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On one hand you’re correct however, VT could be and already may have


Marginalized the “average” fan who likes to come see basketball but didn’t want to pay $30+ for regular season college bball games that big picture are somewhat irrelevant. Yes they’re relevant for getting INTO the tourney but there will never be any home bball games that decide a championship. Let’s say VT is playing Duke to get a double bye in ACCT in late Feb/early March...that’s about as big as it gets whereas a November football game vs Pitt or UNC may decide the Coastal title and a chance to win 1-2 more games to get to the football playoff.

If tickets to the Duke bball game are $50+, why would I do that when in 1-3 weeks I may want to be forking out even more than that for an ACCT or NCAAT trip.

The reason seats are empty now is they’re listed as sellouts and those who may want to go don’t want to pay higher $ for a single basketball game on a cold possibly iffy weather night in Bburg when they’re not sure they can get tix without going to StubHub and paying a premium price. If I’m not a lunatic Cassell-loving fan (yes I am), I’d rather see (for example) us play Duke in GBO in the ACCT semis than fork out $50-$100 for a relatively meaningless regular season game, or save up to travel to our 1st/2nd round NCAA site.

If they want to FILL seats, they need to let more students in or offer a premium student ticket package for people who will actually be in town and can get there easily in Feb.

(In response to this post by Will Stewart)

Posted: 04/21/2021 at 4:14PM



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Cassell capacity -- Culpeper Hokie 04/21/2021 10:53AM
  HJi expectations -- 134465Hokie 04/21/2021 10:27PM
  Good points. ** -- RJHokie 04/21/2021 10:31PM
  Mixed Message -- 134674Hokie 04/21/2021 5:41PM
  GT & Clemson did same thing with their arenas -- hokiepro 04/22/2021 2:03PM
  Yes Experience -- VT Rockie 04/22/2021 10:37AM
  Clarification -- 134674Hokie 04/21/2021 7:29PM
  Understood. thanks for clarifying your point. -- Hokies23 04/22/2021 10:36AM
  I Agree -- VT Rockie 04/21/2021 3:18PM
  Agree - too many entertainment options -- Walkin` Willie 04/23/2021 09:26AM
  Yes I get all of that. -- hokiepro 04/21/2021 4:59PM
  That game was awesome. -- Will Stewart  04/21/2021 5:13PM
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  Cassell Capacity -- Midwestguy 04/21/2021 3:47PM
  Well I -- VT Rockie 04/21/2021 3:23PM
  But we don't NEED more than 9,000 fans at games -- HokieAl 04/21/2021 3:52PM
  Well -- VT Rockie 04/21/2021 5:19PM
  So do I -- NC Hoke 04/21/2021 5:55PM
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  How many can you.... -- 2hhoop3 04/21/2021 2:53PM
  Things change. Adapt or die. ** -- NokieHokie 04/21/2021 2:31PM
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  Agree -- SteveInBaltimore 04/21/2021 12:26PM
  Could be a two-edged sword. -- AshburnFarmHokie 04/21/2021 12:51PM
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