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Probably can come soon enough. I remember a lot of complaints about venue, parking an traffic. Which i can believe i avoid east of Richmond because of I-64 amloneDo the championships remain where they are this year or when is it voted on to be switched?
Big venues just doesn’t have the same atmosphere as LUThat's not bad. Just don't' play three games at the same time.
I agree... However, when 6 teams are playing at 1 location it increases the number of fans and makes for a better atmosphere. Lots of stats do it and it works great!Big venues just doesn’t have the same atmosphere as LU
UR would be perfect to host some games. Believe it or not, it’s just as nice as Liberty. Maybe rotate em like they do in basketball. Keep 1a and 2a in Salem and rotate UVA, UR, and W&M for 5a/6a and JMU/Liberty, UR, and W&M for 3a/4a.I think 6-4A should be at UVA and 3-1A at Liberty. But I have a feeling JMU will be back in play the next time the sites change.
6/5A Richmond 4/3A JMU 2/1A Salem
All that money they make, they very well could!VHSL should buy some land along I-64 between Charlottesville and Richmond and built a small stadium that would seat between 6,000 and 8,000 with turf playing field.
Lol, that would be right smack in Louisa or Goochland. That sure would boost the two schools' programs even more!VHSL should buy some land along I-64 between Charlottesville and Richmond and built a small stadium that would seat between 6,000 and 8,000 with a turf playing field.
This shouldn't be very difficult, yet whomever votes on this continues to screw things up. Make it easy and put the D1-D3 championship games at VT or Salem and put the D4-D6 games at UVA. Play the games at 12pm, 3:30pm and 7pm.
Games in Class 1&2 Thursday 3&4 Friday and 5&6 Saturday. Have start times at maybe 1:00 and 6:00. Nothing is going to satisfy everybody but you got to start somewhere.
Let me give it a try...
Classes 1, 3, and 5 at one location.
Classes 2, 4, and 6 at another location.
Game 1 Friday night at 7:00
Game 2 Saturday afternoon at 1:00
Game 3 Saturday night at 7:00
Rotate who plays when. Let all interested venues bid each year. Whoever can offer the KIDS the best Championship experience wins the bidding!
Problem Solved!
That’s what NC does. Make the games all one day. 11am/3pm/7pm on a turf field.Let me give it a try...
Classes 1, 3, and 5 at one location.
Classes 2, 4, and 6 at another location.
Game 1 Friday night at 7:00
Game 2 Saturday afternoon at 1:00
Game 3 Saturday night at 7:00
Rotate who plays when. Let all interested venues bid each year. Whoever can offer the KIDS the best Championship experience wins the bidding!
Problem Solved!
Exactly! That's how a lot of states do it and in my opinion it's a no brainer!That’s what NC does. Make the games all one day. 11am/3pm/7pm on a turf field.
I agree but I was answering a question in reference to what fields could hold that capacity for a state championshipIf you ask the kids where they'd like to play, I bet all of them would say a college stadium. No one wants to play at Westfield or Centerville. That's NOT an "experience." Making it to a state championship game is a major accomplishment and it should be treated as such! Criteria should be: Turf playing surface, seating capacity around 10,000, and the willingness to make it a special event for the teams JMU, ODU, VMI, Richmond, Salem, Liberty, William and Mary, Hampton, etc.
Was told today by a Glass and Heritage person that City Stadium was going to put in a bid for the next contracts. It would be good for the smaller schoolsDo the championships remain where they are this year or when is it voted on to be switched?
Do the championships remain where they are this year or when is it voted on to be switched?
Not large enough stadiums and/or parking for a state game. WF officially holds about 6K (I have personally seen about 8K in the stadium, but that was years ago) and has potential overflow parking at nearby office complexes (if on weekends). Centreville holds more, but could never come close to the parking for a crowd like that. When they come close to a sellout (maybe 75%) cars are parked all over on the side streets. And VHSL wants money for parking, which means they lose out.....Westfield or Centreville could host on their fields
And lets hope things get a bit better when the next contracts are signed, but I am at a loss to see how. One administrator told me several places (i.e., UR) don't want the VHSL because they are, let's say, difficult. HU wanted the games so they could showcase their university to a large group of potential students-one reason Class 5 & Class 6 have been there the past two years. I am guessing here, but UVA was probably dropped because of the cost (and the VHSL has lost money overall the past two years). JMU is often playing in the FBS playoffs at this time of year. No facility north of Richmond can handle the crowds expected for a championship game. The distribution of schools within each class is, on the whole, not conducive to many locations.Contracts up after this year, but don't know when everything else is done
It’s easy to get around the JMU thing. Play two on a Friday. They play during the week for basketballAnd lets hope things get a bit better when the next contracts are signed, but I am at a loss to see how. One administrator told me several places (i.e., UR) don't want the VHSL because they are, let's say, difficult. HU wanted the games so they could showcase their university to a large group of potential students-one reason Class 5 & Class 6 have been there the past two years. I am guessing here, but UVA was probably dropped because of the cost (and the VHSL has lost money overall the past two years). JMU is often playing in the FBS playoffs at this time of year. No facility north of Richmond can handle the crowds expected for a championship game. The distribution of schools within each class is, on the whole, not conducive to many locations.
Not a whole lot of options.......
I disagree. It's a logistical nightmare I'm sure for a team that's hosting the playoffs more often than not. They need the field for walk throughs, opposing team to use the field, along with parking and having a mass influx of people during finals week for most universities can't be easy.It’s easy to get around the JMU thing. Play two on a Friday. They play during the week for basketball
Been fixed. But I don't rate venues on their food. And I'm a big eater, but concessions is last on the list of rating venues.No I take that back, it's not on the listSalem's concessions absolutely suck.
Same problem could arise at Liberty or WM now if they were to make the postseasonI disagree. It's a logistical nightmare I'm sure for a team that's hosting the playoffs more often than not. They need the field for walk throughs, opposing team to use the field, along with parking and having a mass influx of people during finals week for most universities can't be easy.
It is for some thoughBeen fixed. But I don't rate venues on their food. And I'm a big eater, but concessions is last on the list of rating venues.No I take that back, it's not on the list
Then pick a good restaurant and go out to eat rather than attend the game. By the way , Salem now has Chic Fillet at gamesIt is for some though