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tilting at that windmill. Given attendance trends VT's stadium size would be adequate for any school participating at the P2 level and grandfathering original members in only adds a point of contention should there ever be a move to institute such a requirement.
Posted: 12/08/2023 at 08:02 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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Cassell renovations
Hokiestock • 12/08/23 09:40 AM ET
I hope the exterior renovation goes through - Cassell needs it
kingofcassell • 12/08/23 12:06 PM ET
If those are the only renovations done, then how much would that extend
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 12:34 PM ET
That’s the elephant in the room.
RJHokie • 12/08/23 12:45 PM ET
it's an interesting debate
kingofcassell • 12/08/23 01:46 PM ET
Interesting discussion. My view is interior focus is needed most
HokieAl • 12/08/23 02:30 PM ET
Demolition of Cassell would be quite costly plus there’s
RJHokie • 12/08/23 05:40 PM ET
Nah just let a bunch of Hokies rig some explosives and blow it up 😂😜**
Brewing_Hokie • 12/08/23 06:29 PM ET
Yeah, and while they are at it just give the “middle finger of
RJHokie • 12/08/23 10:52 PM ET
Damn right! 😂**
Brewing_Hokie • 12/09/23 04:54 AM ET
Perhaps Goodyear or B F Goodrich would consider moving their Blimps
ancient alien 2018 • 12/08/23 06:07 PM ET
Is this all we need? >>>>**
Femoyer Hokie • 12/08/23 05:34 PM ET
WADR, Yuck.**
I love VT! • 12/08/23 11:41 PM ET
I prefer the Cassell as is opposed to that.**
IB4TECH • 12/08/23 07:12 PM ET
Nice arena, except for those bleacher seats.**
ancient alien 2018 • 12/08/23 06:17 PM ET
Students and band.**
Femoyer Hokie • 12/08/23 06:25 PM ET
If student tickets are free, OK .If not, boooooooo!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 12/08/23 06:50 PM ET
At least JMU was smart enough to design the new Convo so that the wall
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 05:50 PM ET
A new Cassell and and parking garage in Lot 1, if I could snap my fingers**
bghokie • 12/08/23 04:44 PM ET
The expansion of the concourses outward would held the fan experience
hokiepro • 12/08/23 03:26 PM ET
The problem with demolishing Cassell and build the new one in the exact
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 02:51 PM ET
Agree. IF a new facility is built, move it and let Cassell become Wrestling
ancient alien 2018 • 12/08/23 06:09 PM ET
Spot on**
bghokie • 12/08/23 04:40 PM ET
Not only leases but additional travel, fan/student
RJHokie • 12/08/23 03:17 PM ET
Yep that's the tricky part. easy for me to say "put it in the same spot"
HokieAl • 12/08/23 03:06 PM ET
There was talk that a new facility would be
RJHokie • 12/08/23 03:19 PM ET
Given that VT extended the runway, are there any FAA requirements regarding
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 03:27 PM ET
How important is that airport? Here is my completely uninformed plan :)
HokieAl • 12/08/23 04:14 PM ET
How many billion $ would that cost?**
HokieJack • 12/09/23 11:03 AM ET
Replace Lane?? rotfl**
ancient alien 2018 • 12/08/23 06:11 PM ET
Depending on the requirements to join the Big Ten or SEC, VT might have to
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 07:04 PM ET
That's a $ 3 billion dollar cost in today's dollars. Can't see that unless
ancient alien 2018 • 12/08/23 08:18 PM ET
You are right it doesn't make sense for VT to make that kind of investment
VTHokie2000 • 12/09/23 11:52 AM ET
That is a very, very......
2hhoop3 • 12/08/23 07:19 PM ET
Given that the NCAA is currently going through a re-org right now, it was
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 07:24 PM ET
May have been .........
2hhoop3 • 12/08/23 07:32 PM ET
The suggestion came about because a fair number of schools thought 15,000
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 07:56 PM ET
You can keep...... ◄
2hhoop3 • 12/08/23 08:02 PM ET
If VT considers the airport to be important, then it may have to consider
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 05:54 PM ET
Here's a better pic that includes Cassell**
HokieAl • 12/08/23 04:17 PM ET
Parking deck on Lot 1 makes a lot of sense.**
TboneParkerVT • 12/10/23 03:09 AM ET
and I've completely forgotten about the golf course
HokieAl • 12/08/23 04:57 PM ET
The golf course is pretty hilly to put sports fields there.
UpperQuad • 12/08/23 06:07 PM ET
You have presented reasonable proposals and followed a similar strategy as
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 05:40 PM ET
The best location for a new Cassell is where the track is currently located
UpperQuad • 12/08/23 06:04 PM ET
Is there enough room for a new arena and practice facility there?**
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 06:08 PM ET
Probably not both. But we just spent a bundle on the practice facility
UpperQuad • 12/08/23 06:22 PM ET
Except there was a reason it was built next to Cassell and not somewhere
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 06:24 PM ET
In a best case scenario with “appropriate” funding, a new basketball
RJHokie • 12/08/23 05:51 PM ET
The lower part of chicken Hill is probably
RJHokie • 12/08/23 04:01 PM ET
The current track location is the obvious answer. **
Femoyer Hokie • 12/08/23 04:31 PM ET
What if we tear down stadium woods? haha
HokieAl • 12/08/23 04:19 PM ET
Tree huggers won that battle for sure.
RJHokie • 12/08/23 05:32 PM ET
We did and would again!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 12/08/23 05:55 PM ET
Enjoy them while they last because they will be gone in approximately 50
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 05:58 PM ET
More like 50 years.**
NokieHokie • 12/08/23 09:18 PM ET
LOL!! I love watching "How the Universe Works" where 500 million years is
ancient alien 2018 • 12/08/23 06:04 PM ET
I agree with you that location is an issue. However, VT has only itself to
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 03:16 PM ET
I can't criticize how the facilities were built over the years.**
IB4TECH • 12/08/23 07:19 PM ET
Lane won't be replaced for 50 years
UpperQuad • 12/08/23 06:20 PM ET
Couldn't Lane be used to host other events too?**
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 06:22 PM ET
For the past decade, graduation is the only other thing on that field
UpperQuad • 12/08/23 06:26 PM ET
But that was by VT's choice though. Which is my point that VT could decide
VTHokie2000 • 12/08/23 06:43 PM ET
VT football barely lets anyone use the Beamer Barn, let alone Lane
UpperQuad • 12/08/23 09:01 PM ET
It is too bad that VT doesn't allow the Beamer Barn to be used for other
VTHokie2000 • 12/09/23 11:23 AM ET
They remain segregated until the project is scrapped
RJHokie • 12/08/23 09:59 AM ET