Graduate of VT, (1994-1999) All Conference & Team Captain. Founder of Vicktory Life, LLC. Husband & Father;LPC-Therapist. President of VA Legends 🏀 & Podcaster
Last week we recorded The VICK757 Show on my birthday. Here’s a clip of a special moment between
@MichaelVick
& I reflecting and appreciating our special bond.
This video needs to be played at every
@HokiesFB
home game before they play Enter Sandman. Trust me this needs to be done.
@jcprice59
in one post game interview within seconds explained everything former players have been saying for years! This is why we care so much
Just a note for VT sports fans. You can enjoy VT Men’s Hoops and Coach Mike Young without taking shots at Coach Fuente and the football program. I get it, believe me I do! The football program needs to improve in many aspects. But take this time to enjoy what’s occurring in 🏀
Remember back when I signed with VT. Turned down several “big time”programs. Back then nobody knew about VT. People said I was wrong. But I knew. Decades later I own 2 business, coaching, speaking engagements, podcasts, have a family and respected throughout VA.
I almost transferred from VT my Redshirt sophomore year but decided to stick out and work harder. Not judging any kid because sometimes a player needs to leave. But sometimes a player needs to fight too.
#Hokies
Y’all got to understand something. Culture and your brand is everything. What
@CoachPryVT
is doing is building our brand back up and giving us an identity. Relationships and connections
Shout out to
@CoachPryVT
Great seeing you today. I met this Coach when were both getting started in our careers. Now he’s running the show as the Head
@HokiesFB
Coach. I’m honored and proud! Can’t wait until the start of the season.
Bottom line, the ranking is cool, the media attention is nice and playing important football games in November is great. However, VT has to finish. Need to show maturity and beat Pitt Saturday.
Just a reminder to keep these young men in your thoughts and continue to share their legacies with others. Don’t ever let them become just a distant memory. May God continue to watch over them and their families. Uplift them in every way possible. 🙏🏾
Per
@twashington757
who is also currently coaching with Jaguars & Coach Bowen.
“Tyler Bowen is a hell of a coach. Can recruit the 757 and DMV. He’s all about the details. So happy for him. Working with him this season, I can tell he’s got what Tech needs.”
#Hokies
Many of our fans keep yelling for NFL talent to come to Blacksburg to play for VT. And when NFL players come, it should be expected they are going to leave for the NFL... That’s what really Talented players do! Let’s wish them well, pray for their success & no injuries!
#Hokies
Who knew back then we were part of something much bigger than anything we could’ve ever imagined. One of the best
@HokiesFB
DL’s in program history known as “Death Row” featured great players who would eventually became great Men. On the far right- VT Head 🏈 Coach -
@CoachPry_LBU
Happy for my teammate & brother Shane Beamer. I think we can be happy for him and not engage in the pointless narrative about him coming or not coming to the ‘Burg. Trust me you can be happy for people without it always leading to a debate.
Introducing The VICK 757 Show hosted by
@dvick757
&
@MichaelVick
We will be talking all things
@HokiesFB
including a segment on Hokie Trivia, game insight, & great VT moments. Each week we will have a special guest (former & current player) Show premiers tomorrow!
#Hokies
I’m extremely proud of these players! I’ve been on some VT teams that handled adversity and I know how hard is to stay together. But we did and this team is as well. They can’t exhale and can’t become complacent. However this team is showing some heart and resiliency!
#Hokies
He was there when I was at VT. He saw the run starting. Understands exactly what needs to be done. Time will tell but I like it. My guy
@WhitBabcock
keeps a tight circle… respect 💯
Wikipedia has Brent Pry as VT HC already. Interesting. Like he has been on Hokie FB staff as GA before. He also knows some of our current Coaches like JC and Pierson. He understands how special VT is! Lets see what happens.
I don’t think o have ever been really upset about officiating like I am tonight. Not since the Sugar bowl game loss against Michigan. I am a pretty rational person even back when I played in college but tonight was beyond suspect
Ravens fan sitting next to me caught up in the emotion and hype says to me” I’ve never seen anything like this! Lamar is unreal! The NFL has never seen this.” I said dude calm down. I’m a fan too but I watched a guy that changed the position long before him.
Came down to Columbia, South Carolina to support my teammates and brothers Head Football Coach
@CoachSBeamer
&
@togray14
. We had a great time. Gamecocks fans showed us a lot of love. Congrats on the Win!
So I’ve been told the bigger Universities in the state should help out the smaller Universities in VA by playing them resulting in payments- such as ODU, Rich,JMU & Liberty etc… but why don’t I ever see any HBCU’s on the schedule? Virginia State, Hampton or Norfolk State?
Come on man…
@tre11turner
drove to Miami from Blacksburg and back for a regular season game to help his team win! He couldn’t fly because of an injury… So he had to take a car ride. Yet you got people saying todays kids don’t like playing ball because their opting out
Last time I was at the Military Bowl, the weather was the same and the outcome was even worse. First losing season in 20 plus years. Said I was done coming to games for a while. Didn’t feel there was a real vision for the program. However, I’m back for the 3rd time. Weather is
My advice... enjoy the game tonight. Enjoy supporting the new players that emerge. Enjoy seeing the tradition and prime time matchup between two great programs! Stop trying to be Coach Fuente. Hopefully you get to enjoy a W tonight. Regardless it’s just 1 game.
Just want to say
#HokieNation
showed me so much love this weekend. Pictures, signing autographs, shaking hands, hugs and connecting with some great people! Thank you. Made an OG feel great.
As I get older I appreciate Coach Frank Beamer more and more. He wasn’t perfect but none of us are. He had issues occur within his program but he dealt with the issues as best he could. I’m sure he could’ve looked the other way but He wanted to run a clean program.
I’ve been on VT teams that lost like we did today. Truth is the ACC is wide open- the Coastal & Atlantic. VT has talent. They can win the Division. Beat Richmond and get ready for ND.
Here’s my 2 cents. I know I’m an OG and the code is a little bit different today compared to when I played. But today’s athlete needs to understand, everything isn’t for social media, or needs to be put out there. Some stuff is just for the squad.
Don’t over think it! The last two years ND took their lumps, got healthy, refocused & is a legit Nat Champ contender. VT had their chances tonight but clearly the better team won. Hokie Nation stay with them, they definitely need you.
Im not entertaining the thought of debating with some people regarding the hire. You don’t like, respectfully that’s your choice and opinion. I can dig it. But no matter the hire, there was going to be a contingency of fans who weren’t going to be happy. That’s life in sports.
I have complete faith in
@CoachPryVT
I would like everyone involved to allow him to build his program like Beamer did back when he became head man. I’m honored to be part of this feature. 🙏🏾
paraphrasing
@vick757
"appreciate these 10 win seasons and stuff because it won't always be like this..." wise man but I wish he wasn't right on that one.
Tyrod throwing TD’s, Stroman returning punts, Logan Thomas catching passes, Kyle Fuller has a pick 6... Hokies making plays all over the NFL!
#Hokies
💪🏾💯
Need VT to resemble a good program again. Love our legacies but i’m over the history lessons and streaks. They need a chip on their shoulders. Too much talking and excuse making. Need more Dawgs and Goons again.
The more Drones gets comfortable the better for VT’s offense. If this becomes his offense, then it will eventually be his team. “Because he's the hero Blacksburg deserves, he’s the one we need right now. So we'll use him. Because he can take it”.
Bye week strikes again in the Coastal. VT lost to Duke after coming off a bye week. Miami then lost to VT after having a bye week. And then UVA loses to Miami tonight coming off of a bye week. UNC is currently on a bye. 🤷🏾♂️🤔
Also you better appreciate any and every win. It’s a fine line between losing and winning. College 🏈 isn’t a PS5 video game in which you turn the game and beat somebody by 50. I know rational thinking doesn’t typically trend on Twitter but..I’m going to be that guy
Love to see when fans who don’t truly understand the importance of having a great Offensive & Defensive lines until you see teams winning games & championships because of their great Offensive & Defensive Lines. No matter what era of football- Great Line Play is essential.
Known him since he was 8 years old and coached against him in youth league. He’s a Day 1 dawg and a difference maker! Program changer 😤 Congrats
@JeffreyOverton1
The BC loss was a tough one and the Duke loss was embarrassing. But some of the previous VT teams ( including teams I was on) had similar bad losses. But those loses led to strong finishes. Could this be another season in which this happens? Hope so. Adversity reveals character
Honestly I don’t know what’s going to happen tonight but it feels good to be a family again. This is how it’s supposed to be. And hearing NFL HOF Legend
@raylewis
show respect to
@HokiesFB
on my podcast reminds everyone what we built and what it means to be Hokie.
I can’t tell you how much I respect, appreciate and love Coach Billy Hite! He recruited me out of high school to VT. The decision to attend VT resulted in one of the best decisions of my life. I know I speak for many when I say you’re a great leader, father, friend, coach and man
Funny thing is players like Greg Stroman are rarely celebrated by many VT fans when they commit. I get it... we need and want 5 Stars. But don’t forget some of the best players in VT history were often underrated overlooked by coaches and recruiting services.
#Hokies
Finished up interviewing
@CoachSBeamer
& Coach Frank Beamer. Loved every minute of it! Coach Frank Beamer to me during the interview- “Not only were you the first Vick at VT, you were the Biggest!” He still got jokes 😂😂
Met my wife at the VT Volume 2 Bookstore and it’s been a blessing from day one. Today we celebrate 20 years of marriage (24 years together) When you have a partner who challenges, supports encourages and prays for you, you’re never going to fail. 🙏🏾❤️
As a VT fan... I’m just praying that one day we can experience that elusive championship win! Eagles waited for a long time... Hope our wait ends sooner than later... 🙏🏾
Enjoy these next two regular season games and support our young men in Blacksburg. Experts: We aren’t supposed to be here. We weren’t picked to win the division. After Duke They laughed at us and some of our own said we were a dead program. Don’t lose focus now
#Hokies
Whatever you do, try not to judge Hunter and other players that get caught up. His family and everyone involved are dealing with enough already. We don’t need Twitter detectives and consultants.
Reason why I’m optimistic about VT moving forward is because the Coastal is suspect. At one time we owned it… get the players and culture right in the Burg and we’re good. Not minimizing the challenge of doing so but it’s not insurmountable
Robinson at punt returner was a great change. He will break one soon.
Farley has been a dawg this season. Playing at a very high level.
Outside of Druckenmiller, VT seems to play better with a dual threat QB.
Deablo has come on strong in recent weeks.
A few of you guys are funny... a few weeks ago the sky was falling at VT and no one wanted to come here and now VT is flipping a highly ranked recruit from OSU. Such is life as a VT fan...haha🤷🏾♂️😆
Saw a lot of toughness with the Hokies tonight. Just a reminder VT added
@jcprice59
to their staff. You also have
@JackInTheBox58
and
@CoachPrioleauVT
to name a few. Don’t sleep on the former players on that staff. I told you how big
@jcprice59
was to this staff.
Convo with my two oldest children last night. They were looking at me and asking about my frustrations. I explained to them when it’s something that matters to you and you helped build, it hits different when it’s regressing. I’m not just a fan. I’m part of a legacy.
Keep in mind, we traveled to DC to participate in the Million Man March during game week, missed practices and meetings. Also we were on a winning streak and during the tough part of our schedule. But Beamer was down for the cause because it was important to us.
In 1995 Coach Frank Beamer supported and encouraged our Football team to travel to DC and attended the Millon Man March. Unfortunately racial tensions were still an issue back then but he knew it was important to us as young men to unite and have our voices heard.
Still gotta win games this Fall & Winter but Coach Pry & his guys are focused and building on the Blueprint Beamer established. Culture! Just nice to see in state commits versus a bunch of players heading to the portal, SI articles and manufactured hype. We had become too focused
Stop asking for credit from the media and ESPN. We are only 1-0. Who cares if they are making excuses about FSU’s new system & coach. Truth be told VT hasn’t done anything yet. There’s a lot to play for starting Saturday against W&M. We typically do better with no hype/attention