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Well, you've got to look at the term "sold out."

As I've posted on here previously (many times) there are three "types" of season ticket holders. Regular season ticket buyers like people on this board (cumulative giving, payment of seat premiums, etc.). Then there are several hundred tickets set aside for the Hokie Club/AthDept. Finally, there are several hundred set aside for "other contractual obligations." I've always referred to them as corporate seats. Then there are ADA set asides, which may include the first group I mentioned. Then there are student seats. What's left, ain't much. Then, at some point, the VTTO "sells" those remaining seats to SeatGeek (at what price, I don't know). Thus, it is easy to say a game is sold out. When VT says that, they always refer people still interested to SeatGeek. There have been several instances this year (including ACC games), where people sitting next to us have said they bought their tickets from SeatGeek at $1 to $4 per seat. They said the SeatGeek fees were higher than the price. The AthDept/VTTO has always "gamed" the ticket sales, and will continue to do so. Last night, to say actual attendance was 50% would be generous. A better sign would have been the parking near Cassell. It was no where 50% full.
Posted: 02/06/2025 at 02:26 PM ET
(In response to this post by ftsumterhokie)

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Attendance last night? Looked 50% full at best.
George Baylor 02/06/25 08:45 AM ET
I would like to see better but attendance is low in a lot venues.**
IB4TECH 02/07/25 04:24 PM ET
Uh Huh...
ftsumterhokie 02/06/25 10:14 PM ET
They would have to travel to South Bend 🤔⛄️**
jagerhokie 02/06/25 04:54 PM ET
You Have to Wonder
ftsumterhokie 02/06/25 11:36 AM ET
Why, because most fans don't want to see us lose. We're often the underdog**
George Baylor 02/06/25 03:03 PM ET
Well, you've got to look at the term "sold out."
saret 02/06/25 02:26 PM ET
9:00 on a Wednesday was my excuse for not going. However,
sdawg 02/06/25 01:40 PM ET
Didn't realize it was a sell-out...The rebel-side says open the gates at
VT757to276 02/06/25 12:49 PM ET
If you did that, no one would be there to come in.
Will StewartAdmin 02/06/25 02:04 PM ET
IIWII.**
IB4TECH 02/07/25 04:25 PM ET
What? The team isn’t playing for anything, that’s all you need to know
soflahokie 02/06/25 12:31 PM ET
We started the season with a team of mostly unknowns.
Pylons 02/06/25 11:47 AM ET
Women outdrawing the men. Winning matters.**
hokeyhokie 02/06/25 09:51 AM ET
Men’s game was at 9:00 Wed. Women’s 6:00 last night. More for men’s game
HokieHeartNSoul 02/07/25 05:01 PM ET
ALSO, MANY comp tickets to women’s games and the price to pay is around $10
HokieHeartNSoul 02/07/25 05:02 PM ET
This will give you an idea.
Will StewartAdmin 02/06/25 08:50 AM ET
Looks like a Big East game in ~2002.**
MP4VT2004 02/07/25 08:30 PM ET
Sir, you did not have my permission to post my picture on this website
hoosnowahokie 02/06/25 02:48 PM ET
Here's the student section. I thought it may have been their best turnout
HokieEngineer 02/06/25 10:03 AM ET