I will admit to having a special bit of hate in my heart for the Hokies, ever since that damned Peach Bowl in the late 80s (1987?), when VT faked injuries and took a dive (drawing a phantom pass interference call) to set up the game-winning FG. Followed nicely by their kicker giving our fans the finger. Plus, the neverending saga of the fun-loving Mexico brothers. You stay classy, Blacksburg.
Anyway, remeber last year – when the all-ACC first team was comprised of one guard and 4 PF/C types? The 2006-07 Wolfpack might have won 5 or 6 in that league. Unfortunately, the ACC guard renaissance is in full flourish, and tonight’s opponent is led by…you guessed it, another outstanding guard tandem – Zabian Dowdell and Jamon Gordon. Both of these guys merit at least 2nd team all-ACC status, and should lead an end-to-end ass kicking tonight. If you want hope, then pray that VT overlooks us much the way UNC overlooked them, in a nice bit of cross-state non-rivalry reverse karma.
Anyway, I’ve taken my Xanax for the evening, and I’m ready to take what’s coming to my beloved Wolfpack. Who’s with me?
9:27 – No sucking so far. Atsur playing well, and if McCauley had hit the wall, he’s blasted through it tonight.
9:31 – I don’t like this Vasallo guy. He’s going to kill us, I fear. I’ve had hemmorhoids (sp?) more insightful than Cliff Ellis. Can’t say enough about Atsur and Big Ben so far.
9:36 – 2 fouls on Vasallo. Sweet. VT playing 11, but not trapping us. Weird.
9:39 – Costner seems mad tonight. He plays better that way.
9:41 – I noted this hypothesis awhile back, but we really have played much better on the road in our ACC games. In every home
contest, we’ve sucked.
9:47 – What a stupid-assed play. Grant doesn’t hold for last shot, VT gets 4 point play. Instead of 6+ point lead, it’s 2. Stupid freaking Grant.
10:15 – We are showing character by the ass-load. If we played like this at home, we could be a .500 ACC team.
10:30 – OK, I guess Grant is making up for his lobotomy moment. Need to finish this one off. No matter the stat line, Atsur is the player of the game, IMHO.
10:35 – Grant got mugged there. Could be a big turning point.
10:39 – We are going to blow it.
10:48 – Being wrong (hopefully) never felt so right.
11:12 – Sorry for the late/sporadic posting – too damned giddy! Wife also wouldn’t let me jinx with a happy post down the stretch. Final score: NC State 70, VT 59. Every player in the top 7 had a vital play in securing this win. Whatever Sid said to Gavin at the half…I hope he remembers to say it again. Pack does what Duke and UNC failed to do (hell, Duke couldn’t even do it at HOME), and we are now tied for 8th.
