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GreenvilleVT
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GreenvilleVT

Maybe we should fund the football team less and the hoops team more.

That is if our basketball oppontunity is better than our football one.
Posted: 02/28/2026 at 11:01 PM ET
(In response to this post by Jasonh)

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I am tired of this
Jasonh • 02/28/26 10:57 PM ET
agree, but some on this board including
lazarus1 • 03/01/26 04:06 PM ET
Football has the Return on Investment, it’s not even close, we first need
Stech • 03/01/26 08:10 AM ET
Agree on FB ROI, but few schools sustain success in football OR basketball
marcbvtgm • 03/02/26 09:18 AM ET
Yes, FL 🏀 up, but for 🏈, championships were 18 years ago. So they haven’t
Stech • 03/02/26 10:05 AM ET
I said this for years on this site…even before NIL…
Hubman • 03/01/26 07:58 AM ET
It's who we are. Not gonna change. **
40ozDistrict • 02/28/26 11:35 PM ET
Agreed. But it will require way more $ than we've ever spent. Not just NIL**
hok1eboy • 02/28/26 11:29 PM ET
I agree on the chance to be great at basketball
Moseley Hokie • 02/28/26 11:13 PM ET
How is Iowa State doing it?
LonghornHokie • 03/01/26 12:01 AM ET
Iowa State gives $5 million to the basketball team as part of their
Moseley Hokie • 03/01/26 08:34 AM ET
They have been consistent for a long time **
HokiesACC2004 • 03/01/26 02:01 AM ET
Which begs the question even more...
LonghornHokie • 03/01/26 04:56 PM ET
Me too. Seems like we went all in on football.
CPVT3 • 02/28/26 11:05 PM ET
Maybe we should fund the football team less and the hoops team more. ◄
GreenvilleVT • 02/28/26 11:01 PM ET
Only if VT wants to become irrelevant in athletics**
marcbvtgm • 03/02/26 09:20 AM ET
Too late after what we are paying Franklin **
HokiesACC2004 • 03/01/26 02:02 AM ET
another option, get the football money machine going
MaroonMark • 02/28/26 11:05 PM ET
I agree. **
GreenvilleVT • 02/28/26 11:49 PM ET
What does that mean?
Jasonh • 02/28/26 11:09 PM ET
It means you don't put your money into businesses which generate revenues
marcbvtgm • 03/02/26 09:23 AM ET
basketball also needs significant facility upgrades to compete
MaroonMark • 02/28/26 11:13 PM ET
Oh no it doesn't
ftsumterhokie • 03/02/26 08:07 AM ET