Bitter: Hokies Exorcise Norfolk Demons, Change Narrative In Win Over ODU

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   LakeParkNCHokie September 15, 2024 at 5:46 PM

   Felt like I was watching a high school production with the audio, camera work, and announcers. Glad Hokies took care of business in Norfolk. Now let’s beat Rutgers. Let’s Go Hokies!!
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   middletennhokie September 15, 2024 at 11:28 AM

   I sat with many players' extended families in E 207/208, all sporting their player's number and name. It was great to see them have so much fun. Great piece Andy!
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   selhini September 15, 2024 at 9:46 AM

   "after a second quarter that was shaky as an ESPN+ television camera" THIS is one of the things that makes reading Andy's work so enjoyable. Great article, as always.
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      Coach Dailey September 15, 2024 at 10:06 AM

      +++
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   namibiahoke September 15, 2024 at 9:18 AM

   On the bright side, maybe this series will benefit Tech's recruiting in the area.
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   LG Hokie September 15, 2024 at 7:25 AM

   Thanks, Andy, for stating it like it is. Still work to do. Made some progress yesterday. Hope we can hold onto that and keep getting better.
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   vtgreg September 15, 2024 at 6:46 AM

   I know it makes no sense to cancel this series now but the 7th string production crew and announcers is just another reason why VT shouldn't play any more games down there. I think Andy said it well that the team made progress this week. Still not perfect by any means and the lulls continue to frustrate everyone but progress and a solid win in an environment where that has been tough to come by. Now we get to see what VT is going to be this year with two really challenging matchups the next two weeks.
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      billcarstensen September 15, 2024 at 9:27 AM

      Am not willing to pony up more $$$ to ESPN and Disney, so I had the best announcers there are on the Hokie Sports streaming app. I'll see the video later.
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   VPI_1998 September 15, 2024 at 5:17 AM

   "shaky as an ESPN+ television camera". good one. I got nauseous watching that last night.
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      Georgia Hokie September 15, 2024 at 7:52 AM

      Thought that was well worded.....also had static in audio channel across 3 different TVs...kept thinking my speaker blew. Honest question....are these student filmed?
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      VPI00 September 15, 2024 at 8:12 AM

      camera work was horrendous as was the sound but it gave us the chance to listen to mike burnop and bill Roth in the background which was great. may do this every time moving forward.
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         rpotts12 September 15, 2024 at 9:21 AM

         I had the audio and visual perfectly synced in the beginning, but had to keep making adjustments to keep it that way. I hate to say it, but Bill seemed to be out of sync himself with several calls that were wrong. Mike picked him up though. But they were certainly better than the ESPN+ crew. Too bad we didn't have Tech cameramen working the game.
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            133895Hokie September 15, 2024 at 9:35 AM

            Continued improvement and a win against Rutgers will go a long way to getting us off of that network.
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               lazarus1 September 15, 2024 at 3:30 PM

               If we don't improve significantly in the next week we will not beat Rutgers. This team still has a long way to go to be really good.
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      bonedoc September 15, 2024 at 9:43 AM

      The best line I've read in a while. The audio was worse. I was reminded of a radio broadcast from the 1940's. ESPN- not +
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      Coach Dailey September 15, 2024 at 10:10 AM

      I believe I was listening to the ODU radio broadcast crew on Hulu/ESPN+ link. For a small college radio crew I felt they were fair. They camera work however…
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   Stork September 15, 2024 at 4:23 AM

   Thanks Andy.
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   Long-Lost Hokie September 15, 2024 at 12:05 AM

   I agree. Good take, as usual.