Vol vs. Va. Tech matchup

[TennFan]

I know many of you've read about VPI and UT beeing offered $20 million each to play at Bristol International Speedway.
I'm not sure what has transpired, but I did hear from a good source this weekend that it's a done deal :dance2: :clapping: possibly by the end of the decade. I can imagine that ticket prices will start at $75. :bad: Of course NASCAR tickets go from $55 up.

 

[milohimself]

Terrible idea. Unless you like watching ants play football.

 

[dan4vols]

well if this is a true done deal the cotract buyout $ is on the table.... :lol: just kiddin couldnt pass on it.

 

[phatphil]

What Bruton and Company will do - is have a plexiturf base on the infield of the race track, which is pretty much a stadium itself. The buildings on the infield are all removable which would be great. I think the game would sell out and be the largest crowd in college football history.

I really wouldn't have wanted to see Va. Tech take on the Vols the last four seasons - it would've been ugly and 'Hokie Top' would've been played everywhere.

I recall reading in the Bristol paper a while back that Bruton actually inquired about hosting the Super Bowl. This was back when he was taking bids about building a Dome over BMS. The NFL said that the Tri-Cities area didn't have enough hotel rooms, but would consider it if he had a roof and an adequate field.

 

[tidwell]

A dome over a race track... car running in a garage, only 10 million times worse, anyone?

 

[GAVol]

:lol: EXACTLY what I was thinking.

 

[milohimself]

Originally posted by tidwell@Nov 21, 2005 8:01 PM
A dome over a race track... car running in a garage, only 10 million times worse, anyone?

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Outside the stadium, just imagine the vendors.

"Programs, get your programs right here!"

"Hot dogs! Peanuts! Hamburgers! Soft drinks! All right here!"

"Get your gas masks right here!"

 

[phatphil]

Seriously though, it wasn't going to be a complete dome - but something like Texas Stadium. If there was a chance in haities that BMS could've gotten the Super Bowl, it would've probably been retractable then.

I remember John Boy and Billy talking about this as recent as last year.

 

[GAVol]

Well if John Boy and Billy said it . . .

 

[volmanjr]

and pick up some Grillin' sauce while you're there

 

[tidwell]

What good would a dome be on a race track? You can't just close the thing if it starts raining... I wouldn't put anything by NASCAR, however.

 

[volmanjr]

hey just more space to put beer, tobacco, and Viagra ads on!

 

[tvolsfan]

i no you may not all like it but the 20,000,000 would be very nice.

 

[Cajun Vol]

I believe UT is the only one stopping this from happening. Hamilton is not a big fan of this idea.

 

[bltutfan4life]

The reason this game is not going to happen is VT wants a return game in Blacksburg, UT said that they would agree to a home and home series but not a Bristol Motor Speedway game and a return game in Blacksburg. VT does not want to play in Knoxville.