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Posted: 03/31/2026 at 05:45 PM ET
(In response to this post by VTScoop)

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Son just texted me and said Gurdak entering the portal. Any truth to this?
B Hokie • 03/31/26 02:19 PM ET
The one guy who seemed to really enjoy tech. **
GoldCoast • 03/31/26 04:30 PM ET
Football team desperately needs a 7 win season**
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 03:42 PM ET
Would be 4 win improvement. A trend in the right direction for once.
VT Pez4Life • 03/31/26 06:54 PM ET
Blaming football for this is really misplaced...
LegalHokie • 03/31/26 03:53 PM ET
Its literally what is happening...
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 03:56 PM ET
Read my post again. This isn’t a problem caused by football or Franklin…
LegalHokie • 03/31/26 05:32 PM ET
From my viewpoint, both you and @GCHokie34 are saying the same
saret • 03/31/26 07:00 PM ET
I agree with your statements, Saret. I take GCHokie34's comments as a shot
LegalHokie • 03/31/26 10:55 PM ET
You and I are definitely on the same page, particularly
saret • 04/01/26 09:20 AM ET
GC what revenue are you speaking of?
Jwunderdog • 03/31/26 05:14 PM ET
Proportional...**
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 05:34 PM ET
I can do math that is why I am asking what #s you are using?
Jwunderdog • 04/01/26 08:29 AM ET
They got a proportional share THIS year...
GCHokie34 • 04/01/26 08:38 AM ET
That’s great but it’s more complicated than that.
marcbvtgm • 03/31/26 08:56 PM ET
I have no confidence that the trickle down theory actually works. Do you?**
saret • 03/31/26 10:11 PM ET
Trickledown Sportonomics**
HokieNL • 03/31/26 09:16 PM ET
Hard to believe Whit can be this dense, or maybe he's just running...
GoldCoast • 03/31/26 04:32 PM ET
Football is the scapegoat here. Football IS the better investment at VT
fsghokie • 04/01/26 07:49 AM ET
Whit is hiding under his desk, collecting...
Atlee Hokie • 03/31/26 04:57 PM ET
Link to my post below**
91HokieBob • 03/31/26 04:59 PM ET
Stop trolling.
Will StewartAdmin • 03/31/26 03:52 PM ET
He is great for info but needs to tone it down
VaTechHokiesACC • 04/01/26 01:13 AM ET
Its literally why there isnt money available...
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 03:54 PM ET
Ya know... the problem with Hokie Football defensively...
HokieNL • 03/31/26 04:19 PM ET
He’s in the portal!**
TheHokieMan483 • 03/31/26 05:13 PM ET
The football equivalent would be...
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 04:21 PM ET
Sadly, there are fans who make exactly those kinds of suggestions! **
King of Hokies • 03/31/26 10:45 PM ET
Sounds like you need to put more effort into basketball fundraising since
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 04:12 PM ET
Major failure of the Athletic Department to not properly fund both....
Jackie VT • 03/31/26 04:23 PM ET
I agree but if more folks are like @VTChip more things would get
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 04:26 PM ET
@lVTChip is an anomaly. He's a unicorn. The VT fund raisers
saret • 03/31/26 04:44 PM ET
Yes he is because he puts in the effort and cares enough to try. **
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 05:25 PM ET
Choosing my words carefully here...
I love VT! • 03/31/26 05:14 PM ET
I feel that but that’s where folks have to get loud to force change.
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 05:30 PM ET
You assume...
I love VT! • 03/31/26 05:52 PM ET
Nope. Not at all. Saying folks have to be loud enough to FORCE change.
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 06:36 PM ET
There is more to the MBB story that would change your view
I love VT! • 03/31/26 08:07 PM ET
From what I hear, you are correct. Leadership in the VTAD is the issue...
LegalHokie • 03/31/26 11:00 PM ET
The most recent example of what you describe is @VTChip .**
saret • 04/01/26 09:23 AM ET
And therein lies the problem. Cancer isn't going to cure itself **
fsghokie • 04/01/26 08:23 AM ET
Please share more **
AnotherTechW • 03/31/26 10:05 PM ET
I hear that but I doubt it changes my overview of what’s happened at VT
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 09:07 PM ET
The AthDept has and shows, no respect to the fans/donors.
saret • 03/31/26 06:49 PM ET
I don’t disagree with that however my point stands if enough people made
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 09:06 PM ET
I don't think we disagree. But, really the only way to make noise is with
saret • 03/31/26 10:10 PM ET
Yup or pitchforks and/arsen….
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 10:23 PM ET
Yeah, limited sacs among'em.**
saret • 03/31/26 10:26 PM ET
WB is currently MIA**
DCL • 03/31/26 07:11 PM ET
Nobody notices anymore. He's been MIA for a decade.**
saret • 03/31/26 07:17 PM ET
He’s been AWOL/MIA for quite a while. **
RJHokie • 03/31/26 07:16 PM ET
Accountability is in short supply at VT, and in the AthDept in particular.
saret • 03/31/26 05:51 PM ET
Very well said !! Actually it is an elite post. There are several others
VTScoop • 03/31/26 05:27 PM ET
Thank you. ** ◄
I love VT! • 03/31/26 05:45 PM ET
So I could raise a bunch of money for the football team? No thanks**
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 04:13 PM ET
Clearly reading comprehension isn’t your thing. **
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 04:24 PM ET
The point is whatever would be raised for bball would go to football
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 04:30 PM ET
Stop if I called and said I have 1 million it would be for MY, it would go
VT Pez4Life • 03/31/26 06:51 PM ET
Again not if it’s specifically for basketball **
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 04:34 PM ET
Hmmmm...you'd think that would be the case, but it isnt**
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 04:36 PM ET
Somehow Chip and wrestling make it work. Stop with the excuses. **
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 05:24 PM ET
Problem is, Softball and Wrestling don't have a lot of monied competition
HokieNL • 03/31/26 05:37 PM ET
And how much the competition has "in reserve"
VTCALS72 • 04/01/26 08:12 AM ET
Every sport is that way. **
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 05:44 PM ET
Lol...it definitely isnt**
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 06:52 PM ET
Oh money doesn’t control W/Ls in every sport? So why does basketball need
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 09:08 PM ET
It depends. If most schools do not really fund a sport...
HokieNL • 03/31/26 05:50 PM ET
Agree to some level and disagree to some level. Every sport is that way
Brewing_Hokie • 03/31/26 06:33 PM ET
I'm of the camp that it's not a zero-sum game.
Will StewartAdmin • 03/31/26 04:02 PM ET
The softball stadium is spot on. **
VaTechHokiesACC • 04/01/26 01:14 AM ET
You are 1000% correct, though. Too many still believe the propaganda...
LegalHokie • 03/31/26 11:05 PM ET
You may not believe it but it’s happening. Next years disaster of a season
AnotherTechW • 03/31/26 09:53 PM ET
I agree. It isn't a zero-sum game
VAHokie89 • 03/31/26 05:44 PM ET
The operative words being.....
2hhoop3 • 03/31/26 04:59 PM ET
Depending on how the season goes, that patience may be short lived.**
saret • 03/31/26 05:07 PM ET
No, you're not! No excuse VTAF can't function for the purpose it exists.
TomTurkey • 03/31/26 04:11 PM ET
I would say one giant excuse: INCOMPETENCE!!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/26 04:41 PM ET
Reason. No excuse allowed.**
TomTurkey • 03/31/26 04:42 PM ET
Sure, but what I meant is that I was getting off-topic with GCHokie34.**
Will StewartAdmin • 03/31/26 04:18 PM ET
^^^Relevant rant**
TomTurkey • 03/31/26 04:32 PM ET
What Chip does is phenomenal and elite from every perspective...
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 04:16 PM ET
Unfortunately, that is the story for many
VAHokie89 • 03/31/26 06:08 PM ET
VT cannot be embarrassed. They are unabashed.**
saret • 03/31/26 04:47 PM ET
VT STILL approaches athletics like a Mom & Pop Store in a Wall Street shark
91HokieBob • 03/31/26 04:57 PM ET
Preaching to the choir here, Bob.**
saret • 03/31/26 05:05 PM ET
More like shipping containers at the back of the stands. Probably sand
Nortazhokie • 03/31/26 04:07 PM ET
I rode a Maersk ship once, back in 1992. You're right. Same vibe.**
Will StewartAdmin • 03/31/26 09:04 PM ET
Im also in that camp...
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 04:07 PM ET
You know exactly who is responsible for that. We all do, and the pitchforks
LegalHokie • 03/31/26 11:09 PM ET
Idk. You generally seem to hate on the football program **
Pride_and_Joy • 03/31/26 07:15 PM ET
And we all know who that someone is.**
saret • 03/31/26 05:45 PM ET
X has a post**
TomTurkey • 03/31/26 02:38 PM ET
On 3 portal has announced that he’s going in the portal.
Midwestguy • 03/31/26 03:12 PM ET
If so, it probably has to do with a bunch of factors combining.
Hokieguy1 • 03/31/26 02:31 PM ET
Could it be that he effectively has but one more year?**
B Hokie • 03/31/26 04:42 PM ET
1) Could happen, esp. if this season goes South
ancient alien 2018 • 03/31/26 04:39 PM ET
Well said. It can't be fun to manage this but I think it's time...**
VT Rocker • 03/31/26 03:46 PM ET
...
GCHokie34 • 03/31/26 03:43 PM ET
Sux....**
RRHokie90 • 03/31/26 02:29 PM ET