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AppWest

Wasn’t anything to be done once NIL started.

We’ll have some outlier good years, but the good ol days are behind us.
Posted: 09/06/2025 at 10:56 PM ET
(In response to this post by hokiedad25)

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Program has been declining for 12+ years. We have been in denial.
hokiedad25 • 09/06/25 10:54 PM ET
The decline started with Whit and maybe the last two
VPI63 • 09/06/25 11:11 PM ET
I disagree because the decline started in the early 2000s which coincides
VTHokie2000 • 09/06/25 11:23 PM ET
Yeah, those 10 and 11 wins a year were a sign
VPI63 • 09/07/25 12:02 AM ET
If you look at those schedules, then you should realize that VT didn't play
VTHokie2000 • 09/07/25 12:36 AM ET
Good grief! How many teams go undefeated and still play the
VPI63 • 09/07/25 03:18 AM ET
You are missing the point. It is not about going undefeated which VT has
VTHokie2000 • 09/07/25 08:26 AM ET
Yes. It did start under Beamer.
Maroon Baboon • 09/06/25 10:59 PM ET
And it's debatable whether beating UVA counts as "good football" 🤣🤣🤣**
Pylons • 09/06/25 10:59 PM ET
You're right. Just good for us. Only thing that has been.**
hokiedad25 • 09/06/25 11:04 PM ET
The problem is some saw this train coming but were told to shut up.**
GSOHokie01 • 09/06/25 10:56 PM ET
Wasn’t anything to be done once NIL started. ◄
AppWest • 09/06/25 10:56 PM ET
No, only bc we accept this incompetence. **
GoldCoast • 09/06/25 10:58 PM ET
That’s simply not the reality of it. Not getting into the big 2 20 years
AppWest • 09/06/25 11:00 PM ET
Eh, disagree. Look at the size of our alumni base, where they…
GoldCoast • 09/06/25 11:10 PM ET
I’m somewhat receptive to that, but I don’t think any team that doesn’t
AppWest • 09/06/25 11:13 PM ET
Unfortunately, that is the price VT will end up paying because it has been
VTHokie2000 • 09/06/25 11:26 PM ET
Completely agree. And don’t really blame anyone at Tech for it.
AppWest • 09/06/25 11:35 PM ET
Actually I do blame the leadership for lacking the vision in a number of
VTHokie2000 • 09/06/25 11:46 PM ET
I hear you, but I don’t think any of this was knowable pre O’Bannon.
AppWest • 09/07/25 12:02 AM ET
I'm not sure it matters whether the case was knowable or not because VT or
VTHokie2000 • 09/07/25 12:13 AM ET
Yep, roughly coincides with the Babcock administration **
Tailgate Guru • 09/06/25 10:55 PM ET
Honestly, it was already under way. Can't blame him for the Fuente hire
hokiedad25 • 09/06/25 11:01 PM ET