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We are so far behind the likes of OSU and some others it’s not funny. Those
schools aren’t slowing down either. No matter what a school like Tech does. I just find it interesting that NOW all these schools are showing a renewed commitment to football.
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Fickell is staying at Wisconsin & getting a bigger financial commitment **
-- Hokiefied
Nov 06, 2025 at 05:20 PM ET
Hokiefied
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11/06/25 05:20 PM ET
I agree, the issue I have is they are not even competitive this year
-- HokiesACC2004
Nov 07, 2025 at 12:32 PM ET
HokiesACC2004
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11/07/25 12:32 PM ET
It sounds like the same situation Fu called out post 2019
-- Hokiefied
Nov 07, 2025 at 10:14 AM ET
Hokiefied
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11/07/25 10:14 AM ET
Hopefully Merryman gets cleaned out of that thinking this time**
-- Happy Dog
Nov 07, 2025 at 10:43 AM ET
Happy Dog
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11/07/25 10:43 AM ET
It seems Whit lit a fire under VT and all underperforming programs to spend
-- 97Hokie
Nov 06, 2025 at 08:11 PM ET
97Hokie
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11/06/25 08:11 PM ET
Ten years too late and only when it was patently obvious and no risk to
-- HoustonHokie
Nov 07, 2025 at 08:20 AM ET
HoustonHokie
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11/07/25 08:20 AM ET
Whit should only be credited with the mess we are in. 🤔**
-- VPI63
Nov 07, 2025 at 02:59 AM ET
VPI63
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11/07/25 02:59 AM ET
Yes, the VT NCAAF disaster is his legacy. No spin here.**
-- astrohokiebob
Nov 07, 2025 at 08:03 AM ET
astrohokiebob
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11/07/25 08:03 AM ET
That's the thing, unless something changes in donor base, VT won't keep up
-- WestyHokie
Nov 06, 2025 at 09:33 PM ET
WestyHokie
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11/06/25 09:33 PM ET
Good luck with that. A lot have obligations and are not dumb en
-- fordham
Nov 07, 2025 at 09:53 AM ET
fordham
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11/07/25 09:53 AM ET
Need to admit Thornton Mellon to Pamplin
-- Happy Dog
Nov 07, 2025 at 09:47 AM ET
Happy Dog
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11/07/25 09:47 AM ET
Other schools aren't gonna wait for lil' ol' VT to catch up?**
-- marcbvtgm
Nov 07, 2025 at 08:14 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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11/07/25 08:14 AM ET
We are so far behind the likes of OSU and some others it’s not funny. Those
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-- 97Hokie
Nov 06, 2025 at 09:59 PM ET
97Hokie
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11/06/25 09:59 PM ET
At this point, I don't really care about keeping up with OSU necessarily
-- fsghokie
Nov 07, 2025 at 07:59 AM ET
fsghokie
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11/07/25 07:59 AM ET
So that’s just it. We got what we paid paid for to this point. UVA was out
-- 97Hokie
Nov 07, 2025 at 09:34 PM ET
97Hokie
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11/07/25 09:34 PM ET
Crazy. Curious how @Andy Bitter feels about that decision?**
-- MKD
Nov 06, 2025 at 08:03 PM ET
MKD
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11/06/25 08:03 PM ET
[stares into darkness]**
-- Andy Bitter
Nov 07, 2025 at 12:26 PM ET
Nov 07, 2025 at 12:26 PM ET
Andy Bitter
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11/07/25 12:26 PM ET
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11/07/25 12:26 PM ET
Penny for your thoughts 🙄😉**
-- TomTurkey
Nov 07, 2025 at 12:35 PM ET
TomTurkey
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11/07/25 12:35 PM ET