Well, when everything is secret to the public, that's hard to know.
The big donors to Triumph have to be questioning their respective decisions to donate large sums. I haven't given any NIL money, and won't, until I know info of salaries of the leadership, overhead costs, who's making the decisions of who gets how much, etc. I know I look on Charity Navigator before making donations to charities, but there is no NIL Navigator.
I'm at a loss to prognosticate what effect the new state law will have on NIL. If it just provides some transparency re: the aforementioned questions, I'll be ecstatic. FOIA would be a wonderful tool.
But, I expect that transparency not to occur. The AthDept hides behind the NILs, and that gives them cover for their own bad decisions. And, I don't expect the revenue sharing to be any more transparent than NILs are now. I would like to know, in regards to revenue sharing, who gets how much. I think that will be opaque as well.
I have no idea what is disclosed to the donors to NILs. If someone on here who gives to NILs would enlighten us, wonderful. But, I'm not holding my breath. Ultimate accountability is held by us, fans and donors. But as long as we keep showing up, donating and buying tickets, there is no impetus for change. If we slow down the cash flow to the AthDept and NILs, that is the only way I see to accountability.
Thread Replies (44)
Please retire Whit. You've had a nice run.
-- GoldCoast
Mar 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM ET
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03/27/25 12:23 PM ET
Fat chance, he's only 54
-- tallahasseehokie
Mar 27, 2025 at 01:50 PM ET
tallahasseehokie
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03/27/25 01:50 PM ET
Now there’s a million down the tube**
-- ombandit
Mar 28, 2025 at 01:42 AM ET
ombandit
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03/28/25 01:42 AM ET
Whit Babcock did a fine job negotiating his own contract.
-- Atlee Hokie
Mar 27, 2025 at 02:12 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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03/27/25 02:12 PM ET
yep, he wrote it, inserted easily achievable bonus points and we are stuck
-- tallahasseehokie
Mar 27, 2025 at 02:40 PM ET
tallahasseehokie
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03/27/25 02:40 PM ET
This is insanity. Does CMY have the budget to employ a true GM to
-- VT ChemE 1986
Mar 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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03/27/25 11:28 AM ET
probably thats a front office Athletic dept discussion
-- 1947Sunbowl
Mar 27, 2025 at 02:02 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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03/27/25 02:02 PM ET
I didn’t see “last year” in quote. **
-- HokieDelNorte
Mar 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM ET
HokieDelNorte
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03/27/25 10:26 AM ET
Whit is showing his true colors**
-- VT ChemE 1986
Mar 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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03/27/25 12:11 PM ET
If the basketball program came in with a lowball number...
-- GCHokie34
Mar 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET
GCHokie34
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03/27/25 10:00 AM ET
Unless Whit asked him to take one for the team.
-- VT ChemE 1986
Mar 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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03/27/25 12:20 PM ET
The remainder of the quote is better context though.
-- TheFacts
Mar 27, 2025 at 11:20 AM ET
TheFacts
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03/27/25 11:20 AM ET
Everyone on these boards knew the market was exploding last year due to the
-- NokieHokie
Mar 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM ET
NokieHokie
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03/27/25 11:39 AM ET
It was obvious to anyone paying attention.
-- VT ChemE 1986
Mar 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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03/27/25 12:12 PM ET
Yes, dorks on message boards shouldn't know more than an AD at a p5 program**
-- GoldCoast
Mar 27, 2025 at 06:51 PM ET
GoldCoast
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03/27/25 06:51 PM ET
His history is to not see, not listen. RE: Results of Baylor-Fuente.**
-- Atlee Hokie
Mar 27, 2025 at 01:10 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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03/27/25 01:10 PM ET
I think yes. But it’s not that he didn’t know it
-- hokiepro
Mar 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM ET
hokiepro
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03/27/25 12:56 PM ET
It's analogous to the football staffing issue.
-- Will Stewart
Mar 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM ET
Will Stewart
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03/27/25 12:39 PM ET
But we added Women's golf! All expense w/o any revenue - brilliant planning**
-- Buzzardlip
Mar 27, 2025 at 02:28 PM ET
Buzzardlip
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03/27/25 02:28 PM ET
That’s a great comp, honestly. Gradually falling behind the times.**
-- David Cunningham
Mar 27, 2025 at 01:40 PM ET
David Cunningham
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03/27/25 01:40 PM ET
Been falling behind since 2011 and counting**
-- 91HokieBob
Mar 27, 2025 at 03:07 PM ET
91HokieBob
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03/27/25 03:07 PM ET
Since well before that...**
-- NokieHokie
Mar 27, 2025 at 03:27 PM ET
NokieHokie
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03/27/25 03:27 PM ET
I was being generous :)**
-- 91HokieBob
Mar 27, 2025 at 03:29 PM ET
91HokieBob
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03/27/25 03:29 PM ET
I am being brutally honest. :)**
-- NokieHokie
Mar 27, 2025 at 03:47 PM ET
NokieHokie
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03/27/25 03:47 PM ET
What happened to the original recruiting staff that Pry started his
-- kpileski
Mar 27, 2025 at 01:25 PM ET
kpileski
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03/27/25 01:25 PM ET
I don't understand the question.
-- Will Stewart
Mar 27, 2025 at 01:40 PM ET
Will Stewart
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03/27/25 01:40 PM ET
Sorry, I should've been more specific. Are Jalyn Ballein,
-- kpileski
Mar 27, 2025 at 01:45 PM ET
kpileski
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03/27/25 01:45 PM ET
IIRC Mike Villagrana left as well which is an underreported HUGE loss if so
-- 91HokieBob
Mar 27, 2025 at 03:10 PM ET
91HokieBob
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03/27/25 03:10 PM ET
No. The most productive Ballein is the one who left. The leech Balleins are
-- NokieHokie
Mar 27, 2025 at 01:53 PM ET
NokieHokie
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03/27/25 01:53 PM ET
When do they hit the portal?**
-- GreenvilleVT
Mar 27, 2025 at 02:54 PM ET
GreenvilleVT
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03/27/25 02:54 PM ET
If UVA and NC State were used as the barometer we have problems...
-- GCHokie34
Mar 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM ET
GCHokie34
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03/27/25 11:38 AM ET
My thoughts exactly. And, since NIL is between a student-athlete
-- saret
Mar 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM ET
saret
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03/27/25 10:36 AM ET
Who would you suggest Triumph NIL be accountable to?...other than the donor**
-- hok1eboy
Mar 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM ET
hok1eboy
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03/27/25 12:51 PM ET
Well, when everything is secret to the public, that's hard to know.
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-- saret
Mar 27, 2025 at 01:22 PM ET
saret
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03/27/25 01:22 PM ET
Agreed. NIL is fatally allergic to transparency. I guess it has to be. **
-- hok1eboy
Mar 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM ET
hok1eboy
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03/27/25 10:12 PM ET
I don't know. Facts are facts. that's how it went down, so...**
-- MDHokie79
Mar 27, 2025 at 09:57 AM ET
MDHokie79
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03/27/25 09:57 AM ET
“Hey Mike, what is the least amount of NIL you can get away with this
-- VT ChemE 1986
Mar 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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03/27/25 12:18 PM ET
If you believe Whit, sure...**
-- NokieHokie
Mar 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM ET
NokieHokie
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03/27/25 10:01 AM ET