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We had about 10 teams play week zero, but only some can do it, let them all

do it, but if you play week zero (what they call it now) then if you don’t make the playoffs, you don’t play in a bowl. However, you get to start the season a week earlier. The original thread was about the best ratings ever for last weekend and every stadium was packed, at least when the game started 🤣, because most if not all were intriguing matchups. They can be neutral site or a home game, just like they just did, but only a few schools could do it. Many Opt Out Bowl games have half empty stadiums, and the interest is falling as the playoff is expanding. Let’s not just do something, because that’s the way we have always done it. Let’s do better!!
Posted: 09/05/2025 at 08:12 AM ET
(In response to this post by Femoyer Hokie)

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ESPN had it's best Week 1 on record
HOO86 • 09/03/25 07:25 PM ET
Proof we need to shift the bowl season to 1st week. 16 playoff games coming
Stech • 09/04/25 10:43 AM ET
So you want to start the season with an exhibition game?
Femoyer Hokie • 09/04/25 12:51 PM ET
"Ehibition game" or brand building?
lord4bid • 09/06/25 07:34 AM ET
I understand the value of brands. All I’m suggesting is schedule these
Femoyer Hokie • 09/06/25 07:54 AM ET
No not an exhibition game at all, where are you getting that from, not me.**
Stech • 09/05/25 07:46 AM ET
So how does an AD build his 12 game schedule in advance?
Femoyer Hokie • 09/05/25 07:54 AM ET
We had about 10 teams play week zero, but only some can do it, let them all ◄
Stech • 09/05/25 08:12 AM ET
Bowls are not part of the season. They are a completely separate thing
HokieAl • 09/04/25 11:32 AM ET
I know they aren't, change it w/ the 16 team playoff likely coming, let the
Stech • 09/04/25 11:42 AM ET
If you move bowl games to the first week, are they really bowl games?
wwhokie1 • 09/04/25 11:14 AM ET
I don't care what you call them, just give schools the option to play them
Stech • 09/04/25 11:35 AM ET
Given the main purpose for the creation of bowl games was to boost tourism
VTHokie2000 • 09/04/25 12:51 PM ET
FWIW Bylaw 17.11.3 Practice. [FBS/FCS] defines when a team can hold its
VTHokie2000 • 09/04/25 11:06 AM ET
There is already discussion going on about changing it, in fact the whole
Stech • 09/04/25 11:32 AM ET
If the schools decide to shift the CFB calendar to an earlier start date,
VTHokie2000 • 09/04/25 12:36 PM ET
Thanks for clarification, my thing is they are already doing it for some,
Stech • 09/04/25 01:06 PM ET
I do get your frustration and I don't disagree it would be nice if there
VTHokie2000 • 09/04/25 01:25 PM ET
All good points, that’s why I want the school to decide postseason or pre-
Stech • 09/04/25 01:51 PM ET
Unless you are someone like me who prefers winter over summer. FWIW I
VTHokie2000 • 09/04/25 01:59 PM ET
Yeah pretty much everywhere but Florida, Arizona and Southern California
Stech • 09/04/25 02:14 PM ET
New Orleans (MNC) and San Fran weren't bad when I attended those games.
VTHokie2000 • 09/04/25 02:22 PM ET
I almost mentioned New Orleans, it’s not as warm , but it’s comfortable
Stech • 09/04/25 02:28 PM ET
I think that week the temperature averaged in the 70s and may have even
VTHokie2000 • 09/04/25 02:33 PM ET
Numbers are impressive but
RandomAsianGuy • 09/03/25 07:40 PM ET
Yep, Nielsen measures differently starting this year
HokieAl • 09/03/25 09:38 PM ET