Let's start with the obvious, this blog has been in hibernation during the offseason. Actually, it was already hitting the snooze button during the second half of the 2006 season. The good news is that I have some pictures left over from last season that we can use to get the juices flowing in preparation for the '07 season. Here's a brief recap of the Southern Mississippi game. Time is short so the commentary will be limited. Sorry.
Southern Miss was our annual "Group" game where we attempt to get everyone together for an entire weekend of football fun. Of course Lance couldn't make - just another schedule conflict. Something about saving someone's vein. I'm not sure if it was the main vein or some lesser vein, but either way it kept him away from the fun.
Since we were there for the entire weekend we were able to make it to the on-campus pep rally. Here's a shot of the big man explaining how we're going to beat the crapola out of Southern M-i-crooked-letter-crooked-letter-i-crooked-letter-crooked-letter-i-hump-
back-hump-back-i (I had to do that once).
Southern Miss was our annual "Group" game where we attempt to get everyone together for an entire weekend of football fun. Of course Lance couldn't make - just another schedule conflict. Something about saving someone's vein. I'm not sure if it was the main vein or some lesser vein, but either way it kept him away from the fun.
Since we were there for the entire weekend we were able to make it to the on-campus pep rally. Here's a shot of the big man explaining how we're going to beat the crapola out of Southern M-i-crooked-letter-crooked-letter-i-crooked-letter-crooked-letter-i-hump-
back-hump-back-i (I had to do that once).
The cheerleaders were there doing their thing.
No caption necessary.
The Hokie Bird was there getting his picture with some famous people.
Game Day. Here's our standard tailgating setup.
The newest Hoopty addition was a custom built ramp to roll our serious equipment out of the back. The ramp folds in half and stores on the floor between the table cart and the grill cart. The two coolers fit perfectly within the rails of the ramp on the non-slip surface.
Here's the obligatory group photo (minus Lance, of course). Please note the strategically placed VT sweatshirt to cover Janet's lack of spirit.
Alice is wondering why Steve is geeking out with his laptop. Wifi? Whofi? Whatfi? Must....have...google....must.....locate....network.....
Ah, the pumpkins. Ellen diligently works on her pumpkin artwork.
Alice and Bobby hamming it up for the camera. Please note the ever-present Wild Turkey bottle in the window. Gobble, Gobble.
Martha and Craig were kind enough to pay us a visit. Why were they standing on boxes?
Cathy shows her perfect sit-in-a-chair-with-a-beer-in-the-arm-tailgating-football-toss.
Someone brought some old pictures from the dorm days. That's a very nice before and after shot of Steve. No, really, he always looked like that. I'm sure he was just tired from all of that late night studying.
Chip and Bobby are about to enjoy a new Hoopty tailgating tradition - the pre-game tequila shot. Probably not very prudent considering all of the drinking that occurs during the tailgate and our propensity to "lose" Bobby.
Colette kicking up her happy (maroon and orange) heels on the way to the game.
Bret and Tanya are just happy to be here, although Bret's smile looks a tad bit forced.
Rob being, well.... Rob.
Colette, Jeanell, and Cathy may have had a few dranks. Regardless, they are excited to see you.
Awwww, now that's a cute couple.
That's my friend Mark. He's drunk. Can you tell? I can almost make out his uvula (I still think that's a funny word).
The fireworks capped off a great weekend and what would be the beginning of a great run of games. Go Hokies!
