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Culpeper Hokie
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A lot of people can't afford to go to actual games...

Spring game gives a lot of families opportunities to experience VT football without having to break the bank. It's also a less daunting experience for younger children. Keep the spring game format. I wouldn't bother to go if it was just a concert.
Posted: 02/26/2026 at 12:06 PM ET
(In response to this post by GreenvilleVT)

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South Carolina hosting Darius Rucker concert in lieu of spring game
GreenvilleVT • 02/25/26 02:01 PM ET
Funny story. I was next to him hitting balls on the range at Ballyhack a
HoustonHokie • 02/28/26 04:13 PM ET
They can't host the game due to stadium construction, but...inspirational..
Techsupport • 02/26/26 03:53 PM ET
A lot of people can't afford to go to actual games... ◄
Culpeper Hokie • 02/26/26 12:06 PM ET
That’s a good point.
GreenvilleVT • 02/27/26 10:48 AM ET
Absolutely Culpepper. Before I was married, I always enjoyed taking one of
SCHokie1103 • 02/26/26 02:53 PM ET
You can go to a concert 365 days a year, can only see VT football 14 or so**
NOFX • 02/26/26 11:44 AM ET
Who's opening Hootie or the Blow Fish? **
JoseyWales • 02/26/26 11:22 AM ET
Jennifer on Sunday**
Burke Hokie • 02/26/26 09:10 AM ET
Not Shakespeare 😉**
GobbleGobble Hey • 02/26/26 07:22 AM ET
now there’s a flashback **
UtProsim4Life • 02/26/26 08:20 AM ET
Metallica **
bigbadbird • 02/25/26 08:07 PM ET
They’ll be at the sphere this year!
GreenvilleVT • 02/26/26 08:02 AM ET
Hey, James did ask if they just become VT's house band.**
Culpeper Hokie • 02/26/26 12:10 PM ET
He's a long term South Carolina contributor and fan
1947Sunbowl • 02/25/26 02:48 PM ET
Pretty sure he attended USC-E alone with the Blowfish.**
EDGEMAN • 02/25/26 05:37 PM ET
yeah- they were students and got their start there locally- he did a
bigbadbird • 02/25/26 08:08 PM ET
They aren’t playing a spring game. He plays there most years
GreenvilleVT • 02/25/26 02:51 PM ET
I think it's a great idea. Almost any concert is going to be more
reestuart • 02/25/26 02:54 PM ET
I'm all for an annual Metallica concert in lieu of the spring game.
Zanderhokie • 02/26/26 11:12 AM ET
I'd rather watch VT play football than see Darius Rucker.**
VTFinance10 • 02/25/26 02:06 PM ET
I've seen him perform w/Hootie and as a solo act. Really good shows, and
reestuart • 02/25/26 02:53 PM ET
Saw him last Thanksgiving. He gives a show for the folks on Kiawah Island.
Stork • 02/26/26 07:27 AM ET
Yeah, I would definitely go see him perform again. **
reestuart • 02/26/26 08:22 AM ET
He must be bad as South Carolina beat us last year. **
GreenvilleVT • 02/25/26 02:52 PM ET
They weren’t any good either. We were just abysmal **
fsghokie • 02/26/26 12:57 PM ET
Ditto. Not a fan and I will always pick the Hokies playing any sport over
SCHokie1103 • 02/25/26 02:39 PM ET