In
some ways, what happened Saturday has become run-of-the-mill. The Hokies
defeated the Cavaliers for the tenth time in the last 11 games, and they did it
in convincing fashion, once they got cranked up. That wasn't new. But about 24
hours later, Virginia dismissed their coach, Al Groh. That's anything but
run-of-the-mill. Virginia has only had two different coaches in the last 28
seasons, and when they hire a new one, this rivalry will shift and redefine
itself yet again.
Before we get into discussions of the game, let's delve into the meaning of
"10 out of 11." In this 114-year-old rivalry, 10 out of 11 is not
unprecedented in its magnitude: