The Hokies take the rubber match of their 3-game series with the clemson tigers, knocking off the higher seed in the First Round of the ACC Tournament 68-63 in Atlanta. This exacted some measure of revenge for the tigers taking down the Hokies in this season’s ACC Football Championship Game.
The 5-point victory was Tech’s largest margin of victory this calendar year (their previous high was 2-points).
Niemo is a member of the VT Class of '98.
Attended every home basketball game during his 4 years at VT after missing the first home game. Has attended 122 straight VT football home games (every game since '94), eclipsing the 100 mark in September of '09.
During the final home basketball game of his senior year, he was brought onto the court and was awarded 2 passes to the Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament in Philly during a timeout. The Hokie Bird made the award on behalf of Athletic Director Jim Weaver.
Niemo was known to be in the front row of every home game with his familiar red afro hairdo.
Niemo currently lives in DC and speaks the Hokie gospel as often as possible. He watches over 50% of all ACC games, making him one of the most knowledgeable experts on ACC basketball.
Did you see the clip of Eddie using his 3 point fingers to make glasses after Zo hit his last three? Classic.
Niemo
I think that was stolen from Paul Debnam. Debnam used to do that and work the other hand like he was cranking an old timey camera.
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