cruzan_flame13 wrote: ↑January 15th, 2020, 10:23 am
FlamesRise wrote: ↑January 15th, 2020, 9:35 am
Time to get this thread started, never too early. Halfway Flames fans were out on Twitter defending VT last night like they all were named Ballcoach. Not having it. BEAT TECH
A lot of Flames alumni's are going to be halfway, especially if they are around these parts. They support the flames, but their heart will be for the team they've grown up liking/supporting. I for one loved the Wolverines growing up and wanted to go there. I didn't want to go to Liberty, but God has other plans. I definitely put my full attention on the flames a few years back because I attended this school and I finally came to my full senses about the mission of Liberty's athletic programs. It will take time for other alumni and locals to be all in for Liberty but it will take time and growth of generational support. We need to win games and even games where we are the underdogs.
It’s not even about being halfway, it’s about being honest about the quality of programs. The twitter debate referenced above started after the Jokers said VT isn’t a football school. That’s an incredibly foolish statement. Are they a top program powerhouse nationally? No, but without their football program they aren’t much of an athletics department as a whole.
Yes, I grew up a Hokie fan, and sure I hope they do well when they aren’t playing the Flames. But I couldn’t tell you the name of any starter nor any coach past Fuente now that Bud retired. I’m full fledged #GoFlames and always will be. I hope we hang 70 on the Hokies next season. But that doesn’t mean I/we can’t appreciate and respect the history and success of another program.