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Nice post.

Posted: 03/12/2025 at 10:40 AM ET
(In response to this post by pine52x)

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Tech & NIl changing landscape
RiverVT • 03/11/25 11:53 AM ET
If all of this is true and "we" are not doing anything for whatever reason
astrohokiebob • 03/12/25 10:34 AM ET
There has been more of the kind of outreach you mention above
Nelsonia Hokie • 03/12/25 09:16 AM ET
I agree, but how do we know VT isn't engaging donors on NIL?
Will StewartAdmin • 03/11/25 07:14 PM ET
Do you really think Babcock is that Proactive
RiverVT • 03/11/25 08:42 PM ET
Good points about.....
2hhoop3 • 03/11/25 08:21 PM ET
Any possibility of having Babcock come on as a guest during the summer?**
VTHokie2000 • 03/11/25 08:07 PM ET
We've gotten to where we don't see the point.
Will StewartAdmin • 03/11/25 08:40 PM ET
And actually, this excerpt from the Bill Roth interview ...
Will StewartAdmin • 03/12/25 09:55 AM ET
Your post, at least IMO,......
2hhoop3 • 03/11/25 09:20 PM ET
You're nice guy.... too nice. I wish someone would verbally rough him up
TDVick • 03/11/25 09:01 PM ET
It's a shame because NIL is just 1 of many problems on VT's plate and the
VTHokie2000 • 03/11/25 08:51 PM ET
There is a "Current strategy to address those issues" in existence?
Atlee Hokie • 03/12/25 10:59 AM ET
Even if there is no formal plan, technically it is still a plan called the
VTHokie2000 • 03/12/25 06:26 PM ET
That's fair, Will. Bit you really don't sound sincere about it.
saret • 03/11/25 07:28 PM ET
Exactly. In this era of college athletics when VT appears to behind
VTHokie2000 • 03/11/25 08:07 PM ET
What if being open will not instill confidence?
VTCALS72 • 03/11/25 10:02 PM ET
To be honest, if Big Media saId such a thing, i'm kind of MEH.
saret • 03/12/25 10:25 AM ET
And posts like your suggest VT can never do anything better than they
NokieHokie • 03/12/25 08:56 AM ET
What do you have to say about @Will Stewart post above.
Atlee Hokie • 03/11/25 11:20 PM ET
I make the very same point over and over, you guys lay way more at WB
VTCALS72 • 03/12/25 08:46 AM ET
CALS, I can agree with all that. However, Whit has allowed, albeit lead,
saret • 03/12/25 10:19 AM ET
I keep asking you the same question, and you keep ignoring it.
Atlee Hokie • 03/12/25 09:48 AM ET
I understand where you are coming from, but
pine52x • 03/12/25 09:39 AM ET
I think most posters on here realize VT, in its current state, isn't ready
VTHokie2000 • 03/12/25 06:55 PM ET
Nice post.** ◄
saret • 03/12/25 10:40 AM ET
All Whit did WRT revenue generation was just rearrange deck ...
Atlee Hokie • 03/12/25 10:13 AM ET
The Advancement division of VT works with VT Athletics on fundraising.
pine52x • 03/12/25 10:37 AM ET
See @saret post concerning Advancement and the HC.
Atlee Hokie • 03/12/25 11:04 AM ET
In theory, you are right. But the siloing between the HC and
saret • 03/12/25 10:50 AM ET
Then it sounds like the leadership needs to work on its sales pitch. I'm
VTHokie2000 • 03/11/25 10:27 PM ET
Good post. As you know, CALS is prone to mis-stating, red herrings,
saret • 03/12/25 11:32 AM ET
If people have followed my posts on this topic over the years, then they
VTHokie2000 • 03/12/25 06:42 PM ET
They can't even spell PLANN.**
saret • 03/11/25 08:43 PM ET
Maybe @VTScoop can chime in on that.**
NokieHokie • 03/11/25 07:16 PM ET
I can chime in on that, but I need to think about the best way to do so....
VTScoop • 03/11/25 10:30 PM ET
Thank you, kind sir!**
NokieHokie • 03/12/25 08:55 AM ET