Two Great Videos - Malcolm Delaney and Seth Greenberg

ESPN Home Court of College Hoops Commercial - What Makes a House a Home

Malcolm Delaney looking like a million dollars here at the 22 second mark... hope to see that big smile and win vs. Duke on Saturday, February 26, 2011!!



ESPN Dancing Coaches Commercial - College Basketball (It's Not Crazy, It's Sports) Nice appearance by Seth Greenberg :)



GO HOKIES!!! BEAT DUKE!!!

Virginia Tech vs. Duke - College GameDay Fan Advisory

So, here's some info from The Virginia Tech Athletics Director of Marketing and promotions on the ESPN College Gameday event coming to Blacksburg on Saturday, February 26, 2011... Duke at Virginia Tech (GO HOKIES!!):

College GameDay Fan Advisory
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	Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 8:34 AM
ESPN College Game Day Fan Advisory Virginia Tech will host Duke on Feb. 26, 2011, in Cassell Coliseum and the crew from ESPN College GameDay, Driven by State Farm will be on hand for a full day of college basketball excitement. Admission is free to attend the ESPN College GameDay broadcast. All seating will be general admission and doors on the North and West sides of Cassell Coliseum will open at 8:30 a.m. The live national broadcast begins airing at 10 a.m. Below is pertinent information for all fans planning to attend College GameDay: Parking: Season Ticket holders with valid parking passes for the men’s basketball season will be allowed to park in their designated lot. All other fans should park in the Chicken Hill Lot. A free shuttle will be available to service fans to and from Cassell Coliseum beginning at 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. On-campus students are encouraged to walk to Cassell to avoid parking issues. Concessions: A limited number of concession stands will be open for College GameDay Banners and Signs: Fans will be allowed to bring banners, signs and flags to the College GameDay broadcast but all items will be screened prior to entering Cassell Coliseum. Due to athletics department policy, these items will not be permitted for the actual game later that evening. The Athletics Department will be holding a Poster-Making Party on Friday from 5-7 p.m. in the lobby of Cassell Coliseum. Free pizza will be provided and Coach Greenberg will make an appearance. The event is open and free for all fans. Posters and markers will be provided and fans are also encouraged to bring their own supplies. ADA Accomodations: The same ADA policy for home basketball games will be in effect for patrons needing special assisted seating options. Fans should enter through the Merryman Athletic Center and follow the signs leading to the floor of Cassell Coliseum to be seated. Below is a list of all events taking place Feb. 26 on campus. Admission is free to all events except the basketball game where tickets are sold out. For a full list of promotions scheduled for each event, visit the promotions page at www.hokiesports.com/promotions. ESPN College GameDay – doors open at 8:30 a.m., broadcast airs from 10 a.m. to Noon Men’s Tennis vs. Boston College @ 10:30 a.m., Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center Baseball vs. Niagara (DH) @ 1 p.m., English Field Lacrosse vs. George Mason @ 1 p.m., Thompson Field ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rector Field House Men’s Basketball vs. Duke @ 9 p.m., Cassell Coliseum, MAROON MONSOON Please advised due to the large amount of traffic expected on campus, fans should plan to arrive early and use patience. We look forward to seeing you on campus this Saturday!

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Virginia Tech Men's Basketball Roundball Club Social Tomorrow (Penn State Game)

Social is on after the Virginia Tech men's basketball game!!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ann Cassell
Date: Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Subject: Reminder: Roundball Club Social tomorrow!
To: roundballclub@gmail.com

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder that we'll be having a Roundball Club social tomorrow following the Penn State game. We'll have PK's pizza and the players and coaches will join us in the Bowman Room as soon as their media responsibilities are over. We're also keeping a close eye on the weather in the event the storm that is forecast for tomorrow takes a turn for the worse. If there are any changes to our plans, an announcement will be sent by email and also announced at the game, but for now, it looks like everything will be fine to have the social as planned.

So, join us tomorrow to celebrate after the game! Maybe we can even convince the team to take all of us to Atlantis with them...I think a Roundball Club social in the Bahamas might be just what we all need!

At any rate, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow afternoon...and remember...

It's a GREAT day to be a HOKIE!

Ann Cassell

Roundball Club President

http://www.roundball.org.vt.edu/

Virginia Tech vs. Virginia - ACC Men's Basketball - STUDENTS FREE!!!

Dear Virginia Tech Students:

My prayers were answered today... Virginia Tech takes on Virginia today in the first Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball game today... AND GUESS WHAT... YOU GET IN FREE!!!

Here's the quote from his latest tweet on Twitter:

Students ALL IN! All students in for free for 6 pm game vs the HOOs. We need your support! Rock the Cassell!

Get to the stadium please!!!! Retweet this blog post on twitter, e-mail or text it to people, talk to people in the coffee shops, bars, and at lunch, knock on doors... do whatever you can!! GAME TIME IS 6 PM TONIGHT... DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 PM. Pack the Cassell!!

November 2010 - Roundball Club Update

Hey Hokies.. here's the latest updated from the Roundball Club (directly from Ann Cassell)!!!


Dear Roundball Club:

The wait is over! Basketball season - and another great year of Roundball Club functions - starts tomorrow!

We will be having a social to kick off the season following the Campbell game tomorrow night in the Bowman Room. This is a great opportunity to bring guests and potential new members and introduce them to the Roundball Club. Please plan to join us and support the team and coaches as we kick off the exciting season ahead!

By now, you should have received a membership renewal form as part of your season ticket mailing. If you did not receive it, you are part of a small portion of season ticket holders whose forms were inadvertently left out of the mailing. A copy of this year's form is available on our web site at http://www.roundball.org.vt.edu/join_roundball.pdf . Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions about the renewal process!

Additionally, I wanted to pass along a few announcements regarding away games:

*Tickets are available to the game at UNC-Greensboro on Sunday, November 21st (tipoff at 1 pm). Hokies will be gathering at J. Butler's Restaurant in the Doubletree Hotel at 10:30 am on game day. A number of VT fans are planning to be at the game, so please join us!
Purchase tickets through Ticketmaster here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0044EFBE248D55?artistid=1346191&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=7

*Tickets are available to the UVa game in Charlottesville on Saturday, February 19th (tipoff at 1 pm) through the UVa ticket office. Purchase tickets through the UVa online ticket office here: http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AVIRGINIA%3AB10%3AB16%3A&linkID=virginia&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=

*Great packages are still available for the team's trip to the Bahamas as part of the inaugural Battle at Atlantis in December. Visit http://www.atlantis.com/promotions/basketball.aspx for more information. It's not too late to plan your trip!

The basketball program's theme for this season is "I'm in. All in." Listed below you will find our Roundball Club social schedule for the upcoming year. I know you all join me in looking forward to the many opportunities we have ahead of us to demonstrate that the Roundball Club is truly ALL IN!

Hope to see you tomorrow night!
GO HOKIES!

Ann Cassell
Roundball Club President
http://www.roundball.org.vt.edu/


2010-2011 Roundball Club Social Schedule

November 12 Campbell

December 5 Virginia

December 12 Penn State

January 2 Mount St. Mary’s

January 8 Florida State

January 15 Wake Forest

January 22 Longwood

January 30 Miami

February 26 Pregame: ESPN’s College GAMEDAY! (No postgame social)

March 1 Boston College (Senior Night)

October 2010 - Roundball Club Update from Seth Greenberg

Hey Hokies... it's been a while since I've posted... here's the October 2010 Roundball Club Update from Seth Greenberg... look out below:

Dear Roundball Club,

We are just a week away from the start of practice. Our staff has been
busy on the road recruiting and doing individual and team workouts. Although we
have been hit with injuries, I am excited about the prospects for the coming
year. Our starting unit is intact and I am confident one of our underclassmen
will step up and give us the depth needed to compete in the best conference in
college basketball.

Raines Update: Cadarian Raines had shock therapy on his foot on Monday
and Dr. Anderson is optimistic it will assist in the healing process. I am
anticipating holding him out till October 25th which would give him 15 days of
practice prior to opening game vs Campbell.

Late Night: Come join us for Late Night with the Hokies, October 15th.
The festivities will begin following our volleyball contest. (Our volleyball
team is playing at a high level and play a fastbreak style of game that is fun
to watch). Let’s rock the Cassell for the start of the season.

All Access Clinic: Get an insiders look into college basketball by
attending our All Access Clinic October 22-23. The clinic will begin on Friday
evening. After Saturday’s session, join our players and staff for a tailgate
prior to the football game vs Duke. The cost of the clinic is $40.00 and
includes a clipboard, T-Shirt and lunch. To reserve a spot, return the attached
form or call our office at 540-231-6275.

Tip Off Banquet: Doug Gottlieb will be the featured speaker at this
year’s National Bank of Blacksburg Tip Off Banquet on October 24th. He has
developed into one of ESPN’s featured analyst and is never short on a story or
opinion. Doug was a huge supporter of ours as the field for the NCAA Tournament
was selected. For further information on the banquet or the clinic, call our
office at 540-231-6275.

Thank you once again for your support of our basketball program. Your passion and commitment is no doubt making a difference. See you at the Cassell!

GO HOKIES!

Seth Greenberg
Head Basketball Coach

Thoughts on the Boise State and James Madison University Games

I've had a chance to think about the Virginia Tech football games over the last week. One week ago, today, we were ranked #6 in the Coaches Poll and #10 in the Associated Press Poll. Since that time, we've had two devastating losses, but I have no doubt that this team can come back. That said, here are my thoughts:

1.) Tyrod Taylor is a one man show... he is the man that has come to play this year. He is awesome. There is a reason that he is playing... which alludes to #2...

2.) We need major improvement in the offensive line play (I do think that the coaches will look at the tape and make adjustments in the schemes). Stinespring is right that we need more depth on the offensive line (missing out on a few recruits has hurt the offensive line play). My understanding is that Ryan Williams said in today's press conference that the holes just aren't their for him to run through.

3.) Our offensive play calling needs to improve, but I won't talk more about that. People are already doing that enough and they don't need to hear from me (those guys run a great blog).

4.) Our tackling also needs to improve. We need our players to go back to defensive fundamentals (get back to the basics). We clearly miss Cody Grimm and others. I trust in Bud here. This will get fixed.

5.) I actually miss Brandon Pace... I have major concerns about the kicking game... but, again, I think this can get fixed.

6.) We cemented ourselves in history with Michigan... the only ranked teams to lose to NCAA Division 1-AA opponents. We will be on ESPN, ESPNU, and ESPN Classic for the rest of our lives. We just have to look at this as an experience that we can learn from and move on. There are many Hokies fans that, quite frankly, don't have an understanding of what it is like to lose a tough game (or games). The Hokies have not lost to an NCAA Division 1-AA football team since 1985. My of my followers on Twitter (I'm @HokieGuru there) either were not born when this last happened or were very young. Let me tell you, folks, I'm old enough to remember the loss to William and Mary (that should tell you something about my age, although I was really young then). So, in some sense, there may be a generational issue when it comes to Virginia Tech football... but this leads me to #7 (something every generation can agree on)...

7.) I'm with my team in good and bad times. I'm a Virgina Tech Alumni and fan. Even after these losses, I wear my Virginia Tech gear the next day (and every day... 90% of my wardrobe is Virginia Tech related). I love my school. And I still have hope for the rest of the season. I'm all in with these guys.

I am hearing that there are some angry fans out there who are looking to boycott the team. I beg you not to do this. I also beg you not to stop your donations to the Hokie Club (which I've heard that some are doing). The Hokie Club is Virginia Tech's athletic fund raising operation. Less a few administrative expenses, the operation funds athletic scholarships, pays for facilities, the coaches salaries, and travel costs. No state funding goes towards athletics at Virginia Tech. So your funds go to all sports at Virginia Tech and we don't want to hurt other athletes (or any athletes). For many, the scholarship is their only opportunity to go to school.

Now is when this team needs us. So, UT Prosim!! GO HOKIES!!!