I said opposite, practices r harder than games, I don't get why u r asking
me that question.
** Edited by Stech at 1/3/2026, 6:52:16 PM
Thread Replies (42)
Apparently People are Watching These Bowls
-- HOO86
Jan 02, 2026 at 03:39 PM ET
HOO86
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01/02/26 03:39 PM ET
Serious question: does recording a game on DVR count as a viewer?**
-- MP4VT2004
Jan 03, 2026 at 02:47 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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01/03/26 02:47 PM ET
Yes, it does.**
-- CobbCountyHokie
Jan 06, 2026 at 03:48 PM ET
CobbCountyHokie
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01/06/26 03:48 PM ET
I have heard it does count, watching on phone at game too, please get WIFI!**
-- Stech
Jan 05, 2026 at 02:05 PM ET
Stech
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01/05/26 02:05 PM ET
I was watching. A lot of empty time during the holidays.
-- HouClone
Jan 02, 2026 at 08:17 PM ET
HouClone
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01/02/26 08:17 PM ET
They're watching the bowls with the compelling matchups, same as ever
-- Synaesthesia
Jan 02, 2026 at 05:44 PM ET
Synaesthesia
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01/02/26 05:44 PM ET
The % growth needs an asterisk. Measurement is different this year
-- HokieAl
Jan 02, 2026 at 06:34 PM ET
HokieAl
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01/02/26 06:34 PM ET
This is the real result
-- 1947Sunbowl
Jan 02, 2026 at 05:20 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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01/02/26 05:20 PM ET
Attendance at the Christmas week ones was down looked like.
-- HOO86
Jan 02, 2026 at 06:46 PM ET
HOO86
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01/02/26 06:46 PM ET
We’ve had the TV on with bowl game noise in the background…
-- Calamitous
Jan 02, 2026 at 04:39 PM ET
Calamitous
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01/02/26 04:39 PM ET
For networks that is ALL they care just like clicks on the web**
-- 1947Sunbowl
Jan 02, 2026 at 06:07 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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01/02/26 06:07 PM ET
How about this, schools can pick to play either Pre-Season or Post Season
-- Stech
Jan 02, 2026 at 03:50 PM ET
Stech
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01/02/26 03:50 PM ET
Nobody is going to preseason bowl games
-- mrcaniac
Jan 02, 2026 at 09:57 PM ET
mrcaniac
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01/02/26 09:57 PM ET
They are already selling them out when they play them. Tech has been to
-- Stech
Jan 02, 2026 at 10:39 PM ET
Stech
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01/02/26 10:39 PM ET
They usually play them in Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, and Vegas
-- mrcaniac
Jan 03, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
mrcaniac
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01/03/26 12:04 AM ET
Why can’t they play some in those indoor MLB stadiums when the team is on
-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 12:16 AM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 12:16 AM ET
Not all baseball stadiums can host football games
-- mrcaniac
Jan 03, 2026 at 12:27 AM ET
mrcaniac
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01/03/26 12:27 AM ET
Agreed, but we would have way more options to play up north where weather
-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 07:55 AM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 07:55 AM ET
No hotter than ⚾️games, better than Fenway/Yankee Stadiums in December.
-- Stech
Jan 02, 2026 at 11:11 PM ET
Stech
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01/02/26 11:11 PM ET
Mentioned Atlanta where the Braves play outside all July and August, cancel
-- Stech
Jan 02, 2026 at 11:31 PM ET
Stech
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01/02/26 11:31 PM ET
You should take your own advice......
-- 2hhoop3
Jan 02, 2026 at 11:37 PM ET
2hhoop3
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01/02/26 11:37 PM ET
Got it, cancel Major League & LL Baseball in August, too hot for the fans.
-- Stech
Jan 02, 2026 at 11:47 PM ET
Stech
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01/02/26 11:47 PM ET
The fans aren't the only factor in the discussion. As I noted in another
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 03, 2026 at 03:42 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/03/26 03:42 PM ET
I get that argument, I don't agree with it because practice is harder than
-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 03:50 PM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 03:50 PM ET
Why do you assume players risk of dying only occurs during games? If you
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 03, 2026 at 06:47 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/03/26 06:47 PM ET
I said opposite, practices r harder than games, I don't get why u r asking
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-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 06:51 PM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 06:51 PM ET
Because you can't make Week 0 officially the new Week 1 without it
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 03, 2026 at 08:01 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/03/26 08:01 PM ET
Okay, we are not going to agree on this, one week change is already happens
-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 08:18 PM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 08:18 PM ET
The reason the Week 0 games are played is because the participating schools
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 03, 2026 at 09:09 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/03/26 09:09 PM ET
I understand your point of view, someone else will decide this, not us.**
-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 09:42 PM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 09:42 PM ET
I don't disagree that the schools will ultimately decide whether to change
-- VTHokie2000
Jan 03, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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01/03/26 11:07 PM ET
You mentioned VT playing in Atlanta preseason football games, which were
-- RJHokie
Jan 02, 2026 at 11:58 PM ET
RJHokie
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01/02/26 11:58 PM ET
Why didn’t he say that? He starts with his insult but wasn’t direct like u.
-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 12:08 AM ET
It was pretty obvious to me what @2hhoop3 was saying.
-- RJHokie
Jan 03, 2026 at 09:15 AM ET
RJHokie
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01/03/26 09:15 AM ET
LOL you still haven't said why they can't play more preseason bowls if they
-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 10:13 AM ET
Thanks for not answering the question again, you be you.**
-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 10:55 AM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 10:55 AM ET
Still can't answer the question about why they can't play preseason bowls,
-- Stech
Jan 03, 2026 at 11:25 AM ET
Stech
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01/03/26 11:25 AM ET