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Battle at Bristol is expected to draw over 150,000 fans, shattering the record
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:55 am
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:55 am
shattering the current NCAA single-game record of 115,109 at Michigan Stadium when the Wolverines beat Notre Dame in 2013.
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The speedway that calls itself the "last great Colosseum" now will be temporarily transformed into the world's largest football stadium.
Tennessee and Virginia Tech meet Saturday night at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located approximately halfway between the two campuses. The showdown dubbed the "Battle at Bristol" is expected to draw over 150,000 fans, which would shatter the current NCAA single-game record of 115,109 at Michigan Stadium when the Wolverines beat Notre Dame in 2013.
"It's something that will live with these individuals for the rest of their lives," Tennessee coach Butch Jones said.
A Tennessee-Virginia Tech matchup at Bristol had been discussed for about 20 years and finally was announced in 2013. Jerry Caldwell , the speedway's general manager, said the facility's unique characteristics made it ideal for this transformation.
"We jokingly say we're a football stadium on steroids," Caldwell said. "When you walk into the place, that's what you see. That's what it feels like. You walk in and you're completely surrounded by stands just like you would be at a football stadium."
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Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:56 am to Phat Phil
Ap State board
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:56 am to Phat Phil
And then we will lose surrounded by the most fans ever recorded
I have no hope as of now
I have no hope as of now
This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 10:57 am
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:56 am to Phat Phil
The crown corn on the turd that is week 2 of cfb.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:57 am to Phat Phil
And none of them will be able to see the game lol
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:57 am to Phat Phil
Filed is coming along nicely
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:58 am to HolographicCharizard
Also shattering the worst seats to an event in the history of mankind
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:58 am to Phat Phil
I'm just glad it wasn't Bama who had the first NASCAR football game
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:58 am to Phat Phil
150k people are going to be bored as shite if you guys play like week 1.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:59 am to Phat Phil
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It's something that will live with these individuals for the rest of their lives
Is it just me, or has Butch Jones become more PC Bro lately?
I mean in addition to his shitty gameday coaching and coma-inducing coach-speak, he never refers to football players, or anyone for that matter, as anything other than "Individuals".
frick Butch Jones
Posted on 9/6/16 at 10:59 am to kbrake37
I don't know. Sitting behind Big Bubba and beside Fat Boy Jim in the nosebleeds at Neyland is pretty tough too.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:01 am to Phat Phil
Nah, not really. The on campus record will be the recognized record. This is just some silly gimmick designed only for the purpose of trying to break the record.
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silly gimmick
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Butch Jones
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:01 am to Phat Phil
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This post was edited on 9/6/16 at 11:02 am
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:01 am to JesusQuintana
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West Virginia just scored again
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:01 am to Phat Phil
Those must be some skinny arse baws
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:12 am to JesusQuintana
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silly gimmick
Nonsense. Butch Jones never participates in silly gimmicks.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:33 am to Phat Phil
So about 75k are going to be really pissed about their seats. 
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:34 am to Vols&Shaft83
No they didn't, dummy.
Game has been over for 68 hours
Game has been over for 68 hours
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:52 am to Hugh McElroy
sight lines look terrible for a football game.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 11:53 am to CtotheVrzrbck
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sight lines look terrible for a football game
No shite Sherlock
How many times do we have to make this clear, the people know the seats will be shitty. Its about the experience and the spectacle of the event, not the damn sight lines.
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