They are semi-permanent if they're continually taken down and put back up.

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And why put up more free seats?

Posted: 06/16/2026 at 12:43 PM ET

(In response to this post by Chesapeake_Hokie)

Do we think the bleachers down the left field line will be sticking around? -- RoanokeHokie1872 Jun 16, 2026 at 10:34 AM ET

RoanokeHokie1872 • 06/16/26 10:34 AM ET

Well, these bleachers are not good seats. Bad sightlines. -- MidloHokie Jun 16, 2026 at 01:21 PM ET

MidloHokie • 06/16/26 01:21 PM ET

That's very true. I didn't think about the viewing angles.** -- RoanokeHokie1872 Jun 16, 2026 at 02:10 PM ET

RoanokeHokie1872 • 06/16/26 02:10 PM ET

they were taken down a couple of weeks ago** -- VTtwins Jun 16, 2026 at 11:35 AM ET

VTtwins • 06/16/26 11:35 AM ET

is there a good reason they can't become semi-permament ? -- Chesapeake_Hokie Jun 16, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET

Chesapeake_Hokie • 06/16/26 11:58 AM ET

They are semi-permanent if they're continually taken down and put back up. ◄ -- laphroaig Jun 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET

laphroaig • 06/16/26 12:43 PM ET

Is there any value in the optics that VT has a larger attendance (free or -- VTHokie2000 Jun 17, 2026 at 04:02 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 06/17/26 04:02 PM ET

Yes. Hopefully the next AD and President will see the value.** -- laphroaig Jun 17, 2026 at 04:51 PM ET

laphroaig • 06/17/26 04:51 PM ET

I think that falls into capital improvements -- VTChip Jun 16, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET

VTChip • 06/16/26 12:25 PM ET

I suspect many of those hoops are self-imposed.** -- saret Jun 16, 2026 at 01:44 PM ET

saret • 06/16/26 01:44 PM ET

Thanks for the update! It makes sense to have more seating down both lines.** -- RoanokeHokie1872 Jun 16, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET

RoanokeHokie1872 • 06/16/26 11:43 AM ET

I don't know but I would assume they are long gone.** -- hokietony Jun 16, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

hokietony • 06/16/26 11:05 AM ET