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91HokieBob
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Believe it or not, I've heard lower level athletes are getting paid too.

Definitely not at the rate P4 and P2 are, but DII and III are getting money too. @VTScoop had a great post on this where the masses are ill informed if they think dropping down levels saves money or makes sense or whatever. There is too much at stake in both money to be made, marketing, and prestige for the university to NOT stay at the highest level. We fans have been kicking this can down the road since circa 2012 if not 2005 and it's time to pony up. You want to see the best on Saturdays, want more wins in all sports not just football? Then stop complaining and donate, buy tix, and support the endeavor. I include myself in this statement as well. If not, get off the bus. It's that simple.
Posted: 10/02/2025 at 11:40 AM ET
(In response to this post by MP4VT2004)

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For the longest time, many of us complained that VT is doing nothing…
HOKIEGOBBLE • 10/01/25 02:30 PM ET
Thank you.
CPVT3 • 10/03/25 06:37 AM ET
Keep in mind half of the increase is from “donors”
fordham • 10/02/25 08:31 AM ET
It’s an attempt to eat some chunks of that huge elephant objective
HOKIEGOBBLE • 10/02/25 03:32 PM ET
Things will change with University Development
1947Sunbowl • 10/02/25 03:16 PM ET
funny, no one sees the progress the University team delivers
1947Sunbowl • 10/02/25 03:07 PM ET
EXACTLY
CPVT3 • 10/03/25 06:38 AM ET
Actually, there is a pending huge donor. Will be announced late this year
AirborneHokie96 • 10/02/25 11:28 AM ET
Have to agree with you. Those fundraising goals are lofty. **
justolerable • 10/02/25 10:08 AM ET
You make a fair point - we fans can't talk out of both sides of our mouths.
MP4VT2004 • 10/01/25 06:29 PM ET
Believe it or not, I've heard lower level athletes are getting paid too. ◄
91HokieBob • 10/02/25 11:40 AM ET
Yeah, I've been off the bus for a while. I don't watch or complain anymore.**
MP4VT2004 • 10/02/25 11:50 AM ET
I think it is a question of value
3Manysons • 10/01/25 09:55 PM ET
Amen Friend! Ridiculous
RiverVT • 10/01/25 05:12 PM ET
Message board obsessives are a very negative bunch, by nature. They will
Stork • 10/01/25 03:36 PM ET
They are also a very numerous bunch
Beerman • 10/01/25 04:12 PM ET
Actually they're not that numerous. Just loud & repetitive.**
marcbvtgm • 10/01/25 05:48 PM ET
You can say that again (TIC)**
Cdtterm • 10/02/25 07:43 AM ET
Better late than never I suppose, but we had an opportunity with Fuente to
goodbadugly • 10/01/25 02:59 PM ET
money = better coaches = better team = more relevance nationally
VaPoly07 • 10/02/25 07:19 AM ET
You're assuming because YOU don't think it will work that it won't work.
marcbvtgm • 10/01/25 05:49 PM ET
Valid questions worth asking particularly when you include the observations
VTHokie2000 • 10/01/25 03:53 PM ET
I think it boils down to 2 issues
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/01/25 02:58 PM ET
But haven’t students been paying for fellow students to attend VT with
techer1983 • 10/01/25 07:24 PM ET
Scholarships for academic performance are expected and widely considered
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/02/25 10:50 AM ET
Not really. Students are still paying for other students to attend the
techer1983 • 10/06/25 04:18 PM ET
Does anybody post about student rights & expenses wrt textbook costs?
marcbvtgm • 10/01/25 05:59 PM ET
True. This is a complex issue.
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/02/25 10:52 AM ET
I understand (and to a point agree with) the pushback
Upwind of uva • 10/01/25 04:59 PM ET
My purpose was not to make a balanced argument
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/01/25 05:11 PM ET
If people are complaining because "students rights are minimized"
Upwind of uva • 10/01/25 05:14 PM ET
The student is the customer. The customer is always right.
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/02/25 10:48 AM ET
The customer is not always right
CPVT3 • 10/03/25 06:40 AM ET
You've moved the goal posts; customer satisfaction <> minimized rights**
Upwind of uva • 10/02/25 10:55 AM ET
No, I employed the liberal use of the english language
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/02/25 11:03 AM ET
I'm terribly sorry that you find the difference between a specious argument
Upwind of uva • 10/02/25 11:58 AM ET
That's a hard framing of a narrative if I've ever seen one.
Techsupport • 10/01/25 04:22 PM ET
My response was to the question - why are people complaining?
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/01/25 05:09 PM ET
Psychology **
section11hokie • 10/01/25 02:57 PM ET