Ron Franklin was the voice of the breakout game of the Beamer era

When we took down formerly #1 UVa in Blacksburg in 1990. That was the Virginia team that had Herman Moore and Chris Slade but was without Shawn Moore due to injury.

You just felt it in old Lane Stadium that day, with the high school style temporary bleachers above the tunnel that things were going to change for good that day and that the rise of Tech football was coming.

In response to this post by Burke Hokie

Posted: 01/20/2022 at 12:07PM

SIR: Ron Franklin passed yesterday -- Burke Hokie 01/19/2022 08:36AM

Was Very Underrated. Classic Voice. -- Hokdawg 01/21/2022 5:01PM

"Blacksburg, VA. Folks, we go to noisy stadiums all around the country... -- Pride_and_Joy 01/20/2022 4:56PM

Ron Franklin was the voice of the breakout game of the Beamer era -- CobbCountyHokie 01/20/2022 12:07PM

They weren't No. 1 when the game was played. They had already lost to -- KeithHokie89 01/21/2022 12:31PM

No, that was Sean McDonough. -- Will Stewart

01/20/2022 12:13PM

Currently watching...one thing I noticed is the aggression -- Hokalier 01/20/2022 2:17PM

Oh no...you are right Will. I forgot that Sean McDonough was on the PBP ** -- CobbCountyHokie 01/20/2022 12:35PM

He was one of the best, always thought he was under -- vtox1 01/20/2022 01:05AM

May he rest in peace. Legendary voice. ** -- OrlandoHokie 01/19/2022 2:16PM

Gonna be missed. Thanks for the sweet memories Ron. ** -- WildTurkE 01/19/2022 11:40AM

Thursday night games with Franklin and Gottfried were must viewing. -- Maroon Baboon 01/19/2022 11:19AM

All true. When I think of Ron I think of his "good pass" on FG & XP snaps -- Burke Hokie 01/19/2022 11:53AM

Oh boy, he was one of the best. ** -- HokieJay 01/19/2022 09:39AM

"They're jumping, they're screaming,.. -- hokieone 01/19/2022 08:49AM

Folks -- crazylane 01/19/2022 7:03PM

"Look at this. This is just spectacular!" - Ron Franklin -- HokieJay 01/19/2022 1:53PM

I hate to break it to you -- hokieone 01/19/2022 2:31PM

Yes, Mike Patrick. ** -- Bburg Mac 01/19/2022 3:17PM

Link inside -- VictoryTurkey 01/19/2022 10:41AM

Great win and the Hokies playing in "all maroon", my favorite uniforms ! ** -- FLKEYSHOKIE 01/19/2022 11:28PM

Thanks for the link...was at that game so never saw any of that -- Vienna_Hokie 01/19/2022 11:58AM

It's recognized as the loudest game -- crazylane 01/19/2022 7:06PM

Lucked out in overtime at Temple -- crazylane 01/19/2022 6:58PM

And let us never forget....the real legacy of that game... -- Vienna_Hokie 01/19/2022 12:22PM

Agree. Love that call ** -- 6thStreetHokie 01/19/2022 08:59AM

Ron Franklin was the voice of the breakout game of the Beamer era

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