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Colonel Jessup
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Stadiums aren’t filled for lesser programs

And if we expand the lesser program pool it becomes an exclusive, NFL-light which will not enact the passion it does today from alums and locals. Will take a lot of time to get to that point but that is where we are headed. Many of the people I graduated with in ‘99 have checked out already. Lot of that is due to age/priorities. College football seems to be seeking the non-diehard viewers for tv money and that either will not last or turn college football into something most of us do not want.
Posted: 08/03/2023 at 08:32 AM ET
(In response to this post by 4thosehokies)

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Pat Forde article on realignment is worth reading. A "soulless spiral".
Maroon Baboon • 08/03/23 01:21 AM ET
Meh.
Will StewartAdmin • 08/03/23 12:47 PM ET
A few thing.
Maroon Baboon • 08/03/23 01:44 PM ET
Gone are the days of Al Groh vandalizing his own field for motivation!**
I-W-K-Y-I-T-N • 08/03/23 12:28 PM ET
I disagree the WWI analogy is that much of a stretch when you consider the
VTHokie2000 • 08/03/23 12:03 PM ET
I don't hate the analogy, but the alliances were set before the shot in WWI
Maroon Baboon • 08/03/23 12:13 PM ET
The SEC taking advantage of the bylaws so it could host a conference
VTHokie2000 • 08/03/23 12:16 PM ET
I actually think the analogy to events leading up to WW1 is needed. If I
anotherdamnyankeehokie • 08/03/23 10:18 AM ET
Agree with the premise, but using a less dramatic parallel...
Vienna_Hokie • 08/03/23 12:25 PM ET
Excellent article - dramatic but excellent**
Hockeydad • 08/03/23 09:37 AM ET
He said what a lot of folks are thinking
ren_hoek • 08/03/23 07:38 AM ET
Yep, bragging rights have gotten quite expensive.**
RJHokie • 08/03/23 09:23 AM ET
At the end of the day we'll all still love to watch our teams
4thosehokies • 08/03/23 07:48 AM ET
I disagree. I think CFB has a rude awakening coming.
MP4VT2004 • 08/03/23 11:40 PM ET
It's not about us watching our team. It's about us watching other games.
Maroon Baboon • 08/03/23 11:11 AM ET
I watch VT football...exclusively
EDGEMAN • 08/03/23 11:41 AM ET
I don't think so...
gman86 • 08/03/23 09:36 AM ET
I pretty much have been avoiding the SEC and B1G for years unless....
Old Line Hokie • 08/03/23 11:15 AM ET
couldn't agree more. 4thosehokies may not have read articles about the
anotherdamnyankeehokie • 08/03/23 10:59 AM ET
nail, head, game set match
ren_hoek • 08/03/23 09:55 AM ET
Spot on
RonMexicoHokie • 08/03/23 09:46 AM ET
The money has improved. Everything else is basically declined**
wwhokie1 • 08/03/23 09:40 AM ET
I'm about to check out
ren_hoek • 08/03/23 09:16 AM ET
Yeah, I know dozens of Tech grads who no longer watch Tech sports.
Old Line Hokie • 08/03/23 09:41 AM ET
Maybe? And maybe that works for younger generations, not for others
WestyHokie • 08/03/23 08:44 AM ET
What you mention isn't a recent change by any means**
Seikoh_04 • 08/03/23 09:08 AM ET
Stadiums aren’t filled for lesser programs ◄
Colonel Jessup • 08/03/23 08:32 AM ET
Agreed. I used to be a CFB fan. I'm turning into a VT only fan and
IV_Hokie12 • 08/03/23 09:03 AM ET
Agreed for me as well.
Gobbler Guru • 08/03/23 01:13 PM ET
Great read and I agree with his views. Ideally...won't happen....all P5
VintonHokies • 08/03/23 07:29 AM ET
Yeah. Ideally, there could be some requirements for being in the top tier
goodbadugly • 08/03/23 09:52 AM ET