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Seikoh_04
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ODU won't get good ratings regardless

But it will get less when tvs cut off in the 2nd half because the game is out of hand. If you want good ratings, you better hope we have more viewers than alumni. I don't think we pull in the casual fan by running up scores on lesser opponents. And definitely by not obviously doing so when the game is out of reach. Beat the heck out of those teams in the first half if you want a wow factor on the ticker. I will say this though, and it's a little different than the original question. If we get the opportunity to play subs, call real plays. Sportsmanship be damned, I always have felt subs get BS playing time if everything goes ultra conservative and vanilla. And defensive subs need to know the expectation is to shut them down regardless of who is on the field. That will improve our depth and pay dividends deep in the season. This team will lose multiple games this year. I'm fairly confident in that. Hopefully we look competent and have a few memorable sparks to keep the momentum rolling because I think the next couple of years can be special.
Posted: 07/09/2026 at 04:19 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieAl)

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If we get the chance, do you think we should run up the score on opponents?
HokieAl • 07/09/26 10:46 AM ET
yes, it ain't pop warner football. "We play - to win - the game!"
JoseyWales • 07/13/26 09:37 PM ET
Run your offense. If you can't stop me, that's not my problem.**
GSOHokie01 • 07/13/26 12:39 AM ET
Stop at >45 but show ability to dominate at will**
U2Hokie • 07/11/26 06:27 AM ET
Not on purpose
HokiesACC2004 • 07/10/26 02:49 PM ET
Win first, win big when you can
hokiepro • 07/10/26 01:39 PM ET
My philosophy, keep running what you run even with subs in.
1980VT • 07/10/26 11:17 AM ET
I approve this message **
HokiesACC2004 • 07/10/26 02:50 PM ET
Agree 100%. Score early and often, play your back ups after the game is in
1977hokie • 07/10/26 02:22 PM ET
tbh, I find the question a bit presumptuous...
Techsupport • 07/10/26 10:21 AM ET
I agree
va.tech • 07/11/26 10:40 AM ET
Bingo!**
40ozDistrict • 07/10/26 11:29 PM ET
Like asking if a toddler should start riding a bike. Learn to walk first.**
marcbvtgm • 07/10/26 09:51 AM ET
I think we should put our backups in with meaningful reps...
ChrisLords • 07/10/26 02:49 AM ET
At every opportunity.**
Nortazhokie • 07/09/26 09:01 PM ET
Yes, without reservations or guilt of association. It’s about DAMN time VT
Irish Hokie • 07/09/26 08:50 PM ET
Year 1. I'm not counting on all that just yet. **
40ozDistrict • 07/09/26 08:05 PM ET
Yes and provide backups with opportunities to gain experience at same time**
Scream_On_D • 07/09/26 06:30 PM ET
UVA, UNC, ODU yes. Others case by case.**
HokieNL • 07/09/26 04:10 PM ET
Like this score? **
likehokies • 07/09/26 04:03 PM ET
VT did fine in the ratings during the prime of the Beamer
lazarus1 • 07/09/26 03:32 PM ET
even if he'd wanted to, running up the score wasn't really in Beamer's
hokienole • 07/10/26 12:38 AM ET
Beamer has been gone for 10 years. CFB tv viewership has changed
HokieAl • 07/09/26 03:50 PM ET
Yes yes and yes run it up $$$**
3percenterHokiesince94 • 07/09/26 03:31 PM ET
I'll settle for just winning right now. You go 3-9 you shouldn't be worried
AbsolutVT03 • 07/09/26 03:22 PM ET
Depends upon your definition of RUTS
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/09/26 02:03 PM ET
Get used to it
Bert66 • 07/09/26 02:03 PM ET
As we should!
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:45 PM ET
Yes
CMU Hokie • 07/09/26 12:56 PM ET
I would think close games get better viewership
Seikoh_04 • 07/09/26 12:55 PM ET
Close games against good opponents matters
HokieAl • 07/09/26 03:55 PM ET
I think you are getting way ahead of yourself..
jecvtmgr • 07/09/26 07:22 PM ET
ODU won't get good ratings regardless ◄
Seikoh_04 • 07/09/26 04:19 PM ET
Totally agree on meaningful sub minutes and plays
HokieAl • 07/09/26 04:39 PM ET
Start blowing out weak teams and our games against Miami, F$U & CU will...
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:47 PM ET
Absolutely we should run up the score
Coattail Hokie • 07/09/26 12:31 PM ET
With UVA? Yes. With everyone else if in that position? No
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/09/26 12:10 PM ET
What about UNC?**
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 02:47 PM ET
No. I dislike UNC as much as UVA, but they aren't "of the Devil"**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/09/26 04:59 PM ET
Then why was Gregory Peck trying to drive a dagger into them?
KCHokie2 • 07/09/26 10:27 PM ET
Ok, I'm Sold. Run it up on UNC too!**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/10/26 08:26 AM ET
Against UVA, VT should always go for 2-points and onside kick every time.
VTHokie2000 • 07/09/26 12:45 PM ET
If we're crushing them, just start pulling starters to get the reserves....
EDGEMAN • 07/09/26 12:03 PM ET
Too Soon**
bigbadbird • 07/09/26 11:56 AM ET
can't hide class! NO**
HOKIE75-79 • 07/09/26 11:40 AM ET
This isn't High School **
HokiesACC2004 • 07/10/26 02:51 PM ET
Would you rather have class, or win a national championship?
HokieAl • 07/09/26 04:00 PM ET
Easy question..and I pity you for asking! CLASS**
HOKIE75-79 • 07/10/26 07:22 AM ET
No pity needed. I’m curious and gauging expectations **
HokieAl • 07/10/26 08:03 AM ET
Yeah I see no need to pity, but I also think this is a false choice.
Hokie622 • 07/10/26 10:12 AM ET
Have class.**
Hokie622 • 07/09/26 04:09 PM ET
To quote Rudy:
CMU Hokie • 07/09/26 05:15 PM ET
Hate to say this but in this day in age in college football
3percenterHokiesince94 • 07/09/26 03:34 PM ET
I wonder about ODU, since the HC is Franklin's friend. Hopefully they get
hokeyhokie • 07/09/26 10:55 AM ET
If we're talking taking a knee on the 10 with <1miin while up 28, maybe.
BoozVT • 07/09/26 04:16 PM ET
I remember a game Syracuse had against Rutgers
HokieNL • 07/11/26 03:52 AM ET
To a point, yes, perhaps. But playing your best players late in a game...
Culpeper Hokie • 07/09/26 10:52 AM ET
LOL
grg • 07/09/26 03:45 PM ET