Cassell Coliseum is a 10,052-seat multi-purpose arena in Blacksburg, Virginia. The arena opened in 1961. It is home to the Virginia Tech Hokies basketball teams (men's and women's). An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. ... Blacksburg is a town located in Montgomery County, Virginia. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, or Virginia Tech for short, is a university in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, in the New River Valley of western Virginia near the Appalachian Mountains. ... Basketball Basketball is a ball sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop. ... A team comprises any group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. ...

History

The Coliseum's construction began in 1961. It was completed in December 1964 at a cost of $2.7 million. It was built by T.C. Brittain and Company of Decatur, Georgia. 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Decatur is a city located in DeKalb County, Georgia. ...

The first game, however, was on January 3, 1962. The Hokies played Alabama. The Hokies won 91-67. Unfortunately, the crowd sat on the concrete floor to watch the game because the seats had not arrived. Hokies is the official name of Virginia Techs sports teams. ... University of Alabama The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA, or colloquially as Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. ...

In the early years of the Coliseum, the Hokies saw capacity crowds. However, in recent years this hasn't been the case. This is mainly from the student and alumni's emphasis on football. However, the team has been gaining momentum with a new coach, better players, a move to the ACC, and a recent victory over Duke. United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... ACC is a TLA of: 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid ACCBank, Ireland Accident Compensation Corporation (New Zealand) ACC programming language Adaptive cruise control Advanced Communication Controller Air Canada Centre Alpine Club of Canada American College of Cardiology Antarctic Circumpolar Current Arab Cooperation Council Asian Cricket Council Atlantic Coast Conference Austin... Duke Chapel Duke University is a private university located in Durham, North Carolina in the United States. ...

However, unlike other ACC universities, the Virginia Tech students do not surround the court. They are segregated to what can only be considered poor seats. However, the Athletic Director has promised that if students continue to come out in force like the 2004-2005 season, students might eventually gain better seats.

The largest crowd ever was 11,500 for Purdue on December 3, 1966. Purdue University is a public land-grant university system within the state of Indiana. ...

External Links

Cassell's Location
Cassell Seating Chart