The last prediction post of the year. This is for all the marbles... kind of. I guess you could argue that this is our least significant game in Atlanta this season... nevermind.

Let's drop some jumpage...

Redemption...

After what seems like months of waiting, the day has finally arrived. Tomorrow, we will officially be allowed to get drunk in suits while wearing pointy hats.

Also, Tech plays Tennessee in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.

Welcome to Atlanta, where the Hokies play... like ev-er-y month or so.

Start jumping…

Well the big day is tomorrow, and I'm getting more nervous by the minute.  Not that I don't have confidence in our team, I just get nervous before big meaningful events.  And this game is a meaningful event.  More after the jumperino.

Let's just get this out of the way early. Tech plays Longwood at 2. Anyone know Longwood's mascot? First one to get it gets a prize.

Let's get this done and get to 11 wins.

This is the last of our must-win games. After this, the shitter will be full.

LET'S GO HOKIES!!

Our Bowl game is coming up in the next couple of days, and there is still a record that is within grasp for our man-horse, Ryan Williams.

CJ Spiller tied the ACC TD record in the bowl game (same bowl game I forgot was even on TV until the next morning), when he ended the season with 21 trips to the promised land.

The next two players that can surpass that 21st score include RW and Josh "I like my mascots like I like my women - WASPy" Nesbitt.  However, RW needs only one to tie and two to break the record, while Nesbitt needs three to tie and four to win.  Let's say his chances of breaking this record are on par with CGally's chances of fulfilling his 2009 New Years resolution, "to touch a boob".

On the other hand, Ryan Williams has a great shot of breaking the record, because he averaging 1.66 touchdowns a game.  And since he hasn't played since over a month ago, he's got about 6 touchdowns stored up in him.  Chances are good.

So when you watch us beat UT on Thursday night, just remember to take a celebratory shot when you see RMFW dance into the proverbial Wizard Sleeve of football for the second time and officially own the last record up for grabs in the ACC this season.

Last week, we answered some questions about our beloved Hokies for Bloguin homie, SECRivals. This week, Darrell Owenby of SECR returns the favor and provides a little insight into Lane Kiffin and the Vols.

Jump it.

Yeah, you read that right, our defense held UMBC to 34 points!  Damn, Gina!

So now we're 10-1 and torching the competition.  I mean we scored more than double the points the Retrievers did last night.

Now, I'll be the first one to tell you that I am not a basketball fan, but I have always rooted for our team, based on principal alone.  And also, Seth Greenberg is a completely underrated coach given how he has not only turned our team into a competitor, but has tirelessly worked to bring basketball into the mainstream at Tech.  I mean this guy will do almost anything to get people to support the team, and unlike Al Groh, I'm pretty sure it's working.  That and apparently he's a pretty awesome guy off the court.

But back to the point of the post, we crushed the souls of UMBC, and rightfully so.  Malcolm Delaney had 17 points (half the total of the opposing team), Dorenzo Hudson had 16 points, and Eric Green had 10 points off the bench.  Only one player on UMBC had double digit points, and he only got 11.  I couldn't watch the game because it wasn't televised up here and my cable company doesn't allow me to get ESPN360, but I'm just going to assume that it was our awesome defense that held them to less than Kobe scored last night, BY HIMSELF.

Good job, Hokies.  Keep it up.

Tonight, we take on the University of Maryland - Baltimore County Retrievers. We're not even sure what to make of that sentence. Being from Baltimore, we assume they are retrieving some sort of narcotic*.

*Everything we know about Baltimore is from the first season of The Wire.

UMBC is red hot, coming off their first victory of the season over American University. So look out Hokies. Don't be taking this team lightly.

Seriously, a win tonight will put get the Hokies to 10-1 for the first time in... ever, we assume. And that would be quite a Christmas present.

So to lock this game up, we're going to the man that provided the greatest Christmas present of all time...

The Old Man

So light up the leg lamp, get out the Red Ryder, and let's take the Retrievers out back.

LET'S GO HOKIES!!

Darrell Owenby over at SEC Rivals asked your humble editor to complete a few questions about the upcoming match-up between the Vols and our beloved Hokies. Those guys have their shit on lock over there. You know they're legit when they are covering the Kentucky bowl game.

As usual, no actual research or football knowledge was utilized when the survey was completed.

And fear not, there is at least one Layla Kiffin pregnancy joke.

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We know that it's been a long time since we've posted, but we'll have to keep this one short. Some times, important things like work, Beer Olympics, and watching Independence Day again get in the way.

But we woke up this morning and realized that Hokie basketball is 8-1 right now. Men's basketball!! (Remember when the women were good?) And tomorrow night, we take on the sports powerhouse Charleston Southern.

Tomorrow night is special, because it's Faculty Appreciate Night. As it is again on Tuesday. And then again on Wednesday. We get it, we appreciate the faculty. They're super awesome*.

*Except Professor Keown. You know what future value has to do with my job? NOTHING. Ya jerk.

So yeah, the Buccaneers come into town at 4-5, and will leave town at 4-6. You know why? Because we have a pirate on our side to take you out.

Steve the Pirate kicking whoever-the-hell-coaches-Charleston-Southern's ass.

Question: Has any pirate movie actually been rated R?

LET'S GO HOKIES!!