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Subject: LIke it or not, VT is still a 2nd rate ACC program
Posted by: J Peyton on Sun Nov 1 2009 7:58:53 PM
Message:

An opinion:

Although the program has improved in the past few years, it's still
not where it was from about 60-86. And the fan following is not what
it is at most ACC schools. Most games have a couple thousand empty
seats, while the crowds against big ACC opponents are littered with
their colors. I've seen talk in this chat room about how loud Cassell
Coliseum gets. For those who don't venture much outside of Montgomery
Country, I can tell you the atmosphere is still nothing like the old
days, and nothing like it is at a major D1 program.

Becoming a major player in the ACC (some may argue we are already
there) and a perennial NCAA tournament participant is not an easy
thing. The program is not going to get back there overnight. Until
that time, expect to see lots of empty seats, Carolina Blue, Duke
Blue, Wake Forest tie-dyes, orange Tiger paws, etc.

Current Thread:

   Re: the discussion below about having so much Carolina blue in the Cassell ...  --  Hokiestud   Sun Nov 1 2009 2:47:33 PM
       Dont wear blue jeans=carolina blue...gotta wear khackis, LOL **  --  kingofcassell   Mon Nov 2 2009 11:30:52 PM
       Move the students to the primo seats and it doesn't matter  --  1980VT   Mon Nov 2 2009 10:02:14 AM
       LIke it or not, VT is still a 2nd rate ACC program  --  J Peyton   Sun Nov 1 2009 7:58:53 PM
           Yeah, also having problems with the major D1 statement  --  Jerseyhokie29   Sun Nov 1 2009 8:57:53 PM
               And a random article to bolster the RAC arguement  --  Jerseyhokie29   Sun Nov 1 2009 9:11:27 PM
           Valid points, but I'd take issue with your assertion that today's crowds ...  --  Hokiestud   Sun Nov 1 2009 8:39:53 PM
       I thought we live in a free market system  --  Fast Hokie   Sun Nov 1 2009 6:27:16 PM
           Maybe it's just me, but when it comes to supporting our team ...  --  Hokiestud   Sun Nov 1 2009 7:50:14 PM
               And here is the problem. If you have extra tickets to b'ball games . . .  --  MrVTHokie   Mon Nov 2 2009 12:27:43 PM
                   So to hell with school loyalty when an extra few bucks are at stake.  --  Hokiestud   Tue Nov 3 2009 9:06:47 AM
                       Ut Prosim doesn't mean "that I may serve you because you are cheap" If . . .   --  MrVTHokie   Tue Nov 3 2009 5:49:08 PM
                       Isn't that what hokie fan is saying  --  HPU_Hokie   Tue Nov 3 2009 10:45:20 AM
                           Oh, if that' **  --  Hokiestud   Tue Nov 3 2009 12:53:03 PM
                               Crap ... If that's what he meant, then my apologies to him. I read ..  --  Hokiestud   Tue Nov 3 2009 12:54:32 PM
                                   That is what he was saying  --  HPU_Hokie   Tue Nov 3 2009 1:22:43 PM
                   BINGO...  --  ACCJesse   Tue Nov 3 2009 9:02:43 AM
                       Ahh Jesse .... A ray of sunshine as always, I see. Resurfacing again ...  --  Hokiestud   Tue Nov 3 2009 9:09:17 AM
           So you're saying ethics have no place in capitalism? **  --  Gadfly   Sun Nov 1 2009 6:44:42 PM
       I have UNC friends that I would share mine with  --  HPU_Hokie   Sun Nov 1 2009 5:45:58 PM
       It hasn't been nearly as bad as it was the first ACC game against UNC.  --  MrVTHokie   Sun Nov 1 2009 5:30:13 PM
       You'd be amazed how many Hokie fans are closet Heel fans...I have two friends   --  HokieDan   Sun Nov 1 2009 2:56:51 PM
           Back in the 80s you would see more baby blue on campus than o&m  --  hokiedokie1   Mon Nov 2 2009 12:18:52 PM
           My nephew is the same way with Duke. Roots like crazy for VT in football ...  --  Hokiestud   Sun Nov 1 2009 3:04:45 PM
               15% minimum, maybe closer to 20 sometimes **  --  blessingh   Mon Nov 2 2009 1:45:02 PM
               I get that, I liked Duke prior to us joining the ACC, can't stand them now **  --  Hokey Pokey   Mon Nov 2 2009 8:09:11 AM
               I feel like its way more than 10%. 10% would be acceptable for me **  --  Jerseyhokie29   Sun Nov 1 2009 5:44:34 PM
               Have you kicked him in the nuts lately??  --  destef   Sun Nov 1 2009 3:06:44 PM
                   Only because he lives so far away from me and I haven't had the chance. **  --  Hokiestud   Sun Nov 1 2009 7:49:24 PM





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