Can't emphasize enough how bad of a decision this is

Doesn't need to be a traditional spring game, just televise the final scrimmage. There are literally no downsides:

Positives:
- Rewards the players with TV exposure after a tough year and spring
- Drives fan engagement and excitement
- Lets people see a more personal side of coaches and players
- Gets the VT brand out there with the rest of the ACC and not conspicuously absent
- Showcase all the new buildings on broadcast TV

Negatives:
- Jealous fans that can't attend?

I would bet money that UNC puts on a freakin' show come April 24th on the ACCN with no fans required.
[Post edited by soflahokie at 03/23/2021 2:00PM]

In response to this post by Will Stewart

Posted: 03/23/2021 at 1:52PM

Virginia Tech Announces No 2021 Spring Football Game -- Will Stewart

03/23/2021 1:04PM

This looks bad for VT Football when Clemson, UNC, FSU, Miami other have -- BAMAHOKIE 03/23/2021 5:22PM

We B the Athletic Department-we are used to looking bad-send your $$ anyway ** -- hokiewasp 03/23/2021 8:44PM

Whit: It’s not too late to do a ppv broadcast streamed on hokiesports! -- kingofcassell 03/23/2021 2:39PM

Can't emphasize enough how bad of a decision this is -- soflahokie 03/23/2021 1:52PM

Agree completely - Does VT even want to compete for top of ACC anymore ?? ** -- BAMAHOKIE 03/23/2021 5:23PM

NC is about to be 50% capacity for stadiums. ** -- VTECHFAN 03/23/2021 2:48PM

They are trying to repel fans ** -- Technocrat 03/23/2021 2:31PM

It's working ** -- OldRetiredHokie 03/23/2021 2:34PM

Its lazy. They literally could set up a single camera, charge $10... -- VTECHFAN 03/23/2021 2:11PM

I'm not sure. I've been watching VT football since I was 10 years old. -- IV_Hokie12 03/23/2021 4:37PM

I probably wouldn't either, but there would be takers... -- VTECHFAN 03/23/2021 11:43PM

It does seem short sighted concerning video -- Roanokie 03/23/2021 2:23PM

But season ticket packages are available- no worries on those ** -- bigbadbird 03/23/2021 2:14PM

Will refunds be issued? ** -- bigbadbird 03/23/2021 2:09PM

Got mine last week, plus extra Hokie Club points.. ** -- JRHokie 03/23/2021 4:21PM

Have we ever had a spring game on TV? That’s not a guaranteed event. ** -- Hoakie82 03/23/2021 2:00PM

Yes. Believe MV2 era Spring Game was televised. ** -- NokieHokie 03/23/2021 7:07PM

There are currently 9 out of 14 ACC teams having a televised -- hoosnowahokie 03/23/2021 3:59PM

Sounds like someone should ask Fuente if we tried to get ours -- Hoakie82 03/23/2021 4:14PM

In a year of exceptions, shouldn't we want to shake up the status quo? -- soflahokie 03/23/2021 2:02PM

As starved as fans are, $10 to watch a single camera setup... -- VTECHFAN 03/23/2021 2:36PM

When did VT start their own TV station? ** -- Hoakie82 03/23/2021 2:11PM

ACCN is broadcasting them, we paid 8 figures to build a studio for the ACCN ** -- soflahokie 03/23/2021 2:44PM

I’m not sure we get to dictate what they cover though. ** -- Hoakie82 03/23/2021 4:04PM

They would cover it. ** -- NokieHokie 03/23/2021 7:08PM

In other news: Hokies are not in sweet 16. [sad face Hokie Bird emoji ] -- proudhokie2001 03/23/2021 1:13PM

Can't emphasize enough how bad of a decision this is

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