/27/26 09:42 AM ET
Kevin Bacon’s distant cousin through marriage to Kyra said it
Va AandM • 07/27/26 09:41 AM ET
Don't know about the Bacon bit (haha), but yes.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/27/26 10:42 AM ET
There were some damn good snipers in the Revolutionary War... ◄
Freddyburg Hokie • 07/27/26 12:37 PM ET
IIRC it was a Civil War officer**
HokieDan95 • 07/27/26 09:39 AM ET
John Sedgewick at Spotsylvania**
133830Hokie • 07/27/26 09:58 AM ET
Jeff Daniel’s at Gettysburg. **
HokieGator • 07/27/26 10:39 AM ET
Tremendous range as an actor.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/27/26 11:37 AM ET
Pun intended?
Freddyburg Hokie • 07/27/26 12:23 PM ET
I will not say Kyron Drones throwing a screen pass. Because that would be
HokieGator • 07/27/26 09:29 AM ET
We're so glad you have practiced restraint this Monday morning.**
Spud • 07/27/26 10:11 AM ET
Michael Caine in Shaka Zulu. Check that...regular, plain old Zulu (1964)
Coach McGuirk • 07/27/26 09:28 AM ET
My son and I watched that yesterday.**
reestuart • 07/27/26 01:48 PM ET
Finally watched it a few months ago.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/27/26 11:39 AM ET