blueinbama 259 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 (edited) While Virginia Tech is taking a break from its recent string of marquee out-of-conference openers this fall – starting the 2011 slate with Appalachian State – the Hokies are hardly out of the made-for-TV business. Tech athletic director Jim Weaver confirmed Friday that he is in negotiations for a potential rematch between the Hokies and Alabama in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff to start the 2013 season, which would be broadcast nationally on ESPN. “There’s some potential to it,” Weaver said. “It’s nothing that’s set in stone. The executive director of the Chick-fil-A Bowl, Gary Stokan, approached us.” Tech faced the Crimson Tide in the 2009 Chick-fil-A Kickoff, leading that game in the fourth quarter before Alabama pulled away to jumpstart its run to the national championship. It was a wild atmosphere in the Georgia Dome and a ratings hit on TV, so what's holding up the rematch? “I don’t know that there are any sticking points,” Weaver said. “We just have to go through the process, agree on everything. It’s just a little premature at this point to set it in stone.” If the deal gets done, it will mark another bold non-conference scheduling move by the Hokies. They opened 2004 with USC, which went on to win the national championship (until the BCS took it away). They played LSU, eventual national champion, in Week 2 of the 2007 season. They started 2009 with Alabama and kicked off last season against a top-5 Boise State team. Tech also played a home-and-home series with Nebraska in 2008 and 2009. It’s worth noting, though, that other than a sweep of the Cornhuskers (who weren’t quite on the level of those others), the Hokies lost all those marquee games. So why do it again? Weaver said he and coach Frank Beamer have no hesitations. “We’ve talked about it and we’re on the same page,” Weaver said, noting that even with Tech’s struggles in those games, “It’s good for our program.” Weaver doesn’t have a timetable for a final decision on the 2013 opener, but if the Chick-fil-A people want it, and Tech wants it and ESPN wants it, you can probably expect this to happen. What do you think of this development, Hokies fans? Link Edited June 24, 2011 by blueinbama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vthokies4life 10 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Woo hoo! Glad we get start the 2013 season 0-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Woo hoo! Glad we get start the 2013 season 0-1. You said that, not me. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Guys, the last game was extremely close. A favorable bounce here or there and Tech would have won. I was so tense you couldn't get a needle up my butt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgs86 10 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 It'll never happen if they use SEC officials.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Guys, the last game was extremely close. A favorable bounce here or there and Tech would have won. I was so tense you couldn't get a needle up my butt! I bet not as intense as the Bama-UT game that year ending with the blocked field goal preserving the win for the Tide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I bet not as intense as the Bama-UT game that year ending with the blocked field goal preserving the win for the Tide. You got that right. Actually, Mt. Cody blocked 2 FG's in that game, but the last one was a season saver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOL61 14 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I guess I will have to pull for Tech..... which isn't easy..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgs86 10 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Done deal, its official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Done deal, its official. Yep. This should be another good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman 13 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I guess I will have to pull for Tech..... which isn't easy..... Don't go against the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vthokies4life 10 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 And the deal is done. Virginia Tech will open up against Alabama in 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 And the deal is done. Virginia Tech will open up against Alabama in 2013. GERMANS! See post #9 above...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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