As a sports fan, and in particular a fan of the Big East, I have been troubled by a nagging question for a number of years now. I imagine you probably have too.
What the hell is a Hokie, anyway?
I’m referring, of course, to the nickname of the sports teams at Virginia Tech, which, as a football powerhouse and the school that gave us Michael Vick, has put the name Hokies on the map. Read More
The rumors started weeks ago, long before any official announcement was made, and soon Internet sports chat rooms were abuzz with the news: The Atlantic Coast Conference was seeking to expand and wanted to steal three schools from the Big East – a hostile takeover, essentially.
Sure enough, in early May rumor became fact when ACC commissioner John Swofford announced that the conference’s schools had voted 7-2 in favor of making the ACC a 12-team league. The move would allow the league to split into two six-team divisions and stage an annual football championship, à la the Big 12 and Southeastern Conference. Read More