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List who else is putting 250M into the program?

Also, if you read my post again, it clearly states they have not picked the new President and AD, but I state a strong opinion that they both will be much more football oriented. Do you feel differently? Lastly, the location is a challenge because of the way some people are myopic in seeing it as Southwestern Virginia Tech, with our expanding Northern Virginia Campus we definitely need to have at least 1 basketball game and football game a year there, every year. We are not Southwest Virginia Tech, most of our fans and alums are in DMV, Richmond and Hampton Roads where the most jobs are, it hurts us that we take that backwards view of our “State” University. Thus, our football following is statewide and number 1 in football. I hope and feel the new President and AD will improve on communicating the “Statewide” fact, PS The Falcons, UGA football are one and two in following in Atlanta, Georgia Tech is rated 3rd in following in their own city. It’s not the number of people that matters most, it’s the number of followers.
Posted: 05/04/2026 at 12:22 PM ET
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B1G payout article. $1.4 billion in 24/25/
pine52x 05/03/26 10:22 AM ET
Logistics is a BS self defeating argument...
Culpeper Hokie 05/04/26 12:55 PM ET
You make a good argument, but why would a flight to FSU
pine52x 05/04/26 03:27 PM ET
Madison has a 9,000' runway too...you're not flying to MKE to get to UW
Pylons 05/04/26 07:35 PM ET
Logistics?**
VT ChemE 1986 05/03/26 09:23 PM ET
The logistics of perception that people will always associate VT with
VTHokie2000 05/04/26 01:32 PM ET
Is VT different than PSU, Illinois or IU in this regard?**
VT ChemE 1986 05/04/26 02:27 PM ET
Yes, with PSU in this regard. Given that PSU has 10-14 satellite campuses
VTHokie2000 05/04/26 02:57 PM ET
Happy Valley is in the center of the state, but it's the middle of nowhere
Pylons 05/04/26 07:38 PM ET
If the Big Ten doesn't think of it as the "middle of nowhere," then it does
VTHokie2000 05/04/26 07:57 PM ET
My comment had nothing to do with the Big Ten; just clarifying the reality
Pylons 05/05/26 12:04 AM ET
The Big Ten cared enough to allow Penn State to join the conference instead
VTHokie2000 05/05/26 12:52 AM ET
Logic isn't your specialty I guess
Pylons 05/05/26 01:20 PM ET
The Big Ten may or may not have cared when it came to Penn State.
VTHokie2000 05/05/26 03:29 PM ET
easy to get to and from Blacksburg **
pine52x 05/04/26 07:46 AM ET
Look @ what Indiana did in 2 years, oh ye of little faith for Virginia Tech
Stech 05/03/26 07:52 PM ET
Who is the new President and AD? Did not hear the announcement.
pine52x 05/04/26 08:06 AM ET
List who else is putting 250M into the program?
Stech 05/04/26 12:22 PM ET
Their numbers are very impressive. But I agree VT has a zero chance.
RandomAsianGuy 05/03/26 03:15 PM ET
You are right in that followers are important
lord4bid 05/04/26 02:30 PM ET
I agree logistics has been a big issue for us for years and will continue
Femoyer Hokie 05/03/26 01:56 PM ET