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2hhoop3
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My point is and always has been.......

that when asking people to contribute their own money you should be able to demonstrate that you are doing your part. If I am a fundraiser for a charity my ask to others is more credible if I have donated myself. In a slightly different vein an organization(school, charity, whatever) should be able to demonstrate their own credibility in terms of maximizing their own revenue producing opportunities and effectively and efficiently managing their expenses BEFORE AND IF they intend to ask others to contribute. VT, IMO, missed a prime opportunity to raise funds in the early years when they were doing more with less. They not only left dollars on the table but, could have reset the culture of expectations for future donors/contributors to VT.
Posted: 08/17/2024 at 01:34 PM ET
(In response to this post by saret)

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A recent report shows VT is #19 in baseball spending
VTChip • 08/16/24 07:55 AM ET
Well, Whit is a baseball guy, from his time at JMU.
saret • 08/16/24 09:01 AM ET
Since he's a baseball guy, why isn't he demanding better ...
Atlee Hokie • 08/16/24 09:16 AM ET
That’s the question!!!**
Slider!22 • 08/19/24 12:09 PM ET
Excellent question!
Hockeydad • 08/16/24 12:12 PM ET
His preferences don't include that dynamic. **
saret • 08/16/24 09:17 AM ET
Seems VT isn't quite getting its money's worth then.**
Atlee Hokie • 08/16/24 08:25 AM ET
Didn't we host a super regional in 2022?**
EvDogHokie • 08/16/24 03:16 PM ET
Yes we did, but the previous NCAA BID was back in 2013
VTChip • 08/17/24 09:35 AM ET
This is tricky, tricky topic and don't think we are a Top 20 spending
VTScoop • 08/17/24 03:10 PM ET
To this layman, it definitely is not.
Atlee Hokie • 08/17/24 12:43 PM ET
We did win the 2022 regular season. There is another post I just posted to
VTScoop • 08/17/24 03:11 PM ET
Of course, some of those expenditures are offset by ticket sales.
saret • 08/17/24 10:06 AM ET
:-). Yes baseball brings in a decent amount of revenue. Four suites and
VTScoop • 08/17/24 03:22 PM ET
I don't think they bring in anything close to $1.5M
HokieBoy • 08/25/24 10:02 PM ET
Yes, my post was not about profitability at all. Baseball is not a profit
VTScoop • 08/26/24 09:09 AM ET
Thanks for the info!
HokieBoy • 08/26/24 12:37 PM ET
What is NC State doing to dwarf everybody else? Also have a question on CR
Stech • 08/26/24 09:28 AM ET
I don’t believe so either.
RJHokie • 08/25/24 10:08 PM ET
Thanks for making the arguments for @VTChip, myself and others
saret • 08/17/24 06:02 PM ET
Well, baseball does sell tickets but only to ACC games.
RJHokie • 08/17/24 12:53 PM ET
I agree. @2hhoop3 talks about maximizing revenue opportunities
saret • 08/17/24 01:17 PM ET
My point is and always has been....... ◄
2hhoop3 • 08/17/24 01:34 PM ET
BINGO!**
NokieHokie • 08/17/24 01:46 PM ET
If the new CFO is a “yes” man, you won’t see any changes.**
RJHokie • 08/17/24 01:31 PM ET
Yeah, we all said that. i haven't seen anything to ascertain if he's
saret • 08/17/24 01:42 PM ET
Haven’t heard anything.
RJHokie • 08/17/24 01:53 PM ET
Yeah, NSA does more outreach than our AthDept.**
saret • 08/17/24 02:13 PM ET
But there is really no such agency...**
astrohokiebob • 08/18/24 07:09 AM ET
Good one!**
saret • 08/18/24 09:54 AM ET
I didn't work there I should know.**
astrohokiebob • 08/18/24 12:56 PM ET
LOL nice! :)**
NokieHokie • 08/17/24 02:37 PM ET