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97Hokie

So that’s just it. We got what we paid paid for to this point. UVA was out

spending us. The $200m plus that they have committed will just get us to the top 25 level. I hope everyone is realistic beyond that.
Posted: 11/07/2025 at 09:34 PM ET
(In response to this post by fsghokie)

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Fickell is staying at Wisconsin & getting a bigger financial commitment **
Hokiefied • 11/06/25 05:20 PM ET
Fickell is a good coach
Happy Dog • 11/07/25 10:01 AM ET
I agree, the issue I have is they are not even competitive this year
HokiesACC2004 • 11/07/25 12:32 PM ET
It sounds like the same situation Fu called out post 2019
Hokiefied • 11/07/25 10:14 AM ET
Hopefully Merryman gets cleaned out of that thinking this time**
Happy Dog • 11/07/25 10:43 AM ET
It seems Whit lit a fire under VT and all underperforming programs to spend
97Hokie • 11/06/25 08:11 PM ET
Ten years too late and only when it was patently obvious and no risk to
HoustonHokie • 11/07/25 08:20 AM ET
Whit should only be credited with the mess we are in. 🤔**
VPI63 • 11/07/25 02:59 AM ET
Yes, the VT NCAAF disaster is his legacy. No spin here.**
astrohokiebob • 11/07/25 08:03 AM ET
That's the thing, unless something changes in donor base, VT won't keep up
WestyHokie • 11/06/25 09:33 PM ET
Good luck with that. A lot have obligations and are not dumb en
fordham • 11/07/25 09:53 AM ET
Need to admit Thornton Mellon to Pamplin
Happy Dog • 11/07/25 09:47 AM ET
Other schools aren't gonna wait for lil' ol' VT to catch up?**
marcbvtgm • 11/07/25 08:14 AM ET
We are so far behind the likes of OSU and some others it’s not funny. Those
97Hokie • 11/06/25 09:59 PM ET
At this point, I don't really care about keeping up with OSU necessarily
fsghokie • 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 • 11/07/25 09:34 PM ET
Crazy. Curious how @Andy Bitter feels about that decision?**
MKD • 11/06/25 08:03 PM ET
[stares into darkness]**
Andy BitterAdmin • 11/07/25 12:26 PM ET
Lol**
MKD • 11/07/25 01:59 PM ET
Penny for your thoughts 🙄😉**
TomTurkey • 11/07/25 12:35 PM ET
Wild right?**
VaPoly07 • 11/06/25 07:10 PM ET