ut and va tech agree to play at Bristol in 2016

bamanut_aj · Oct 9, 2013

Crazy crowd there

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RammerJammer15 · Oct 9, 2013

So now 150,000 people in puke orange??

MBA_99 · Oct 9, 2013

I thought that, but then realized it's impossible. Pat Dye would say it was totally unfair that Auburn couldn't get as many fans there as Bama.

I'd love to see a Bama-UGA game there, and go be part of a 200,000 fan record.

crimsonaudio · Oct 9, 2013

Nothing like needing binoculars from first row seats!

Bamatim15 · Oct 9, 2013

They'll never get 160,000 fans to show up unless both teams start improving. MHO

Florida Tom · Oct 9, 2013

Can we still park the RV in the infield:biggrin:

CrimsonTheory · Oct 9, 2013

I always say Tennessee is a program that is currently running uphill, but dangit I didn't think they would take it literally.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Oct 9, 2013

Hope VT puts it on them.

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RammerJammer14 · Oct 9, 2013

160,000 for VT, Tenn? Yeah right. That is pretty much a sold out home game for both teams, and Tenn isn't exactly on tract for an NC run anytime soon.

Also, would the fist row not be about 100yds from the sideline?

dave12 · Oct 9, 2013

Bamatim15 said:
They'll never get 160,000 fans to show up unless both teams start improving. MHO

There will be more than that, 170,000 plus just for the novelty of it.:smile:

RTR:biga2:

Snuffy Smith · Oct 9, 2013

Florida Tom said:
Can we still park the RV in the infield:biggrin:

that would be worth the trip - but I think that is where the field would have to be :conf2:

Snuffy Smith · Oct 9, 2013

RammerJammer14 said:
160,000 for VT, Tenn? Yeah right. That is pretty much a sold out home game for both teams, and Tenn isn't exactly on tract for an NC run anytime soon.

Also, would the fist row not be about 100yds from the sideline?

The novelty like the other poster said plus the fact that it is in the middle of the fan base for both schools. I wonder if it would be a day game or would they light the infield.

luvthat_TIDE · Oct 9, 2013

Brutus has been trying to get this particular game for a decade now

MBA_99 · Oct 9, 2013

I have a solution to the attendance and field distance problems. Hold a NASCAR race and a football game at the same time!

TidefaninOS · Oct 10, 2013

Florida Tom said:
Can we still park the RV in the infield:biggrin:

Only if you add a back door, and keep both doors open.

B1GTide · Oct 10, 2013

The experience will be similar to watching a hockey game on a football field - most people will be too far removed to be able to follow the ball. The only answer is huge game monitors, which will simulate watching the game on your phone. It might produce a really fun atmosphere, but fans who want to watch the game and are in the stands will probably be disappointed with the "view".

BamaFossil · Oct 10, 2013

Dang. When I saw the thread title I thought Texas and VaTech were going to play a game in England...

willie52 · Oct 10, 2013

How many here have been to Bristol? Just wondering, the track is a 1/2 mile oval and stands make a bowl similar to any stadium. Description of hockey game in a football field is fairly accurate but not that far away. It would be a pretty fun time. Will they sell beer? Talladega, no way, 2.66 mile track and stands outside of that. The stands have a capacity of 175,000 and you would need a large pair of binoculars to see. If anyone attends the race at Talladega, I'll be on the infield on the 17th - 21st in spot Red 508. Stop in for a cold one.

crimsonaudio · Oct 10, 2013

willie52 said:
the track is a 1/2 mile oval and stands make a bowl similar to any stadium.

Except if you place a football field in the middle of it the nearest seats will be ~300' away from the field.

CrimsonChuck · Oct 10, 2013

Bamatim15 said:
They'll never get 160,000 fans to show up unless both teams start improving. MHO

Yeah. Right now, UT doesn't even sell out their own games.

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