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I don’t believe so either.

The $1.5 million must include donations.
Posted: 08/25/2024 at 10:08 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieBoy)

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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