He is not a ......
Group of 5 AD and a P4 AD in name only. He was an assistant AD level talent that VT took a chance that he could grow into the position. The problem with that strategy is it is dependent upon having an oversight and mentoring infrastructure with people capable and willing to serve in that capacity to guide until he was capable to go it alone.
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As long as we have a Group of 5 AD…
-- ombandit
Aug 13, 2025 at 12:54 AM ET
ombandit
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08/13/25 12:54 AM ET
JMU with far less money, smaller stadium is preseason ranked above us, let
-- Stech
Aug 13, 2025 at 05:42 AM ET
Stech
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08/13/25 05:42 AM ET
I place zero weight on AP or Coaches preseason polls
-- cvillehokie92
Aug 13, 2025 at 04:04 PM ET
cvillehokie92
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08/13/25 04:04 PM ET
Agree, they are not always accurate, but they think more of them has never
-- Stech
Aug 14, 2025 at 05:44 AM ET
Stech
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08/14/25 05:44 AM ET
I think the preseason polls are a scam. It creates
-- Big12 guy
Aug 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM ET
Big12 guy
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08/14/25 11:45 AM ET
A purpose for preseason polls is to generate interest for Week 0/Week 1
-- VTHokie2000
Aug 14, 2025 at 02:53 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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08/14/25 02:53 PM ET
I understand the premise, and how they come up
-- Big12 guy
Aug 14, 2025 at 02:58 PM ET
Big12 guy
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08/14/25 02:58 PM ET
If you understand the purpose and still want to change it, then what is
-- VTHokie2000
Aug 14, 2025 at 03:09 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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08/14/25 03:09 PM ET
With the consolidation of the conferences, it
-- Big12 guy
Aug 14, 2025 at 04:31 PM ET
Big12 guy
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08/14/25 04:31 PM ET
Maybe so, but it would also make it more difficult for programs on the rise
-- VTHokie2000
Aug 14, 2025 at 05:34 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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08/14/25 05:34 PM ET
I think they should wait too, but this has never happened in our history,
-- Stech
Aug 14, 2025 at 01:20 PM ET
Stech
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08/14/25 01:20 PM ET
JMU's success is not a negative for VT IMHO. Toledo
-- Big12 guy
Aug 14, 2025 at 01:30 PM ET
Big12 guy
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08/14/25 01:30 PM ET
Comparing the JMU-VT relationship with Toledo-Ohio State may be an apples
-- VTHokie2000
Aug 14, 2025 at 03:02 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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08/14/25 03:02 PM ET
JMU also has a plan in works for expanding Bridgeforth Stadium. Renovating
-- 91HokieBob
Aug 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM ET
91HokieBob
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08/13/25 12:54 PM ET
So are Tulane, Liberty, Toledo, Memphis, Army and ULL**
-- CrystalCoveHokie
Aug 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM ET
CrystalCoveHokie
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08/13/25 12:03 PM ET
But they do have a Buc-ee's**
-- manassashoo
Aug 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM ET
manassashoo
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08/13/25 10:21 AM ET
best bathrooms east of the Mississippi**
-- HokieAl
Aug 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM ET
HokieAl
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08/13/25 10:35 AM ET
disagree they give a token ranking to a group of 5 team
-- 1947Sunbowl
Aug 13, 2025 at 09:03 AM ET
1947Sunbowl
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08/13/25 09:03 AM ET
So the AD bears ZERO responsibility, yeah SURE…
-- ombandit
Aug 13, 2025 at 08:12 PM ET
ombandit
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08/13/25 08:12 PM ET
Whit’s presentation on August 18th should have been done day 1 of his job.
-- Stech
Aug 13, 2025 at 02:04 PM ET
Stech
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08/13/25 02:04 PM ET
It is the job of the AD to lead
-- VT ChemE 1986
Aug 13, 2025 at 12:43 PM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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08/13/25 12:43 PM ET
his experience was only assistant AD when we hired him?
-- HokieAl
Aug 13, 2025 at 01:14 PM ET
HokieAl
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08/13/25 01:14 PM ET
No, Whit was Cincinnati's AD. Ironically, he was known as a fundraiser and
-- 91HokieBob
Aug 13, 2025 at 01:21 PM ET
91HokieBob
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08/13/25 01:21 PM ET
It's not exactly an exclusive club though.**
-- Pylons
Aug 13, 2025 at 06:30 AM ET
Pylons
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08/13/25 06:30 AM ET