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ftsumterhokie
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Not to beat a dead horse but...

Grand Canyon University built an entire arena for 40 million about 10 or 15 years ago. It holds about 7500 and they pack it. It is every bit as loud as Cassell. That we can't put something like that somewhere is ridiculous... We need a targeted push for a Cassell replacement. Funds solely directed for a new Arena. Also, I have been told VT does not really give a s--t about you until you hit the 100,000 dollar level of giving. I completely believe that and it is the absolute wrong approach to fundraising. We have almost 300,000 living alumni. Contact every one of them and ask for 100 dollars and you have half your new arena. Put the infrastructure in place to have 10 bucks a month come out of their paychecks and in 3 years you have an arena paid for. Good grief pick up the phone and start calling Whit. Rant over....
Posted: 03/01/2026 at 11:20 AM ET

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ftsumterhokie • 03/01/26 11:20 AM ET
Cassell is not the problem.
hok1eboy • 03/02/26 08:27 PM ET
Phoenix Metro area has 5 MILLION people in it
hoosnowahokie • 03/02/26 01:09 PM ET
Related to your point I was a 6 season ticket football holder for 24 years
HokieGT • 03/02/26 01:04 PM ET
I saw a game in Cassell for the 1st time in years this past weekend and I
ChrisLords • 03/02/26 06:18 AM ET
I brought my uncle to the WF game, it was his first time in Cassell...
BROman Hokie • 03/02/26 11:54 AM ET
Would the original planned upgrades address these issues? Couldn't find..
GoldCoast • 03/01/26 03:40 PM ET
A new arena is not going to magically increase attendance.
TheFacts • 03/01/26 01:04 PM ET
If a coliseum upgrade is $100mil. Spend an extra $25 mil a year on NIL for
ChrisLords • 03/02/26 11:57 AM ET
The university needs a larger facility for events, entertainment and
jrc3rd • 03/01/26 06:41 PM ET
The event space that VT needs is for things like job fairs, conferences,
UpperQuad • 03/02/26 04:18 PM ET
I don't think the goal would be to increase attendance--it would be to get
HokieEngineer • 03/01/26 03:08 PM ET
That may be the goal, but is a decent (or any) ROI even really achievable?
marcbvtgm • 03/02/26 10:44 AM ET
We all love Cassell. It's about premium seating...
ftsumterhokie • 03/02/26 07:53 AM ET
Arenas don't drive seating demand. It's the product on the floor. **
40ozDistrict • 03/01/26 07:22 PM ET
but they do help with those on the cusp of whether to give large or not**
HtownHokie • 03/01/26 09:55 PM ET
And also bring VT basketball (both men's and women's) into 21st century
SCHokie80 • 03/01/26 06:28 PM ET
Ding ... Ding... Ding!!!**
ftsumterhokie • 03/01/26 04:34 PM ET
Correct.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/01/26 04:04 PM ET
Attended recent Men's VT vs Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum - They have done
SCHokie80 • 03/01/26 06:34 PM ET
I prefer an renovated Cassell. **
vtdasc90 • 03/01/26 12:17 PM ET
Agree, financial/marketing feasibility study comparing Cassell RENO
SCHokie80 • 03/01/26 06:31 PM ET
The Turner Building Cost Index was 830 in 2012. It was 1459 in Q1 2025.
HokieEngineer • 03/01/26 11:43 AM ET
Now justify Miami oh…. 270 million arena **
SC_Hokie • 03/01/26 12:20 PM ET
I figured 80-100 million in today's dollars but OK.
ftsumterhokie • 03/01/26 12:01 PM ET
I think you mean SW Virginia...not SE.**
I love VT! • 03/01/26 03:41 PM ET
I'm trying to figure out whether is is better to invest $80M in a new arena
HokieEngineer • 03/01/26 12:34 PM ET
"if you build it, they will come"**
Windows NT • 03/01/26 01:05 PM ET
Valid Point
ftsumterhokie • 03/01/26 12:58 PM ET
Does it? My academic home is in Patton Hall. It's now a 100-year old
HokieEngineer • 03/01/26 01:08 PM ET
ballers ain't come to play SCHOOL**
Windows NT • 03/01/26 01:42 PM ET
Lol, sorry but....
Vippie1 • 03/01/26 11:34 AM ET
Exactly. Grand Canyon “University” is a private school with a zillion
Zanderhokie • 03/01/26 09:10 PM ET
dont tear down the existing. minor interior modification for volleyball,
Windows NT • 03/01/26 01:00 PM ET
What U MD, Wisconsin and others did. They also had rich alums with $$&**
Va AandM • 03/02/26 08:16 AM ET
You're right...
ftsumterhokie • 03/01/26 12:05 PM ET