Jerry Ratcliffe
@JerryRatcliffe
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Virginia Sports Hall of Famer; Publisher/writer , a website covering UVA & ACC sports. Avid golfer, author. Heisman voter. Podcast host.
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We’re excited to have Moe’s Original BBQ as a sponsor for our website and podcast. Best BBQ in Charlottesville and located between Scott Stadium and Disharoon Park on Ivy Road.
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I am proud to announce the creation of my new company: , a new website dedicated to providing complete coverage of University of Virginia athletics and the ACC. I am partnering with Dave Scarangella to produce the best
#UVa
coverage. (MORE).....
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Please don't judge my city
#Charlottesville
, but rather pray for it. This is not what Charlottesville is about. These are outsiders.
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BREAKING NEWS: I will be making a major announcement on Monday concerning my future. I think y’all will be pleased. Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement.
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Could this be a better weekend for Wahoo fans? UVa wins Belk Bowl, Tony Bennett gets his 300th win, and the Hokies lose the Military Bowl to Cincinnati.
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VIRGINIA WINS, WILL GO TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miracle of Miracles.
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After 36 years, I am no longer affiliated with the daily newspaper of Charlottesville. I consider it an honor to have covered UVa and Central Virginia and ACC sports, and cherish the relationships I have developed with athletes, coaches, administrators, fans and readers (more)...
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Former Virginia star Kyle Guy has been called up to the NBA Sacramento Kings and will be on the team when they play at the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
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Dabo Swinney just said he's seen UVA a couple of times this season on cross-over videos and watched yesterday's UVA-Tech game on Clemson's bus trip to Columbia. Swinney said Bronco Mendenhall is one of the classiest guys in the business and has done a great job at Virginia.
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Virginia is 61-6 over the past two seasons. Stop and think about that for a minute.
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Virginia QB Bryce Perkins has signed a free agent contract with the LA Rams.
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Strip sack, TOUCHDOWN VIRGINIA. THE STREAK IS OVER. THE STREAK IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!
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UPDATE: Virginia's De'Andre Hunter, Ty Jerome, and Kyle Guy, all receive invitations to the NBA Draft Combine.
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(MORE) My relationship with readers and fans is close to my heart. I'm uncertain what the future holds for me but open to suggestions. I hope there are stories to come. My new email: jratcliffe7000
@gmail
.com Bless you all for your longtime readership, relationship, and support.
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FINAL FROM CAMERON: Virginia 69, Duke 68. Virginia gets a VERY important Quad 1 win. Only UVA's fourth win at Cameron since 1983. We'll have a game story within minutes, with my column, notes, etc. in a bit.
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Saddened to report that Virginia’s greatest football coach, Hall of Famer George Welsh, has died at age 85. One of my all-time favorites. RIP George.
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Bronco Mendenhall and wife Holly pledge $500,000 toward
#UVa
’s new Football Operations Center. Largest gift ever made by a Wahoos head coach in any sport.
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Tonight's announced attendance, 45,250. That's more than any of UVA's six home games last season.
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Was Kyle Guy Mr. Cool on those three free throws or what. Ice water in that man's veins.
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PISS ON THE FIRE AND CALL IN THE DOGS, THIS HUNT IS OVER, AND SO IS THE STREAK!
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How cool is this: Fortune Magazine named its 50 greatest world leaders this week. Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett was among the top 50. What an incredible honor that is for Tony.
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It's official. I will be hosting a sports talk radio show on Charlottesville's ESPN 102.9 FM and 1450 AM beginning Saturday, Dec. 15. Stay tuned for more details.
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BREAKING: Kyle Guy named assistant coach at Virginia
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Congratulations to Devon Hall, the most underrated player in the ACC. What a deserving honor for a first-class guy!!
Devon Hall goes to
@okcthunder
at No. 5⃣3⃣ overall in the 2nd round of the
@NBADraft
! Congrats Dev!
#NBAHoos
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Thank all you guys for your readership this week. My new site (been in business for only 8 months) has experienced massive record numbers this week, blowing up all previous highs. We want to be the No. 1 source for all UVA athletics news. Appreciate your support! Spread the word!
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Per contract, Virginia's Tony Bennett will receive a $50,000 bonus for being voted ACC Coach of the Year. Also per contract, Bennett was already schedule to get a $1 million retention bonus this week.
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We decided to drop all our required subscriptions _ yeah, I know, it cost us lots of money _ to depend solely on advertising. While you don't have to subscribe and the site is now free, we really appreciate your support by reading us. Join thousands of Wahoos and check us out!
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Mamadi Diakite said on Instagram that he is returning to Virginia for his final year.
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Call in the dogs and piss on the fire, boys, this one's over and your VIRGINIA CAVALIERS are bowl eligible for the second consecutive year for the first time in 14 seasons.
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Malcolm Brogdon has agreed to a four-year, $85 million deal with the Indiana Pacers, league sources told ESPN.
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Well, piss on the fire and call in the dogs....this long hunt is over and Virginia claims sole possession of first place in the ACC Coastal Division with a 38-31 ROAD win over North Carolina.
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Sources: Hiring of Anthony Poindexter as UVA’s football coach is imminent
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At long last, Virginia breaks its drought. In Final Four for the first time since 1984. Tony Bennett gets another monkey off his back....read my pre-game column about him talking about Final Four.
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Spotted over near the UVA team hotel, the Marquette: Joe Harris, who just got into town this afternoon. Also Justin Anderson. Ralph is here. He's been to every UVA post season game, including the ACC. Former UVA prez Teresa Sullivan. Tiki has been here ever since Friday.
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Was asked on one of the million radio shows I've been on coast-to-coast this week, where tonight ranks in UVA sports history. No-brainer, this is BY FAR the biggest moment in Virginia sports history, bar none.
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UVA shooter is in custody according to police reports and will be charged with three counts of second-degree murder.
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Great news out of Louisville: UVA reports that running back Perris Jones has regained movement in all of his extremities and will remain at Louisville Medical Center the rest of the night.
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I am humbled and completely blown away by the love and support I have received over the past 24 hours. I'll admit I'm still a little numb, but I have a lot of great friends who are trying to help me find a new path. Always open to suggestions on the next step(s). (MORE) ....
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Kyle Guy after win: "I think you saw the growth from last year, nobody panicked. Last year it was like, 'Oh, shit, this might happen,' and everyone panicked. This year it was, 'Oh, shit, it might happen again,' but nobody panicked and we took care of business."
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Ralph Sampson addressed the crowd and said that exactly 40 years today he took his official visit to Virginia. Wow.
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Virginia's De'Andre Hunter named National Defensive Player of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Hunter was also ACC Defensive Player of the Year.
#UVA
#UVABasketball
#VirginiaBasketball
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Virginia upsets No. 5 Florida State 61-56. Cavaliers are 14-6 overall, 6-4 in ACC. FSU, the hottest team in the nation coming in with 10 straight wins, drops to 17-3/ 7-2 ACC.
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Bronco said the more Virginia plays Clemson, the better Virginia will get. Check.
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Amazing...Kersey hits a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Virginia a 100-64 win over Marshall, most points by a Tony Bennett UVa team. Wahoos go to 12-0 and give Bennett his 300th career win at Virginia.
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Virginia's National Championship scored a 12.4/22 HH rating/share based on Nielsen metered market ratings. The broadcast's 12.4/22 is up 20 percent over last year and peaked with a 15.0/30 from 11:30 to 11:45 p.m.
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Kyle Guy gleefully enjoying introduction in his first NBA start.
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Lindell Stone takes a knee. Virginia will run out the clock and Mack Brown will leave Scott Stadium never having won in Charlottesville.
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Official committed the ultimate sin, said time out "Virginia Tech" . Haven't heard anyone booed that loudly at Scott Stadium since Benedict Ronald Curry.
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This was the first time Virginia didn’t punt in a game since 1989 vs Duke.
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Nope, Virginia takes points off the board for roughing the kicker and has first down at the 6. It's OVER IN CHARLOTTESVILLE:
VIRGINIA 16, MIAMI 13. UPSET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ESPN just announced that it's GameDay will be in Durham next Saturday for the Virginia game at Duke....
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Heard Daniel Jones on radio interview say that the toughest defenses he faced was Clemson and Miami. He must have forgotten those 9 interceptions by Virginia's defense against him over three years.
#UVa
#VirginiaFootball
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Really happy for Zim ... he's waited a long time for this
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Hearing that Virginia is still the team of choice for the Belk Bowl in Charlotte. I know that Wahoo fans would love that trip.
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UNC's Roy Williams on Tony Bennett: "What he has done this year is the things coaches dream about. Do you realize they weren't even ranked in the Top 25 before the season."
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After a couple of weeks, I have finally answered every single personal message from well wishers: 2,647. I’m overwhelmed with the love and support from all of you! The stories I’ve read from so many of you about reading me over the years is humbling and overwhelming. 🙏🙏🙏
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Call in the dogs and piss on the fire ... this hunt's over.
Complete domination by Virginia over its favored SEC foe.
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This is the first time in recorded Virginia history that the Cavaliers have beaten a Top 10 opponent on the road.
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I’ve responded to more than 400 messages, emails, tweets, texts, etc., today and I’m still way behind. But I promise I will answer every single one. Know this: I appreciate every one of you.
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#UVa
59, Syracuse 44. This is the fewest points Syracuse has EVER scored in the Carrier Dome!
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
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In my 39 years of covering Virginia football, I can't recall a Cavalier player being named ACC Receiver of the Week or Rookie of the Week in their collegiate debut until Lavel Davis Jr. did that just now. Wow. What a way to start a career.
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This Guy will be on my show Saturday morning, ESPN-Charlottesville
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Jerome on Edwards' game: "That was the best performance I've ever seen or played against." Guy on Edwards: "I told him after the game that I respect him and that he's a bad dude." Tony Bennett on Edwards: "He made me rip my play card in half on that 3 off the glass."
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BREAKING: Bliss commits to Virginia over Miami, Villanova, Xavier
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WAHOO FANS: I want to personally thank all of our readers for the great response this past week. We are hitting RECORD numbers of readership, giving you interesting stories about UVA that you can't get anywhere else. Thank you for your support now and going forward!
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Virginia 31, No. 10 North Carolina 27. HUGE UPSET for Wahoos.
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If Virginia doesn't reach out to Dawn Staley, a true legend in Charlottesville, it will be making a huge mistake. You're got to make a run, and a VERY strong one. Back up the Brinks truck.
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In Scott Stadium press box for my 40th year of covering your Wahoos.
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Beekman with a 3 at the BUZZER!!!!! Virginia defeats Syracuse72-69. Holy cow!!!!!
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Ortiz ends it with a walk-off HR in bottom of 10th. Virginia regional champions, advance to its 7th Super Regional
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Saturday’s game will be first time in ACC history that No. 1 in AP poll and No. 1 in Coaches Poll, Duke and UVA, respectively, will face off. Only 4th time in college basketball history. 🏀🏀🏀🏀
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It's over in Charlottesville. Virginia, a 1-point favorite, beats 10th-ranked Louisville 57-54. The Cavaliers are now 23-7 overall, 15-5 in the ACC. Sends out Mamadi and Braxton in fine fashion. Wahoos have won 8 straight games and 11 of last 12. Louisville has NEVER won at JPJ.
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Here in Scott Stadium for my 42nd consecutive career UVA football season.
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Pleased to announce that the newest Wahoo basketball player,
@justintmckoy
, will be on my radio show this Saturday morning on ESPN-Charlottesville (102.9 FM) 9-10 a.m. Should be fun!
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The great Ralph Sampson gets a standing O from the UVA student section as he walks in.
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Virginia coaching search down to two? Bring back Poindexter
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Beekman withdraws from NBA Draft, returns to Virginia
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Just told that UVa sold its allotment of 8,500 tickets. Lots of Wahoos in the stands here at Belk Bowl.
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My sources are telling me that it’s looking like a Virginia vs possibly South Carolina in the Belk Bowl, Charlotte. UVa has had conversations with the Belk Bowl for quite some time. This makes perfect sense to me.
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Congratulations to Coach Ritchie McKay and his Liberty team for winning the Atlantic Sun championship! Ritchie’s going dancing again!
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To this day, hardest hitter I’ve seen in college football.
Former UVA All-American Anthony Poindexter (
@Coachpoindexter
) is Virginia's lone representative on the
@NFFNetwork
College Football HOF ballot for the Class of 2020. Dex is looking to become UVA's eighth HOF inductee.
#GoHoos
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Virginia pulls off one of the most amazing comebacks in UVa history. Hunter hits a 3 to win it at the buzzer, 67-66. No. 1 Wahoos finish a perfect ACC road season, 9-0. Refs get booed off the floor.
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Former Wahoo and current Atlanta Hawk Justin Anderson sitting behind Virginia's bench today at Clemson.
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UVA student section is filled to the max and is rockin'
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Virginia wins another NATTY. Cavaliers' men's tennis defeat Kentucky, 4-0. Vianni Ross clinches on court No. 5, 6-4, 6-4.
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So, Hunter did take over like a lottery pick coming out for the second half and no way Virginia would have won that game if he hadn't. Big-time performance.
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Just lost a follower. Must have pissed off a Hokie.
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Incredible class from UMBC:
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Virginia just announced it is a tournament next Nov. 18-20 with Baylor, UCLA and Illinois. Wow.
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