Login | Sign Up
TechSideline

All Hokie, All the Time. Period. Presented by First Bank & Trust Company

Football Board
◀ ▶
W
Joined: 02/16/2022
Posts: 277
Likes: 602
wahoo2023

Sorry for the message from a uva person

But I’m genuinely a bit confused as to the exact reason why this 60m bump is needed. Obviously, more money helps the entire department, but it is my understanding that while overall department spending was low, football spending was high (relative to ACC standards). So what is the point of the increase? Is a majority going to go to Football? Or is tech now trying to create a “uva like” athletic department - where secondary programs to hoops and FB are bettered substantially? On the outside looking in, it sounds a lot like poor department development that stagnated and regressed the FB program, but tech still has the resources to be a consistent 7-5 to 9-3 team in this era if resources are MAXIMIZED - which VT hasn’t done (nor has uva done up until about 4 games ago). I know the re-org is underway, but again, what is the point of this massive increase in spending (beyond the obvious)?
Posted: 09/22/2025 at 09:44 AM ET
(In response to this post by Andy Bitter)

Thread Replies (40)

Full Thread →
We've got some numbers: $47.1 million more is proposed for FY26.
Andy BitterAdmin • 09/22/25 09:15 AM ET
Q: How do you make a million dollars and not pay taxes?
marcbvtgm • 09/22/25 12:08 PM ET
“Will be interesting to hear how they intend to pay for all of this”**
va.tech • 09/22/25 10:29 AM ET
is this increase to fund NIL for players - what is the spending for ?
bigbadbird • 09/22/25 09:57 AM ET
Did you even review Whit’s presentation to the BOV? **
BackInTheBurg • 09/22/25 10:03 AM ET
no- i did not
bigbadbird • 09/22/25 10:08 AM ET
Well, I would suggest you start there. It’s widely available. Chat GPT is
BackInTheBurg • 09/22/25 10:12 AM ET
I guess my opinion overall - is I don't really like where this is going-but
bigbadbird • 09/22/25 10:35 AM ET
i'm sure I will be corrected- but in the TSL summary it mentions MORE SPend
bigbadbird • 09/22/25 10:26 AM ET
Since you won’t search for it, here it is in AB’s original story—>
BackInTheBurg • 09/22/25 10:33 AM ET
I read it- i just thought there had to be more since there was no NIL
bigbadbird • 09/22/25 10:37 AM ET
Got it. NIL is really a separate beast IMO. Tech will fully fund the $20.5
BackInTheBurg • 09/22/25 10:44 AM ET
i guess I just think it's baseball analytics at this point - prob not the
bigbadbird • 09/22/25 10:47 AM ET
Sorry for the message from a uva person ◄
wahoo2023 • 09/22/25 09:44 AM ET
I'd take the uva model all day any day
Happy Dog • 09/22/25 11:44 AM ET
They will never win a Natty in the Hammer Throw **
bigbadbird • 09/22/25 11:50 AM ET
Or club bass fishing
Happy Dog • 09/22/25 12:06 PM ET
You need to review the initial ask from Whit. Some of it will go toward Cap
BackInTheBurg • 09/22/25 10:11 AM ET
Some will go the overall department but the majority will end up going to
Hokie_Forester • 09/22/25 09:52 AM ET
You're a quick read and study. You answered your own question in
saret • 09/22/25 09:50 AM ET
So it’s just money for the re-org?
wahoo2023 • 09/22/25 10:06 AM ET
Miami seems to be doing ok
Sunsetunderground • 09/22/25 10:52 AM ET
Beck is an opposing offense away from being a bad decision - college aged
bigbadbird • 09/22/25 11:07 AM ET
You are hitting on the key point. How will the money be spent
HokieAl • 09/22/25 10:35 AM ET
No, it's not just exclusively for the re-org. The re-org is just part
saret • 09/22/25 10:25 AM ET
Well, that’s awesome, if the stewardship of the increased $$$ is sensible **
BackInTheBurg • 09/22/25 09:40 AM ET
I’m surprised this isn't getting more coverage. Is vt going to have
brotherwood • 09/22/25 09:22 AM ET
You must have been out of town the last month **
AnotherTechW • 09/22/25 10:08 AM ET
i heard it mentioned on the broadcast, i saw tsl posts and the story today
brotherwood • 09/22/25 01:02 PM ET
It won't be voted on until September 30.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 09/22/25 09:38 AM ET
I believe it is expected to be announced around September 30**
Pride_and_Joy • 09/22/25 09:33 AM ET
Some comparable numbers from ACC operation budgets
Andy BitterAdmin • 09/22/25 09:17 AM ET
Interesting that FSU has a $170 million budget and only 18 sponsored sports
Zanderhokie • 09/22/25 10:27 AM ET
Andy -- is the highest budget likely SMU?**
Pride_and_Joy • 09/22/25 09:40 AM ET
More likely Stanford or ND. Stanford has something like 35 teams.**
reestuart • 09/22/25 10:18 AM ET
Notre Dame
MBHokie90 • 09/22/25 09:59 AM ET
I would think so.**
RJHokie • 09/22/25 09:44 AM ET
That's some serious $**
Coattail Hokie • 09/22/25 09:17 AM ET
Now they need to show us how they are going to make the sausage?**
Jwunderdog • 09/22/25 09:19 AM ET
Excellent observation. Execution is always the secret sauce.**
saret • 09/22/25 09:51 AM ET
The Johnsville brats red zone? **
AnotherTechW • 09/22/25 09:29 AM ET