Friday, March 18, 2005
Aaron McFarling's sports archive
Aaron McFarling
Recent columns
Cheeseman makes steps to recovery - 7/5/2008
Despite victory, Salem is struggling - 7/2/2008
No. 1 pick just eager to play ball - 6/29/2008
Ready for the next dream sequence - 6/26/2008
'Old school' as stylish as ever - 6/8/2008
Bashing in the glory - 6/3/2008
Last man in glad to be part of the Robertson - 5/16/2008
Tech focuses on Series - 5/15/2008
Tapping the V.I.A.L.'s past - 5/11/2008
Entitled to getting a title shot - 5/4/2008
Avs skipper always in focus - 5/3/2008
DeMarco, Bruins keep on running - 4/27/2008
Taylor redshirt should be option - 4/20/2008
1 vote for a QB race to last till August - 4/13/2008
Timing of using timeouts timely art - 4/9/2008
Fans allow Clemens personal space - 4/5/2008
NASCAR at its core still fanatic - 3/31/2008
Big day for Little E? - 3/30/2008
For Wallace, racing a family tradition - 3/29/2008
Hokies find Mississippi too tough to crack - 3/27/2008
Fans spell out their new love of Hokies' basketball - 3/25/2008
Too much venom in lemon of rhyme - 3/23/2008
Another milestone hit in Tech's recovery - 3/19/2008
Greenberg's gripes grasp at wrong straws - 3/17/2008
Will bitter pill have sugar coating? - 3/16/2008
Tourney chatter will continue - 3/15/2008
Defense is still missing for UVa - 3/14/2008
Big man's energy evident - 3/13/2008
Hokies treading water in sea of ambiguity - 3/10/2008
Tuesday morning roll rates perfect 10 - 3/9/2008
Working hard, it shows - 3/5/2008
Bowling, lattes? Sounds good - 3/2/2008
Ragsdale resigns at Giles - 3/1/2008
Hokies focus on games, not NCAA bids - 2/27/2008
Tough early slate begins to pay dividends - 2/24/2008
Generals enjoying hoops revival - 2/23/2008
Chapel Hill trip ends up being turn for the worst - 2/17/2008
Worst outing for Hokie team in past 10 years - 2/8/2008
N.C. State's hex on Hokies remains in force - 2/6/2008
Lewis Witcher turns in a gutsy effort to lift Tech - 2/3/2008
Cavaliers need more heart - 1/31/2008
Hokies throw away chance to slay another giant - 1/25/2008
New, exciting day dawns for resurging Keydets basketball - 1/20/2008
Virginia Tech steals a page from last year's storybook season - 1/17/2008
Cavaliers take it too easy on Duke - 1/14/2008
These kids played like grown-ups - 1/13/2008
Once again, Beamer fails to adjust to game matchups - 1/5/2008
Another bowl, another blight - 1/4/2008
It's time for Tech to be a BCS bully for a change - 1/3/2008
Midnight arrives for Cinderella Cavs - 1/2/2008
Long's journey comes to an end - 1/1/2008
An unexpected field of dreams for Lewis - 12/31/2007
Hokies, Jayhawks a dichotomy in preparation philosophy - 12/30/2007
1 evening to go easy on the Patriots - 12/29/2007
Making the most of being a Hokie - 12/25/2007
Sound bites of 2007 - 12/23/2007
Clothed in purple, Beaver shines - 12/16/2007
Rare stumble by Nyarko ends rare run by the Hokies - 12/15/2007
Mom takes 2 - 12/14/2007
Baseball in valley just got better - 12/11/2007
To the losers, the spoils - 12/9/2007
Flawed system money -- end of story - 12/5/2007
Little piece of ball results in Tech's biggest play - 12/2/2007
This season ranks as 1 of Beamer's finest - 12/1/2007
Hokies marching to new beat - 11/25/2007
Four quarters we all want to see - 11/24/2007
Protecting the Cavs' home turf - 11/23/2007
Shameless, gratuitous quest for smack - 11/21/2007
Glory comes to fullback - 11/18/2007
Finally, an offense worth watching - 11/17/2007
Hokies expel ghosts - 11/11/2007
Tech vets haunted by FSU chop - 11/10/2007
Two to tango for Virginia Tech? - 11/8/2007
What the ...? - 11/8/2007
Cardiac Cavaliers continue to enjoy season's good karma - 11/4/2007
'Backup' wears role well - 11/2/2007
Tech coaches on hot seat after loss to BC - 11/1/2007
Cavs' top option is Sewell - 10/28/2007
Hey Boston, back off, will ya? - 10/27/2007
From celebration to silence for Hokie fans - 10/26/2007
Now we get to see what the Hokies can do with a second golden opportunity. - 10/25/2007
Hendrick Motorsports stalwarts wring the suspense out of racing. - 10/22/2007
Long shot remains in contention - 10/21/2007
Glennon still holds a key role - 10/14/2007
Knights enjoyed big night - 10/11/2007
Seeing is still not believing Tech rout - 10/7/2007
Spin it, Tyrod - 10/6/2007
Great days to be fans - 10/2/2007
Little things becoming big pains for Tech offense - 9/30/2007
Old Ore needed now - 9/26/2007
For a third straight week, 3 cheers for UVa - 9/23/2007
Starting the kids out early - 9/20/2007
Finally, the dog gets to take a bite - 9/16/2007
Bold move flags shift in philosophy - 9/12/2007
At worst, Glennon remains a leader - 9/10/2007
Rain doesn't wash away fact: Hokies not in No. 2 LSU's class - 9/9/2007
Hostile crowd to test Hokies' composure - 9/8/2007
Hostile crowd to test Hokies' composure - 9/8/2007
Clyde calls out coach - 9/6/2007
This is the offense they're taking to LSU? Surely, you jest - 9/2/2007
Now it's the Hokies' turn to thank all those who helped - 9/1/2007
Patrick Henry's Merrill Gainer: More than a football coach - 8/30/2007
How does the ACC rate in BCS picture? - 8/26/2007
Tech shouldn't sever ties with Vick - 8/22/2007
Bad day doesn't worry Tech kicker - 8/19/2007
Should Vick be allowed back in the NFL after serving his punishment? Yes - 8/18/2007
Sewell keeping it simple - 8/12/2007
Taylor enters quietly - 8/5/2007
Beamer, Hokies realize they are symbol of pride - 8/2/2007
Vick's supporters might be missing the point - 7/29/2007
Bad week to be the big cheese - 7/25/2007
4 years that's fit for print - 7/15/2007
Stretch a dollar on a boring day - 7/11/2007
Bonds' record shouldn't be feted - 7/8/2007
Ultimate change in lifestyle worth it - 6/16/2007
Fans see red, but drivers see green - 6/14/2007
New rules needed to save prep arms - 6/5/2007
White running? Harmonious - 6/3/2007
Midnight strikes on Ferrum fairy tale - 5/21/2007
Ferrum sets up chance at fairy tale - 5/20/2007
Thompson's golf game has grown up early - 5/19/2007
Davis returns to his breakout tournament - 5/18/2007
Whether Vick knew or not, this is disturbing - 5/13/2007
NASCAR's masterpiece on the block - 5/11/2007
Driving all night to play lax all day - 5/5/2007
Dorrell's style: 3 rings and a cloud of dust - 4/29/2007
First small step - 4/21/2007
This is my hope: Folks will fill every seat. - 4/18/2007
Friday's made for Thompson - 4/14/2007
Gritty Avs catcher Towles a throw-back type of player - 4/6/2007
Not the final farewell - 4/4/2007
Hateable as ever, No. 24 car does the right thing in settling for second - 4/2/2007
Stop fussing and drive - 4/1/2007
Silent strides - 3/28/2007
Radford ready for a basketball renaissance - 3/24/2007
Reynolds' luck runs out at last - 3/19/2007
Ending not pretty for Hokies - 3/19/2007
Day off they will cherish - 3/18/2007
Uneventful day perfect for UVa - 3/17/2007
Greenberg's squad won't quit - 3/17/2007
Novel suggestions for the first round - 3/16/2007
Fun days for fans in commonwealth - 3/12/2007
Hokies' disappointment will fade in the glow of an NCAA tournament bid - 3/11/2007
Reynolds’ shot, abdomen both hurting after Cavs go one-and-done in tourney - 3/10/2007
No more waiting for Collins - 3/9/2007
Tech found right coach - 3/8/2007
Surprise loss deflates fans, Hokies alike - 3/5/2007
They're still coaches - 3/4/2007
Virginia stars get 20th victory with a little help from their friends. - 3/2/2007
Senior day becomes Mother's day for UVa parent - 3/1/2007
When 1 team owns another - 2/19/2007
Ten and in for the Cavaliers? - 2/18/2007
Silence sounds good to these gritty Hokies - 2/14/2007
Hokies must make most of the situation they are facing - 2/10/2007
Reynolds finds his merry way - 2/4/2007
Greenberg's squad due for one of these nights - 2/1/2007
2 teams worth watching - 1/31/2007
Tech snapper getting noticed - 1/26/2007
A win for students - 1/22/2007
Diane proves envy of Terps - 1/17/2007
A picture-perfect day for program - 1/14/2007
Treys would serve Tech - 1/8/2007
Revenge sweet for Dowdell, teammates - 1/7/2007
Whitaker decides to change his life - 1/4/2007
Consistency needed to reach top - 1/1/2007
Dome a house of horrors for Tech - 12/31/2006
Stinespring earns his thick skin under fire - 12/29/2006
A Hokie at heart - 12/26/2006
Closure achieved, Tech hoops must move on - 12/18/2006
Micheli gets challenged, conquers it - 12/17/2006
Spicing up the scene at the Stagg - 12/16/2006
Fired up by his coach, Reynolds fires back at 'Pack. - 12/4/2006
First start a pleasant surprise for Witcher - 11/30/2006
Fiery Foster provides the right tonic - 11/26/2006
What road will Cavs take? - 11/25/2006
No doubt about it: Glennon can throw - 11/19/2006
Cavaliers open arena in style - 11/13/2006
Still in search of the offense - 11/12/2006
A boo and a hiss for policies that miss - 11/11/2006
Collins done talking - 11/9/2006
Defensive reliance still works for Tech - 11/5/2006
Campaign 2006 - 11/4/2006
Cavaliers finally get firm grip on football season - 10/29/2006
Tech shows guts in marching back to glory - 10/27/2006
Clemson fills spot Hokies hoped for - 10/26/2006
Bold victories not a part of racing's Chase - 10/23/2006
Back to its roots, Tech runs, defends - 10/22/2006
Cavaliers have leader in QB Sewell - 10/20/2006
Groh not to blame for collapse - 10/15/2006
Attitude problems start to hurt Tech - 10/14/2006
Tech's once blue-collar attitude gone - 10/13/2006
In ACC, Hokies are true road warriors - 10/12/2006
Hokies falter due to defense - 10/1/2006
Beamer makes correct moves - 9/27/2006
National title lost, Morris still wins - 9/25/2006
Maybe Hokies are now alert - 9/24/2006
Sewell not ready for starting time - 9/22/2006
Commentary, now with no trans fat! - 9/12/2006
Hokies have Ore and wait for more - 9/10/2006
End comes quickly for Avs - 9/8/2006
Lofgren too good as usual - 9/7/2006
Despite blowout, Tech's got work to do - 9/3/2006
Streaks possess special powers - 8/30/2006
Here's the kicker: Better special teams - 8/27/2006
Read it and weep? Not for these fans - 8/27/2006
Beware of the message boards - 8/27/2006
Motor Mile needs a photo finish - 8/24/2006
A class act to the end - 8/24/2006
Superman? No, but athletic - 8/12/2006
Love story that's told twice a day - 8/6/2006
For now, the only option is play on - 7/23/2006
Hustling Hughes spreading Tech gospel - 7/13/2006
Armed and anxious - 7/9/2006
Hokies' motive: Preserve program - 7/6/2006
10-year-old shows grown-up game - 7/1/2006
Pitchers show fine form, even in the Derby - 6/28/2006
Character question costly for Redick - 6/14/2006
Shotwell, Knights keep it fun - 6/12/2006
Fan turns mole hill into big mountain - 6/11/2006
A Cup we shouldn't overlook or ignore - 6/9/2006
Crummy players? No, not at all - 5/25/2006
Baseball will miss classy Hartman - 5/21/2006
Troubles not over for Vipers' ownership - 5/19/2006
This time I mean it: Step back - 5/17/2006
Salem's great wall - 5/14/2006
Bitter on Barry - 5/5/2006
Dazzle's gone, so bring on the pingpong - 5/2/2006
Draft big event for readers - 4/29/2006
Time to forgive and, dare say, forget - 4/23/2006
Beauty of a deal for a Highland Cavalier - 4/21/2006
A long shot hit it big - 4/20/2006
Boone makes the most of his chance - 4/16/2006
Tips to impress buds in spring - 4/15/2006
QB decision nothing for Tech to rush - 4/9/2006
We need a sport to feel good about - 4/7/2006
Stars deliver fun finish at Martinsville - 4/3/2006
Prime location - 3/31/2006
More horses needed to be sweet - 3/22/2006
Hokies can wake up sleeping giant - 3/21/2006
Party on, Hokies! This takes the cake - 3/20/2006
Final chance for hyped class - 3/19/2006
Dunleavy's been a big fish in a small building - 3/17/2006
Committee speaks, few listen - 3/13/2006
Hyper freshman ready for the hype - 3/12/2006
Virginia short on weapons - 3/11/2006
Hokies needed Harris in the last minutes - 3/10/2006
Enjoying this game just takes some work - 3/9/2006
Hokies women a hidden gem - 3/2/2006
Perhaps this will be truly a classic - 3/1/2006
Leitao shows true grit - 2/22/2006
Collins plays with heavy heart - 2/19/2006
Redick has plenty of reasons to smile - 2/18/2006
Walk-on rolling - 2/15/2006
Cavaliers, Tech are fun now - 2/12/2006
Cavaliers, Tech are fun now - 2/12/2006
Tech's majoring in drama this year - 2/5/2006
Shorthanded, but sharp - 2/3/2006
Redick beats old foe again - 1/29/2006
Decision a tough one, but it's right - 1/28/2006
ACC sequel for Tech canceled - 1/27/2006
The King's Experience fit for a king - 1/25/2006
Fans unnerved by recent losses - 1/24/2006
Singletary teaches Hokies a lesson - 1/16/2006
Clark's bar serving up 'Skins today - 1/14/2006
Tech sticking with its plan - 1/11/2006
Vick still needs Tech's support - 1/10/2006
Tech needs someone to lay down the law - 1/8/2006
Happy ending in Vick's hands and still is - 1/7/2006
Vick's antics cheapen win - 1/3/2006
Hungry Cardinals could be trouble - 1/2/2006
UVa's little big man again rises to occasion - 12/31/2005
Chilling reality: Groh, Cavs need win - 12/30/2005
If it's a bargain, fans will be there - 12/26/2005
It's burgundy or Barber today - 12/24/2005
Tweak needed, not overhaul - 12/22/2005
Recchia talents benefit Hokies off the court now - 12/17/2005
No panic in this pack of champs - 12/11/2005
Vick reverts to prior immature form - 12/6/2005
Devils get their miracle - 12/5/2005
ACC needs Tech to seal deal for league's sake - 12/3/2005
Healthy respect for Hokies' luck - 12/1/2005
A tale of 2 turkeys and 1 top talent - 11/24/2005
The joy of living from a suitcase - 11/20/2005
Seniors resolute in Tech recovery - 11/19/2005
Calling the shots and rolling the die - 11/15/2005
Given a chance, walk-on steps up - 11/13/2005
Shillington swings left only on ice - 11/11/2005
Hope eternal for fans of sports - 11/7/2005
Red flag goes up on Tech's red-zone play - 10/30/2005
Chase starts to look like 2-man race - 10/24/2005
Game day different for Hokie redshirts - 10/21/2005
Pressure-filled -- yes, but what a great reward - 10/16/2005
Ferrum giving its fans a thrill - 10/15/2005
Don't be quick to judge Butler - 10/12/2005
Cheap or not, UVa paid for it - 10/9/2005
If Cavs don't play well, neither will Groh's style - 10/6/2005
Non-ACC schedule needs WVU oomph - 10/1/2005
Want to go out on top? Play to the end - 9/28/2005
Tunnel vision for their Hokies - 9/24/2005
Forward thinking comes at a price - 9/22/2005
Backup plan a gamble for Tech - 9/15/2005
Winning is not top priority in minor leagues - 9/6/2005
Beamer rolls a 7 in the 2nd half - 9/5/2005
Stout defense makes State upset possible - 9/4/2005
Stout defense makes State upset possible - 9/4/2005
Pennant chase has the club's interest - 9/2/2005
3 plays, then bad news for Foster - 8/27/2005
Demons, coaches choose winning - 8/26/2005
Beamer should just be frank - 8/25/2005
In search of fish, but not fishnets - 8/14/2005
This superstar sends the right message - 8/9/2005
Dixie delights: Vinton nine needed just two innings to change their fate - 8/6/2005
Baltimore star is forever marred - 8/2/2005
Will solid summer lead to great fall? - 8/1/2005
Getting an early jump on recruits - 7/28/2005
Support shrinks, but games remain - 7/17/2005
Adding hits to the Avs' lineup - 7/15/2005
Will Lane be ready for some football? - 7/7/2005
Will Lane be ready for some football? - 7/7/2005
Family comes 1st for Barbers - 7/6/2005
Baseball provides storylines to watch - 6/28/2005
Mustangs a hit in Martinsville - 6/25/2005
Nothing against Biffle, but ... big racing names are struggling - 6/22/2005
One extra Father's Day for Bishop - 6/19/2005
Bruins deliver last-gasp jubilee - 6/12/2005
Fresh, brash and so talented - 6/10/2005
Bowman achieves rare star status - 6/5/2005
Bounty rancor justified? No clue - 6/2/2005
The weight is the hardest part - 5/28/2005
A modest pitch to add just 1 more yard - 5/21/2005
Pitching a story they can't forget - 5/12/2005
OTB fans Derby fever - 5/8/2005
After Seuss' penalty, should we forgive? - 4/29/2005
Victory Stadium speaks: My last request - 4/26/2005
Journeyman catcher hooked on a feeling - 4/21/2005
Leitao the choice of a basketball guy - 4/18/2005
Hokies look to follow the formula - 4/17/2005
Wonder year for AD - 4/1/2005
Postseason's greetings - 3/23/2005
Fasnacht melts away Flames' frustrations - 3/22/2005
Hokies' future promising - 3/21/2005
Wish you well in future, Pete - 3/15/2005
Best week of the year - 3/14/2005
Baffling Tech is not clutch squad - 3/5/2005
Lighting up track brightens the future - 3/3/2005
Tech picks a bad time for a bad day - 2/27/2005
Tech receives, sends message - 2/20/2005
Hokie fans catching the fever - 2/19/2005
Aaron McFarling's sports - 2/18/2005
And we're not even to March, yet - 2/18/2005
Hokies lacking sense of urgency - 2/14/2005
Pros, but no pretense - 2/8/2005
Dazzle players are sports fans too - 2/7/2005
Cameron completes Tech initiation - 1/31/2005
Think tournament Virginia Tech fans - 1/26/2005
Randall offered a touch of class - 1/5/2005
Tech carries ACC burden - 1/3/2005
High road was right for Tuberville - 1/2/2005
Hard times in Pace's past - 1/1/2005
