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WildTurkE
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"... until you get punched in the face"

Posted: 11/21/2024 at 09:57 AM ET
(In response to this post by AirborneHokie96)

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From the outside it seems the AD/President aren't interested in VT being a
40ozDistrict • 11/21/24 09:16 AM ET
You can be very interested and also slow to change. Those aren't
VTScoop • 11/21/24 11:23 AM ET
Scoop, very good post, as per usual. One phrase sticks out to me
saret • 11/21/24 12:13 PM ET
I think some Presidents......
2hhoop3 • 11/21/24 10:51 AM ET
Without your gut feeling, and looking at it on paper, IS the AD being
hoosnowahokie • 11/21/24 11:24 AM ET
I would argue ........
2hhoop3 • 11/21/24 11:41 AM ET
Revenue is Revenue
hoosnowahokie • 11/21/24 11:48 AM ET
I disagree.......
2hhoop3 • 11/21/24 12:05 PM ET
Yep.
RJHokie • 11/21/24 11:09 AM ET
I agree with the president. VT is a university, not a semi pro sports
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/21/24 10:39 AM ET
Most of the complaints against Whit think we should be
VTCALS72 • 11/21/24 12:05 PM ET
Here's the problem with that (IMO). Sands wants to grow the University
hoosnowahokie • 11/21/24 11:21 AM ET
The president is not going to grow the school through marketing via sports
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/21/24 11:47 AM ET
100%. And this is exactly how VT is positioning themselves. It is not
VTDC • 11/21/24 11:57 AM ET
That's great, you guys are all talking like mature adults, who see the
hoosnowahokie • 11/21/24 11:53 AM ET
Well, based upon Sands' recent communications re: the House decision,
saret • 11/21/24 02:53 PM ET
The tree stumps in my back communicates more than Whit.**
Atlee Hokie • 11/21/24 03:07 PM ET
Same here.**
saret • 11/21/24 03:13 PM ET
I don't disagree with your point for a lot of people. But I'd argue that is
VTDC • 11/21/24 12:08 PM ET
I don’t think you are understanding me
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/21/24 12:05 PM ET
I gotcha. I still believe in the power of branding
hoosnowahokie • 11/21/24 12:11 PM ET
Some more thoughts
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/21/24 01:11 PM ET
Athletics isn't why applications grow. Yes, they help, but they have
VTDC • 11/21/24 11:43 AM ET
I'm fine with that approach too but...
Gobbler-100 • 11/21/24 10:47 AM ET
Makes sense. Let's downsize the AD position.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/21/24 11:12 AM ET
It Would Appear....The Pres is not a big sports fan, more academic focus
vtchem75 • 11/21/24 10:34 AM ET
President Sands and his wife attend pretty much every MBB game.
nvpbrown • 11/21/24 10:39 AM ET
The plan is to push money to football.....**
AirborneHokie96 • 11/21/24 09:34 AM ET
"... until you get punched in the face"** ◄
WildTurkE • 11/21/24 09:57 AM ET
First , you have to have experienced people around you !
RiverVT • 11/21/24 09:18 AM ET
Perhaps the plan is to fail and take a step down. Hey we tried but just
40ozDistrict • 11/21/24 09:27 AM ET
Yeah, they've built in a face-saving excuse. It's the fans'/donors'
saret • 11/21/24 12:21 PM ET
I would rather us step down than continue to witness this collapse**
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/21/24 10:13 AM ET
So are we becoming the "Bud Lite" of college football**
astrohokiebob • 11/21/24 12:54 PM ET
We are becoming UVA**
VT ChemE 1986 • 11/21/24 01:12 PM ET
Agreed.**
40ozDistrict • 11/21/24 11:01 AM ET