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ftsumterhokie
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2nd Worst

VT Athletic Dept and Hokie Club are the second worst organizations I have ever interacted with. Number 1? Hughesnet satellite internet service. They were slightly more frustrating than VT. I feel so sorry for our coaches. The untapped resources out there just waiting for contact must be substantial. The Corps of Cadets does a 1000% better job of finding alumni with resources. It makes me wonder just what the hell is going on with our AD?
Posted: 02/21/2025 at 08:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by 1947Sunbowl)

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Interesting statistics for VT giving day
1947Sunbowl • 02/20/25 08:14 AM ET
2nd Worst ◄
ftsumterhokie • 02/21/25 08:37 PM ET
The liberal arts majors didn’t donate much back huh?**
OGHookie • 02/20/25 04:20 PM ET
People have criticized my take that fund raising all must run through
VTCALS72 • 02/20/25 09:13 AM ET
No, because this isn't an athletics focused drive.
TheFacts • 02/20/25 10:43 AM ET
Maybe a good point but at least up until recently Triumph
VTCALS72 • 02/21/25 08:29 AM ET
Not Triumph NIL. The Triumph Together fall campaign.**
TheFacts • 02/21/25 08:35 AM ET
Isn't that just another Triumph fund raising thing? **
VTCALS72 • 02/21/25 08:37 AM ET
No it's the Athletics annual day of giving fundraising event.
TheFacts • 02/21/25 08:42 AM ET
So what were the numbers......
2hhoop3 • 02/20/25 02:12 PM ET
Giving Day is about participation, not dollars
jakelawr • 02/20/25 10:42 AM ET
when you raise 21 million dollars that is NOT participation
1947Sunbowl • 02/20/25 01:35 PM ET
Not two days but 24 hours.
RJHokie • 02/20/25 01:52 PM ET
Mercury has never been good at math... Remember When he said 2006 was over
NokieHokie • 02/20/25 05:52 PM ET
All givers get a trophy for participation :>)**
Tuckahokie • 02/20/25 10:54 AM ET
Just win, baby! Character counts.**
TomTurkey • 02/20/25 12:53 PM ET
VT didn't achieve the top 10 academic ranking because of our athletic dept**
Windows NT • 02/20/25 10:26 AM ET
So top 10 what does that give us?
RiverVT • 02/20/25 09:50 PM ET
what ranking gives me? well.. a bs in engr from VT got me in a top 5
Windows NT • 02/20/25 10:33 PM ET
Context of “top ten” academic ranking?**
HoustonHokie • 02/20/25 08:04 PM ET
Exactly, our Academics are not going to let athletics get in their way.**
VTCALS72 • 02/20/25 11:32 AM ET
Interesting point. My own giving routine
1977hokie • 02/20/25 09:56 AM ET
Exactly. Exactly
1947Sunbowl • 02/20/25 09:23 AM ET
I agree with both you and @VTCALS72 . After many years of trying,
saret • 02/20/25 09:54 AM ET
It Goes back to convoluted management in Merriman
1947Sunbowl • 02/20/25 10:05 AM ET
It may not be cheap, it may be laborious, and it may take time, but it ...
Atlee Hokie • 02/20/25 11:11 AM ET
The HC reports to Advancement.**
TheFacts • 02/20/25 12:19 PM ET
Again, I'm in concurrence with all you said. For example:
saret • 02/20/25 11:08 AM ET
Maybe a little off base but here goes. Was told that a football player
hokie4ever • 02/20/25 03:53 PM ET
NIL is not from VT, so why should the school get a break on the scholly?**
NokieHokie • 02/20/25 05:32 PM ET
Okay? I really don't know how that responds to my post, but thanks.🤔**
saret • 02/20/25 05:30 PM ET
If it is that broken, the better long term solution is to rebuild new
HokieAl • 02/20/25 10:31 AM ET
Ahhh, there's an original thought. The AthDept and the HC
saret • 02/20/25 11:09 AM ET