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I don't know if I see either of them surviving next week..
Bix, I think it's going to succumb to her PTSD. Her actions at the end of the episode aren't gonna stop the nightmares.
Vel, I think will probably go out in a blaze of glory. Probably around the time that The rogue one crew assembles.
I know a lot of folks here are not big fans of Techsideline, but they have a great free article written by Jeff Holland (former VT Defensive Tackle 91-95) all about the Metallica concert and how it came about.
Her and Mon Mothma are killing it.
I think Vel and Bix are ready for a big arc next week
Bought the combo pack.
I didn't get one, hoping that wasn't a mistake. Just gonna stay at my sons apartment and take the BT to campus early. Hopefully we won't have issues getting out but if worse comes to worse we can always walk...
Concert infrastructure of this scale is no joke. Metallica has so much gear and infrastructure they have two sets of it, so they can set up in one city while they play another. That's what a production this is. NFL owners and cities detest these big concerts unless they have a concrete base floor- like the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans- they can roll the turf out, and its not a huge deal. Lane had to be dug up and the trays replaced with gravel- huuuugggee cost . I remember DMB played Gillette stadium once when it was grass. The field was so fucked up, Kraft fast tracked field turf installation during their off week because re-sodding was so expensive. These concerts are a huge construction site that packs up and leaves their wake as soon as they can get out of town.
LOL, I didn't catch that!
Yeah, this sucks. Both the news and the post.
Work has been slammed and haven't thought much about the concert but now that we're less than a week out I'm
starting to get excited. What's everyone's pregame plans? I've never attended much outside of football game so was curious what others were doing. We may hang out downtown to eat/drink before we make our way to the stadium. Kind of weird being on a Wednesday. Any TKP tailgates/pregame going on?
In typical VT fashion I bet they're only worried about the upfront cost, without realizing the backend revenue is going to have a huge ROI.
I mean heaven forbid we actually do anything in Lane that causes the school to actually maintain it and *shudder* maybe even modernize it a bit
I've heard rumors that Metallica & the concert has been very burdensome on VT since they started preparations; that it is probably going to cost VT a lot more money than they were anticipating.
But, IMO, it's worth it. The positive press, excitement, and general goodwill with the fan base should outlast any financial repercussions.
I was more thinking to rebuild Lane after the live Enter Sandman brings the place down!
Coach Pry might agree with me about Ohio.
So I was driving back from lunch in my well VT-stickered truck and someone gives me a few taps of the horn and a "Go Hokies!". I ask if they are local so I can get them to find our local chapter of the alumni association, he says no, he's in town recruiting. It was Edges coach Jireh Wilson. He is new so I didn't recognize him and the conversation was short once the light turned green. Anyway he is here in Cincy today hitting the recruiting trail.
I just figure the 'hikies' was sort of an intentional pun/spin since immediately above your post they had been talking about shoes.....
Me too- although aren't they an email you can print yourself? I hope so.
Not yet. Haven't even seen a UPS notification... Starting to worry a little.
Oops.... Fixed
Anyone get their parking passes yet?
From them just now:
Hey there!
Looks like we might have sent our "thank you" note a little too soon! If you didn't make a purchase with us, we sincerely apologize for the confusion.
Thanks for bearing with us, and keep rocking — even if your order isn't in yet!
The new long snapper needs his bag
https://hokiesports.com/rock-lane
If you want to grab some Hokies related memorabilia for concert.
Rock Lane
Hokie Bird Poster
Vinyl like coasters
Album Cover
Yes, got the same thing.
Hopefully the school and athletic department are trying to maximize the revenue from this event. With our own ACCN studio and camera set up, could they live feed this into Cassell and let in students to watch?
How is Uber/Lyft in Blacksburg these days? I'm staying in Christiansburg for the concert and wondering if either of those will work well enough for getting to/from the concert.
Obviously it will be a madhouse when it ends, but assuming I hang out at TOTS or something for a bit after, any reason I should expect to have trouble getting back to Christiansburg?