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1947Sunbowl

It looks worse than it is

Its more maintenance however, I hear yah. Im sure there is ALOT of facilities issues with the look feel and smell of the football infrastucture. 1) get the narrative and brand perception changed. 2) get the team development infrastructure (facilities, more staff, data analytic capabilities) 3) phase 1 of Lane is just the LED, scoreboard, things working. Also Franklin mentioned how bad the VT locker room in Lane is... Also, while we think premium seating opportunities are good, they need huge updates from furnishings, new video capabilities, and floor and wall treatments. When you compete for the preumium market you have to deliver premium service.
Posted: 05/08/2026 at 12:28 PM ET
(In response to this post by Culpeper Hokie)

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Chase Johnson Commits To Virginia Tech (Story)**
David CunninghamAdmin • 05/08/26 12:01 AM ET
1 year ago, the hope of landing this type of recruit was almost gone!
jonnyhawk • 05/08/26 12:13 PM ET
Not to be a Debbie D, but can JF replicate it on the field?
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 05/10/26 06:14 PM ET
No Michigan, Oregon Ohio State, etc to worry about **
VaTechHokiesACC • 05/13/26 05:22 AM ET
I'm not sure why losing to OSU so much was ever a knock on him.
TekkNerd • 05/11/26 08:40 AM ET
Has he actually visited Blacksburg yet? Seems to strange to commit with all
RichCat • 05/08/26 09:04 AM ET
I read another article that said he visited in April
crazylane • 05/08/26 10:18 AM ET
His OV is May 29. Committing early assures him of a seat.
V333T • 05/08/26 09:44 AM ET
Called the Franklin Effect..
JRHokie • 05/08/26 06:38 AM ET
VT will need to increase Lane capacity to 86k seats in a couple of years
Windows NT • 05/08/26 08:35 AM ET
Someone needs to invent multilevel "roll out seating sections"
WestyHokie • 05/08/26 03:46 PM ET
I've thought for years
crazylane • 05/08/26 10:24 AM ET
Premium seating will be the likely focus of any expansion, not capacity**
BROman Hokie • 05/08/26 09:18 AM ET
Yeah, this is probably the max that Lane will seat, and that's fine.**
reestuart • 05/08/26 11:36 AM ET
Tear down NEnd Zone. Could get 10K more than now. Expensive though**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 05/09/26 10:34 AM ET
I just don’t think there is a need. **
reestuart • 05/09/26 05:32 PM ET
20k new premium wide seats would be nice
Windows NT • 05/08/26 09:23 AM ET
It all takes time
1947Sunbowl • 05/08/26 08:56 AM ET
Lane is probably going to need some structural fixes in the near future
Culpeper Hokie • 05/08/26 09:22 AM ET
It looks worse than it is ◄
1947Sunbowl • 05/08/26 12:28 PM ET
Similar work on. Rr tressem fburg
1947Sunbowl • 05/08/26 07:26 PM ET
Good eye. Believe that's being addressed this summer.
kingofcassell • 05/08/26 11:01 AM ET
Over Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Georgia, and GT.
BigDaddyHokie • 05/08/26 07:55 AM ET
Assuming it's a real offer, I'm most impressed by the Indiana offer
marcbvtgm • 05/08/26 11:16 AM ET
Yeah, IU has the best evaluator of talent in the business right now.
reestuart • 05/08/26 03:18 PM ET
Just a couple of years ago you would have been laughed for referencing
TOUGH TURKEY • 05/08/26 01:33 PM ET