NCAA 2013 Football Season
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I could probably tell you why, but that would ruin the fun
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For the same reason I call the school in Clemson Clempson, or the school in Auburn, Cow College. Georgia Tech Tradition (plus I predate the VT moniker)
There's a U(sic)GA moniker for Georgia, but I never use it since I grew up a Dawg fan before going to GT for college.
Hell, I still laugh when Georgia fans call us the "North Avenue Trade School". I know Jimbo laughs it off when people type tOSU, it's all part of having fun with college football.
But if y'all don't want people saying VPI, you really need to change your fight song
For the same reason I call the school in Clemson Clempson, or the school in Auburn, Cow College. Georgia Tech Tradition (plus I predate the VT moniker)
There's a U(sic)GA moniker for Georgia, but I never use it since I grew up a Dawg fan before going to GT for college.
Hell, I still laugh when Georgia fans call us the "North Avenue Trade School". I know Jimbo laughs it off when people type tOSU, it's all part of having fun with college football.
But if y'all don't want people saying VPI, you really need to change your fight song
Nothing I can do about the fight song...but still just kinda confuses some in a way to refer to it as that when ESPN,CBSSports, any new agency doing reporting or so on for the football team refers to them as Virginia Tech.
I'm sure most real football fans can figure it out. Like when people say War Eagle, they know who it is, even though their officially the Tigers.
Dude, it's the name of the school. It appears on a diploma. Also, it shorthands the name too (You can't say "Tech" without confusing 3 or so schools).
It's not like calling, for example, UConn as Storrs Agg. College (the original name). etc.
Plus, we had it first in the conference.
As it is, most at GT don't like to use the VT moniker, as VPI is a polytechnic university. A lot of the engineering people look down upon those with poly-type engineering degrees, and call them engineering-lite. Personally I don't care about that, as all the engineering technology people are work with are just as capable as those with research type engineering degrees. I use it because it tweeks the VPI faithful, same as earlier mentioned Clempson & Cow College. Plus as mentioned, it's actually the schools official name, and is what's used in their fight song. Do any other schools use a different name for their athletic teams & the school itself? (Yes, CalTech & GT both use tech, but both are Institutes of Technology, and Tech has been short for ...IT for over a hundred years)
Plus, we had it first in the conference.
As it is, most at GT don't like to use the VT moniker, as VPI is a polytechnic university. A lot of the engineering people look down upon those with poly-type engineering degrees, and call them engineering-lite. Personally I don't care about that, as all the engineering technology people are work with are just as capable as those with research type engineering degrees. I use it because it tweeks the VPI faithful, same as earlier mentioned Clempson & Cow College. Plus as mentioned, it's actually the schools official name, and is what's used in their fight song. Do any other schools use a different name for their athletic teams & the school itself? (Yes, CalTech & GT both use tech, but both are Institutes of Technology, and Tech has been short for ...IT for over a hundred years)
whatever..not going to argue with you about it, just keep it simple refer to it as ESPN refers to it and all is well...no biggy, simple request.
Lol, that will probably make sure that he doesn't.
It's all in fun though.
I'm sure Bama is gonna whoop VPI no matter what you call them.
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It's all in fun though.
I'm sure Bama is gonna whoop VPI no matter what you call them.
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As I really don't care one bit about what ESPN does or does not use, no thanks. I'll just use your own fight song
As it is, it's all in fun. I don't complain when the Dawg faithful (including my Dad) call us the 'nats. I just call them mutts back.
Too bad we don't play y'all any more. That was one of the great SEC rivalries back in the day. Both teams had plenty of names for each other, heck y'all still sing about us.I'm sure Bama is gonna whoop VPI no matter what you call them.
Alabama is trying to copy Georgia by having players suspended in early games.
http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/08/geno_smith_arrest_saban.html
http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/08/geno_smith_arrest_saban.html
The SEC has released the 2014 Schedules.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/8/21/4643368/sec-football-schedule-2014
Alabama has a fairly stiff schedule.
Kentucky & Louisville have moved their game to the end of the season, so now we'll have 4 in-State. SEC-ACC matchups (UGA/GT, UF/FSU, USC/Clem, UKY/LU).
Tennessee & Vandy have also moved their game to the end of the season as well, so there will be 3 in-State conference games as well (UA/AU, MSU/Ol'Miss, UT/VU).
Next door neighbors LSU/A&M and Ark/Missouri will also be playing the final week.
The SEC really wants to make that weekend a huge in-state/neighbor rival weekend.
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/8/21/4643368/sec-football-schedule-2014
Alabama has a fairly stiff schedule.
Kentucky & Louisville have moved their game to the end of the season, so now we'll have 4 in-State. SEC-ACC matchups (UGA/GT, UF/FSU, USC/Clem, UKY/LU).
Tennessee & Vandy have also moved their game to the end of the season as well, so there will be 3 in-State conference games as well (UA/AU, MSU/Ol'Miss, UT/VU).
Next door neighbors LSU/A&M and Ark/Missouri will also be playing the final week.
The SEC really wants to make that weekend a huge in-state/neighbor rival weekend.
Next year Florida gets LSU & Alabama while Georgia has Auburn & Arkansas.
Really the SEC needs to start scheduling the 2nd crossover game by how you finished the season before. I'd actually like to see them do it for both games, but I know if would make some people's gray hair fall out.
Miss State makes a road trip to Mobile to play South Alabama. Not a big game on anyone elses weekend schedule, but with Bama having a bye that week, I may make a trip to see the Jags play a quality home game.
Now now...
I always watch one Miss St home game a year, to check my rear surround speakers are working. MORE COWBELL.
I always watch one Miss St home game a year, to check my rear surround speakers are working. MORE COWBELL.
What is it about Alabama and having to play in Atlanta?? IMO this Alabama vs VT Tech game should have been played home and home not in a neutral setting as it was 3 years ago. Now they are playing West VA in Atlanta next year...not sure what the problem here is or why the lack of wanting to do a home n home match up?
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