Here's to Wake Forest

Undergraduate: 4,321, Graduate/professional schools: 2,418, Total enrollment: 6,739

The only downer of the day was the Deacons losing to California-Santa Barbara 4-3 in a shootout at the NCAA Soccer Final Four in Saint Louis.

 

Wake Forest receiver Willie Idlette, right, catches a fourth-quarter pass despite the defensive efforts of Georgia Tech's Jahi Word-Daniels, left, during the ACC Championship football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. The catch led to Wake Forest's winning field goal. Wake Forest won, 9-6 and will play in the Orange Bowl. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)


Wake Forest running back Mike Rinfrette, top, flies through the air for fourth-quarter yardage after being hit by Georgia Tech's Kamichael Hall, right on ground, during the ACC Championship game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. Wake Forest won, 9-6. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)


Wake Forest kicker Sam Swank, right, and holder John Temple, left, watch as what would be the game-winning field goal against Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. Wake Forest won, 9-6. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)


Wake Forest head coah Jim Grobe, center, hugs two assistants as his team defeats Georgia Tech 9-6 in the ACC Championship football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)


Wake Forest receiver Kenneth Moore celebrates his teams 9-6 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)


Wake Forest kicker Sam Swank, left, is congratulated by teammate Aaron Curry, following their teams 9-6 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. Swank was named the most valuable player in the game for his three field goals. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)


Wake Forest's Chip Vaughn holds up a T-shirt proclaiming Wake Forest ACC Champions following their 9-6 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)


Wake Forest's Josh Gattis squeezes orange juice in his mouth following his team's 9-6 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship football game, Saturday, Sec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. With the win, Wake Forest will play in the Orange Bowl. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)


Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobe waves to the crowd following his team's 9-6 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. With the win, Wake Forest will play in the Orange Bowl. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)


Wake Forest kicker Sam Swank, left, holds his most valuable player trophy following his teams 9-6 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. Swank kicked three field goals in the win. At right is head coach Jim Grobe. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)


Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobe, left, holds the ACC Championship football trophy as he is surrounded by players including Josh Gattis, right, following their 9-6 win over Georgia Tech, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla. With the win Wake Forest will play in the Orange Bowl. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

 

It is such an amazing season for the Deac's. They are not flashy, have no superstars and play team defense like very few others.

The only downer is that they are going to the Orange Bowl. A bowl that will serve as great publicity and help with their recruiting. But as the cameras are panning through the stadium; there will be very few fans which will cause extreme embarrassment for the program and their school.

 

This has been such an incredible season for them that Wake Forest fans might travel to Miami for this game. If 9,000 will go to Jacksonville on a week's notice, they might get a few more in Miami.

Any of the people here who are from Winston-Salem or the Triad know of the tradition on campus of rolling the quad after any victory in football or basketball. They may have done the best job ever after yesterday's game!

Video of the campus:
Demon Deacons Fans Still Partying!, WGHP

Wake's Triumphant Return Home!, WGHP

 

Some downer. Better to be going to the Orange Bowl, which is the closest of all the major bowls. Well, I guess Sugar wouldn't be too bad, but at least it's not the Fiesta.

 

Good to see

I guess is some ways I'm an old timer. To see a team like Wake Forest get to sip from the cup is refreshing. The Deacs are a throwback team. Play good defense, don't turn it over, and make a play in the 4th quarter to win it. Grobe is a GREAT coach. No, Wake Forest did not have the most tallent in the ACC this year. They did have the best TEAM. What a concept!!!


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