One thing to keep in mind, the Whit slides were awareness
They were point in time comparison and left out some relevant information that I would have included. Several things to consider:
- total athletic dept budget is different than football budget. The 14th ranked ACC budget is the big picture.
- VT football specific budget is actually fourth best among ACC public schools.
- comparing VT to other schools assumes that other schools are spending smartly. We should challenge everything for spending and value add. We may not need more money to be better in football. We might just need to better spend our money.
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“It costs money to win, It also costs money to lose.”
-- CyberHokie
Sep 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM ET
CyberHokie
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09/15/25 11:34 AM ET
It’s sad our admin hasn’t acted on the lack of funding say, 10-15 years ago
-- VaPoly07
Sep 15, 2025 at 01:31 PM ET
VaPoly07
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09/15/25 01:31 PM ET
Money is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for long-term success
-- Synaesthesia
Sep 15, 2025 at 01:11 PM ET
Synaesthesia
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09/15/25 01:11 PM ET
True. But the thing that's changed is buying players.....
-- CyberHokie
Sep 15, 2025 at 01:16 PM ET
CyberHokie
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09/15/25 01:16 PM ET
One thing to keep in mind, the Whit slides were awareness
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-- HokieAl
Sep 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM ET
HokieAl
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09/15/25 11:49 AM ET
It's a complicated puzzle. But we need to get the right pieces in place**
-- CyberHokie
Sep 15, 2025 at 01:17 PM ET
CyberHokie
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09/15/25 01:17 PM ET
Your point on the football budget is spot on.
-- RJHokie
Sep 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM ET
RJHokie
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09/15/25 11:52 AM ET
That's why you can't blame all this lack of football success on Whit.
-- CyberHokie
Sep 15, 2025 at 01:22 PM ET
CyberHokie
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09/15/25 01:22 PM ET
You need a football centric AD. Babcock ain’t it…..
-- RJHokie
Sep 15, 2025 at 01:48 PM ET
RJHokie
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09/15/25 01:48 PM ET
RJ...hit the nail on the head ...carry on**
-- JRHokie
Sep 15, 2025 at 01:14 PM ET
JRHokie
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09/15/25 01:14 PM ET