Drew
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This is from a while back but VT/ODU scheduled a total of 7 games with VT hosting 4 and ODU hosting 3. The quote from John Ballein, head of VT football operations, is what is so interesting to me.
"I think it makes perfect sense to play an in-state school that is up and coming, we recruit there, its an opportunity for our fans in that area to see us play, and its an opportunity for ODU fans to see the other side of the state"
This is kind of how I view us playing UMass/Buffalo/Army/Rutgers/BC. Wish this attitude was more prevalent up here instead of consistently trying to put others down in the area.
While I realize both of these schools are in the state of VA and obviously we're the only D1 football in CT, I like to think of New England as one big state for college sports. These teams are all local even if they're out of state and we should all be playing each other.
Edit: forgot the link: http://www.fbschedules.com/2013/11/virginia-tech-old-dominion-schedule-long-term-football-series/
"I think it makes perfect sense to play an in-state school that is up and coming, we recruit there, its an opportunity for our fans in that area to see us play, and its an opportunity for ODU fans to see the other side of the state"
This is kind of how I view us playing UMass/Buffalo/Army/Rutgers/BC. Wish this attitude was more prevalent up here instead of consistently trying to put others down in the area.
While I realize both of these schools are in the state of VA and obviously we're the only D1 football in CT, I like to think of New England as one big state for college sports. These teams are all local even if they're out of state and we should all be playing each other.
Edit: forgot the link: http://www.fbschedules.com/2013/11/virginia-tech-old-dominion-schedule-long-term-football-series/