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BeauBenken said:
Thought the writer was a crier and did a lot of "LOOK! I TOLD YOU SO!" in this article. Not to mention, people do not seem to realize you can justify almost any play call made by a coach, and when they don't work out, you can make an easy argument against them.
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Yes, especially his 2nd to last point about Virginia 'scoring too quickly' (that they 'should have taken a knee or two'). That is ridiculous given that they needed more than a field goal to take the lead, so it wasn't like they could milk the clock, kick a FG with little/no time left. That is just inane second guessing on this guy's part
 
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TheSunIsRising said:
Yes, especially his 2nd to last point about Virginia 'scoring too quickly' (that they 'should have taken a knee or two'). That is ridiculous given that they needed more than a field goal to take the lead, so it wasn't like they could milk the clock, kick a FG with little/no time left. That is just inane second guessing on this guy's part
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The best part is that he second guess Kelly accepting the penalty, yet all statistics/charts tell you that putting someone in 3rd and 15 is MUCH better than 4th and 5. You're talking about a less than 30% conversion for 3rd and 15 (using both downs) versus a 40% chance for UVA to convert 4th and 5.
 
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I lol'd at the Lion King picture... freakin internet sometimes man...
 
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STL FIRST LOOK: Meet "Sad Virginia Fan" from the Notre Dame football game - Streaking The Lawn
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I guess this solved the LAX v TP argument...

There's sound equipment and chairs in front of us, we're not supposed to rush the field, but they're clearing the path below where we're standing because they're anticipating students jumping over the ledge. All these thoughts were going through our heads. I actually have a broken foot,** so I had to figure out how I was going to jump onto the field. I broke my foot the day before classes started playing basketball. I have to be in my boot for another three weeks or so, but I was "architect-ing" jumping onto the field with this broken foot.

** - Ed. Note: Yes, Mike was actually ready to jump a good seven feet onto the field on one good foot, planning on landing on the one that wasn't broken.
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PANDFAN said:
what was that? i was at game and didn't read through here because internet sucks in virginia
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Can't remember the thread, but Lax was saying that they were going to rush the field and TP told them that they weren't. A gentlemen's debate...
 
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woolybug25 said:
Can't remember the thread, but Lax was saying that they were going to rush the field and TP told them that they weren't. A gentlemen's debate...
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ohhhhh they most def were getting ready...they were making there way down from the top of the hill

had the wrestling team in front of me and they were even talking about it
 
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ohhhhh they most def were getting ready...they were making there way down from the top of the hill

had the wrestling team in front of me and they were even talking about it
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You were there, eh?

That must have been delicious...
 
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You were there, eh?

That must have been delicious...
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david robinson was right in front of me standing(took time to sign EVERYONE's stuff that was brought down to him to sign and take pics)...got some great pics..the fake field goal was right at our side, unfortunately the TD was at the complete opposite side..but still was glorious....i had a very emotional ride that day...the highest of highs and the lowest of lows...
 
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Meet Mike Bunting, aka "Sad Virginia Fan."

Mike Bunting just wanted a Monday morning bagel.


His ears perked up when he heard a conversation in front of him about Sad Virginia Fan, a photo that dominated the online college football conversation on Saturday afternoon, but especially so at Charlottesville, Va.

"It's strange," Bunting told Sports on Earth Monday, "I'm walking around and everyone's using my picture and no one knows who I am."

Bunting is the man behind the meme.

Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer found Will Fuller for a game-winning, 39-yard touchdown pass with 12 seconds to play, instantly sucking the hope out of Scott Stadium in Saturday's 34-27 Cavaliers' loss.

In the wake of the shocked silence, ESPN's cameras panned to the front row of Section 105, where Bunting's body was slumped over the white ledge and brick wall separating players from fans.

"When you're looking at a crowd of students, it's a white ledge with one bright orange spot," Bunting said. "The camera probably found me naturally."

So did the Internet.

Screen caps first flooded Twitter at around 7 p.m. ET, just a few minutes after the image first aired. At 7:06, ESPN posted a tweet with the image that has since been retweeted nearly 3,000 times and favorited by almost 4,000 of the site's users.


Before long, the memes came. Bunting's favorite was the addition of Simba from the Lion King.


A Twitter account parodying Bunting also sprouted up on Saturday night.

Bunting's phone got poor reception inside the stadium, but once he left the gates around 7:20, 20 text messages and 12 missed calls appeared.

"I think you might be famous," read one from a friend.

***

Bunting grew up a Virginia Tech fan in Herndon, Va., the son of two VT alums. He wasn't a UVA fan until after his first game at Scott Stadium, a 43-19 win over Richmond in 2012.

Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff and he's usually there with a group of friends from Cru, a campus organization, to secure front row seats in Section 105, right by the band.

The fourth-year computer engineering student hasn't seen a winning season yet under coach Mike London and didn't expect a win over Notre Dame, a top 10 opponent.

After running back Albert Reid scored a go-ahead touchdown with 1:54 to play, capping a 12-point comeback, a buzz spread through the bleachers.

"There are a few times in a man's life when it's appropriate for water to be present in your eyes," Bunting said. "That was one of them."

Event staff in front of Bunting's section began clearing out chairs and sound equipment, preparing for an imminent field storming. Bunting, whose left foot is broken and in a boot, ignored his friend Maggie's warnings that he should sit out the field storming. He had his plan: Climb on the wall. Jump down. Land with all his body weight on his right foot, then slowly hobble his way onto the field to celebrate with his fellow Hoos fans.

"I've been here four years. I've paid my dues. I'm rushing the field if I get my chance," Bunting told her.

"This was well-deserved, this is a watershed moment where finally, being a fan and hanging in there all these years at UVA pays off, but the luck of the Irish interjected itself into the situation."

Bunting felt the dread as Kizer and Notre Dame began racking up first downs and crossed midfield in the final minute. He braced himself with his palms on the barrier in front of him and arms at 90-degree angles.

"Like in the situation room or something," he said.

His mind drifted back to last year's Virginia Tech game, when the Hokies completed a game-winning touchdown pass in the final minutes to seal their 11th consecutive victory in the rivalry.

Kizer found Fuller to win the game and Bunting's palms slid over the wall. He rested his chest on the ledge and let his body go limp while the blood rushed to his head.

***

When he first heard of his newfound fame, he figured it would be contained to Charlottesville. Then he saw ESPN's tweet and knew it would be everywhere. He assumed it would be a picture any fan with a freshly punched gut could relate to and move on.


"I don't know who makes the laws of the Internet," he said, "but somebody decided it needed to be a meme."

However, few knew it was Bunting. For one, his face was never shown on TV. Second, he usually has much longer, curlier hair.

He'd gotten a fresh cut on Friday; He's a senior and has job interviews ahead.

His mom knew immediately. She was watching on TV and recognized the tiny patch of hair on the back of his head that is blond, unlike the rest of his brunette locks.

"I was impressed. I didn't even know I had that," Bunting said.

He's gotten a handful of interview requests since his moment in the lowlight, but can admit, even if it's a bit selfish, that his brush with fame dulled some of the loss' sting.

"This is how 15 minutes of Internet fame works; I'm sure by next week people will forget me and be onto the next greatest meme," he said.
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happened to have on Boise state at Virgina on in the background. Halfway through the 1st quarter Boise state is up 17-0, and they've picked Matt Johns' floating crap off twice...

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Beginning of the 4th, Johns has 3 ints, Boise state is stomping VA 49-14 at VA...Thanks Virginia for that help on SOS...NOT!
 
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Johns literally played the game of his life against us. Plus he had like half a dozen ducks off his back foot that were somehow completed. Not that surprised with his poor performance.
 
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NDPhilly said:
Johns literally played the game of his life against us. Plus he had like half a dozen ducks off his back foot that were somehow completed. Not that surprised with his poor performance.
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Talking to "die hard" UVA fans after the game, I said something like "your QB was really great under pressure, lots of NFL throws" and to a man they all said that was the best game he has ever played and usually he gets picked off multiple times. So yeah... seems like he truly just got really lucky, but they have the talent to be a decent team when clicking I guess.
 
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IrishLax said:
Talking to "die hard" UVA fans after the game, I said something like "your QB was really great under pressure, lots of NFL throws" and to a man they all said that was the best game he has ever played and usually he gets picked off multiple times. So yeah... seems like he truly just got really lucky, but they have the talent to be a decent team when clicking I guess.
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Also our DB's were playing the ball in the air like my six year old son. No disrespect to my son, love him.


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happened to have on Boise state at Virgina on in the background. Halfway through the 1st quarter Boise state is up 17-0, and they've picked Matt Johns' floating crap off twice...
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Johns' bullshit got picked off for a touchdown on the first play of the game. That is what is supposed to happen when scrub QBs with noodle arms throw up dead ducks.
 
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Circa said:
OOOOO Realllllly?
I guess us Irish are that special and the opposers show that much fire...
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Lol really!!! This is embarrassing for them. If London finishes the season, they deserve to get beat 8-9 times this year.
 
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So did Virginia play the game of their lives? Or is ND overrated. I'm going to lean to the latter unfortunately.


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