weaglewagon 1 Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 It always ticks me off when someone calls me us the 'War Eagles'. Thought we could impress the next opponent's fans with our vast wisdom of their team. Although, I may be entirely wrong and look like an idiot. Oh, well, wouldn't be the first time. :huh: He's the definition of a hokie..........although I am still a bit confused. WHAT'S A HOKIE? The answer leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College changed its name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute. With the change came the necessity for writing a new cheer and a contest for such a purpose was held by the student body. Senior O.M. Stull won first prize for his "Hokie" yell which is still used today. Later, when asked if "Hokie" had any special meaning, Stull explained the word was solely the product of his imagination and was used only as an attention-getter for his yell. It soon became a nickname for all Tech teams and for those people loyal to Tech athletics. The official university school colors - Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange - also were introduced in 1896. The colors were chosen by a committee because they made a 'unique combination' not worn elsewhere at the time. The official definition of "hokie" is "a loyal Virginia Tech Fan". The HokieBird The bird is a "HokieBird" which has evolved from a turkey. Virginia Tech teams were once called the "gobblers"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,510 Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Beatcha by a few days: http://www.aunation.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=14163 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaglewagon 1 Posted December 13, 2004 Author Share Posted December 13, 2004 well, just look at the egg on my face! great minds think alike, eh? i apologize. haven't been at my computer since last Thurs. I was busy getting engaged this weekend. WDE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTaz 109 Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I heard a Hokie is a castrated Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoic-one 1,549 Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I heard a Hokie is a castrated Turkey. 131499[/snapback] Ouch, that is gonna leave a mark..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhettoHokie 0 Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 I heard a Hokie is a castrated Turkey. 131499[/snapback] Ouch, that is gonna leave a mark..... 131501[/snapback] Not really, not like we don't hear it all the time from WVU and UVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auskull 239 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 No No. It has something to do with the hokie pokie that was going around in the 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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