ESPN's College GameDay is headed to Columbus, Ohio on Saturday for Ohio State's showdown against Michigan State. GameDay opting to set its destination to Blacksburg over Columbus, Stillwater, or Norman—cities hosting games with more significant conference and playoff implications—was always a long shot. Most hail marry passes hush a game sleep, they don't wake the baby. In the end, GameDay's cast responded to Hokie Nation's impressive effort with a nice enough video, but actions speaks louder than words.
@VT_Football There won't be a #GameDay4Frank, but we've got nothing but love for Coach Beamer and the program.
https://t.co/rAMP2ewbLn— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 15, 2015
Even though #GameDay4Frank didn't convince ESPN's pregame show to travel to Blacksburg for Frank Beamer's final game in Lane Stadium, the campaign wasn't a failure. Hokie Nation's actions were felt.
Hokies showed up at both Tuscaloosa and Waco to support #GameDay4Frank.
Time for #HokieNation to rise up and get @CollegeGameDay at VT next week #GameDay4Frank pic.twitter.com/3gewVGVj9w— Trey Collins (@hokief86) November 14, 2015
Shane Beamer described the movement and support as "unreal" and "awesome".
At his retirement announcement press conference, Frank Beamer said about the timing of his decision, "The last thing I want is for Hokies to be divided, I want everyone to be in the same direction and I think its right in that regard and so I think this is the right time."
Hokie Nation came together for a cause and hammered GameDay's social media presence with thousands of tweets and Facebook messages in support of their legendary coach. This journey was more important than the destination, and everyone who participated deserves a pat on the back.
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