Ricky LaBlue
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Settling The Score on Substack & @HokieHangover . Always talking #Hokies . Opinions do not represent the City of Virginia Beach.
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Cody fought through a torn pec, took a dumb L at WM 39, beat all the side quests, wins the Rumble only to have to give up the spot. This ain't it man
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It’s time to give Justin Fuente some real credit.
23 players out. Forced to use third QB got chunk of the game. No DC, no asst. DC, missing two more assistants.
Blowout win.
#Hokies
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Mike Young has cemented himself in Tech lore, as has his players. This group of
#Hokies
are forever legends in Tech history.
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This is pretty cool. Stroman, Motuapuaka and Walker all made the trip to see former
#Hokies
teammate CJ Reavis on his Senior Day at Marshall.
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What a win. Justin Fuente has clearly not lost this locker room and for all this team’s deficiencies, they have the right mentality.
#Hokies
showed me something today.
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ESPN LITERALLY JUST SHOWED THE COMMENTATORS ROOTING FOR MIAMI. LITERALLY.
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No need to start Murphy for the rest of the season. Pedulla is the PG of the present and the future.
#Hokies
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I think we all overlooked how solid Virginia Tech's John Love was this season.
20-22 on all FGs
6-7 on FGAs from 40-49 yards
100% on extra points
When your kicker is making FGs at a 90% clip, it makes winning a lot easier.
#Hokies
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The embrace between Fuente and Foster is everything you need to know about these two. The relationship is genuine and has been.
#Hokies
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Pretty incredible that Virginia Tech women’s basketball has flown under the radar as much as they have.
#Hokies
are 20-6 and 10-5 in the conference and are projected as a 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament by ESPN. Kenny Brooks has truly transformed the program.
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Virginia Tech’s players deserve an enormous amount of credit for today’s win.
But the coaching staff also deserves credit. The turnaround that Justin Fuente and Co. have engineered is pretty remarkable.
#Hokies
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There will be a lot of dancing on Fuente’s grave today, but you won’t see it from me.
Fuente was a great role model and ambassador for my alma mater. He treated me with kindness and respect. I hope he finds success elsewhere.
#Hokies
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If this version of Virginia Tech shows up next week, the
#Hokies
have an excellent chance of beating NC State.
This version is stupid good.
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PSA: We’re not sure who “Virginia Tech University” or “Vah Tech” are, but we are VIRGINIA (and we cannot stress this enough) TECH.
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I was totally unsure about the Mike Young hire. Never thought we'd see any semblance of success this season.
And yet, Young has engineered an upset of third-ranked Michigan State in a game nobody thought they'd win.
#Hokies
are forreal, and forreal in Year One.
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Kansas basketball is facing FIVE Level I violations, and they’re about to play for a national championship.
What kind of message does that send?
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Virginia Tech is a good team now. And considering what we saw earlier this year,
#Hokies
fans should be excited about the opportunity ahead.
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Leaving Blacksburg tonight for the final time, at least for a while. Kinda bittersweet, given that I’ve spent my last five years here. Thankful for the memories but looking forward to the future.
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#Hokies
QB Jerod Evans: Declared early for NFL Draft
QB Josh Jackson: Transferred
QB AJ Bush: Transferred
QB Ryan Willis: Benched
QB Hendon Hooker: Transferred
QB Quincy Patterson: Transferred
QB Braxton Burmiester: Benched
All under one QB coach/offensive coordinator.
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✅ Found QB of the future
✅ Won six games, became bowl eligible
✅ Road blowout of in-state rival
Year Two of the Brent Pry era at Virginia Tech is a success. Bring on bowl season!
#Hokies
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Dax was chosen for this deliberately since so many UVA fans can’t stand the guy.
#Hokies
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Went back and watched that ending of the VT-UNC game that lasted about 6 months. Feel like we never gave Khalil Ladler enough credit for those consecutive stops in 5OT/6OT. Just completely blew up both plays near the goal line.
Here’s the first of those stops.
#Hokies
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This run of basketball by Virginia Tech is truly remarkable. A testament to these players and this coaching staff.
An NCAA bid squarely on the table.
#Hokies
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This whole VT-ECU situation is really odd.
ECU canceled the game without VT's approval, and VT threw some shade in their press release.
Now, ECU is scheduling a game with NC State instead of re-scheduling a game at Lane vs. the
#Hokies
.
Sounds like this series is jeopardy.
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When was the last time the
#Hokies
signed three four-star offensive linemen in the same class?
I think it’s fair to say Nester, Bryan Hudson, Jesse Hanson and William Pritchard are the best OL group that Tech has signed in recent memory.
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Dan Dakich ripping the refs for indulging Coach K during timeouts. I’d agree with him.
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Virginia Tech should focus on next year for the rest of this season. A bowl game is no longer a realistic possibility and the team as constructed won’t keep the UVA win streak alive. Just play all the young guys and let them make mistakes. It can’t get worse.
#Hokies
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JC Price will end his head coaching career with a perfect record against UVA.
Legend.
#Hokies
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There's zero reason for Duke to be losing to teams like the
#Hokies
even with Zion out. Duke is absolutely loaded with talent and Tech is missing their only consistent distributor and perimeter scorer.
Buzz Williams outcoached Coach K tonight and the margin was wide.
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It's still hilarious and fulfilling to see large swaths of Virginia's student section cheering on Felton's TD catch. Could watch this for days.
#Hokies
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To those 32
#Hokies
who lost their lives, to their families and friends, we will always remember. We will never forget. You will always be in our hearts.
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Some personal news:
@TechSideline
has decided to let me go from my position as associate editor covering Virginia Tech football.
I'd like to thank everyone for supporting me in my short writing career, and I hope you'll stick around.
#Hokies
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Total ass whooping tonight from Virginia Tech. Best I’ve seen them play in a looooong time.
Life is good.
#Hokies
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Virginia Tech's Antwaun Powell-Ryland is having one hell of a season.
#Hokies
9 sacks (1st in ACC)
11.5 tackles for loss (1st in ACC)
3 forced fumbles (t-1st in ACC)
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The progression of Caleb Farley from poor cornerback to shutdown defender is one that will be talked about for a while in Blacksburg.
#Hokies
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Wow, folks.
#Hokies
just laid a whooping on Pittsburgh. Back-to-back shutouts and all of a sudden, Virginia Tech is just one win away from a Coastal title. Incredible.
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Wonder if
#Hokies
have reached out to Brandon Flowers about the CBS coaching position. He’s expressed interest before in returning as a coach.
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#Hokies
have announced that F Ty Outlaw has been granted a sixth year of eligibility. Outlaw missed all of last season with an ACL tear and missed all of 2015-16 with a heart issue.
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UVA hasn’t beaten Virginia Tech in nearly a decade and a half, but sure.
Here’s a shocking statement: As of today, Virginia is the favorite in the ACC Coastal.
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Is this 1/2 of Virginia Tech's Mount Rushmore?
#Hokies
We want 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 of Hall of Famer Corey Moore with Frank Beamer 🤩
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Imagine running away from this guy for 60 minutes. Terrifying.
#Hokies
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#Hokies
now a lock for the tournament. Back-to-back NCAA berths is quite the accomplishment, considering where the program was pre-Buzz Williams.
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Kenny Brooks has etched his name into Virginia Tech lore. He’ll go down as one of the most impactful coaches in the history of the school.
#Hokies
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Early thoughts from Young presser: Young will endear himself to the fanbase. He’s old school, plays straight up defense and values taking care of the ball. He seems open and honest and after five years of Buzz, open and honest will be a refreshing beverage for
#Hokies
fans.
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#Hokies
might've blown this win, but I'm not going to kill them for this.
Tech just lost by one on the road vs. a ranked ND team when they were 17 point dogs.
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Scariest looking dude I ever watched on TV. An absolute menace at LB.
#Hokies
Happy birthday S/O to Senior Analyst, Letterman, & Hall of Famer Xavier Adibi (
@Coach_Adibi
) 🎉
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I think James Mitchell will go down as one of this fan base's favorite players of all time.
#Hokies
The Governor has jurisdiction in all Virginias!
Great to have
@j_mitch82
on our
@HokiesFB
road trip
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As many times as ESPN makes mistakes when referring to Virginia Tech, they nail the Enter Sandman entrance every single time. It really is a good production.
#Hokies
EXIT LIGHT, ENTER NIGHT ❗
Simply the best entrance in 🇺🇸
📽️ via
@ESPNCFB
🎙️via
@CBFowler
#StartJumping
⚡
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Y'all want a positive takeaway from this game? Khalil Herbert is still the real deal.
#Hokies
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Pretty clever recruiting from
#Hokies
here at the basketball game. Just saw a Devyn Ford fathead. He’s a 2019 target on campus today.
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As cool as this offer letter is... perhaps spelling "scholarship" correctly would be appropriate for a scholarship offer letter.
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I’m absolutely floored that this coaching staff hasn’t been able to fix the penalty problem. What’s preventing that from happening?
#Hokies
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Terrell and Tremaine are the first brothers to be taken in the first round of the NFL Draft in the same year.
#Hokies
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I see why he wanted to play Carolina now…
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Does the color commentator have money on WVU? Sure sounds like it.
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Fuente says he expects all commits to sign during 3-day period. Says if you don’t sign, you aren’t committed. 👀
#Hokies
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Sources: Eric Marlow, hero of the turf debacle in the B1G Championship, has declined Tennessee’s offer to be their next head coach.
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Celebrating with the Turnover Chain down 31 is *peak* Miami.
What a fall.
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Andy, the GOAT, just posterized Danny Kanell on Twitter.
@dannykanell
@jakeep1
Hey Danny, maybe do a little research before you say dumb stuff like that. Y'know, try reading an article or two that I've written. I know your shtick is to play a wrestling heel on the radio, but you come across very uninformed here.
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Only ESPN could make a Turnover Chain reference when Miami is down 10 and about to lose.
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A few
#Hokies
impressed me today:
Tre Turner: Self-explanatory.
DaShawn Crawford: Tech's best DT right now.
Keshawn King: If he can stay healthy, definitely Tech's best RB.
I'll have more soon.
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Virginia Tech's Class is 2018 is pretty well-regarded, no matter where you look.
ESPN: No. 20
247Sports: No. 21
Rivals: No. 22
ESPN gives 10
#Hokies
signees a four-star rating. Plenty of potential difference makers in this class.
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Since it’s Frank’s birthday, I thought I’d share this video from the field after his final home game. Tech lost that day, but the end of the game remained a celebration of Frank’s greatness.
#Hokies
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Man, ESPN's obsession with Miami's turnover chain is nauseating.
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Kaleb left a scholarship at Wake and risked walking-on at Virginia Tech.
He made the most of it.
#Hokies
Congratulations
@kaleb11smith
!! Started this journey in 2018 and finished it in 2021 with a Bachelors in Criminology and Sociology!! One goal accomplished, but you’re not done yet!!
#UnfinishedBusiness
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#Hokies
have two games left after today — a road trip to a superior G5 team and a home tilt vs. the 'Hoos.
Grant Wells shouldn't start either of those games.
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Fans gotta show up for this. Herbert was robbed of a packed Lane Stadium as a player, but is always repping the school.
#Hokies
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Also, Virginia’s fanbase is completely unserious. Embarrassing turnout for a rivalry game in what looks like amazing weather.
They’re a perfect fit for the ACC.
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I can’t stand this narrative. There’s a portion of every fan base that isn’t appreciative of their head coach. By and large, the fan base has properly credited Fuente and criticized him when necessary.
#Hokies
W/ Pete Thamel reporting Justin Fuente is 'leading candidate' at
#Baylor
,
@DanWolken
said this about Fuente/Arkansas in Nov:
"He could get away from a fan base that hasn’t completely appreciated how difficult a job he faced after Beamer let program slip"
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Advisory: Avoid tweeting directly at players, coaches and staffers. I can guarantee you, they aren’t happy either. Feel free to criticize the team/program, but there is no need to start blowing up people’s mentions.
#Hokies
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UVA QB Steve Young is 0-5 to start tonight’s game vs. Clemson.
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#Hokies
fans should also credit guys like
@Kam_Chancellor
and
@DeAngeloHall23
for mentoring Hunter and helping get him to VT.
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Jerod Evans has been through hell and back. The negativity that he’s overcome has prepared him for what lies ahead.
#Hokies
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The offensive mentality has to change. There's no reason a 2-7 football team should be playing this conservatively.
Stop playing not to lose.
#Hokies
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I don't want to exaggerate, but Virginia Tech has put in a ton of effort and time into Dax Hollifield's recruitment. This is a big win for a highly-touted recruit with offers from everywhere.
#Hokies
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Mike Young and Co. are playing with house money this season. Expectations were rightfully low and no one is expecting this team to hit a certain standard.
The fact that the
#Hokies
continue to do the most with what they have is a very encouraging sign for the future.
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Something that never gets discussed: Reggie and Devon were competing for a starting spot in 2017. Reggie won and instead of the two being rivals, Reggie and Devon became two of the closest people on the team.
That’s how you use those around you to motivate you. Props to them.
Love you bro 💙. I looked up to you in so many ways you wouldn’t understand . I’m will make sure I hold it down and keep the block standard high while you go do greater things 🤞🏾
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God bless the folks in Virginia Tech’s athletic communications department. It’s going to be incredibly difficult for them to do their jobs for the remainder of the season.
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I can think of a Hokie alum with OL coaching experience that might be interested in coming home…
#Hokies
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I can’t stress this enough: Virginia Tech should NEVER play another game in uniforms in another style than this one.
#Hokies
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Khalil Herbert had three touches in that quarter.
He had one last week.
Give. Him. The Damn Ball.
#Hokies
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I don’t know what today’s win means for the future of the program, but it means a lot for those men in the locker room. I’m happy for them.
#Hokies
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I know we’ve talked about this before, but something just feels different about the team this season.
#Hokies
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#Hokies
address a point of emphasis through the transfer portal. 39 games played in his career and four sacks in 2023.
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Old Dominion has come a long way as a football program, but having the opponent’s locker room burglarized is absolutely inexcusable.
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