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vatechcowpatty
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They're there to jump and be seen on TV. Young fans (students) have no

idea what rooting for a winning team is like.
Posted: 09/07/2025 at 09:07 AM ET
(In response to this post by hokeyhokie)

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A couple indicators that fan base is eroding
VTROCK • 09/07/25 08:34 AM ET
As pathetic as it sounds
Vippie1 • 09/07/25 10:20 AM ET
Would agree and attitudes are just different
HokieSport • 09/07/25 09:16 AM ET
Oh. Another thing...
Riverguy • 09/07/25 08:47 AM ET
Fans were dancing and singing while the team was imploding, we got that
hokeyhokie • 09/07/25 08:44 AM ET
They're there to jump and be seen on TV. Young fans (students) have no ◄
vatechcowpatty • 09/07/25 09:07 AM ET
I hate that with white-hot passion.
Will StewartAdmin • 09/07/25 08:58 AM ET
Kirk Herbstreit circa 2006 in Boston agrees with you.**
hokienole • 09/07/25 11:47 AM ET
I agree. Just infuriates me!**
ThePrideofVPI • 09/07/25 09:12 AM ET
Rum river is a happy place, where the score is not a disgrace.**
Cdtterm • 09/07/25 09:05 AM ET
pre game Vandy coach interview-
Riverguy • 09/07/25 08:42 AM ET
That's actually a compliment he gave.
hokiedad25 • 09/07/25 03:50 PM ET
yeah, no**
Riverguy • 09/12/25 11:30 PM ET
Who asked such a stupid a$$ question? Have they never seen SEC football?**
hokiedad25 • 09/07/25 08:50 AM ET
the sideline reporter (woman)**
Riverguy • 09/07/25 08:56 AM ET
They play at Alabama, TN and Georgia. VT ain't special **
hokeyhokie • 09/07/25 08:45 AM ET
yup. He basically scoffed at the question**
Riverguy • 09/07/25 08:48 AM ET
I noticed that too. Weird pregame atmosphere in town and on campus
Zanderhokie • 09/07/25 08:39 AM ET
I went to a U of Idaho game last year…
cajun_hokie • 09/07/25 08:39 AM ET
In terms of electricity, the Kibbie Dome ranks right up there with the
VTHokie2000 • 09/07/25 08:41 AM ET
I think switching to FCS would be a good move for VT.
MP4VT2004 • 09/07/25 08:55 AM ET
I mostly agree. I think there will end up being a level between P1/P2 and
Femoyer Hokie • 09/07/25 09:06 AM ET
There may not be enough participating teams to justify having three
VTHokie2000 • 09/07/25 09:11 AM ET
There would be schools dropping down to the new subdivision as well as some
Femoyer Hokie • 09/07/25 09:13 AM ET
That's my point though, if programs move from DI-FCS to DI-NewSub, then the
VTHokie2000 • 09/07/25 09:28 AM ET
If VT switches to DI-FCS, then it likely means a set back for the other
VTHokie2000 • 09/07/25 08:58 AM ET
& your budget is cut in half (min). You don't get to keep $40M+ in TV rev
GoldCoast • 09/07/25 09:14 AM ET
It may be the only answer if you are not 100% committed to compete at the
VTHokie2000 • 09/07/25 09:40 AM ET