Hokie Highlights - Game 2

 

Hubby and friend hanging out at the tailgate ~

not too interested in having their picture taken.

My brother and sister-in-law ~

they missed the first game.

Joanne ~ 

She fixes the best baked beans and pasta salad. 

You can see them in this next picture.

 This group isn't big on displaying the food. I also downsized stuff we take, so we didn't have enough serving pieces. The bag of pretzels went with a pretzel dip that Joanne and Don brought back from their recent trip to Cape May. (It was delicious.)

 I tried to get a picture of the other table, unsuccessfully. However, you can get a glimpse of my super holder thingy. Do you see it? First I painted it orange, but then Joanne bought orange plates. So I painted it maroon. I just hadn't gotten them out yet when I took this picture. On the left is a place for napkins. On the right are plastic Hokie cups for our utensils.


By the way, I found that piece at Goodwill.

 It wouldn't be a tailgate without Mom and Dad.
Did you notice Mom's cane?
I painted it maroon and added stripes with orange electrical tape.

This is the Marching Virginians as they came through our parking lot.

It was Corps Recognition Day.

I got a quick picture of one of the battalions marching to the stadium.

The Corps of Cadets marched onto the field before the game began. 

It was also White Out Day, 

which is why you see so much white in the stadium.

I was too cold to wear my white shirt.

Sometime I should do a post on what I wear to the games.

The cannon is fired every time Tech scores. 

What?

 You're worried that it might be aimed at the opposing team?

 Nyah. 

 The cannon is moved off-field after it's fired to start the game.

This is a picture of the Highty Tighties, the regimental band.

Last week, I overheard a young boy ask if they were the whitey tighties. 

I had to laugh out loud.

Score: 

Va Tech 26

Arkansas State 7

Let's go, HOKIES!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iQTcUlv27k

Virginia Tech plays Appalachian State today.

I love football. I've had season tickets forever. My husband loves to tell people that the first time he asked me out, I told him no because I was going to a football game. Hey, it was against WVU ~ always a good rivalry game. But now that we've been married 20 years, he's as big a fan as I am.

#19 - Danny Coale

#4 - David Wilson

http://youtu.be/HlFz2UeFFlM

Take a few minutes to watch this video. He's an amazing young man.

#3 - Logan Thomas - quarterback

 

Our maroon car with orange racing stripes will be flying two of these flags - another Goodwill find - as we head off for Lane Stadium.

I'm responsible for the tailgate food. A good friend always brings country ham biscuits, a staple for our tailgates, no matter what time the game starts. I fix deviled eggs, buy chicken, cut up veggies and cheese, and the list goes on.
What do you serve at your tailgates?

I don't have any digital pics of past tailgates, so you'll have to wait for those.
(I know you'll be waiting with anticipation, right?) 

My favorite Tech cheerleader - I've known Josh since the day he was born.

Notice my hat - it makes every Hokie outfit stylish, don't you think?

I absolutely love the Hokie bird.

See ya after the game.

Go, HOKIES!