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4thosehokies
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4thosehokies

Lane Stadium Grounds crew question

When they resurfaced the field years ago, wasnt the capability installed to handle some astronomical rain rates? Like 2 to 3 inches every 30 minutes?
Posted: 09/09/2022 at 09:47 AM ET
(In response to this post by Hokiestone147)

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Rainy Saturday
Hokiestone147 • 09/09/22 09:33 AM ET
Rain will give the Hokies the best chance to win, less passing and more
FLKEYSHOKIE • 09/09/22 09:51 PM ET
I think the jury is still out on the run game...
Techsupport • 09/09/22 02:02 PM ET
The guy that ran against BC was a Malachai type runner
sacramento hokie • 09/09/22 05:32 PM ET
Must run to give this team some kind of confidence and self image
tallahasseehokie • 09/09/22 02:36 PM ET
I immediately thought of Matt Ryan when I read this
FlintMS • 09/09/22 12:12 PM ET
Painful experience....**
74hokie • 09/09/22 07:41 PM ET
Well it did
GoobyPls • 09/09/22 03:06 PM ET
SKITTLE EFFECT- bourbon boots!!!!!!!!!**
bigbadbird • 09/09/22 11:22 AM ET
Bummer...why can't we be playing the Heels in that weather**
Tuckahokie • 09/09/22 10:44 AM ET
Lane Stadium Grounds crew question ◄
4thosehokies • 09/09/22 09:47 AM ET
Yes back in the early 2000s but remember hearing someone say the drainage
VTMedic513 • 09/09/22 08:13 PM ET
The pumps may not work but the field still sets up on plastic pallets with
uber hokie • 09/09/22 09:19 PM ET
Yes after the GT fiasco they put in a field that can handle the rain
fordham • 09/09/22 10:11 AM ET
I don't think 1/4 inch will affect the turf in Lane.
3TechFanz • 09/09/22 09:38 AM ET
Didn’t we lose our last game in the downpour a few years back on a
techer1983 • 09/09/22 09:37 AM ET
we have never lost a home game that i remember **
bigbadbird • 09/09/22 11:34 AM ET
2007 loss to BC in last minute. Soaked to the Bone
vtchem75 • 09/09/22 10:48 AM ET
Worst experience I've ever had at a game
GoobyPls • 09/09/22 03:05 PM ET
I will never forgot this game and the walk back to the car. Devastated***
MrCokeGuy • 09/09/22 12:36 PM ET
Yep that one hurt**
fordham • 09/09/22 10:58 AM ET
Yeah, but we got revenge for that one later that season in the ACC CG**
HokieKip • 09/09/22 11:56 AM ET
Yes, but we got sweet revenge in the ACCCG.**
GCHokieof91 • 09/09/22 10:22 AM ET
May Have Been the Duke Game
Archdale • 09/09/22 09:46 AM ET
Blame TV?? Like they can predict in advance when rain will happen?**
marcbvtgm • 09/09/22 10:39 AM ET