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hokiepro
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I think yes. But it’s not that he didn’t know it

It was a misjudgment of how much teams were putting out there. UVA & NCSU have richer bball traditions and they misjudged too. As did Syracuse. Miami completely mismanaged their crazy spending…it’s new. Some got closer to getting it right than others (Louisville did, we didn’t)
Posted: 03/27/2025 at 12:56 PM ET
(In response to this post by VT ChemE 1986)

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Battlesuggs • 03/27/25 08:53 AM ET
Please retire Whit. You've had a nice run.
GoldCoast • 03/27/25 12:23 PM ET
Fat chance, he's only 54
tallahasseehokie • 03/27/25 01:50 PM ET
Now there’s a million down the tube**
ombandit • 03/28/25 01:42 AM ET
And, his contract runs to 2029.**
saret • 03/27/25 02:07 PM ET
Amazingly sad. **
GoldCoast • 03/27/25 06:49 PM ET
Whit Babcock did a fine job negotiating his own contract.
Atlee Hokie • 03/27/25 02:12 PM ET
yep, he wrote it, inserted easily achievable bonus points and we are stuck
tallahasseehokie • 03/27/25 02:40 PM ET
This is insanity. Does CMY have the budget to employ a true GM to
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/27/25 11:28 AM ET
probably thats a front office Athletic dept discussion
1947Sunbowl • 03/27/25 02:02 PM ET
I didn’t see “last year” in quote. **
HokieDelNorte • 03/27/25 10:26 AM ET
The statement did not......
2hhoop3 • 03/27/25 10:41 AM ET
Whit is showing his true colors**
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/27/25 12:11 PM ET
I think the signs have......
2hhoop3 • 03/27/25 12:28 PM ET
If the basketball program came in with a lowball number...
GCHokie34 • 03/27/25 10:00 AM ET
Unless Whit asked him to take one for the team.
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/27/25 12:20 PM ET
The remainder of the quote is better context though.
TheFacts • 03/27/25 11:20 AM ET
Everyone on these boards knew the market was exploding last year due to the
NokieHokie • 03/27/25 11:39 AM ET
It was obvious to anyone paying attention.
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/27/25 12:12 PM ET
Yes, dorks on message boards shouldn't know more than an AD at a p5 program**
GoldCoast • 03/27/25 06:51 PM ET
Well said**
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/27/25 07:17 PM ET
His history is to not see, not listen. RE: Results of Baylor-Fuente.**
Atlee Hokie • 03/27/25 01:10 PM ET
I think yes. But it’s not that he didn’t know it ◄
hokiepro • 03/27/25 12:56 PM ET
It's analogous to the football staffing issue.
Will StewartAdmin • 03/27/25 12:39 PM ET
But we added Women's golf! All expense w/o any revenue - brilliant planning**
Buzzardlip • 03/27/25 02:28 PM ET
That’s a great comp, honestly. Gradually falling behind the times.**
David CunninghamAdmin • 03/27/25 01:40 PM ET
Been falling behind since 2011 and counting**
91HokieBob • 03/27/25 03:07 PM ET
Since well before that...**
NokieHokie • 03/27/25 03:27 PM ET
I was being generous :)**
91HokieBob • 03/27/25 03:29 PM ET
I am being brutally honest. :)**
NokieHokie • 03/27/25 03:47 PM ET
What happened to the original recruiting staff that Pry started his
kpileski • 03/27/25 01:25 PM ET
I don't understand the question.
Will StewartAdmin • 03/27/25 01:40 PM ET
Sorry, I should've been more specific. Are Jalyn Ballein,
kpileski • 03/27/25 01:45 PM ET
IIRC Mike Villagrana left as well which is an underreported HUGE loss if so
91HokieBob • 03/27/25 03:10 PM ET
No. The most productive Ballein is the one who left. The leech Balleins are
NokieHokie • 03/27/25 01:53 PM ET
When do they hit the portal?**
GreenvilleVT • 03/27/25 02:54 PM ET
If UVA and NC State were used as the barometer we have problems...
GCHokie34 • 03/27/25 11:38 AM ET
UVA and NCSU.........
2hhoop3 • 03/27/25 01:44 PM ET
My thoughts exactly. And, since NIL is between a student-athlete
saret • 03/27/25 10:36 AM ET
Who would you suggest Triumph NIL be accountable to?...other than the donor**
hok1eboy • 03/27/25 12:51 PM ET
Well, when everything is secret to the public, that's hard to know.
saret • 03/27/25 01:22 PM ET
Agreed. NIL is fatally allergic to transparency. I guess it has to be. **
hok1eboy • 03/27/25 10:12 PM ET
I don't know. Facts are facts. that's how it went down, so...**
MDHokie79 • 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 • 03/27/25 12:18 PM ET
If you believe Whit, sure...**
NokieHokie • 03/27/25 10:01 AM ET