3 Northeastern weekend escapes Nov 7, 2009
Travel ideas for Maine, New York's Hudson River Valley and Virginia ... In Virginia, The Inn at Little Washington draws a well-heeled crowd ... () -- Enjoy the seaside charms of southern Maine, antiquing in the Hudson River Valley and Virginia's emerging wine country. (CNN)
FSU Downs Virginia Tech,... Nov 7, 2009
Jessica Price recorded her eighth multi-point performance on the year with a goal and an assist agaisnt Virginia Tech on Friday. FSU Downs Virginia Tech, Advances To ACC Final ... The third-ranked Seminoles earned the right to play for the conference title after recording a 2-0 victory over Virginia Tech (14-7-0) Friday evening in the first semifinal game of the 22nd ACC Women's Soccer Championship at WakeMed Park. (Seminoles.com)
Noles Gear Up For Hokies Nov 6, 2009
FSU defeated Virginia Tech in Blacksburg just five days ago ... CARY, N.C. - Top seeded Florida State (15-3-1) will faced fourth-seeded Virginia Tech (14-6-0) in the first semifinal of the 22nd ACC Women's Soccer Championship on Friday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m. inside WakeMed Park in Cary, N.C. ... Virginia Tech would be the team to advance defeating the Noles 4-2 in penalty kicks. (Seminoles.com)
Featured in Sports: OIT softball player finds niche in cross countryAlso: World Series gear headed to Hall; Hokies top E. Carolina on gridiron Nov 6, 2009
In college football: No. 22 Virginia Tech wins, 16-3. Reader Comments. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Monumental Match Vs Duke Looms Nov 6, 2009
Florida State is coming off another impressive weekend in which the team earned wins at Virginia and Virginia Tech. By beating the Cavaliers and Hokies, FSU pushed its school-record conference winning streak to nine games in a row and remained unbeaten in league games away from home this season. (Seminoles.com)
FSU Blanks Duke 2-0 Nov 5, 2009
The Garnet and Gold will face the winner of Virginia Tech and Wake Forest on Friday, November 6 at 5:00 p.m.. --www. (Seminoles.com)
McCarty ACC Offensive POY Nov 5, 2009
Thanks to a two-goal performance against Virginia Tech in the regular season finale, the Laurel, Md ... Forward, Maryland Whitney Engen, Sr., Defender, North Carolina Tobin Heath, Sr., Midfielder, North Carolina Ashley Harris, Sr., Goalkeeper, North Carolina Sinead Farrelly, Jr., Midfielder, Virginia Kaley Fountain, Sr., Forward, Wake Forest Jill Hutchinson, Sr., Forward, Wake Forest ... Forward, Florida State Ali Hawkins, Jr., Midfielder, North Carolina Jessica McDonald, Jr., Forward, North... (Seminoles.com)
Cold, Not Chillin' Nov 4, 2009
Thursday, Nov. 5 (Previously Announced) Virginia Tech at East Carolina, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.. Saturday, Nov. 7 Virginia at Miami, Raycom, 12 noon Maryland at NC State, ESPN360. (Seminoles.com)
It's Tournament Time! Nov 4, 2009
A season ago, Florida State and Virginia Tech played to a scoreless draw in the first round, but the Hokies edged the Seminoles 4-2 in penalty kicks to advance to the semifinals. The Seminoles and Blue Devils will meet for only the second time in the ACC Tournament. (Seminoles.com)
ACC Co-Champs Earn No. 1 Seed Nov 3, 2009
Following Sunday's 2-1 victory over Virginia Tech, Florida State put its stamp on the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament for the first time in school history ... A season ago, Florida State and Virginia Tech played to a 0-0 tie in the first round of the conference tournament in Cary ... 2009 ACC Women's Soccer Championship Schedule Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Game 1: 12:00 pm - No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 8 Duke Game 2: 2:30 pm - No. 4 Virginia Tech vs. No. 5 Wake Forest Game 3: 5:00 pm -... (Seminoles.com)
Nothing Scary: FSU Beats VT Nov 2, 2009
as the Seminoles earned a 3-1 (25-19, 25-21, 19-25, 25-16) victory over Virginia Tech ... The four-set win is FSU's second 3-1 victory over Virginia Tech this season. (Seminoles.com)
FSU Hangs On To Beat The... Nov 2, 2009
Tiffany McCarty scored both goals in FSU's 2-1 victory over Virginia Tech to register her fourth multi-goal game of the season ... - Third-ranked Florida State (14-3-1, 7-2-1 ACC) closed out the regular season with a 2-1 victory over No. 17 Virginia Tech (13-6-0, 6-4-0 ACC) on a cold, overcast Sunday afternoon in Blacksburg ... "Virginia Tech is a good team and this is a hard place to play. I give our kids a great deal of credit for having the fight to come in and compete. We knew what was at... (Seminoles.com)
FSU Earns ACC Title Nov 1, 2009
We just came out one point short of second from Virginia, FSU men s head coach said. NC State ran unbelievably well and took first place. (Seminoles.com)
8 In A Row: That's A Record! Oct 31, 2009
Junior Stephanie Neville was one of two Seminoles to hit nine kills Friday night at Virginia ... No. 17 Florida State volleyball team takes down Virginia for school-record eighth-straight ACC win ... - The Florida State volleyball team's magical 2009 season hit another high note Friday night as the No. 17 Seminoles swept Virginia (25-12, 26-24, 25-19) to set a new school record for most conference wins in a row. (Seminoles.com)
FSU Falls At Virginia Oct 31, 2009
- Third-ranked Florida State (13-3-1, 6-2-1 ACC) could not overcome a late first half goal by Virginia (8-5-4, 3-4-2 ACC) as the Seminoles fell 1-0 to the Cavaliers Friday night on a cool, brisk evening in Charlottesville. Virginia's Sinead Farrelly scored the game's only goal in the 44th minute to keep the Garnet and Gold winless all-time against the Cavaliers in 18 chances ... "Credit to Virginia," said head coach. (Seminoles.com)
Venturing To Virginia Oct 30, 2009
Mira Djuric and the Seminoles could set a new school record for most ACC wins in a row with a victory at Virginia ... No. 17 FSU volleyball team plays at Virginia on Friday and at Virginia Tech on Saturday as the Seminols look to stay on top of the ACC. ... -- Ranked No. 17 in the nation for the third week in a row, the Florida State volleyball team travels to Virginia for matches against the Cavaliers and Hokies this weekend. (Seminoles.com)
`Noles Travel To ACC Championships ... Oct 30, 2009
- After several months of training, the Florida State cross country teams (Men- No. 21/ Women- No. 6) will have its first championship meet Saturday, October 31, at the 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference Championships in Cary, N.C. Host NC State will welcome 12 schools to the WakeMed Soccer Park Course including two other programs that have both their men and women nationally ranked- Duke (Men- No. 26/Women- No. 16) and Virginia (Men- No. 12/Women- No. 11) ... "It is going to be really hard because... (Seminoles.com)
Paying Teens Not To Get Pregnant Oct 29, 2009
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FSU Travels To Virginia Oct 29, 2009
Regular Season Ends In Virginia ... - Third-ranked Florida State will wrap-up the 2009 regular season schedule on the road with games at Virginia and Virginia Tech this weekend ... Friday, October 30, 2009 - 7:00 p.m. #3 Florida State vs. Virginia Series Record: Virginia leads 14-0-3; Cavaliers lead 6-0-1 in Charlottesville, Va. (Seminoles.com)
Stephan Claims Weekly Honors Oct 28, 2009
Stephan and the third-ranked Seminoles hit the road for the final two games of the regular season this weekend as FSU faces Virginia and Virginia Tech on Friday and Sunday, respectively. --www. (Seminoles.com)
'Noles No. 3 in ACC Poll Oct 27, 2009
Virginia placed fourth, ahead of 2009 ACC Champion Maryland which picked up three first place votes. Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami, NC State and Wake Forest wrapped up the top 10 with Clemson and Virginia Tech rounding out the list at 11 and 12 ... Joining Monroe on the preseason All-ACC team was North Carolina's Jessica Breland, Boston College's Carolyn Swords, Duke's Jasmine Thomas and Virginia's Monica Wright. (Seminoles.com)
Going native Oct 27, 2009
" The first Native event, at Fe Art Gallery in Lawrenceville, was a four-hour, $100-per-ticket affair, a feat of culinary engineering, given that the gallery has no kitchen (Six Penn Kitchen chef Keith Fuller staged parts of the dinner -- grilled watermelon salad, mole-topped chicken with falafel, plus appetizers and desserts -- out of his car). Making it onto the off-the-record guest list were a professional dancer, a museum curator, a college professor, a caterer, an investor, a magazine... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
FSU Downs NC State 2-0 Oct 26, 2009
"Now we need to go on the road for a Friday and Sunday game - Virginia and Virginia Tech," Krikorian said of the upcoming challenges. "Neither of those teams will be easy to beat, especially in their back yard. So we will go up there and measure ourselves against two of the best teams in the conference. Virginia, I know their record doesn't look good, but believe me they are very talented. Virginia Tech - their record speaks for itself." ... Florida State will hit the road for the final two... (Seminoles.com)
Honoring 2009 Senior Class Oct 25, 2009
A: I would say stopping a penalty kick in the penalty kick shootout against Virginia Tech in the first round of the 2008 ACC Tournament. Q: With all the trips that you have taken over the last four years which one was your favorite and why. (Seminoles.com)
CHS football, volleyball playoff t-shirts on sale Oct 24, 2009
The Victoria College Calhoun County Center will host its second birthday party event from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the VC auditorium located at 900 N. Virginia in Port Lavaca. A silent auction will be held to raise funds for scholarships. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
FSU Shows Its Strength Oct 24, 2009
Closing out the day for the Garnet and Gold was No. 82 Suess in a battle against Stetson s Virginia Galbarini. The ninth-seeded Nole trumped the Hatter 1-6, 6-3, 6-1. (Seminoles.com)
Lorraine Bardell Oct 20, 2009
Julia Bear of Freeport, Corlyn (Todd) Rutter of Springfield, Thora (David) Bradbury of Cedarville and Virginia (David) Kentner of Freeport; five brothers, Orthel (Juanita) Scace of Waddams Grove, Charles (Gloria) Scace of Lena, Harry (Mary Kaye) Metz-Scace of Gratiot, Wis. Harold Scace of Woodbine and Steven (Dee) Scace of Pearl City; and many nieces and nephews. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
Locals describe Lexington, Virginia, as "right out of a Norman Rockwell painting" ... Main Street in Lexington, Virginia, is lined with 19th-century storefronts ... LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA (pop. (CNN)
Softball Releases '10 Schedule Oct 20, 2009
The Seminoles also play conference games against Maryland, North Carolina, Boston College, Virginia, Virginia Tech and N.C. State. "We look forward to another tremendous ACC schedule," Alameda said. (Seminoles.com)
Does Fresno man own Ansel Adams negatives? Oct 17, 2009
For example, they said, the negatives were found in manila envelopes with notes that a handwriting expert has identified as written by Virginia Adams, Ansel Adams' wife. Most of the photos were of nature scenes in Yosemite National Park and San Francisco -- two places that were often the subject of Ansel Adams' photographs. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Gettin' After It Oct 17, 2009
The crew previews Oklahoma vs. Texas, Wake Forest vs. Clemson, Southern Cal vs. Notre Dame and Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech. to download the free podcast for your iPod or other. (Seminoles.com)
FSU, Duke Play To Scoreless... Oct 12, 2009
With the tie, Florida State keeps pace with Virginia Tech and North Carolina who currently sit atop the ACC standings with 12 points a piece. The Seminoles are in sole possession of third place with 10 points. (Seminoles.com)
Weakly Retort Oct 11, 2009
West Virginia 35 - Colorado 24 The Buffali resume their trend of heading in the wrong direction as they seek the 10-win treasure that Coach Dan Hawkins promised the Colorado faithful ... As for the game itself, West Virginia found success on the legs of Devine. (RaiderPower.com)
Haunted by spirits - and memories Oct 11, 2009
The third is a well-constructed piece that reimagines the final days of Virginia Woolf ... In her latest, The White Garden: A Novel of Virginia Woolf, Barron takes the liberty of spinning a web of secrets and suspense around Woolf s death ... THE WHITE GARDEN: A Novel of Virginia Woolf By Stephanie Barron Bantam, 336 pp. (Boston Globe)
Seminoles' Golf In 6th At Tar Heel Oct 10, 2009
The Seminoles will tee off beginning at 9:45 and will play with ACC co-members Virginia and Wake Forest. Tar Heel Invitational/Par 72/Oct. (Seminoles.com)
Golf Plays At Lady Tar Heel Oct 9, 2009
THE 2009 LADY TAR HEEL INVITATIONAL FIELD No. 16 Florida State is joined by No. 2 Auburn, No. 4 Michigan State, No. 11 Denver, No. 12 Alabama, No. 14 Duke, No. 17 Virginia, No. 20 South Carolina, No. 22 Tennessee, No. 23 Vanderbilt, No. 24 Wake Forest, No. 25, Texas A 26 Louisville, No. 27 North Carolina, East Carolina, Kent State, NC State, and UNC Wilmington in the three-day, 54-hole event which will be played at the par 72, 6,285 yard Finely Golf Course at the University of North Carolina.... (Seminoles.com)
Dazzle your guests with holiday etiquette tips 101 Oct 8, 2009
Newspaper online, Chronicle Newspapers, The Chronicle, The Fairfax Chronicle, The South County Chronicle, The North County Chronicle, Virginia, Lorton, Mason Neck, Fairfax Station, South Springfield, Clifton, Newington. Today's Date. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)
Talk Turns To Tech Oct 7, 2009
Since the advent of the ACC title game in 2005, two eventual champions - Florida State in '05 and Virginia Tech in '08 - finished with 5-3 regular season league marks. Wake Forest won the 2006 game after going 6-2. (Seminoles.com)
West Berkeley: Fourth Street Oct 5, 2009
But that all changed in the late 1980s, when developer Denny Abrams began to transform the half-mile stretch between Hearst and Virginia streets into a popular weekend destination for strolling and shopping with its mix of chains like Crate and Barrel, indie specialty shops like the Molly B. boutique and home decor store the Gardener, and hangout places like Peet's Coffee. As the shops came in, some artists were forced out. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Lauer Holds Top Spot In Tampa Oct 4, 2009
The Seminoles trail Texas Tech by four shots but are in control of second place holding a six-shot lead over Florida, a seven-shot advantage over Virginia and a 10-shot lead over both Augusta State and Georgia Southern. Florida State carded a team total of 554 in the opening two rounds. (Seminoles.com)
FSU To Host Jackets and Tigers Oct 2, 2009
FSU (12-1, 3-0 ACC) is coming off an impressive first weekend of league games as the team defeated Virginia Tech 3-1 and then swept Virginia 3-0. With the victories over the two Virginia schools, the Seminoles completed an undefeated month of September for just the second time in program history and extended their winning streak to 10-straight matches. (Seminoles.com)
Golf Plays At Gary Koch... Oct 2, 2009
THE GARY KOCH INVITATIONAL FIELD No. 6 Florida State is joined by No. 9 North Carolina, No. 10 Florida, No. 16 North Florida, No. 22 Augusta State, No. 27 Auburn, No. 28 Virginia, UAB, East Tennessee State, Georgia Southern, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, USF and Texas Tech in the Gary Koch Invitational hosted jointly by the University of Kentucky and Auburn University. The event will be played on the 7,389 yard, Par 72 course at the Old Memorial Golf Club. (Seminoles.com)
Bri Breaks It Down Vol. 4 Oct 1, 2009
In the fourth installment, see what Barry has to say about defeating Virginia Tech and Virginia, meeting one of her idols and the Seminoles rise to No. 17 in the nation by clicking. And as always, stay tuned to Seminoles. (Seminoles.com)
No. 18 'Noles Sweep Away Cavs Sep 30, 2009
- With 1997 Florida State Hall of Fame inductee Gabrielle Reece watching from the stands, the No. 18 FSU volleyball team put on a show as it swept Virginia 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 29-27) at Tully Gym early Sunday afternoon ... Two days after a difficult matchup with Virginia Tech, the Seminoles breezed past the Cavaliers in the first set and then earned a 25-21 victory in the second ... Game three was the toughest as Virginia wouldn't back down to set up a sequence of very exciting events inside... (Seminoles.com)
Fall Focus: Sherman Johnson Sep 30, 2009
On Tuesday, September 29, Johnson shared his thoughts from the summer and how his experience in Virginia will help him in his second season at Florida State ... A: We played in a little town called Covington, Virginia ... Q: How did you spend your spare time while in Virginia. (Seminoles.com)
FSU Men's Tennis Releases 2009-10... Sep 26, 2009
to battle defending ACC Champion Virginia on March 28, as well as a trip on March 10 to Austin, Texas, to face a Texas team that was a semifinalist in last year's NCAA Tournament ... "We have a terrific schedule, a lot of great home matches against Duke and North Carolina, and we go on the road against a Virginia team that should be #1 or #2 in the nation in the beginning," said Hultquist. (Seminoles.com)
1999 Season From A To Z Part 2 Sep 26, 2009
From Coach Bowden s 300th career victory in a nail-biter versus Clemson, to Peter Warrick s circus catch against Virginia Tech in the Championship game, there are certainly plenty of memories to cherish from the 1999 National Championship season ... S-Sugar Bowl- FSU improved their record to 4-2 in Sugar Bowl appearances in 1999 by beating Virginia Tech ... V- Virginia Tech- The Hokies rode the shoulders of Heisman hopeful quarterback Michael Vick through the Big East in 99 to an undefeated... (Seminoles.com)
'Noles Knock Out Hokies Sep 26, 2009
True freshman Fatma Yildirim finished with a double-double in Friday's win over Virginia Tech ... Eighteenth-ranked Florida State volleyball team beats Virginia Tech in four games to extend winning streak to nine straight ... - The No. 18 Florida State volleyball team defeated visiting Virginia Tech 3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-17, 27-25) at Tully Gym Friday night. (Seminoles.com)
No. 18 FSU To Host Hokies, Cavs Sep 26, 2009
Mira Djuric and the No. 18 'Noles play Virginia Tech and Virginia this weekend ... The Seminole volleyball team is looking to remain unbeaten in the month of September against Virginia Tech and Virginia this weekend ... - The No. 18 Florida State volleyball team will be in action for the second-straight weekend as the Seminoles will host Virginia Tech and Virginia on Friday and Sunday, respectively. (Seminoles.com)
Garden Court Cafe sold Sep 25, 2009
Neighbor Fran Meininger reports that a transfer of ownership sign in the window says Jon and Rosemarie Virginia Ramponi have bought the restaurant next door to Audelssa's tasting room. The Garden Court has passed through several hands, including those of Kirsten and Peter Stewart and then Peter Fay out on Highway 12 next to Triangle Body Shop, and then the Treglias, who moved it to its current location in downtown Glen Ellen. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Chatham Cruise-in scheduled Saturday Sep 24, 2009
Is it OK for Virginia Uranium Inc. to indirectly fund a $2 million state study on the benefits and dangers of uranium mining ... Is it OK for Virginia Uranium Inc. to indirectly fund a $2 million state study on the benefits and dangers of uranium mining ... Virginia-Carolina Classic Chevy Club and Chatham First will continue their popular Chatham Cruise-in Saturday, Sept. 26, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
The write place Sep 24, 2009
As Virginia Woolf sa 00000768 id, A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction ... As Virginia Woolf said, A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction. (New York Post -- Business)
Seminoles Ranked No. 18 Sep 22, 2009
The 'Noles will now welcome Virginia Tech and Virginia to town for two matches this weekend at Tully Gym. The match against the Hokies is on Friday at 7 p.m. and the showdown with the Cavaliers is on Sunday at noon. (Seminoles.com)
FSU Women Take First Place Sep 19, 2009
The Florida State cross country teams wrapped up another successful meet in the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational where the No. 3 nationally-ranked women dominated the 4 ... Atlantic Coast Conference rival and host Virginia Tech nabbed the men s title while their women took third ... Our kids made good effort, but we are not quite ready to beat a team like Virginia Tech. (Seminoles.com)
Cross Country Sep 18, 2009
Florida State University Official Athletic Site. Join the Florida State Athletics Department to unite the Seminole fan base across all sports. (Seminoles.com)
Florida State Prepares For Virginia... Sep 17, 2009
The Seminoles look to sweep the Virginia Tech Invitational again. Florida State Prepares For Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational ... After taking a weekend off to run for charity the Florida State cross country teams will get back into action Friday, September 18, at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational. (Seminoles.com)
Noles Tabbed No. 3 In Top 25 Sep 16, 2009
The Seminoles are the top Atlantic Coast Conference school in the poll ranking ahead of Virginia (No ... The Seminoles are joined in the top 25 poll by fellow ACC members Virginia (No. (Seminoles.com)
Noles Open Season At No. 1 Sep 15, 2009
Boston College is ranked third in the Northeast region, while Virginia (1st), Duke (2nd), Wake Forest (3rd), NC State (4th), North Carolina (7th), Clemson (11th) and Virginia Tech (12th) are all ranked in the Southeast ... Elsewhere, Virginia (2nd), NC State (3rd), Duke (4th), Virginia Tech (7th), Clemson (10th) and North Carolina (11th) are ranked in the Southeast region ... at the Virginia Tech Alumni Invitational on Friday, September 18. (Seminoles.com)
FBI probing 'stolen' Jackie Kennedy note... Sep 14, 2009
Investigators and Kennedy family members believe the note was probably stolen from Hickory Hill, the home of Robert and Ethel Kennedy in the Virginia suburbs outside Washington. But they don't know when it disappeared from the McLean, Va. (The Drudge Report)
Another Tournament Crown Sep 14, 2009
FSU will welcome Miami to Tallahassee on Friday and will then play Notre Dame on Sunday as part of the Seminole Tri-Tournament before the ACC slate truly begins on Sept. 25 with a two-match home-stand against Virginia Tech and Virginia. The matchup against the Hurricanes will take place at 6 p.m. and the game against the Fighting Irish is at 1 p.m. Both matches will take place at Tully Gym. (Seminoles.com)
Economic downturn provides a breather for preservationists Sep 13, 2009
The recession that has paralyzed construction means old structures aren t getting scraped and replaced with the frequency or fervor that three years ago caused the Georgia Trust for Historic Places to put the entire Virginia-Highland neighborhood on its annual Places in Peril list ... Among properties owned by Inman Park are: the Clermont Hotel; the Hilan Theatre, an Art Deco space in Virginia Highland; the Castle in Midtown; the DAR building on Piedmont Road and the Wrecking Bar, a 1900... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Seminole Women's Golf Opens... Sep 13, 2009
Westrup was three strokes behind the leader after two rounds and finished two strokes in front of the second place finisher, Whitney Neuhauser of Virginia, in the final standings. Westrup tied her career-low score of 66 as she carded six birdies and was never above par during the entire round. (Seminoles.com)
PRIVATE-SCHOOL TEEN IS ITTY BITTY CHAMP Sep 13, 2009
"It's great to walk around with the family; it's a wonderful, free activity. "We don't spend as much time in downtown as we'd like because my parents work in Northern Virginia, but it's great to just walk around, stop and get an ice cream, and see what's changed. " Melissa Battito, 15, hunted with her grandmother, Irene Theriault, and her sisters, Jordan, 12, and Ashley, 11. Her grandparents wound up finding the last clue as they were driving around. Jenna Sullivan, 22554: Won a prize package... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
It might be a cold winter, or not Sep 11, 2009
Most of Georgia, for example, is in an almanac region that stretched from Tidewater Virginia to the Florida border. Like most of you, I've noticed that it can rain like Noah's flood where I work, and leave my front lawn tan and dry. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dragon*Con brings out enthusiasts' inner geek Sep 7, 2009
The whole thing is a bit of a shock to college football fans in town for the season-opening game between Alabama and Virginia Tech, one of whom called it a "freak show." But those aliens grow on you after a while. "At first I thought it was really strange," Hokies fan Emily Nardone of Ashburn, Virginia, said. (CNN -- Tech)
