Hokie Games: Virginia Tech Football Game by Game 1945-2006

Hokie Games: Virginia Tech Football Game by Game 1945-2006
by Rich Tandler

Hokie Games: Virginia Tech Football Game by Game 1945-2006
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Author: Rich Tandler
Editor: Rich Tandler
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-15
ISBN: 0972384529
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Game by Game Sports Media

Book Reviews of Hokie Games: Virginia Tech Football Game by Game 1945-2006

Book Review: Labor of Love?
Summary: 4 Stars

Hokie Games is an exhaustive look at every Virginia Tech football game from 1945 to 2006, compiled by Rich Tandler, someone whom I imagine loves Virginia Tech football very much. This is a reference book -- if you're looking for structure and flow, you're not going to find it here. This is simply a listing of Virginia Tech games followed by a description of what happened.

It's extremely broad and comprehensive, but unfortunately it's not very deep. If you're looking for in-depth statistics and information about a particular game, you're not going to find it here. What you'll find instead is a five (or so)-paragraph overview of the game with the major performers and plays in the game, as well as a final score. If you ever find yourself wondering, "What happened the last time Virginia Tech played Kentucky in football?" this is probably the book for you. Seasons are separated by listings giving the leading Virginia Tech statistical performers for that year, the head coach for the season, and various other statistics.

Unfortunately, it does have its downsides. It's not aesthetically pleasing -- understandable because it's a reference book -- but if I saw it on a shelf and didn't know what it was, I'd probably pass it up for being unremarkable looking. There's also no index, which makes it extremely difficult to find any particular game. A brief listing of important games is at the front of the book, but if you're looking for reviews of most of those games, chances are the information is on the Internet somewhere. For looking up the more esoteric games -- why I purchased the book -- I was forced to look up opponent records on Hokiesports.com, then flip through the book to find the correct season. The editing is also touch-and-go in places, and the layout leaves a little to be desired, but I haven't found a better reference book yet for minutiae about Virginia Tech football games.

Summary of Hokie Games: Virginia Tech Football Game by Game 1945-2006

Hokie Games is a game by game history of Virginia Tech football. It is the most complete book ever written about any college sports team, ever.

This book has the story of every game the Hokies have played from the start of the 1945 season right through the end of 2006.

The first Hokie game you ever watched? It's in there. Forgotten classics? Got 'em all. Learn about or relive the '72 game when Don Strock lit up Houston for 527 yards in the air or the 1966 VMI game when Tommy Francisco got into the end zone six times. Remember watching a great game with your kid or your dad? You can relive it. Are the details of the '99 thriller at West Virginia, the one that featured Vick's jaw-dropping run and Graham's clutch kick that kept the national title chances alive a little fuzzy? Hokie Games brings back every detail.

Everyone whose Hokie football memories predate Beamer Ball will find this book rekindles memories you thought were long forgotten. Read every game of the exploits of the 1954 team that went undefeated. Read every single game of the on-field exploits of All-America selections like quarterback Bob Schweickert and end Carroll Dale.

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