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Coach McGuirk
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Coach McGuirk

OK, I had to google my story. Apparently, a fire took out the cupola, and

it was "reportedly" the result of a student prank. Not a lot of details today. The cupola was taken out, though, and not replaced.
Posted: 05/27/2026 at 10:43 AM ET
(In response to this post by Coach McGuirk)

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In a totally unrelated story...I have some large catalytic converters for
HokieGator • 05/26/26 12:26 PM ET
Kids these days...in my time, we just called in a bomb threat when we
Coach McGuirk • 05/26/26 04:19 PM ET
My middle school had a guy who did it SO often that he was widely known as>
HOKIERIT • 05/27/26 10:07 AM ET
Haha, even tho bomb threats are no joke now, I know, I know. You remind me
Coach McGuirk • 05/27/26 10:32 AM ET
Yeah...I guess it was "funnier" back then than it is now. The Mad Bomber->
HOKIERIT • 05/27/26 07:08 PM ET
OK, I had to google my story. Apparently, a fire took out the cupola, and ◄
Coach McGuirk • 05/27/26 10:43 AM ET
Damn..Too bad..That was a cool feature. May have STILL been your buddy**
HOKIERIT • 05/27/26 07:10 PM ET
Run them bad boys with straight pipes!**
MP4VT2004 • 05/26/26 03:17 PM ET
What were they called in olden days, thrush pipes? Cherry bomb? Love it**
ColoVT82 • 05/26/26 03:54 PM ET
Those actually were small mufflers
EDGEMAN • 05/26/26 04:21 PM ET
That’s a big ole P0420 good buddy!**
HOKIE • 05/26/26 01:55 PM ET
you must be exhausted**
HokieDan95 • 05/26/26 12:48 PM ET
yep...he's running on fumes**
JoesterVT • 05/26/26 01:01 PM ET
Just NOx my problem**
Burruss Writer • 05/26/26 01:54 PM ET
No worries…the police will be there soon…lol**
EDGEMAN • 05/26/26 12:32 PM ET