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U2Hokie
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Wow '47 (aka Babs Brother) - we got 3.5 million from Union Bank to add

their name to English field. Where do you think $$$ comes from? We did this in 2016! This was after Hughes took us to a Regional in 2013 - then tWhit hire Pat Mason down the hall and Baseball TANKED till he was fired and we got CJS (Super Regional 2022). We will never be an ACC Baseball perrenial leader w/o more NIL money to spread around - but being Blacked out wont put buts in Seats to watch 4hr ball games. Do understand what a black-out is - it is seen outside of a 50 or 150 mile radius on TV, but not available locally. Kills interest regardless of lost revenue...and Wrestling does not charge for entry to Cassell to watch them. "Decisions regarding blackouts of Virginia Tech (VT) athletic games are primarily made through contractual agreements between the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), broadcasting partners (such as ESPN/ACC Network), and the Virginia Tech Athletics Department."
Posted: 02/23/2026 at 02:36 PM ET
(In response to this post by 1947Sunbowl)

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February TV blackout
5thFloorLee • 02/22/26 11:31 PM ET
Thanks JMU **
HokiesACC2004 • 02/24/26 06:00 AM ET
Until the locals are purged
ftsumterhokie • 02/23/26 03:46 PM ET
How are they doing reviews if there is no TV?
AnotherTechW • 02/23/26 09:30 AM ET
That's what I was wondering.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/23/26 02:53 PM ET
In English, there are mounted cameras on the
David CunninghamAdmin • 02/24/26 02:47 PM ET
They are on top the dugouts**
La Gargola • 02/23/26 08:59 PM ET
In softball, South Carolina, Georgia, and Charlotte all had similar reviews
VTChip • 02/23/26 06:15 PM ET
I blame tWhit Babcock - must be his decision to try to put butts in seats
U2Hokie • 02/23/26 09:04 AM ET
The non-conference baseball games are free.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/23/26 02:56 PM ET
It’s just crazy bull****e!**
U2Hokie • 02/23/26 06:29 PM ET
$15 beers they have to make some money lol **
AnotherTechW • 02/23/26 03:03 PM ET
Lol, yeah. I like beer, but not that much.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/23/26 03:39 PM ET
$15 beers piss me off to no end.
Brewing_Hokie • 02/23/26 07:02 PM ET
Become a 12 Stepper - That will cure your anxiety**
N2VT2 • 02/24/26 07:11 PM ET
There is no beer in existence that's worth $15 each.**
Atlee Hokie • 02/23/26 07:39 PM ET
if served by Sidney Sweeney - yes. Yes there is. **
3TechFanz • 02/25/26 12:17 PM ET
Nah there are some **
Brewing_Hokie • 02/23/26 08:45 PM ET
For sure, I'd pay $15 for a Treehouse IPA, no doubt!**
BG Hokie • 02/24/26 06:22 PM ET
Re some of the rare "Monk" trippels et al ?**
astrohokie • 02/24/26 12:04 PM ET
I stand by my statement. You may be right for a beer connoisseur though.**
Atlee Hokie • 02/23/26 09:29 PM ET
Utopias... Pliny the Younger...maybe 2 cans of Heady Topper...**
RRHokie90 • 02/23/26 09:08 PM ET
Yikes!**
astrohokie • 02/23/26 03:18 PM ET
I love it, if the bathorooms are not clean, Whit ies expected to clean them
1947Sunbowl • 02/23/26 01:42 PM ET
That's a great red herring you tossed out there.
Atlee Hokie • 02/23/26 07:37 PM ET
SMH mercury…**
Brewing_Hokie • 02/23/26 07:04 PM ET
The baseball staff has absolutely made it clear that they don't like it.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/23/26 02:59 PM ET
Whit is simply a poor ass AD just collecting a paycheck.**
Atlee Hokie • 02/23/26 09:31 PM ET
Chris, this sentence of yours says it all:
saret • 02/23/26 03:21 PM ET
Ridiculous post....and massively ill informed. Baseball "management" has
VTScoop • 02/23/26 02:53 PM ET
Merc gets off track every now and then 😁…..
RJHokie • 02/23/26 05:31 PM ET
Your statements are the......
2hhoop3 • 02/23/26 07:23 PM ET
Hang in there Scoop... we need you man!**
astrohokiebob • 02/23/26 05:19 PM ET
Consider the source.**
Nortazhokie • 02/23/26 03:07 PM ET
Wow '47 (aka Babs Brother) - we got 3.5 million from Union Bank to add ◄
U2Hokie • 02/23/26 02:36 PM ET
I believe Weaver hired Pat Mason. **
RJHokie • 02/23/26 07:39 PM ET
u r right sir! TY**
U2Hokie • 02/23/26 11:01 PM ET
He did (link)
Nortazhokie • 02/23/26 08:07 PM ET
I think you are correct.......
2hhoop3 • 02/23/26 07:58 PM ET
Yeah, at least last year they had one camera (albeit down the RF line), but
Nortazhokie • 02/23/26 07:53 AM ET
Your contention is correct...and the explanation is they don't want to move
VTScoop • 02/23/26 09:34 AM ET
Moved...
U2Hokie • 02/23/26 02:34 PM ET
That's just plain laziness. Like an STD, the AthDept leadership is
saret • 02/23/26 12:51 PM ET
Thanks @VTScoop. Who is "they" in this case? Is it Babcock directly...
QCP • 02/23/26 12:28 PM ET
Well, it would be best to reach out directly to Brad Wurthman since
VTScoop • 02/23/26 01:52 PM ET
Good advice for @QCP , Scoop. Brad almost always responds.**
saret • 02/23/26 03:09 PM ET
Very helpful! Just sent an email to Brad. Will see if I get any response.**
QCP • 02/23/26 02:19 PM ET
Please let us know what he says (if anything). I emailed them early last
Nortazhokie • 02/23/26 02:20 PM ET
Well, I got an out of office response so bad timing on that, but it did...
QCP • 02/23/26 02:27 PM ET
I researched the ACC numbers so far, as of this weekend...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/23/26 02:16 PM ET
Pretty sure I watched a few innings of a Miami game, but not sure the
Nortazhokie • 02/23/26 07:46 PM ET
Pathetic!**
maroonhiker • 02/23/26 06:42 PM ET
That’s embarrassing!!!**
AnotherTechW • 02/23/26 03:06 PM ET
That needs to be in @QCP email.....LOL. Actually seriously, it
VTScoop • 02/23/26 02:48 PM ET
Your last two sentences......
2hhoop3 • 02/23/26 02:01 PM ET
My hope is that if an email is sent directly to WB in the future is that it
laphroaig • 02/23/26 12:56 PM ET
Actually, laphroaig, that already happens. Any email sent to Whit
saret • 02/23/26 01:01 PM ET
Wow. Unreal. **
HOKIE MAGIC • 02/23/26 11:11 AM ET
how much is a friggin camera? in the grand scheme of things
3TechFanz • 02/23/26 11:08 AM ET
Much appreciated reply Scoop. Very disappointing.**
Nortazhokie • 02/23/26 09:55 AM ET
Feels like a slap in the face to fans.
AnotherTechW • 02/23/26 09:39 AM ET
Slap in the face to the coaches and players, too.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/23/26 10:02 AM ET
Lack of oversight and accountability? Sounds familiar in this modern world!**
MDHokie79 • 02/24/26 11:19 AM ET
Absolutely terrible **
La Gargola • 02/23/26 09:24 PM ET
But, but but, Whit is doing a great job now.
Atlee Hokie • 02/23/26 01:35 PM ET
Nothing is trivial. It all gets noticed and points to a culture the AD has
HokiePWC • 02/23/26 10:41 AM ET
yep, if you can't do the small stuff - how can you do the "big" stuff.**
3TechFanz • 02/23/26 11:09 AM ET
I would suggest people review the list of AthDept personnel on
saret • 02/23/26 10:33 AM ET
Do they still allow "work at home"? Maybe somebody needs to get a search
laphroaig • 02/23/26 01:03 PM ET
I don't remote work is the issue here. People can (and do) not work when in
AbsolutVT03 • 02/23/26 03:47 PM ET
But Whit knew Franklin's agent... So Whit gets a lifetime appointment! :(**
NokieHokie • 02/23/26 10:04 AM ET
what????**
AnotherTechW • 02/23/26 10:40 AM ET
Buy more cameras/equipment????
91HokieBob • 02/23/26 09:36 AM ET
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Atlee Hokie • 02/23/26 02:08 PM ET
Makes 0 sense**
astrohokie • 02/23/26 05:54 AM ET
What's less than zero?**
laphroaig • 02/23/26 01:00 PM ET