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CoolJCPA

Very muchyVery much so

I have two of my children who are current students at VT and another who is a recent graduate. The sports programs were a vital component of their college experience.
Posted: 12/10/2024 at 11:18 AM ET
(In response to this post by Hsthokie)

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Can anyone tell me how college football has any benefit to academics?**
Hsthokie • 12/10/24 10:26 AM ET
Seem to recall VT's average SATs went up when MV1 was playing.
EDGEMAN • 12/10/24 05:29 PM ET
It doesn't, and the people who claim that it does...
Gobbler Guru • 12/10/24 12:58 PM ET
Helps to raise brand awareness….there’s statistical evidence which
Irish Hokie • 12/10/24 11:28 AM ET
That explains NYU’s jump in popularity. Up 115% the past decade. Killed FB
Va AandM • 12/10/24 12:22 PM ET
"raising Virginia Tech’s profile outside of Southwest Virginia"
hokeyhokie • 12/10/24 11:23 AM ET
Marketing and alumni engagement
Beerman • 12/10/24 11:10 AM ET
It's a lot like having pole- and lap-dancers before the stockholders' mtgs.**
PhotoHokieNC • 12/10/24 04:44 PM ET
You bring up a good point
Beerman • 12/10/24 05:10 PM ET
Today's pole dancers want fistfuls of fifties and hundreds, not dollars.
PhotoHokieNC • 12/10/24 05:17 PM ET
it gives academic tutors steady employment**
squarerootofone • 12/10/24 10:49 AM ET
the bookstore now has stuff students want**
bigbadbird • 12/10/24 10:48 AM ET
Well, since they don’t use books anymore, it makes sense there **
3TechFanz • 12/10/24 11:25 AM ET
There's no correlation whatsoever.
Zanderhokie • 12/10/24 10:44 AM ET
Because it didn't matter to you, you cannot extrapolate that to all people
VTCS2001 • 12/10/24 04:50 PM ET
Not true whatsoever.
vthokieq • 12/10/24 12:35 PM ET
What are the academic benefits of football to the university?
Zanderhokie • 12/10/24 01:36 PM ET
You stated with ABO****E certainty that there was zero correlation...
vthokieq • 12/10/24 01:40 PM ET
I'm still waiting for anyone to explain the academic benefits of football
Zanderhokie • 12/10/24 01:46 PM ET
Read the thread...numerous people have given examples...
vthokieq • 12/10/24 01:49 PM ET
This!**
VT ChemE 1986 • 12/10/24 11:29 AM ET
Probably not. But All the research done at VT brings in the bacon from
section11hokie • 12/10/24 10:43 AM ET
Look at VT undergraduates pre-1998 vs. today
CoolJCPA • 12/10/24 10:41 AM ET
It’s harder now because all the hi school grads have diluted diplomas
3TechFanz • 12/10/24 11:28 AM ET
Was that the reason?
Hsthokie • 12/10/24 10:55 AM ET
Very muchyVery much so ◄
CoolJCPA • 12/10/24 11:18 AM ET
'75 grad. Sports was high on my list. But was in HS, also.**
TomTurkey • 12/10/24 11:39 AM ET
Purportedly, during and after Vick's era, applications increased and VT was
Maroon Baboon • 12/10/24 10:39 AM ET
In the last few years, applications have exceeded 50,000. Only about 57%
Archdale • 12/10/24 11:28 AM ET
Enrollment demand (and tuition) i suppose...
VT757to276 • 12/10/24 10:39 AM ET
Look at applications to VT before and after Michael Vick years....
stuboy • 12/10/24 10:38 AM ET
it sells merch and schools get a cut which can go into parking enforcement
HokieAl • 12/10/24 10:38 AM ET
Money ?**
kingofcassell • 12/10/24 10:29 AM ET
Does any of that money go to supporting academics?
Hsthokie • 12/10/24 10:35 AM ET
Alumni donations
VTCS2001 • 12/10/24 04:53 PM ET
good point - i don't know the answer**
kingofcassell • 12/10/24 02:07 PM ET