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Is there real data to back up these graphs? I'd like to see the final end of season rankings for all teams of every conference for the last ten years. What is the average ranking of each conference?
I've not heard of a commitment or much news at all.
I ask partially because my boss' brother's girlfriend's son was supposedly invited. I was gonna declare shenanigans but couldnt find hardly any news about the camp one way or another, mainly people on message boards retweeting what recruits were saying (evidnently everybody tore it up). I dont remember the name. . .Tyler something maybe? I'll have to text my boss.
Andy Bitter said on Twitter that they don't want a 6 story building on campus that would be that tall, so they might have to sink it into the ground, which could increase the cost. I could see that working with the big hill back there I guess.
agreed, but we have to assume that given how difficult it is to get tickets for those schools, their booster fees and added costs are similar per head. I think that would make the gap even larger, but since I don't think any of us has the numbers on a Florida, Georgia, or Tennessee season ticket package, it would be difficult to estimate.
Tennessee $100 per ticket (including booster fees) x 100,000 = $10,000,000
Virginia Tech $100 per ticket x 66,000 = $6,600,000
Now we have a $3.4 million gap per game. That is tough to overcome long term. Ask Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Kentucky. Each has had moments of success, followed by long periods of mediocrity (even with Ole Miss and Arkansas, which both have great traditions and I am pretty sure each has won or played for a national title.)
probably, it seems to be the only option they would really have if they wanted to do anything, but the logistics would be complicated for the reasons cited in the article.
when the debates about expanding oak lane came around, they told us that the plan was to basically create a huge rec complex out there, similar to what is at south rec right now.
Like they did in the South.
it also leaves out seat license fees and luxury seat revenue.
lane stadium can't be made into a bowl--the west and east side stands are at different heights. this came up when they built the south end zone, hence why it is "free-standing" and contains two tiers, which effectively negates the possibility of connecting in the future. they made the decision to build the east stands up to that height in the late 70's--for the decade prior, they were the same height as the west side. the expansion added over 10K seats and had they not done this, you would've likely seen lane become a horseshoe when they built out the south to permanent bleachers.
http://www.techsideline.com/lane/pics/history/Lane1980_01.jpg
also, there is this from five years ago: http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/131092
anything could theoretically be done if they threw enough money at it, but it would be more practical to just build a new stadium at that point.
Basically every single thing they want to do (like large scale stuff: new CRC expansion, airport expansion, new buildings, etc)
http://www.facilities.vt.edu/documents/oup/masterplan/2009_land_use.pdf
Rec sports would get new facilities by Oak Lane and/or the Chicken Hill lot.
see also: http://www.facilities.vt.edu/documents/oup/masterplan/VATech_2006-2016_M... and http://www.facilities.vt.edu/oup/
I'm not saying there isn't a revenue gap in ticket sales between VT and Tenn, but your inclusion of just ticket sales may be an inaccurate calculation. You need to include athletic club donations (eg: Hokie Club dues) to get a fairer representation of ticket revenue.
Now, the disparity might be worse if you do that, but it might not be. My point is that I spend way more than $50/ticket per game if you include my Hokie Club donation. Also, I don't see us expanding Lane anytime soon. My sense is that we're at the perfect capacity right now. If we added more seats, we'd incur a large amount of debt but get little return out of it because your average Hokie Club donation would decrease.
I think a big practice facility where the tennis courts are would look extremely awkward. Where are they planning on moving the tennis courts to?
Well, there you go. That doesn't rule out using the space for stadium expansion. As I have noted in previous comments, I don't think the Hokies are going to the SEC, but if they do, they have to find a way to have an 80K capacity stadium.
The CT just reported that the committee has recommended the tennis court area instead of stadium woods for the practice facility.
"So Clay Travis says that Tech fans have "SEC fever", something that I didn't think needed an article written about it...I mean it's not like it's a secret."
Clay Travis, an SEC honk in SEC territory, says that the Virginia Tech fans he hears from have SEC fever. People on strongly pro-VTtoSEC blog agree.
While true for this subset of Virginia Tech fans, they're hardly the whole story.
You got the ones we have a shot at (plus Nkemdiche). But the following also have VT offers (and are presently uncommitted):
Marquez North (31)
Larenz Bryant (56)
Peter Kalambayi (80)
Isaac Rochell (88)
http://www.tomahawknation.com/2012/5/31/3054210/a-brief-partial-review-o...
You can see how close to the actual realignment that TA&M was denying contact with the SEC, etc and endorsing the Big 12 as viable etc.
Frank Beamer has balls that clank. I've got no worries about him in the SEC...and he would be one of the few coaches that would make a strong point to do everything within the confines of the NCAA rules.
"Will Frank Beamer be able to handle coaching in the SEC?"
I don't remember the cirumstances, but does anyone else remember the standoff between Beamer and Saban in the 2002 LSU game? TV had a split-screen and everything, each coach waiting to the last second to see what the other was going to do. It was pretty epic, even though I don't remember the details. But it popped into my mind after reading this.
I realize the spirit of the question was more along the lines of playing honorably, etc. But the 'ol coach definitely has the guts.
Ha, ya, I don't mean it personally, I've got nothing against Wake.
See 2013. If we go undefeated with wins over 'Bama and a strong FSU squad, we are in the NC. If.
They represented the ACC in the Orange Bowl in 2007. They also beat the mighty mighty Clemson Tigers this past year.
From 2001-current, (the Grobe era) Wake has a record of 38-51 in the ACC. UNC and NCST had records of 36-52 and 39-49, respectively. I think you need to put Wake on the top the heap with UNC and NCST. UMD and UVA right ahead of them, then a lump of Clemson, GT, Miami, and BC. FSU and VT at the front, like you have.
I agree on New Stadium point. Best path is to model it after Scott Stadium -- more than enough capacity to accomodate all of home team's fans, plus plenty of room for visitors.