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SC_Hokie OP
May 24, 2026 at 10:34 PM ET
If you could change any 3 things abt the Cassell game day experience
What would they be?

19 Replies

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GreenvilleVT
2mo
Bigger ass fans.
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HokieEngineer
2mo
1. Better product on the floor. 2. Vide ante 3. Vide ante. Seating is close
to the floor and the sightlines are great as a result. I don't go to basketball games for the food, I don't need music blaring at me, and I can see the existing scoreboard. I ignore most of the other "entertainment." In the current college sports environment, I'd much rather invest in the product on the floor than a new facility.
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ftsumterhokie
2mo
Smaller seats, Less Air Conditioning, Fewer Food Choices
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extremehokie
2mo
Bigger seats. More concourse room
Better logistics for concessions. Aka a new facility
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vtpw
2mo
Win more
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Archdale
2mo
1. Build the proposed remodel. 2. Provide a suspended scoreboard. 3. Make
an improved plaza on Washington Street.
Newt Newt
2mo
Suspended scoreboard
Not sure that’s feasible in the existing building. I wouldn’t mind it, however.
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Lakeridgehokie
2mo
#1 - NCAA Tourney Team
#2 - NCAA Tourney team #3 - Better OOC home schedule
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pygmy
2mo
Three things
Get fans closer to action Related - get students to side Also related - use seating to help team win
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40ozDistrict
2mo
Local food vendors
IB4TECH IB4TECH
2mo
More restrooms, roofing at side entrances and cutouts in the aisle rails.
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Vippie1
2mo
#1 #2& #3
Ring the Cassell with students. And retroactively go back and do it for the past 50 years
GusDaMan GusDaMan
2mo
students don't want to be spread out though...they like having "their area"
just like the NEZ seats for football.
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GreenvilleVT
2mo
Yeah I think the students seem to like where they are.
My daughter loves being at that end in second half.
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HokieJonez
2mo
#1 - The cold sink water is pretty terrible...
#2 - not sure what can be done about the fanbase turnout, but for as cheap as our home tickets are/can be, the arena should be packed. Considering the small size of the coliseum, when it is not packed, the fans are practically begging the AD to throw funds into football. That said, it is nice to be able to take a family of 5 to a game without needing a payday loan, so I will win out either way. (by the way, someone mentioned that the students need a better turnout or more involvement and I don't have any reference point for that--they are practically the entire crowd. Last time I was there the student section was packed and the rest of Cassel was maybe 50-60% full.) #3 - more food options would be nice, i guess.
David Cunningham David Cunningham
2mo
Yeah, warm water would be a nice start.
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I love VT!
2mo
Top 3:
1.Better concession options. 2.Bathroom water temp issues fixed. 3.Promotions that are fun and engaging - the pizza box toss was actually more entertaining than expected but "watch Bob and Susie attempt a free throw" sponsored by some random business and if they make it, they'll win $35!!!" is just a snooze fest on repeat. Or could we at least spice up the Press Your Luck prizes? But my #1 game day suggestion would be more winning.
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chagerma
2mo
Idk who's choosing participants for most entertainment but why does it seem
that 90% of the time, these students have 0 athletic ability? I'm embarrassed for them.
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UpperQuad
2mo
More bathrooms, more concession choices, more active student section