Gobbler Country answers a few questions from BTN
BTN: What is a Hokie?
GC: I am.
BTN: How long have you been running Gobbler Country and what got you started?
GC: I started it around February of 2008. As a former writer, I needed an outlet and the blog was a lot cheaper than therapy. Writing about the Hokies gave me the chance to talk about something I loved and knew about without having to be unbiased. Writing about Tech football came naturally because a friend once told me he wished he was as passionate about anything as I am about the Hokies.
BTN: How do Hoke Fans celebrate during the game, is there a special chant or something?
GC: Yeah, there are a few. We have a couple of chants that go along with two of our fight songs. In the middle of Tech Triumph, the fight song, we’ll yell “Go Tech!,” and at the end you’ll hear “Rae, Rai, V-P-I!,” which is also at the end of the official school chant. During another song the band plays, the Power Closer, you’ll hear us chant “Go Tech! Go Tech! H-O-K-I-E-S, Hokies!” However, our favorite chant comes when the offense is in the red zone and has been banned by the administration though you’ll still hear people trying to get it started. We yell “Oh!” six times and then “Stick it in! Stick it in! Stick it in!” accompanied by pelvic thrusts. Yeah, the administration really doesn’t like that one.
BTN: What did you think of the Nike Pro Combat uniforms?
GC: I like the black and think it’s a nice tribute to the Corps of Cadets and to Virginia Tech’s military tradition. However, I think they should have just stuck with that instead of adding the circuitry to the numbers and the shoulder stripes. I also think the matte finish helmets look figgin sweet. Hey, it could have been a lot worse.
BTN: Prediction for the outcome of Monday night’s game?
GC: I’ve said this since the game got moved. If it were played on Oct. 2, I think there’s no way we lose. However, since we have to replace so much and you guys … uh … don’t, I think you guys will take advantage of some of our new defense starters. I went with a final score of 31-28, but wouldn’t be surprised if it was something like 38-28.
A big thanks to Gobbler Country for playing along! On behalf of the team at BTN – We wish you all the best after Monday nights game! Go Broncos!
