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Robb Fish, Pezhoo on the message boards, remembers some plays from the 1990 football campaign like they just happened last season. Among Virginia fans, he's likely not alone as that team ascended to the nation's No. 1 ranking behind an explosive offense and defense with names like Shawn Moore, Herman Moore, and Chris Slade. Fish looks back at his student days fondly as a fan. READ MORE

At first glance, at least to outside observers, science and satire don't have much in common. For long-time Virginia and TheSabre.com fan Jason Goodbody, however, there is an obvious connection. Goodbody, known as Copernic around the message boards, should know. He's been published as both a scientist and a satirist. Learn more about Goodbody in the latest edition of FanWatch! READ MORE

From University Hall to the John Paul Jones Arena, Brett Wood, or Galileo24 to message board fans, has followed the Virginia basketball team. It started at just 11 years old when Wood was drawn to Barry Parkhill and the Hoos. Those UVa roots have extended for decades and grown well beyond the basketball court as Galileo24 cheers the Cavaliers year round. READ MORE

Henry Ivey's roots as a Virginia fan go back to the Barry Parkhill days on the basketball court of University Hall. Hank and his wife Susie used to watch the Cavalier legend on a black and white television. "Wahooster" watched as Parkhill raised the profile of UVa basketball, taking the program from the doldrums of 16 straight losing seasons to winning seasons for all three of his varsity years. That cemented Ivey's love of the Cavaliers and though he never attended the school, the University of Virginia has become an important part of his family's life. READ MORE

Tom Hayslett has one of The Sabre's great play-on-words user names: ChattaHOOga. Not only does it tip the cap to UVa's beloved nickname, it also honors Hayslett's hometown these days. Of course, after reading this edition of Sabre FanWatch, you'll see it could have just as easily been ChattaHOOPSga because Hayslett is a big fan of the hardwood Hoos. READ MORE

Like many UVa alumni, Cameron Garrison (CLAS, 96) - biscohoo on The Sabre - has been looking forward to returning to Charlottesville for quite some time to introduce his children, Ash (2) and Francie (11 months), to all the sights and sounds of a Saturday afternoon at Scott Stadium. With his kids getting older, he is ready to return to his old stomping grounds this season to relive memories of tailgating on the range. READ MORE

In September of 1990, the Virginia football team created a lifetime memory when it snapped a 29-game losing streak to Clemson in Scott Stadium. For David and Tracey Jenkins, Asheville Hoo and TJ Hoo, that 20-7 victory carries even more historical significance. After all, that game helped start a life-long love affair with Cavalier football ... and each other. READ MORE

David Scott, UVA91 DUKE89, attends James Madison University in Harrisonburg, but on most Saturdays in the fall, his heart lies eastward. That's because Scott has been a life-long UVa fan and he passionately supports the Hoos, particularly during football season. In fact, he hasn't missed a Virginia home football game since 1994, a streak that he doesn't see ending any time soon. READ MORE