Fun while it lasted
Well fought, Virginia, but in the end we were outmatched. Someday I want to play against Virginia Tech and have enough TDs to post the rest of the tracks from that 1947 album, but not this year. Now what I want is for Virginia Tech to steamroller Boston College. Why? Because it’ll make a whole [...]
Back in reach, 23-21 in the third quarter: “From Rugby Road to Vinegar Hill”
Well, that took a while, but what a series of plays by Virginia! And that was one time that “run it up the middle,” that old George Welsh standby, paid off for the team. The song for this touchdown is a colorful one, and the 1947 Glee Club omits most of the colorful verses, but [...]
One point lead, 14-13 in the second quarter: “Cavalier Song”
On a couple of nice plays, the score goes 14–13 as Virginia takes the lead. This is the lead off song from the LP reissue of the Songs of the University of Virginia album: Cavalier Song, Virginia Glee Club and UVA Band (1947) – Download 3.7 MB MP3
Virginia gets on the board, 10-7 in the first quarter: “Hike, Virginia”
First UVA score of the game with just a few minutes left to go in the first quarter. Here’s another track from that 1947 album in honor of UVA getting on the board: “Hike, Virginia” is another fight song, and it looks like Virginia could use the encouragement. Hike, Virginia, Virginia Glee Club and UVA [...]
Virginia vs. Virginia Tech, with a soundtrack
I need to watch the UVA–Virginia Tech game. Nice that ESPN is already giving the Cavs no respect; we’ll see how it goes. I’m afraid to make a prediction, though; I’ve been wrong too many times before this season. In honor of the game, here’s a little team spirit from 1947. This is ripped from [...]
