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EDGEMAN
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We had a lot of "older" players who were invited to hit the portal...

...don't think any of them would have been offered by IU. They are looking for quality productive players.
Posted: 01/20/2026 at 01:14 PM ET
(In response to this post by TekkNerd)

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With IU winning the CFP, showing how it can be done, we should have hope!
The Bear • 01/20/26 11:13 AM ET
The reason for Indiana's success
Tidewater Hillbilly • 01/20/26 07:01 PM ET
Good for Indiana, but its not applicable to us or anyone else
TekkNerd • 01/20/26 12:39 PM ET
You nailed it **
HokiesACC2004 • 01/21/26 05:31 AM ET
Cignetti's year may result in more James Franklin types being fired**
VTCALS72 • 01/20/26 05:09 PM ET
The money part of the equation is applicable
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 01/20/26 02:49 PM ET
That surprises me
crazylane • 01/20/26 04:10 PM ET
My theory is you can buy program improvement with money, not championships.
TekkNerd • 01/20/26 02:58 PM ET
Fallacious argument. You can't win championships without investment.
marcbvtgm • 01/20/26 03:56 PM ET
Cignetti (or his staff) seem to be good evaluators of talent for his system
The Bear • 01/20/26 02:41 PM ET
He isn't recruiting "older" players, but "productive" players.
EDGEMAN • 01/20/26 01:05 PM ET
Well...older players are usually more productive.
TekkNerd • 01/20/26 01:11 PM ET
We had a lot of "older" players who were invited to hit the portal... ◄
EDGEMAN • 01/20/26 01:14 PM ET
How many of the older players were "productive" at their prior schools when
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/26 01:21 PM ET
Chesney is probably the HC with the most pressure on him going into next
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/26 01:05 PM ET
Everyone has forgot the other component MONEY
1947Sunbowl • 01/20/26 01:03 PM ET
Their NIL was $10M in 2024...heard it was closer to $14M this year (2025)
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 01:10 PM ET
I can think of one person in the athletic department that needs to go NOW!
EDGEMAN • 01/20/26 01:10 PM ET
working.
1947Sunbowl • 01/20/26 01:49 PM ET
Agree on it being Cignetti,the guy wins everywhere.I saw an extremely well
HokieBrazil • 01/20/26 12:53 PM ET
I got hope. Never lost that, even with our struggles.
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 01/20/26 12:31 PM ET
Actually, it wasn't a quick build at IU
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 12:14 PM ET
It would not surprise me if some Simon properties executives
tallahasseehokie • 01/20/26 12:43 PM ET
Undergrad or grad...probably more with the latter.**
EDGEMAN • 01/20/26 01:11 PM ET
Kelley School has a very good reputation both undergrad and MBA
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 01:13 PM ET
You can probably say that about most B10 undergrad and grad schools.
EDGEMAN • 01/20/26 01:18 PM ET
I agree
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 01:32 PM ET
They are... I know quite a few of the large donor families
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 01:02 PM ET
I want to figure out who will be VT's "Mark Cuban"
Rationalist • 01/20/26 12:02 PM ET
THere is but they are quiet.
1947Sunbowl • 01/20/26 01:06 PM ET
i like quiet!
Rationalist • 01/20/26 10:39 PM ET
People always think it's the money. It's not.
Gobbler Guru • 01/20/26 12:39 PM ET
I agree with part 2 of your statement
Rationalist • 01/20/26 10:43 PM ET
Cuban isn't one of the largest athletics boosters
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 12:17 PM ET
I read that he didn't start contributing to athletics until a couple
reestuart • 01/20/26 01:58 PM ET
A friend of a friend heads up their NIL collective
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 02:02 PM ET
FWIW Indiana started to quietly invest in its football program back in 2021
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/26 11:41 AM ET
I didn't say we would win the CFP this next year. But it's nice to see
The Bear • 01/20/26 03:05 PM ET
The reason for my post is because the "turnaround" may not have been as
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/26 03:37 PM ET
It was earlier than that to be honest (see above) $138-143M in major
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 12:16 PM ET
The reason I said 2021/22 is because I found an article, which I posted on
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/26 12:52 PM ET
If you look at football specific spend, IU has been above VT the last 15 yr**
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 01:33 PM ET
I assume that is due in part to the comparison of the network deals and
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/26 01:54 PM ET
Huge disparity in Conference money...B10 schools expected to get $70M
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 02:01 PM ET
I don't disagree there is a huge disparity in conference money. Hence why
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/26 02:10 PM ET
But they really don't...
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 04:06 PM ET
Maybe not in the long-term, but what about the short-term? Short-term
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/26 04:20 PM ET
It's still very risky and assumes that a conference like the B10
AirborneHokie96 • 01/20/26 04:34 PM ET
Except the Big Ten may not be VT's only option. After listening to the
VTHokie2000 • 01/20/26 05:00 PM ET