ESPN3 Will Broadcast Maroon-White Game

By: Joe Lanza
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on February 22, 2012, 1:34 PM | 15 comments
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Last year, it was Beamer Co.'s policy not to allow recording devices into the spring game. This year, a complete 180; it'll be streamed all over the world. So what do you guys think? Do you like the decision? Will you opt to stay home and watch the scrimmage, or still head down to the 'Burg for tailgate practice?

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The Fighting Gobbler's picture The Fighting Gobbler
| 14 years 4 months #

Great Idea

Anything that gives the program more national exposure is a good thing. The more recruits that can watch our team, the better.

I know I'll be there.

@Fightin_Gobbler

Go Hokies

Go Falcons

pabooth's picture pabooth | 14 years 4 months #

BLACKSBURG!!!

Blacksburg or the worldwide leader? Hmm...Ill be there in person....

Phillip

VTJawo's picture VTJawo | 14 years 4 months #

I'll be there

The fans need practice tailgating too! Plus...who would pass up a Spring weekend in Blacksburg?

PMS208's picture PMS208 | 14 years 4 months #

Its Nice

To have a choice is great.

#Let's Go - Hokies

Blue Collar Hokie's picture Blue Collar Hokie | 14 years 4 months #

cant wait

spring game so much fun. a glorified scrimmage sure but like Jawo said, who can beat Bburg on a warm (hopefully) April afternoon? i'm interested in seeing Holmes and Coleman in action.

i will never forget rmfw's first carry in 09(?)

i wonder, will Logan have the yellow jersey on?

"That kid you're talking to right there, I think he played his nuts off! And you can quote me on that shit!" -Bud Foster

BeerControlOffense's picture BeerControlOffense | 14 years 4 months #

hoping

to make it this year.

no schedule conflicts yet. to bring the family or not .... hmmm.

eric

"My advice to you... is to start drinking heavily."-John Blutarsky

WoolwineHokie's picture WoolwineHokie | 14 years 4 months # ^

You said it..

Thats funny.. To bring the family.. or not..that is the question..lol

Win one for the Beamer...

EPHokie's picture EPHokie
WHAT'S A HOKIE? 🦃
| 14 years 4 months #

Yay! I'll get to watch from Texas! /happydance

Best duos in Hokie history: Hall & Adibi, 3rd & Tyrod, Georgia & Liz

juxtahokie's picture juxtahokie | 14 years 4 months #

WOOOO, you mean i can actually watch from overseas!? How cool.

InEnemyTerritory's picture InEnemyTerritory
PIE!
| 14 years 4 months #

Sounds like

Somebody put a bug in the Frankenator's ear about how much exposure a spring game can get by being broadcast. Great move!

Take the shortest route to the ball and arrive in bad humor.

duffmanhokie1568's picture duffmanhokie1568 | 14 years 4 months #

I am pleasently shocked

Honestly this should've been done years ago, particularly when ESPN, ESPN 2, and ABC all started to televise Spring Games. As many have pointed out this is a great way to recruit particularly if the potential player cannot make it to the game and also gives the program huge exposure. Look at a list of who broadcasts their Spring Games: Florida, Alabama, LSU, Penn State, etc. In fact, a majority of what people would call the "elite" programs participate. It will be nice because though I really want to get back to Blacksburg in the Spring (one of the most beautiful places in the world during the Spring) and get back to tailgating, there is no pressure to do so since I can now crack open a few cold ones and watch from my PC.

Virginia Tech '08
Fordham University (NY) '11, '12

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ABNRGR04's picture ABNRGR04 | 14 years 4 months # ^

I agree with the recruiting angle...

Spring games are replayed all spring and summer down here in Georgia. Even northern schools like Penn State are on tv all the time. In fact, in bars and restaurants down here, you can sometimes see replays of four or five different spring games going on at the same time, and everyone in the place is watching and talking about them. You can bet recruits see the same thing I do.