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Rough day at the office Mr.Positive?

Winning some football games will help a lot, pressure is on Pry…if we’re 6-6 again or worse he better be looking for work and Babcock too.
Posted: 08/15/2025 at 11:39 PM ET
(In response to this post by Baltimore_Hokie)

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Whit told us about 2 months ago that Tech's new deal won't break the bank"
Stech • 08/15/25 10:44 AM ET
You got to have a few decades of success first.
hokieZ71 • 08/16/25 09:37 AM ET
It wasn't that Whit "couldn't" get a deal, he didn't even try.
saret • 08/16/25 06:13 PM ET
Starts from day one. you see his perspective
1947Sunbowl • 08/17/25 08:17 AM ET
Babcock was instructed by the administration to sign the Nike
RJHokie • 08/17/25 10:54 AM ET
Administration AGAIN does not have a clue.,
1947Sunbowl • 08/18/25 02:31 PM ET
You would fit right in then......
2hhoop3 • 08/18/25 02:38 PM ET
👍**
RJHokie • 08/18/25 02:49 PM ET
Merc tries to.......
2hhoop3 • 08/17/25 12:30 PM ET
I remember when Babcock was hired the department was basically
RJHokie • 08/17/25 12:44 PM ET
Hear! Hear!**
saret • 08/17/25 12:50 PM ET
I didn't know that RJ. Thanks.**
saret • 08/17/25 10:57 AM ET
My point, exactly!**
saret • 08/17/25 10:04 AM ET
Sorry not giving up, leadership at the top will make a huge difference,
Stech • 08/16/25 02:38 PM ET
Stech, I'm evolving on Whit, its the BOV and President
1947Sunbowl • 08/16/25 05:01 PM ET
Ouch ! Well, we did beat VMI in 1953**
VTCC 65 • 08/17/25 12:59 PM ET
Whit is the head of the Athletic Department, its his job to inspire both,
Stech • 08/16/25 08:05 PM ET
Good points. **
RJHokie • 08/16/25 08:29 PM ET
Doesn’t explain the lackluster fundraising, lack of communications,
RJHokie • 08/16/25 05:33 PM ET
he doesnt have the $$$ to staff the experts in development/communication
1947Sunbowl • 08/18/25 02:27 PM ET
Lets start with one good season, then work towards the second...
EDGEMAN • 08/16/25 09:54 AM ET
THe difference is VT Brand is not the level of Tenn
1947Sunbowl • 08/15/25 11:59 AM ET
The current state of affairs was/is a group effort: Whit, Sands,
saret • 08/16/25 06:16 PM ET
Even in Frank’s glory years…
ombandit • 08/16/25 11:09 AM ET
For sure - I remember after the 1998 Music City Bowl - VT defeats Alabama
VPI_1998 • 08/16/25 05:28 AM ET
Not exactly the 'bama glory days**
Pylons • 08/16/25 07:32 PM ET
Yeah & then he was fired…LOL…**
ombandit • 08/16/25 01:49 PM ET
Doesn't help VT is stuck
thebluelot • 08/15/25 04:48 PM ET
Also purposely scheduling weak out of conference teams. **
VPI 1924 • 08/16/25 11:54 AM ET
Exactly, and who has been driving the athletic bus during that time period?**
Stech • 08/15/25 04:46 PM ET
No 100K stadium that sells out every home game either**
VTHokie2000 • 08/15/25 12:05 PM ET
The 100K stadium is nothing but infrastructure
1947Sunbowl • 08/16/25 09:01 AM ET
As I noted in another post, the size of the stadium is an important factor
VTHokie2000 • 08/16/25 11:12 AM ET
Oregon is the exception - stadium roughly seats 54,000, not sure about the
VPI_1998 • 08/16/25 08:53 PM ET
Yes, Oregon is the exception in part (maybe a large part) because of its
VTHokie2000 • 08/16/25 09:03 PM ET
How long have they had the 100k stadium versus Nike vs Adidas deal is new,
Stech • 08/15/25 04:49 PM ET
Good grief, Adidas is overpaying to gain market share.
hokieZ71 • 08/16/25 09:49 AM ET
Agree, if we just think small, we will always be small!!**
Stech • 08/16/25 02:40 PM ET
Since 1996 when the Vols added the North Upper Deck (approx. 10K seats)
VTHokie2000 • 08/15/25 06:17 PM ET
Again, VT is just lucky at this point that Nike isn't making them pay-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/15/25 11:25 AM ET
Rough day at the office Mr.Positive? ◄
ombandit • 08/15/25 11:39 PM ET
LOL, VT's Nike deal is basically akin to that of an FCS program.
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/18/25 10:21 AM ET
Agreed. **
VT ChemE 1986 • 08/15/25 01:23 PM ET