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Video: 2 Weeks to Tip-Off – You Ready?

Posted on26 October 2012.

Here’s a teaser to tide you over until the 10th of November when the Hokies lace’em up to face the bucs of east tennessee state at the Cassell at 2 PM on ESPN3 – it’s 3-mendous!

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  • Chris

    For some reason this video reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry keeps beating his old high school track runner by getting a head start.

    lol I think it was the music; kinda sounds like the Superman theme.

    • Niemo

      I was annoyed that I couldn’t change the music on a trailer. I couldn’t even throw in a BRAHHH! Oh well, by the time the season cranks up I’ll be in mid season form.

  • Max

    I have been a Tech fan since the 05-06 season, and I am always pumped for the season, no matter how good or bad the team is supposed to be. I’m ready to see the young guys of last years class get big minutes, I’m ready to see what Raines can do as a full time starter, I’m ready to see JVZ play, I’m ready for Erick Green to get 1st team ACC, and most importantly: I’m ready to usher in a new era of Virginia Tech basketball!

  • http://chrishatcher.weebly.com Chris Hatcher

    I don’t know what you guys are talking about, I think the music was rad.

  • Chris_atl

    Nice video Niemo! I am excited as well although not expecting much. But, as is the case with football, some of the most satisfying seasons are ones that start with low expectations. With SG gone critics may be a little short on material this year. So, to fill in the void how about some predictions for # of years until JJ’s first NCAA bid?

  • 69HOKIE

    I say third year. Maybe a little optimistic, but I’m happy about the change. Should have been done the first day after the season ended.

  • Max

    Does anybody know if we are trying to round up 1 more guy for next years class? Or are we saving the scholarship for the class of 2014?

    • goodraisin

      JJ has said to Mark Berman in his blog that he’s planning to save offering that one until the spring. He wants to see if anyone rises to the top in their senior year.


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2012-13 Schedule

November
11/10 Hokies 80, etsu 62
11/12 Hokies 69, rhode island 50
11/15 Hokies 95, vmi 80
11/19 Hokies 96, unc-g 87
11/23 Hokies 87, appalachian state 76
**ACC/BIG Ten Challenge**
11/27 Hokies 95, iowa 79
December
12/1 Hokies 81, #15 oklahoma state 71
12/8 wvu 68, Hokies 67
**Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic**
12/10 Hokies 70, mvsu 49
12/15 Georgia Southern 78, Hokies 73
12/22 Hokies 66, bradley 65, OT
12/23 colorado state 88, Hokies 52
**Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic**
12/29 byu 97, Hokies 71
January
1/5 maryland 94, Hokies 71
1/9 boston college 86, Hokies 75
1/12 Hokies 70, georgia tech 65
1/19 Hokies 66, wake forest 65
1/24 virginia 74, Hokies 58
1/27 clemson 77, Hokies 70
1/30 miami 73, Hokies 64
February
2/2 unc 72, Hokies 60, OT
2/7 maryland 60, Hokies 55
2/9 Georgia Tech 64, hokies 54
2/12 virginia 73, Hokies 55
2/16 nc state 90, Hokies 86
2/21 duke 88, Hokies 56
2/24 Hokies 80, fsu 70
2/27 miami 76, Hokies 58
March
3/2 Hokies 69, clemson 61
3/5 duke 85, Hokies 57
3/10 wake 90, Hokies 79
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