I mostly agree. I think there will end up being a level between P1/P2 and
FCS. That is where we belong with schools like WVU, NCSU, GT, Pitt, Syracuse, BC, Cinn, Marshall, ECU, JMU etc etc etc.
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A couple indicators that fan base is eroding
-- VTROCK
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:34 AM ET
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09/07/25 08:34 AM ET
Would agree and attitudes are just different
-- HokieSport
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:16 AM ET
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09/07/25 09:16 AM ET
Fans were dancing and singing while the team was imploding, we got that
-- hokeyhokie
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:44 AM ET
hokeyhokie
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09/07/25 08:44 AM ET
They're there to jump and be seen on TV. Young fans (students) have no
-- vatechcowpatty
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:07 AM ET
vatechcowpatty
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09/07/25 09:07 AM ET
I hate that with white-hot passion.
-- Will Stewart
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:58 AM ET
Will Stewart
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09/07/25 08:58 AM ET
Kirk Herbstreit circa 2006 in Boston agrees with you.**
-- hokienole
Sep 07, 2025 at 11:47 AM ET
hokienole
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09/07/25 11:47 AM ET
I agree. Just infuriates me!**
-- ThePrideofVPI
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:12 AM ET
ThePrideofVPI
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09/07/25 09:12 AM ET
Rum river is a happy place, where the score is not a disgrace.**
-- Cdtterm
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:05 AM ET
Cdtterm
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09/07/25 09:05 AM ET
pre game Vandy coach interview-
-- Riverguy
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:42 AM ET
Riverguy
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09/07/25 08:42 AM ET
That's actually a compliment he gave.
-- hokiedad25
Sep 07, 2025 at 03:50 PM ET
hokiedad25
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09/07/25 03:50 PM ET
Who asked such a stupid a$$ question? Have they never seen SEC football?**
-- hokiedad25
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:50 AM ET
hokiedad25
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09/07/25 08:50 AM ET
the sideline reporter (woman)**
-- Riverguy
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:56 AM ET
Riverguy
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09/07/25 08:56 AM ET
They play at Alabama, TN and Georgia. VT ain't special **
-- hokeyhokie
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:45 AM ET
hokeyhokie
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09/07/25 08:45 AM ET
yup. He basically scoffed at the question**
-- Riverguy
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:48 AM ET
Riverguy
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09/07/25 08:48 AM ET
I noticed that too. Weird pregame atmosphere in town and on campus
-- Zanderhokie
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:39 AM ET
Zanderhokie
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09/07/25 08:39 AM ET
I went to a U of Idaho game last year…
-- cajun_hokie
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:39 AM ET
cajun_hokie
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09/07/25 08:39 AM ET
In terms of electricity, the Kibbie Dome ranks right up there with the
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:41 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/07/25 08:41 AM ET
I think switching to FCS would be a good move for VT.
-- MP4VT2004
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:55 AM ET
MP4VT2004
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09/07/25 08:55 AM ET
I mostly agree. I think there will end up being a level between P1/P2 and
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-- Femoyer Hokie
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:06 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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09/07/25 09:06 AM ET
There may not be enough participating teams to justify having three
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:11 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/07/25 09:11 AM ET
There would be schools dropping down to the new subdivision as well as some
-- Femoyer Hokie
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:13 AM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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09/07/25 09:13 AM ET
That's my point though, if programs move from DI-FCS to DI-NewSub, then the
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:28 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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09/07/25 09:28 AM ET
If VT switches to DI-FCS, then it likely means a set back for the other
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 07, 2025 at 08:58 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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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
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:14 AM ET
GoldCoast
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09/07/25 09:14 AM ET
It may be the only answer if you are not 100% committed to compete at the
-- VTHokie2000
Sep 07, 2025 at 09:40 AM ET
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09/07/25 09:40 AM ET