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soflahokie

Fair enough, I tend to believe guys are shutting it down but not portaling

That’s the have your cake and eat it too piece, I would be doing the same exact thing if it means I’m getting paid without having to do any work. Take it to the last day possible. If there’s a loophole to sit out, get paid, and enter the portal at the end of the year why wouldn’t you do that. Only reason not to is to maintain relationships if you might want to come back. Right now the only guys who should enter during this 30 day window are guys who don’t have good film and need to find a landing spot when there’s no other competition for said spots. Sure it’s a pessimistic POV, but the majority of this team are just guys looking for the best short term economic outcome.
Posted: 09/25/2025 at 04:50 PM ET
(In response to this post by AbsolutVT03)

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Just read Tucker Holloway entered the portal**
MKD • 09/25/25 12:51 PM ET
Not a big loss **
JHokieD • 09/25/25 08:15 PM ET
He could have at least taken one to the house before leaving
likehokies • 09/25/25 02:06 PM ET
To be fair, we haven't forced teams to punt much.**
AbsolutVT03 • 09/25/25 03:09 PM ET
Touche'..but you misspelled NEVER**
HOKIERIT • 09/25/25 04:51 PM ET
We liked perhaps 1-2 returns? Other than that, there was not much to see
VAHokie89 • 09/25/25 02:54 PM ET
Respect to Tucker, wish we’d escort out the guys refusing to play
soflahokie • 09/25/25 01:39 PM ET
You cannot "freeze" NIL payments...you have to honor the contract
AirborneHokie96 • 09/25/25 02:32 PM ET
If the "contract" isn't contingent on a guy PLAYING for VT, then whoever->
HOKIERIT • 09/25/25 04:52 PM ET
You need to understand the difference between NIL and Rev Sharing
AirborneHokie96 • 09/25/25 09:27 PM ET
I understand the difference, but if I pay a guy to represent my company->
HOKIERIT • 09/26/25 09:01 AM ET
Here's the thing
Beerman • 09/26/25 12:24 PM ET
You pay according to the contract that was negotiated and signed
AirborneHokie96 • 09/26/25 09:08 AM ET
I'm 99% sure you're only half right.
marcbvtgm • 09/26/25 10:22 AM ET
The rules are what are idiotic
Beerman • 09/25/25 05:40 PM ET
Damn..that IS stupid.. not that we should be surprised. Thanks for the info**
HOKIERIT • 09/25/25 07:57 PM ET
But look where we came from
Beerman • 09/25/25 09:32 PM ET
I don't think it makes ANYTHING better. Robbing banks is illegal, and yet->
HOKIERIT • 09/26/25 08:54 AM ET
You're confusing my explanation with my support
Beerman • 09/26/25 12:20 PM ET
I agree with that, and IF that ever happens, I will reconsider. I'm just->
HOKIERIT • 09/26/25 02:16 PM ET
The schools are the ones that are against treating players as employees**
AirborneHokie96 • 09/26/25 10:01 AM ET
I don't care WHO it is...They have ruined football for me. I will hold my>
HOKIERIT • 09/26/25 02:15 PM ET
We don't know what is going on behind the scenes or in a player's life. In
AbsolutVT03 • 09/25/25 02:22 PM ET
Full respect to the players, they get to make their own decisions
soflahokie • 09/25/25 02:48 PM ET
I don't know that anyone is trying to have their cake and eat it too. As I
AbsolutVT03 • 09/25/25 03:16 PM ET
Agree... Right on!!**
HokieinSD • 09/25/25 10:49 PM ET
Fair enough, I tend to believe guys are shutting it down but not portaling ◄
soflahokie • 09/25/25 04:50 PM ET
NIL is not completely unregulated
Beerman • 09/25/25 03:08 PM ET
Then THAT is BS. If you want to "pretend" it isn't pay for play, then ->
HOKIERIT • 09/25/25 04:57 PM ET
NIL is not pay-for-play.
Beerman • 09/25/25 05:30 PM ET
With our increased funding next year
Coattail Hokie • 09/25/25 01:25 PM ET
I'm not too surprised by that announcement. It seemed like this season he
VTHokie2000 • 09/25/25 01:23 PM ET
A punt returner is not utilized unless the other teams punts.
lowcountryhokie2 • 09/25/25 02:56 PM ET
My point was there were games in previous years where fans caught glimpses
VTHokie2000 • 09/25/25 05:22 PM ET
I don't there were any games that we got to see his potential at WR
VAHokie89 • 09/25/25 09:07 PM ET
He had 3 catches in the Duke game (22-23 season) and was one of the bright
VTHokie2000 • 09/26/25 12:43 AM ET
Fine. We don't know what he "excels" as a WR. Small sample size
VAHokie89 • 09/26/25 02:51 PM ET
There is a ton of videos from his HS days to give people a sense of what he
VTHokie2000 • 09/26/25 03:10 PM ET
He was not utitlized in prior seasons either......**
VAHokie89 • 09/25/25 02:54 PM ET
I believe he was injured last season, which probably didn't help.**
VTHokie2000 • 09/25/25 05:18 PM ET
The exodus. Long road ahead folks**
fordham • 09/25/25 01:10 PM ET
If these are some of the players leaving, fine**
VAHokie89 • 09/25/25 02:55 PM ET
Fire up the Bob Marley..."Exodus....Movement of Jah People"**
Tuckahokie • 09/25/25 02:14 PM ET
Does that help anything for him since he already redshirted? oh well **
bigbadbird • 09/25/25 12:54 PM ET
He redshirted due to injury last year so presumably he can apply for the
BG Hokie • 09/25/25 12:58 PM ET
He will have 2 years left of eligibility**
MKD • 09/25/25 01:06 PM ET
Would be surprised if he isn't at Liberty**
AirborneHokie96 • 09/25/25 02:33 PM ET