Update List for the Year 1999

Note: Game previews, recaps, analysis, etc. are not included in this archive. To view those articles, please see the appropriate schedule archive.

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, December 31st, 1999

December 31, 1999 News and Notes
Enough, Already
Injuries Hit Hokies
Ike on the Bubble
Locking Up Foster
Tech Bytes

The Best Coach in College Football
by Chris Colston, 12/31/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, December 27th, 1999

Waiting All Our Lives
by Will Stewart, 12/23/99

Well, Duh
by Jim Alderson, 12/21/99

December 20, 1999 News and Notes
Talking the Talk
Roanoke Times Coverage: My, How Times Have Changed!
Schedule Updates, and an Impressive Side Note
Tech Bytes -- Basketball and PTY2

Dealing with Rejection
by HokieCoder 2001, 12/16/99

Message Board Minute #5
by the MBM Staff, 12/15/99

The Weak and the Strong
by Jim Alderson, 12/14/99

Why College Football Doesn't Need a Playoff
by Bruce McKinley, 12/13/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, December 13th, 1999

December 13, 1999 News and Notes
Michael's Excellent Adventure
1999 Football Highlight Tape Review
Tech Bytes

December 9, 1999 News and Notes
Corey Moore Wins Lombardi
Tech Bytes

From 2-8-1 to Sugar Bowl Champs, Part 3
by Jeff Holland, 12/9/99

New Frontiers
by Bill Glose, 12/8/99

December 6, 1999 News and Notes
Brace Yourself, Here it Comes
Men's Hoops Much Improved

Smell the Roses
by Bill Glose, 12/6/99

A Parade of Coaches, Part 2
by Jim Alderson, 12/3/99

Favorites
by Woody Brammel, 12/3/99

The Pepsi Guy: Boston College and 11-0
by the Pepsi Guy, 12/1/99

December 1, 1999 News and Notes
Scheduling for Success
In Case You Missed It

From 2-8-1 to Sugar Bowl Champs, Part 2
by Jeff Holland, 11/30/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, November 30th, 1999

Attitude and Odd Ends
by Woody Brammel, 11/29/99

Relax, We've Got a Rep to Live Up to Here
by Mike O'Neill, 11/29/99

Unmasking the BCS
by Bill Glose, 11/24/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, November 23rd, 1999

A Parade of Coaches, Part 1
by Jim Alderson, 11/23/99

The Pepsi Guy: Miami
by the Pepsi Guy, 11/23/99

When Being Thankful Takes on New Meaning
by Joel Thompson, 11/22/99

Bowling, Anyone?
by Bill Glose, 11/22/99

From 2-8-1 to Sugar Bowl Champs, Part 1
by Jeff Holland, 11/18/99

Worldwide Outlook
by Worldwide Hokie, 11/18/99

Miami's "Best Shot"
by Woody Brammel, 11/18/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, November 15th, 1999

Hangin' With the Hokies II:  Sideline Style
by Dean Farmer, 11/12/99

Learning Lessons the Easy Way
by Bill Glose, 11/11/99

The Dunkel Index
by Woody Brammel, 11/9/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, November 8th, 1999

College Football Week in Review
by Drew Jacobs, 11/8/99

A Look at the Past ...
by Bill Glose, 11/5/99

Hangin' With the Hokies
by Dean Farmer, 11/4/99

Message Board Minute #4
by the MBM Staff, 11/4/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, November 1st, 1999

Tech Looks to Alter the Course of History
by Bill Glose, 10/29/99

This SOS Thing
by Woody Brammel, 10/29/99

Patience, Grasshopper
by Jim Alderson, 10/28/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, October 25th, 1999

College Football Week in Review
by Drew Jacobs, 10/25/99

A Title Run?
by Will Stewart, 10/25/99

Message Board Minute #3
by the MBM Staff, 10/21/99

The Pepsi Guy:  Syracuse
by the Pepsi Guy, 10/21/99

October 19, 1999 News and Notes
Hokies Still #4, But Gaining Ground
ESPN Loves the Hokies; Tech/Pitt to be Shown on ESPN2

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, October 18th, 1999

In the Zone
by the Phantom Hokie, 10/14/99

October 14, 1999 News and Notes
Michael Vick: Just a Few Throws Away from Being the Best
ESPN GameDay Info
Tech Notes

October 12, 1999 News and Notes
The Big Time Continues to Hit Virginia Tech
Third Annual HC Tailgate Planned for Saturday

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, October 11th, 1999

College Football Week in Review
by Drew Jacobs, 10/11/99

Message Board Minute #2
by the MBM Staff, 10/11/99

October 7, 1999 News and Notes
Big Changes at HokieCentral ... Including New Message Boards

October 6, 1999 News and Notes
Terms of Tech's Big East Deal Announced
Rutgers TV Brouhaha
HokieCentral Tailgate Planned for Syracuse Game

Scheduling for Success: Are We?
by Worldwide Hokie, 10/6/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, October 4th, 1999

College Football Week in Review
by Drew Jacobs, 10/4/99

Message Board Minute #1
by the MBM Staff, 9/30/99

The Pepsi Guy:  Clemson
by the Pepsi Guy, 9/28/99

College Football Week in Review
by Drew Jacobs, 9/27/99

The Pepsi Guy:  JMU and UAB
by the Pepsi Guy, 9/21/99

College Football Week in Review
by Drew Jacobs, 9/20/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, September 27th, 1999

September 27, 1999 News and Notes
All Kinds of Rankings
More About Moore
Hokies Officially Left Alone to Carry Big East Banner
Miami and the ACC

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, September 20th, 1999

September 20, 1999 News and Notes
Hokies Reach Highest Ranking Ever
Dark Day for the Big East
Time for the Hokies to Carry the Load
Two New Columnists Debut

September 16, 1999 News and Notes
Tickets Available for Clemson
The New (and Constantly Changing) Lane Stadium
Defense Picking Up Where it Left Off

Armchair Coach: the UAB Game
by Brad Ramsey, 9/15/99

Sorry, I Just Can't Do It
by Hokie Jake, 9/15/99

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, September 13th, 1999

Armchair Coach: the JMU Game
by Brad Ramsey, 9/13/99

September 7, 1999 News and Notes
Druckenmiller Traded to Miami
Will Wonders Never Cease
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Tickets

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, September 6th, 1999

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, August 30th, 1999

August 30, 1999 News and Notes
I've Got Good News and Good News
Is Beamer Ball Going Nationwide?
Meanwhile, in Happy Valley...
CBS TV: And So It Begins
TV and Radio Shows Underway

Life is Good, Maybe It'll Get Even Better
by Hokie Jake, 8/27/99

August 27, 1999 News and Notes
All Eyes Are On the Hokies
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Ticket Donation Set Up

August 25, 1999 News and Notes
Tech to Join Big East in 2001-2002

August 23, 1999 News and Notes
A Sprinter's Speed: Only One Part of the Equation
Offense Has Its Day

August 20, 1999 News and Notes
Holy Smokes! Temple, Rutgers Games to be Televised
Tech Notes

August 18, 1999 News and Notes
Hokies Close Practices
Get Ready for Some Nasty Game-Day Traffic
Follow-up on Anthony Nelson

August 16, 1999 News and Notes
Hey, What's Up With the Media?
Anthony Nelson Goes Home
TV Game Times Firmed Up
Tech Notes

August 13, 1999 News and Notes
John Engelberger: Still Violent, but Not So Silent Anymore
The True Freshmen
Tech Tackles
Kudos to the Hokie Club and Hokie Fans Everywhere

Druckenmiller Speaks Out
by Will Stewart, 8/4/99

August 2, 1999 News and Notes
Jim Weaver and the Big East: Poker, Anyone?

July 30, 1999 News and Notes
Hokies Picked Second Behind Canes

July 26, 1999 News and Notes
Tech to Endow Hampton Scholarship
"HokiefromWV" Brings "VT Hokie News" to HokieCentral
Learning to Keep My Mouth Shut ... I Hope
Tech Notes

July 23, 1999 News and Notes
Druckenmiller Acquitted of Rape

July 21, 1999 News and Notes
In Memory of Marques Hampton
Big East to Announce Tie-In With Music City Bowl

July 19, 1999 News and Notes
All's Quiet in the ACC
Tech and the Big East
Speaking of Football...

Could Tech-to-the-ACC Ever Happen?
by Will Stewart, 7/13/99

July 12, 1999 News and Notes
Trying to Figure Out the TV Games
Tech Notes

The HokieCentral Money Survey
by Will Stewart, 7/9/99

July 6, 1999 News and Notes
The BCS's New "Big East Rule"
Another BCS Rule Change

July 2, 1999 News and Notes
Lucas Gets Drafted
Tech Notes

June 30, 1999 News and Notes
More Thoughts on the Big East "Proposal"

June 25, 1999 News and Notes
The Big East Makes Its Move, and Tech Mulls it Over
Meanwhile, the Miami-to-the-ACC Thing Won't Die

June 24, 1999 News and Notes
Is Today the Day for Big East Membership?

June 23, 1999 News and Notes
A New HokieCentral Home Page

June 21, 1999 News and Notes
Miami to the ACC? A Case of Hit and Run
Lane Stadium T-shirts Will Ship Today

June 14, 1999 News and Notes
Summer of the Dream Weaver
Thinking HC Membership? Jump on In!

June 10, 1999 News and Notes
Updates on All Kinds of Good Stuff
Kendrick Charged with Marijuana Possession

June 8, 1999 News and Notes
Crunching the Numbers on Big East Membership
Money Survey Going Well

June 1, 1999 News and Notes
Baseball Goes 1-2 in NCAA Tournament
Tech Notes and HokieCentral Notes

Big East Ramblings
by Will Stewart, 5/28/99

May 28, 1999 News and Notes
Big East AD's Give Hokies Their Stamp of Approval

May 27, 1999 News and Notes
Big East News
Tech Notes

May 25, 1999 News and Notes
NCAA Baseball Tournament Pairings Announced

May 24, 1999 News and Notes
Baseball Team Headed to the NCAA's
Tech Notes and HokieCentral Notes

May 20, 1999 News and Notes
Tennis and Baseball Ready to Tangle
Tech Notes and HokieCentral Notes

May 17, 1999 News and Notes
Men's Tennis: Good News. Softball: Bad News
Hot Baseball Team Gets Ready for A-10 Tournament
A Guy to Like

May 14, 1999 News and Notes
Football Schedule Additions Announced in Hokie Huddler
A Heavy Discussion About the Message Board
Tech Notes

May 10, 1999 News and Notes
Softball Falls; Done for the Year?
Ferguson's Hole Gets Deeper
An Optimistic Look at Tech's Big East Chances

May 6, 1999 News and Notes
Lorenzo Ferguson Arrested, Suspended
No News on Big East Membership

May 3, 1999 News and Notes
Softball Falls to UMass
No Such Roadblocks in Other Non-Revs
Tech Notes

April 30, 1999 News and Notes
Softball and the Big Picture
Season Ticket Costs
Home Page Undergoing a Revamp
Druckenmiller Trial Set for July

April 27, 1999 News and Notes
Tech Teams Dominate Spring Sports Again
Druck in Trouble
Tech Notes

April 22, 1999 News and Notes
Build It, and They Will Come
Strength and Speed
Project: Thank You, Part 2 is Ready to Go
Tech Notes

April 19, 1999 News and Notes
White Tops Maroon in Spring Game ... Sort Of
Friday Night at Greg Roberts

April 16, 1999 News and Notes
A Football Junkie's Fix, Just in Time
Tech Notes

April 14, 1999 News and Notes
Season Ticket Order Forms are in the Mail
Friday Night Pre-Spring Game Bash
Other Stuff: Sweet 16 T-shirts, Etc.

April 12, 1999 News and Notes
Spring Football: Offense Continues to Improve
Project: Thank You, Part 2

April 9, 1999 News and Notes
Spring Game Details
Spring Tailgate Details
Spring Scrimmage Details
Sweet 16 T-shirt Update
Members Only Storefront is Finally Open
Druck Under Seige

April 5, 1999
Spring Football Update
Stokes Still Drawing Rave Reviews from the RT-D
Non-Revenue Sports

April 1, 1999
Bonnie Signs Up for Five More Years
Big East Rumors Hit the Mainstream Media
HokieCentral Members Only Note

March 29, 1999
Hussey/Stokes Fallout: Two Different Viewpoints
Tech Notes

March 25, 1999
Ricky Stokes Hired as Tech's Head Coach

March 23, 1999
Bobby Hussey Dismissed as Head Coach

March 18, 1999
Once Again, Hokie Fans Pony Up for Tickets
Tennessee, the Big Dogs of Women's College Hoops
Spring Football Getting Ready to Kick Off

March 15, 1999
Tech vs. Auburn Notes

Hokie Men's Basketball: the State of the Union
by Will Stewart, 3/12/99

March 12, 1999
I'm Fwee!  I'm Fwee!
News of the Week

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, 3/8/99

March 8, 1999
Hokies Seeded Fourth In East, Get to Host Coveted Sub-Regional
Okay, Now Here's the Rant
Tech Notes and a Correction

March 4, 1999
Tech Notes

March 2, 1999
If Speed Kills, the Hokies Ought to be Outlawed
Tech Notes

March 1, 1999
Bonnie's Troops Lose; NCAA's Next ... at Cassell?
Hokie Men Draw Fordham
Tech Notes

February 26, 1999
Hokie Women Dominate A-10 Honors
Tournament Info
Is Something Getting Ready to Happen With Tech and the Big East?
Tech Notes

February 23, 1999
Hokie Men Shooting for a #3 Seed
Women Get First Round Bye
Now This is Slick

February 17, 1999
Women Closing in on A-10 West Title
Tech Notes

February 15, 1999
Is That Molly Hatchet I Hear Playing?
Meanwhile, Bobby's Slumbering Troops Awaken
Tech Notes

February 9, 1999
How 'Bout Those Hokie Women?
How 'Bout Those Hokie Men?

Hokie Hotline Notes for Monday, 2/8/99

Recruiting Roundup '99
by Will Stewart, 2/8/99

February 4, 1999
Signing Day Goes Well

February 3, 1999
It's Signing Day: Harrison Verbals
Our Beloved Commish and the Big East's TV Deal
Surprising News on the Women's Basketball Rankings Front
One Millionth Hit Plateau is Reached

February 1, 1999
The Final Week of Recruiting
The End of a Streak
One Millionth Hit Contest

January 29, 1999
Women's Basketball: Down the Stretch They Come
Everybody Wants to Know This, So Here You Go

January 26, 1999
Hokie Hotline Notes
Bristol Motor Speedway Game: Could it Actually Happen?
Tech Notes

The Cyberspace Chapter of the Hokie Club
by Sandy Cormack, 1/22/99

January 22, 1999
Recruiting: the Hokies are Learning How to Close
Tech Notes

January 20, 1999
Men's Basketball: It's Getting Ugly
Bonnie's Hokies vs. St. Joe's Friday and Temple Sunday
Greg Roberts to ISP

January 18, 1999
Foster Stays in Blacksburg
Recruiting: Football's Second Season is in Swing
The Tech Women: Sweet 16-and-Oh
Message Board Thoughts

January 14, 1999
A Hokie is Born

January 8, 1999
Men's Basketball: Signs of Life
Women's Hoops
The Foster Watch

January 4, 1999
Basking in the Aftermath
The Big East (Syracuse) Stinks up the BCS, Again
A Tale of Two Basketball Teams
1999 Membership Plan Announced

 

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