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I don't think there is anymore sitting around ...LOL. I think it is all

gone and then some :-). Like you and I have discussed before, the public "budget" that has been floated out there by some folks was just the starting point, if you will. Which, on one hand is good, but just shows how it is also never a stationary number.
Posted: 02/19/2026 at 11:16 AM ET
(In response to this post by Chris Coleman)

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For all saying Tech will never compete in basketball .
RiverVT • 02/19/26 08:08 AM ET
I would have zero issue with the Men's Hoops equivalent of Coach Duffy if
Tuckahokie • 02/19/26 11:25 AM ET
If his budget were top 4 in the ACC like Coach Duffy, he probably
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:30 PM ET
Should he have that choice? **
Jethro Tull • 02/19/26 02:19 PM ET
You wouldn't be able to attract a "Coach Duffy"
Jwunderdog • 02/19/26 11:49 AM ET
Until coach duffy wins one ncaa game for the ladies then I’ll hold
GreenvilleVT • 02/19/26 04:49 PM ET
If MBB had a top 1/4 ACC budget, I'd wager you could attract at least
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:42 PM ET
Yep and a year removed from Final 4
hokiepro • 02/19/26 11:53 AM ET
i feel like the athletic dept got a wake up call about football
VermontDDS • 02/19/26 09:46 AM ET
Beamer & staff had the highest payroll in the country for a brief time
LonghornHokie • 02/19/26 02:33 PM ET
No one is jumping at the chance...
GCHokie34 • 02/19/26 10:31 AM ET
we're not getting to 20 wins unless you count the NIT**
lazarus1 • 02/19/26 04:36 PM ET
Cool story, bro...that definitely changes things **
GCHokie34 • 02/19/26 05:42 PM ET
you brought up the twenty wins**
lazarus1 • 02/19/26 09:25 PM ET
Theres an equal chance of VT getting to 20 wins...
GCHokie34 • 02/19/26 09:30 PM ET
My concern is that he retires not that he will get fired.
AnotherTechW • 02/19/26 12:56 PM ET
JJ still on the football staff?**
atlhokie1 • 02/19/26 04:49 PM ET
lol - run it back ! **
AnotherTechW • 02/19/26 10:33 PM ET
or both. agree 100%**
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:01 PM ET
I have a question. IF/WHEN CMY departs, could a school like Iowa State be
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 12:43 PM ET
Iowa St has done a great job of keeping and developing players and not
Jwunderdog • 02/19/26 01:57 PM ET
Of course...
GCHokie34 • 02/19/26 12:52 PM ET
A peer in rural, not in hoops history. That factors in and does mattter.
Hokies23 • 02/20/26 09:19 AM ET
ISU may be a peer but Ames isn't IMO - 20K more people than the Burg.
AnotherTechW • 02/19/26 01:30 PM ET
Are you really going to a school to spend time traveling to any of those..
GoldCoast • 02/19/26 05:07 PM ET
Football players seem ok with Blacksburg, now. Hmm...
40ozDistrict • 02/19/26 02:42 PM ET
its 40 minutes from Kansas City and closer if you live in the Suburbs. **
Jwunderdog • 02/19/26 02:47 PM ET
Sorry, don't see many differences. Oh and I know most folks LOL
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:35 PM ET
Thanks. Good information. I for one hope CMY decides he still has the
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:00 PM ET
Hope CMY stays to see if the new emphasis on football raises all the
laphroaig • 02/19/26 01:14 PM ET
Agree!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:15 PM ET
Been hearing WBs days are numbered for a number of days now. So yes
uber hokie • 02/19/26 12:30 PM ET
JW is from a different era, WB is behind the current one..time to move on.
GoldCoast • 02/19/26 05:20 PM ET
Now is not the time to change horses.
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/19/26 11:33 AM ET
It’s 💯 the time to change horses. **
st_andrew • 02/19/26 01:27 PM ET
~20 wins?
fakehokiestolenvalor • 02/19/26 11:33 AM ET
I think we hire a new coach and he hires Mike Young back as his
jagerhokie • 02/19/26 11:22 AM ET
Unheard of. Never happen. Oh wait. **
uber hokie • 02/19/26 08:55 PM ET
I agree 100%...
NativeBurger • 02/19/26 11:14 AM ET
Until program funding moves up from 14th, where it was last season. All
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:06 PM ET
Why do we just accept mediocrity?
Woody • 02/19/26 11:55 AM ET
Fund the program are the key stumbling blocks currently.**
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:03 PM ET
We aren't. We have chosen excellence in football. We need to prove
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/19/26 12:46 PM ET
Need a new AD first to fully realize what MBB can do. **
GoldCoast • 02/19/26 12:45 PM ET
You had me at "Need a new AD"**
laphroaig • 02/19/26 01:16 PM ET
The biggest worry if Young retires...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/19/26 11:04 AM ET
This seems like fearmongering
st_andrew • 02/19/26 01:21 PM ET
Replacing CMY would give you just what you described. Replacing him before
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:27 PM ET
Nah. MYs time is done. The rest is just playing out the string.
st_andrew • 02/19/26 01:28 PM ET
Yeah, that's fair. And I agree we should be able to fund both.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/19/26 01:25 PM ET
Whit giving a press conference?
RJHokie • 02/20/26 09:38 AM ET
You may not be able to answer this ? Do you, at this time, expect
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:12 PM ET
I wouldn't venture a guess.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/19/26 01:13 PM ET
Understand totally. Hope he does.**
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:16 PM ET
it probably isnt as important now but how does a coach with 1 year left
JACHokies • 02/19/26 12:41 PM ET
If this were all taking place a year ago, is it possible that VT would have
hokiehill1117 • 02/19/26 11:21 AM ET
Would have required 12+M new found money to:
VT757to276 • 02/19/26 12:10 PM ET
No, we would have gone head-to-head with UVA last year.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/19/26 11:35 AM ET
I don't think there is anymore sitting around ...LOL. I think it is all ◄
VTScoop • 02/19/26 11:16 AM ET
Correct, and Im not sure there is a good time until a new AD is in place**
GCHokie34 • 02/19/26 11:06 AM ET
For 40 years, all VT hoops coaches except Buzz were hired on the cheap.
Gobbler Guru • 02/19/26 10:28 AM ET
Feels that way. Fball was the result of "activist" investors/fans. AD is..
GoldCoast • 02/19/26 10:23 AM ET
WB isn't a "vision" guy**
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/19/26 12:47 PM ET
Football was the result .....
2hhoop3 • 02/19/26 10:27 AM ET
If you think back to the introductory PC...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/19/26 09:54 AM ET
Ballein is/was part........
2hhoop3 • 02/19/26 10:08 AM ET
I thought Buzz recommended MY replace him - that we'd be fools not to do so**
HokieHill • 02/19/26 09:57 AM ET
I have never heard that.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/19/26 09:58 AM ET
I've always wondered about this
HokieSA • 02/20/26 05:53 PM ET
I remember when he said it.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/20/26 05:55 PM ET
As soon as Hokies fans collectively CARE about MBB to invest
hokiepro • 02/19/26 08:57 AM ET
Basketball does have the Front Court group that invests pretty heavily in
VTScoop • 02/19/26 11:12 AM ET
Why can’t our Athletic Department get out of its own way?
AnotherTechW • 02/21/26 07:12 AM ET
Good points. And, like you, I've had empty seats around me,...for years.
saret • 02/19/26 11:29 AM ET
Your last paragraph is why I disagree with your "it's up to us" statement.
I love VT! • 02/19/26 11:23 AM ET
Understand...I should have expanded on the "up to us." I was specifically
VTScoop • 02/19/26 11:51 AM ET
Scoop, there are some "devils in the details." Seat premiums
saret • 02/19/26 12:21 PM ET
They would essentially go to improve the operating budget. Since we lack
VTScoop • 02/19/26 12:57 PM ET
So, essentially the MBB seat premiums would be in addition
saret • 02/19/26 01:07 PM ET
And to think some folks, including Sands believe Whit & Co. are good ....
Atlee Hokie • 02/19/26 02:23 PM ET
I do not believe many,......
2hhoop3 • 02/19/26 02:36 PM ET
How were we able to fix the Ballein problem in football and not in
Femoyer Hokie • 02/19/26 11:23 AM ET
Here is how I will try to answer your questions....as to question one, that
VTScoop • 02/19/26 11:29 AM ET
Imagine if Elko and Odom had been hired instead of Pry and Young.
Gobbler Guru • 02/19/26 05:39 PM ET
Do Elko and Odom have SWVA accents? **
King of Hokies • 02/20/26 02:51 AM ET
I know exactly what you are saying and how to interpret that last paragraph
NokieHokie • 02/19/26 11:16 AM ET
Rivers post is spot on....
Woody • 02/19/26 09:56 AM ET
Yeah, I was going to mention that. It's like that every year.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/19/26 09:31 AM ET
Engagement is needed to drive giving.
Femoyer Hokie • 02/19/26 10:45 AM ET
Agree, I wish the local community (and students) would support the team in
LakeMontHokie • 02/19/26 12:59 PM ET
That's the norm for a "system" coach. I kind of understand
saret • 02/19/26 01:30 PM ET
I disagree with “entertaining”; CMY teams when they’re clicking are fun
hokiepro • 02/19/26 11:52 AM ET
Tipoff time for MBB is known in advance.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/19/26 10:49 AM ET
This is partially (perhaps mostly) the fault of VT, however...
LegalHokie • 02/19/26 09:57 AM ET
We need a "Danny White, AD (Univ of TN)" who elevates the entire Ath Dept
91HokieBob • 02/19/26 11:37 AM ET
i think VT needs to build relationship with fans instead of fliers
VermontDDS • 02/19/26 10:11 AM ET
When regular ways of fundraising are lacking in success, FIND MORE WAYS!
laphroaig • 02/19/26 12:30 PM ET
MBB used to have all of that. **
I love VT! • 02/19/26 11:27 AM ET
Not disagreeing with what you're saying, but there are
saret • 02/19/26 10:55 AM ET
There's one word for creating limitations on oneself - idiotic**
laphroaig • 02/19/26 12:33 PM ET
I agree. That being said, the next original thought Whit and his Minions
saret • 02/19/26 12:40 PM ET
Offered $400 for softball seats, they turned me down because they
laphroaig • 02/19/26 01:06 PM ET
With regards to the AD and softball, momma Gump described those tools
ancient alien 2018 • 02/19/26 01:14 PM ET
To answer your question,....Whit and his Minions.**
saret • 02/19/26 01:08 PM ET
The biggest problem with this is our Nike contract. Nike only makes so much
LegalHokie • 02/19/26 10:37 AM ET
here a secret ... not everything is Nike authentic
VermontDDS • 02/19/26 12:51 PM ET
Yep, even the football jerseys in late 90’s / early 2000’s for throwback
Hokies23 • 02/20/26 10:21 AM ET
Funny story along these lines...
LegalHokie • 02/19/26 01:12 PM ET
I did not know that. And, Nike is OK with that?
saret • 02/19/26 01:04 PM ET
truth is VT needs a swosh on apparel
VermontDDS • 02/19/26 06:23 PM ET
you don't need to sell a ton
VermontDDS • 02/19/26 12:49 PM ET
Agreed. My point is there are contractual limitations to do
saret • 02/19/26 11:13 AM ET
Absolutely. Even the "authentic" gear you see isn't always authentic.**
LegalHokie • 02/19/26 11:59 AM ET
Thanks for responding.**
saret • 02/19/26 12:22 PM ET