Virginia Tech helmets...
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Sure enough, Virginia Tech will debut its “Hokie Stone” helmets Thursday at Georgia Tech.
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The school announced the news this afternoon, releasing this picture along with it. It will still be covered with decals, so this is a preliminary shot.
Georgia Tech has announced it is wearing white throwback jerseys to celebrate Grant Field’s 100th anniversary, meaning it’s likely the Hokies will wear maroon with the new helmet.
The school released this exclamation point-laced statement from head coach Frank Beamer about the helmet design:
“When you look at this helmet, it’s not flashy, but it means a tremendous amount to this University. The outside world may have to do a double-take, but the Hokie Nation will know exactly what it is: Hokie Stone! And it’s something we’re proud of.
“The reason I like it, is because it represents what this program and this University are built on. Each piece, in its place, serving its purpose, doing its job, and when it’s all working together, it’s rock solid and it’s something special. That Hokie Stone … represents what we’re all about, a foundation that we’re proud of, built on brotherhood, loyalty, leadership, Ut Prosim, sacrifice, service, honor, and duty. And I hope you saw all of that on display this past Saturday in our game with a very talented and determined Marshall team. Not just from the players, but from the fans as well, who withstood a driving rain and stuck in there with us through it all!
“So, on Thursday night, some may see it as stone on our helmets. We know it’s SO much more!”
- See more at: http://blogs.roanoke.com/andybitter...-stone-helmets-thursday/#sthash.GFrMcuwB.dpuf
Sure enough, Virginia Tech will debut its “Hokie Stone” helmets Thursday at Georgia Tech.
Follow me on Twitter and Facebook.
The school announced the news this afternoon, releasing this picture along with it. It will still be covered with decals, so this is a preliminary shot.
Georgia Tech has announced it is wearing white throwback jerseys to celebrate Grant Field’s 100th anniversary, meaning it’s likely the Hokies will wear maroon with the new helmet.
The school released this exclamation point-laced statement from head coach Frank Beamer about the helmet design:
“When you look at this helmet, it’s not flashy, but it means a tremendous amount to this University. The outside world may have to do a double-take, but the Hokie Nation will know exactly what it is: Hokie Stone! And it’s something we’re proud of.
“The reason I like it, is because it represents what this program and this University are built on. Each piece, in its place, serving its purpose, doing its job, and when it’s all working together, it’s rock solid and it’s something special. That Hokie Stone … represents what we’re all about, a foundation that we’re proud of, built on brotherhood, loyalty, leadership, Ut Prosim, sacrifice, service, honor, and duty. And I hope you saw all of that on display this past Saturday in our game with a very talented and determined Marshall team. Not just from the players, but from the fans as well, who withstood a driving rain and stuck in there with us through it all!
“So, on Thursday night, some may see it as stone on our helmets. We know it’s SO much more!”
- See more at: http://blogs.roanoke.com/andybitter...-stone-helmets-thursday/#sthash.GFrMcuwB.dpuf
I read somewhere about how's there limestone rock all around VT's campus and that it's unique to that part of the state. Trying to think of something unique in Oktibbeha county...... I can't other than that it has some of the state's worse soil and fireants.
I disagree, seems like a rock solid helmet idea to me. Plus, I hear it's not set in stone that they will wear them.
Just more stupid **** teams are wearing. But hey......the recruits like it.
Meanwhile, Bama just keeps putting numbers on the side of their helmets, and winning 17ing football games.
They are one of those schools that changes their unis alot, of course, when your colors are maroon and orange, who can blame you? As for the Hokie Stone, its only cool (kind of) if youve been to their campus, and realized that most all of their buildings are built out of this.
and getting top notch recruits...amazing how those recruits still go there w/ those plain uniforms.