in today's article about Radford entering the portal.

"When a player signs with your alma mater, there is a sense of bonding, and as a result there is somewhat of an emotional attachment before they even set foot on the field."

I consider these young ladies Hokies, even though they haven't yet put on the orange and maroon. Therefore, I plan to celebrate their accomplishments as if they are my own kid, because, in some respects, they are - or they will be.

Hopefully, everyone understands that these accolades may or may not carry over to college, but it's a slow news time of year, so I'm going to be happy for them.