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Beerman
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Beerman
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None at all. Not unless your kid is on the team.

In that case then yes, you support that team. But you are under no obligation to be a walking billboard for a school that you did not attend. My daughter went to my high school's rival, and both of my kids attend schools other than VT. Our relationships are not harmed one iota by my not jumping whole hog into some ____ Nation that I was not actually a part of myself.
Posted: 04/28/2026 at 05:24 PM ET
(In response to this post by HokieNoVA)

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Have any of you guys had a child attend another ACC school?
North Main Hokie • 04/28/26 10:38 AM ET
My No. 2 son got his PhD at Notre Dame...
Hokie in CT • 04/29/26 06:17 PM ET
UNC.
capitals1 • 04/28/26 10:42 PM ET
I got 1 t-shirt that says,[school] Dad on it. It is in their school colors
Vtskier1 • 04/28/26 05:41 PM ET
I've already told my kids this is my plan. Living in NC and being active
Tombo • 04/28/26 08:21 PM ET
No reason you have to wear Clemson gear.**
HokieNoVA • 04/28/26 05:01 PM ET
None at all. Not unless your kid is on the team. ◄
Beerman • 04/28/26 05:24 PM ET
Like Michael Corleone, "Nothing!"
TomTurkey • 04/28/26 04:34 PM ET
JMU and VCU. One hat and one t shirt of each. **
BG Hokie • 04/28/26 04:11 PM ET
SEC (Florida Gators) and Big 12 (UCF Knights) for me. No ACC for my girls.**
OrlandoHokie • 04/28/26 03:32 PM ET
my son goes to uva.**
mvick • 04/28/26 03:31 PM ET
That must be rough.....
BleedinOandM • 04/28/26 04:08 PM ET
Yes, Pitt. Will support support Pitt in anything but head-to-head
Va AandM • 04/28/26 03:27 PM ET
I frequently wear a VT hat with Vanderbilt (son 1) or USC W (son 2) t-shirt**
soldcokesatLane • 04/28/26 03:01 PM ET
No matter what I will never wear UNCheat
turkeywinghokie • 04/28/26 02:55 PM ET
Not ACC schools, but...
Culpeper Hokie • 04/28/26 02:27 PM ET
NC State & UNC Grad School ... fine but don't expect me to buy the T-shirt.**
jdkhokie • 04/28/26 02:07 PM ET
Yes, multiple kids to other acc schools. Depends on the school - I've
vtfin91 • 04/28/26 01:02 PM ET
The clemson stuff will make you feel like an extra on Hee Haw**
bigbadbird • 04/28/26 12:49 PM ET
son went to SC and played sports- wore it all the time- Beamer Ball
bigbadbird • 04/28/26 12:45 PM ET
3 daughters, they went to JMU, W&M and VT. The JMU daughter was a freshman
KeithHokie89 • 04/28/26 12:34 PM ET
Had the exact same experience with my oldest daughter at ODU in 2018 ...
vt90 • 04/28/26 12:40 PM ET
Make sure you call her to gloat after we crush them this fall...lol**
EDGEMAN • 04/28/26 04:24 PM ET
My daughter is looking at UVA as part of a program at Longwood.
HokieGator • 04/28/26 12:30 PM ET
I've told all 3 of my children go where you fit best...
Burruss Writer • 04/28/26 11:51 AM ET
I went 2 for 3. Still baseball HOF numbers.**
vt90 • 04/28/26 12:21 PM ET
My son is getting his Masters at U of L, but doesn't really have ...
vthhhi • 04/28/26 11:34 AM ET
You will not wear Clemson gear. As my name states
hoosnowahokie • 04/28/26 11:04 AM ET
Son at Clemson, daughter at Pitt Grad School (Tech undergrad)
hookie • 04/28/26 11:00 AM ET
There’s no doubt I would always cheer for Tech over any other school
North Main Hokie • 04/28/26 12:22 PM ET
None that I am aware of**
vt90 • 04/28/26 10:48 AM ET
Hard to argue with this level of certainty.**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/28/26 11:20 AM ET
And subtly... **
Burruss Writer • 04/28/26 11:53 AM ET