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Article: SIGNING DAY SPECIAL: BLUE CHIPS AND DIP

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February 4, 2009
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National signing day has arrived for college football, which begs the question: Where's the party?

Sadly, not here.

Oh, today there will be signings, letter faxings, updated tickers, bios, photos, all that official stuff.

But where are the buffalo wings? The beers? The heavy hors d'oeuvres?

And most importantly, where's the excuse to blow off work?

Virginia and Virginia Tech are not providing those things. This is a gross failure on the part of both institutions.

National signing day is growing, evolving, becoming the must-see event of the offseason.

And you're telling us we can't get loaded among friends while it's happening?

Portland State's not saying that. Vikings fans are invited to ...

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