This Week in VMI Athletics - Sept. 1

It is game week!

After a long summer, it is game week on Post at VMI. The week opens officially tomorrow, with a soccer doubleheader at the newly resodded Patchin Field. The Keydet women take on Howard at 2 p.m., while the VMI men battle Mount St. Mary's at 4:30. Both contests should be hard-fought, competitive matchups.

Thursday brings the football kickoff dinner, which will take place at Salerno's in Lexington. The food ($9 buffet, includes everything) is expected to begin at 6:30.

The dinner will feature a 1/2 hour radio show beginning at 7 p.m., hosted by the "Voice of the Keydets", Wade Branner. Wade is expected to interview several folks related to the football program, as well as at least one other head coach. I have it on good authority track and field head coach Darrin Webb will be one of the others interviewed, time permitting. The dinner can be heard locally on 96.7 3WZ, which is accessible here (not sure of the station's plans to stream the event or not): http://www.wrel.com/

Friday brings the season opener for VMI cross country, as the Keydet runners will take on competitors from VCU and Longwood at the Virginia Horse Center. That meet will begin at 4 p.m...

And finally, Saturday...I'm quite sure anyone reading this knows what happens Saturday, so here's all the info you need. Before the game against Robert Morris starts at 1:30, check out women's soccer battling UNC Wilmington at 11 a.m. at Patchin Field.

Gameday Central (includes audio and live stats): http://www.vmikeydets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9800&ATCLID=204783196

Official VMI piece on parking and other regulations (note the change on parade ground parking, as well as the new location for remote parking): http://www.vmi.edu/show.aspx?tid=22373&id=23905

The gates will open at 12:30. This is a change from previous years.
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Finally, here is a listing of the information relevant to Saturday provided by VMI Marketing and Promotions:

Games and Activities include:

-First 500 kids will receive VMI Football wristbands provided by Barnes and Noble College Booksellers

-First 1000 fans will receive a coupon for a free McDonald’s hamburger, small French fries, or a cone

-Pregame: Kangaroo bounce house, games, prizes, and the Corps March-On!

-Halftime: Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization youth football game and Papa John’s “Free Pizza for a Year Contest”

-Also…Aramark “Concession Special” this game: $1 soft pretzels with mustard

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We're all excited here, and ready for another great year of VMI athletics...We all know, and we hope you do too, that Saturday will truly be No Ordinary Game Day.