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>> TARIFFS << because everyone pays but us!

Posted: 10/01/2025 at 09:27 AM ET
(In response to this post by vtlee)

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Large portion of budget increase funded by student fees & students irate
VTpartimer • 09/30/25 11:23 PM ET
"huge"?? I understand your general sentiment, but this is a dramatic take**
BuffaloTraceHokie • 10/01/25 06:39 PM ET
Huge and Irate….🙈…what a negative non factual narrative…did u do a poll??**
jagerhokie • 10/01/25 06:31 PM ET
Well never mind then. Get Pry back and call it a day.**
Hokiefied • 10/01/25 02:16 PM ET
Pry already spent the 6 mil on strippers and coaching classes**
section11hokie • 10/01/25 02:59 PM ET
So you are saying he’s been hanging with Urban Myer?**
Hokiefied • 10/01/25 05:39 PM ET
If he was hanging with Urban they'd be doing blow and hookers.**
section11hokie • 10/02/25 03:34 PM ET
now that's lol**
Scream_On_D • 10/01/25 05:06 PM ET
isn't the entire university technically supported by the students? we have
bigbadbird • 10/01/25 01:30 PM ET
No. There is taxpayer & philanthropy $$ supporting the university as well**
marcbvtgm • 10/01/25 06:02 PM ET
JMU student fees ... $2400. Cry me a river about an extra $100 for VT
HokieToph • 10/01/25 12:57 PM ET
Student fees went up by $700 in 2025. **
VTpartimer • 10/03/25 08:57 AM ET
Why not cut our expenses to match JMU's if they are the standard...
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 01:03 PM ET
25 posts with the same argument 🙈…just combine it in one and be done 🤕✌️**
jagerhokie • 10/01/25 06:43 PM ET
This is a nonsensical argument**
marcbvtgm • 10/01/25 06:00 PM ET
As you have for decades you keep trotting out the same nonsensical argument
Upwind of uva • 10/01/25 05:09 PM ET
Why not up ours even more to match their % of Univ support to Athletics?**
TheFacts • 10/01/25 05:02 PM ET
He just used them as an example
crazylane • 10/01/25 01:19 PM ET
Because we don't have to
Turk Malloy • 10/01/25 01:13 PM ET
💯**
Windows NT • 10/01/25 01:09 PM ET
Why not stop complaining about a .6% increase in overall tuition and fees
HokieToph • 10/01/25 01:07 PM ET
"earned value" is both dubious and subjective
Beerman • 10/01/25 04:15 PM ET
Because taxation without representation is tyrany
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 01:12 PM ET
I don't think it's mutually exclusive
CPVT3 • 10/03/25 06:44 AM ET
Well people can vote with their feet but
TOUGH TURKEY • 10/01/25 11:12 PM ET
Hasn't enrollment been increasing despite the crappy FB team?**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/02/25 09:04 AM ET
That is why we are getting a GM of football
Turk Malloy • 10/01/25 01:15 PM ET
Could this run through the Hokie Club to get students (future alumni)
JACHokies • 10/01/25 11:52 AM ET
How much goodwill is created to join the HC after graduation by taxing
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 12:24 PM ET
definitely something to consider. I was wondering if they could wrap this
JACHokies • 10/01/25 02:55 PM ET
what if all the students got a popcorn coupon ?**
bigbadbird • 10/01/25 11:09 AM ET
Trade schools don't have athletics. Probably a better future. **
40ozDistrict • 10/01/25 10:53 AM ET
I give you Newport News Shipyard's The Apprentice School
Happy Dog • 10/01/25 11:18 AM ET
My brother graduated from there. He also graduated from their management...
EDGEMAN • 10/01/25 11:33 AM ET
It's an outstanding school for sure**
Happy Dog • 10/01/25 11:38 AM ET
He run into Marcus Vick?**
GreenvilleVT • 10/01/25 11:38 AM ET
I think he probably caught a few of the Vick's football games.**
EDGEMAN • 10/01/25 11:47 AM ET
Trade schools are for people that want to work and perform useful services
bigbadbird • 10/01/25 11:11 AM ET
In fairness, the current student body doesn't know how fun football can be.
Techsupport • 10/01/25 10:46 AM ET
In our day, it was fun but a diversion. Lyric Theater and pizza/beer.
TomTurkey • 10/01/25 12:31 PM ET
They're on phones posting about being there instead of being there.**
3TechFanz • 10/01/25 11:40 AM ET
And then leaving early. Was here in Dooley years, so that wasn’t exactly
techer1983 • 10/01/25 03:45 PM ET
They should be irate that they have to pay for some of their electives
bigbadbird • 10/01/25 10:45 AM ET
Thank You...
JRHokie • 10/01/25 11:53 AM ET
I am just surprised VT doesn't go "all in" with a "Football 101 & 102"
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:49 AM ET
Maybe they should cue the Sarah McLachlan in Arms of an Angel
jdkhokie • 10/01/25 10:38 AM ET
yet if the city raised your real estate taxes by 0.25% most on here would
ModerateHokie • 10/01/25 10:43 AM ET
Localities often get around that by increasing the accessed value of a home
EDGEMAN • 10/01/25 11:13 AM ET
That is The Arlington Way
Happy Dog • 10/01/25 11:21 AM ET
Appears to be the same for Virginia Beach.
EDGEMAN • 10/01/25 11:25 AM ET
Arlington will do anything to increase revenue
Happy Dog • 10/01/25 11:29 AM ET
Virginia Beach "rubber stamps" any building project because it will...
EDGEMAN • 10/01/25 11:38 AM ET
I've seen some wild stuff approved here
Happy Dog • 10/01/25 12:16 PM ET
True...especially to fund a "minor league sports team" in the area**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:46 AM ET
It's been happening at other schools. No one is forcing them to attend VT
section11hokie • 10/01/25 10:33 AM ET
So you are saying current students who do not want to pay this increase...
MP4VT2004 • 10/01/25 11:07 AM ET
VT has been a "football school" for decades, so ... yes
VTCS2001 • 10/01/25 04:23 PM ET
So we should focus on attracting students who mostly care about...
MP4VT2004 • 10/01/25 09:13 PM ET
No, but asking an extra $100 from students so athletics can be competitive
VTCS2001 • 10/03/25 12:10 AM ET
Also students dont have the freedom to transfer as these athletes do...
HokieRat • 10/01/25 11:55 AM ET
How will the Hokie Club attract new members from graduates who are not
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:50 AM ET
I do not know, I'd sell the "tax" as you call it,a HC membership discount.**
section11hokie • 10/01/25 10:58 AM ET
How clear is it that student athletic fees directly fund player payments?
Techsupport • 10/01/25 10:33 AM ET
Babcock has stated they have revshare
Pylons • 10/01/25 12:27 PM ET
Huge? $100 per year? $50 per semester? That's huge?**
BG Hokie • 10/01/25 10:24 AM ET
Make it make sense.**
bburgnative • 10/01/25 11:29 AM ET
they can drink K cups instead of Starbucks for a few weeks **
bigbadbird • 10/01/25 09:57 AM ET
Ha - that what I was thinking
Turk Malloy • 10/01/25 01:23 PM ET
Most students aren’t paying for it anyway. Maybe they should now stay for
uber hokie • 10/01/25 10:30 AM ET
Most of the students can’t get tickets for the games. **
GreenvilleVT • 10/01/25 11:46 AM ET
that is interesting- I had heard that about GA- but not about VT**
bigbadbird • 10/01/25 02:12 PM ET
My daughter is a senior. She’s finally able to get some tickets in the
GreenvilleVT • 10/01/25 02:26 PM ET
concur - while my son was there (18-22), I bought him Student Season...
DoYouLiftHokies • 10/01/25 02:34 PM ET
My son was there 17-21 and daughter 18-22
Moseley Hokie • 10/01/25 06:50 PM ET
Made-up headline for an opinion masquerading as a real story**
marcbvtgm • 10/01/25 09:47 AM ET
Pay players not coaches HC above 1 mill. See what happens
DaveVT • 10/01/25 09:35 AM ET
Ahh, yes, under pay the market rate by a mere 600%. That's a recipe for
BG Hokie • 10/01/25 10:38 AM ET
Current coach paid at 1 mill not 4.5 and is 2-0 -/ hmm**
DaveVT • 10/01/25 02:44 PM ET
Agree, let's bet the future on the program that paying our coach 600% below
BG Hokie • 10/01/25 02:51 PM ET
Ok but only 400 percent is the number
DaveVT • 10/01/25 04:16 PM ET
It's not 2021, we're paying the next coach more than Pry. Prob $7 million.**
BG Hokie • 10/01/25 04:18 PM ET
Dang - but we can’t compete without doing something diff - imho**
DaveVT • 10/01/25 05:44 PM ET
I don't like student fee increases and I don't like tuition increases
likehokies • 10/01/25 09:22 AM ET
hate the game not the player**
vtlee • 10/01/25 09:27 AM ET
Imo, there is significant bloat in both the AthDept and the scholastic side
saret • 10/01/25 09:25 AM ET
Massive bloat has occurred over the last 20 years in administrators...
EDGEMAN • 10/01/25 11:42 AM ET
What you describe is what I have discerned. Just looking
saret • 10/01/25 12:10 PM ET
Does anyone know what the avg course load is for tenured professors?**
Atlee Hokie • 10/01/25 10:00 AM ET
Quite possibly the world's most overpaid class of people. **
Blueboy • 10/02/25 12:01 AM ET
I think we have some faculty on here. They could answer better than I.
saret • 10/01/25 10:14 AM ET
Probably works more than a Congressman however... **
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:06 AM ET
Hey, taxpayer funded vacations are essential for them...lol**
EDGEMAN • 10/01/25 11:40 AM ET
I traveled with a few of those kind through the years...
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 12:20 PM ET
I think most people who run for office do it to make this country better...
EDGEMAN • 10/01/25 12:54 PM ET
That goes without saying.**
Atlee Hokie • 10/01/25 10:40 AM ET
All the costs seem to have gotten out of control. **
reestuart • 10/01/25 09:23 AM ET
It's easy to spend someone else's money...just ask Pry
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:03 AM ET
have to keep up with the Joneses**
Windows NT • 10/01/25 09:32 AM ET
All costs in general have gotten out of control. Not just FB and college**
vtlee • 10/01/25 09:25 AM ET
Yep...started in 2018 with increased tariffs and then price increases
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:14 AM ET
sure **
Hokie98 • 10/01/25 11:17 AM ET
>> TARIFFS << because everyone pays but us!** ◄
Windows NT • 10/01/25 09:27 AM ET
Better option --> apply 150% tariffs on the home tickets
Windows NT • 10/01/25 09:21 AM ET
In two weeks**
TOUGH TURKEY • 10/01/25 11:14 PM ET
Sweet**
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/01/25 11:06 AM ET
YES!!! You have my vote Dear Leader!**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:04 AM ET
Damned brilliant.**
reestuart • 10/01/25 09:41 AM ET
I think it could work! Pure Genius!**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:05 AM ET
ok another troll from another shcool up the street
1947Sunbowl • 10/01/25 09:05 AM ET
it's a slow day**
Windows NT • 10/01/25 09:15 AM ET
I agree hitting students is not great but the facts are it is a smalll
fordham • 10/01/25 08:42 AM ET
It's a perfect life lesson on taxes, runaway spending and false promises
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 08:48 AM ET
I am all for getting richer every year. Makes life fun!**
fordham • 10/01/25 09:52 AM ET
For sure. I laugh at the lemmings**
Windows NT • 10/01/25 10:14 AM ET
Me too...hence why I still work as a contractor for the Government.... **
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:03 AM ET
👆**
reestuart • 10/01/25 08:53 AM ET
💯
Windows NT • 10/01/25 08:52 AM ET
Students need to organize a boycott or refuse to bounce...something
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 08:40 AM ET
That would be fun to watch.
MP4VT2004 • 10/01/25 08:56 PM ET
We're going streaking thru the quad & into the gymnasium! C'mon everybody!
marcbvtgm • 10/01/25 09:50 AM ET
Tell them to put down the vape pens and
kchokie • 10/01/25 09:27 AM ET
Yes, let’s have another protest! We can’t have enough.
GCHokieof91 • 10/01/25 09:25 AM ET
It's all about individual priorities. I personally don't generally
saret • 10/01/25 09:29 AM ET
how emetional over a 100.00 ghee.
1947Sunbowl • 10/01/25 09:08 AM ET
Yawn**
RiverVT • 10/01/25 09:00 AM ET
Bring in antifa!**
fordham • 10/01/25 08:46 AM ET
Instead of January 6, do on a home date in October!**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 08:50 AM ET
Set up tents on the front lawn of lane? Should go well with the game day
fordham • 10/01/25 09:55 AM ET
I like the idea of not bouncing and turning their backs...
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:04 AM ET
How about they leave early…oh wait **
BackInTheBurg • 10/01/25 10:10 AM ET
Dont think $100 is a game changer!
RiverVT • 10/01/25 08:26 AM ET
I thought it was just us and K State
crazylane • 10/01/25 09:28 AM ET
If it's not a game changer, increase season tix $100. More $$$ overall
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 08:41 AM ET
AH96, you and I both know that is coming too.**
saret • 10/01/25 09:29 AM ET
And just wait until the next re$eating. Might be the final straw for us,
BackInTheBurg • 10/01/25 10:14 AM ET
Many of the same people downplaying the increase in student fees will be...
MP4VT2004 • 10/01/25 09:02 PM ET
A lot of things will go into that decision, if you're like my wife and I.
saret • 10/01/25 10:21 AM ET
I value being appreciated these days...
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:22 AM ET
Welcome to the club. So you're one of our new members?😁**
saret • 10/01/25 10:30 AM ET
In 2023 they only sold about 21k season tix plus an additional 11k
RJHokie • 10/01/25 09:14 AM ET
Season Tix is that low?? I thought we were at least 40K-50K range**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:06 AM ET
Unfortunately it’s been bad for quite a while.
RJHokie • 10/01/25 10:15 AM ET
I had no idea it was that low**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:21 AM ET
I didn’t either until I got the results from a FOIA request.
RJHokie • 10/01/25 10:26 AM ET
RJ, I know people on here think we're a couple of curmudgeons
saret • 10/01/25 10:51 AM ET
Think?**
laphroaig • 10/01/25 11:06 AM ET
Well, I fessed up. I would never speak for RJ.**
saret • 10/01/25 11:10 AM ET
My experience - RJ can handle the truth! :-)**
laphroaig • 10/01/25 11:14 AM ET
Surely he can. But, I've got so few friends, I've got to keep
saret • 10/01/25 11:16 AM ET
I got you, Babe!**
laphroaig • 10/01/25 11:20 AM ET
Don't forget, only regular season ticket holders pay the
saret • 10/01/25 10:25 AM ET
It's no wonder they went to the path of least resistance first (students)**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:52 AM ET
Well, to a certain extent, you may be right. The students
saret • 10/01/25 10:59 AM ET
Probably will!!
RiverVT • 10/01/25 09:01 AM ET
100$ extra per game is worth it if 6" extra room for legs and elbows**
Windows NT • 10/01/25 08:50 AM ET
Well, if they got rid of those new seat backs
saret • 10/01/25 09:32 AM ET
No. I just want more leg and elbow room and willing to pay 100$ more
Windows NT • 10/01/25 09:35 AM ET
My 2 at VT say otherwise
Turk Malloy • 10/01/25 07:48 AM ET
Your 2 aren’t seeing the bills. You are . Kids don’t care. **
JackDSML • 10/01/25 09:19 AM ET
If true - the logic applies for other students
Turk Malloy • 10/01/25 10:20 AM ET
so true. my kids don't care 😭**
Windows NT • 10/01/25 09:23 AM ET
Speaking as a former student I would not have batted an eye at this
Hokie_Forester • 10/01/25 07:22 AM ET
46% of VT students now leave VT with student loan debt...
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 08:46 AM ET
That is the same at all schools. Go to trade school!!!**
fordham • 10/01/25 09:57 AM ET
Or go to a Service Academy... **
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:17 AM ET
Subsidize the cost of a limited good, the price will increase.**
marcbvtgm • 10/01/25 09:53 AM ET
Because tuition cost & R&B keep going up unchecked.
Atlee Hokie • 10/01/25 09:50 AM ET
AH96, I don't doubt that number. But is that number for VT
saret • 10/01/25 09:33 AM ET
I don't know if it is higher or lower. I could ChatGPT the answer
AirborneHokie96 • 10/01/25 10:20 AM ET
My daughter, a guidance counselor in NoVA, recommends
saret • 10/01/25 10:39 AM ET
Yes but increasing fees by $100 each year for the next 4 years is not
Hokie_Forester • 10/01/25 09:31 AM ET
Math is pretty simple $1000 more in debt to those that have loans. **
Jwunderdog • 10/01/25 11:12 AM ET
Yea which is nothing when talking about student loan debt.**
Hokie_Forester • 10/01/25 11:39 AM ET
took us 15 yr to pay off 200k student loans (undergrad and grad) insane!**
Windows NT • 10/01/25 09:06 AM ET
They have it luckier than some other in state schools.
MrFantastic! • 10/01/25 06:38 AM ET
Student fees are only going up $100
VTFinance10 • 10/01/25 05:32 AM ET
People just like being outraged these days
CPVT3 • 10/01/25 06:23 AM ET
You sound like a rich guy. You should pay more into the system
Windows NT • 10/01/25 09:10 AM ET
Ha I wish
CPVT3 • 10/03/25 06:34 AM ET
It was still a choice. **
Hokie98 • 10/01/25 11:24 AM ET
Here we go. We despise “Rich guys” geeze. Well disguised comment**
JackDSML • 10/01/25 09:21 AM ET
"LOL!! "Large portion"?? Go back and read David's article. Student fees
ancient alien 2018 • 10/01/25 12:51 AM ET
Are we going to rage against the students when...
MP4VT2004 • 10/01/25 09:11 PM ET
del **
Windows NT • 10/01/25 08:36 AM ET
I get not wanting to pay more for football but compare to JMU
Happy Dog • 10/01/25 06:27 AM ET
Our Hoo friends pay 3 times our new amount...of course they have trust
Tuckahokie • 10/01/25 06:02 AM ET
hoos are not our friends
Windows NT • 10/01/25 08:36 AM ET