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needs to upgrade Lane Stadium to 100k seats with an extra 12" for knee room

Posted: 11/24/2025 at 09:10 AM ET
(In response to this post by hokeyhokie)

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Franklin said he will walk the facilities and point out areas for
hokeyhokie • 11/24/25 08:58 AM ET
I like that he's taking advantage while he still walks on water.
marcbvtgm • 11/24/25 03:01 PM ET
FLAMES SHOOTING FROM THE TOWERS AFTER A TD.**
BobG • 11/24/25 01:28 PM ET
3 words: "Jon Voight Day"**
HokieDan95 • 11/24/25 10:51 AM ET
"Everybody's talking at me.....cuz I'm driving Jon Voight's car......"**
Happy Dog • 11/24/25 10:56 AM ET
No, you're driving John Voight's car.**
EDGEMAN • 11/24/25 11:04 AM ET
Ask him to sit in one of the seats. How is that for a comfortable game
Jwunderdog • 11/24/25 10:38 AM ET
they were designed & installed to force fans to stand the entire game 🙄 😮**
HtownHokie • 11/24/25 10:35 PM ET
Mission accomplished **
Jwunderdog • 11/24/25 10:43 PM ET
needs to upgrade Lane Stadium to 100k seats with an extra 12" for knee room** ◄
Windows NT • 11/24/25 09:10 AM ET
getting a hotel would be awesome.**
BobG • 11/24/25 01:29 PM ET
What would an upgraded Lane look like I'm guessing fill in the North with
section11hokie • 11/24/25 10:20 AM ET
need to go subterranean below north endzone stands for CC' and WS' athletic
HtownHokie • 11/24/25 10:52 PM ET
Unfortunately it would.**
EDGEMAN • 11/24/25 11:05 AM ET
I don't believe that would be possible given the road that runs between
VTHokie2000 • 11/24/25 11:03 AM ET
the road can remain in place. The extension would go over the road with
Windows NT • 11/24/25 11:11 AM ET
yes! ^^this^^ but utilize below-stands (plz see my subterranean post above)
HtownHokie • 11/24/25 11:03 PM ET
Given that it also serves as access to the Beamer Barn and that part of
VTHokie2000 • 11/24/25 11:18 AM ET
Codes can be changed or have a design exception/waiver**
Windows NT • 11/24/25 11:23 AM ET
I don't disagree. It would be interesting to see if VT has enough pull to
VTHokie2000 • 11/24/25 11:31 AM ET
i would relocate the practice field to the east side of
Windows NT • 11/24/25 10:34 AM ET
And cut down those trees?**
EDGEMAN • 11/24/25 11:05 AM ET
just the trees within the new practice field footprint
Windows NT • 11/24/25 11:13 AM ET
You don't replace 300 year old trees**
VictoryTurkey • 11/24/25 04:59 PM ET
You can, it just takes a while...
Cowgill Ledge • 11/25/25 01:52 PM ET
With the barn, is a practice field even needed?**
BROman Hokie • 11/24/25 10:44 AM ET
Yes, they want a natural grass practice field and artificial turf
RJHokie • 11/24/25 10:49 AM ET
Tear out tennis courts on Washington Street **
OrlandoHokie • 11/24/25 11:05 AM ET
nothing is fresher than fresh mountain air**
Windows NT • 11/24/25 10:48 AM ET
The barn has garage doors**
BROman Hokie • 11/24/25 11:36 AM ET
Then you’ve got to hope for a derecho to take down the trees in
RJHokie • 11/24/25 10:42 AM ET
LOL... i passed out leaning on one of the trees there in '89
Windows NT • 11/24/25 10:44 AM ET
Stadium Woods….this would be problematic **
Fore_Hokies • 11/24/25 10:36 AM ET
I got a marijuana ticket after I walked out of Stadium Woods about 30y ago.
Coattail Hokie • 11/24/25 10:59 AM ET
Agreed
section11hokie • 11/24/25 10:43 AM ET
turn the old practice field into a park.. plant some trees
Windows NT • 11/24/25 10:41 AM ET
Not that simple.
RJHokie • 11/24/25 10:47 AM ET
Anybody got Harvey Updyke's phone number? TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 11/24/25 01:30 PM ET
if they're Sequoia or Vitraya Ramunong, then no, but those oaks?
Windows NT • 11/24/25 11:22 AM ET
You will have to take that up with the VT administration
RJHokie • 11/24/25 11:40 AM ET
The issue may not be just the trees themselves, but the undergrowth and
VTHokie2000 • 11/24/25 11:43 AM ET
Here is some info on Stadium Woods
RJHokie • 11/24/25 12:07 PM ET
what KJ wants KJ will get. just win, and he will get the key to blacksburg**
Windows NT • 11/24/25 10:53 AM ET
With chairback cushioned seats?**
NoHuddle • 11/24/25 09:37 AM ET
dept would rent those out to recoup costs for stadium upgrades
Windows NT • 11/24/25 09:45 AM ET