Hokies held an open practice session in Lane Stadium, and the local fan base and families saw just a little slice of the new model Virginia Tech Hokie Offense and Defense. Of course, being a local, yours truly couldn’t resist showing up on an absolutely stunning last day of Winter. It was mostly cloudy at the beginning of the practice at 11:00, but by 12:00 the clouds had mostly blown away and the sun was kissing the crowd and the field. Frankly, I didn’t spend much time counting the fans. We were only allowed in the West stands, and no cameras of any kind were in use. Coaches always try to avoid pictures and filming during practice. Here are a few tweets from Hokie Football to give you an idea of the crowd participation.