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Pylons
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Here's the thing about that $50 million

From what I've read, a large part of the reason that support is now going to be there is that the rector and a couple other board members are big football fans/supporters. The fact that football people want to support athletics doesn't exactly scream "sports are great for academics" to me...when less football-oriented boards seem to have been less supportive. I also think you are seriously overvaluing the impact of application numbers on academics overall. Sure, it's nice to be able to be more selective and get better students, but there is so much more to building and maintaining a great academic institution. And we've had steadily increasing applications through the good and bad times.
Posted: 09/23/2025 at 12:36 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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Average P4 president tenure has dipped below five years.
Stech • 09/21/25 09:31 AM ET
I think applications are up at all state flagship universities
LeadingEdge • 09/21/25 11:39 PM ET
Is a huge jump for Oklahoma, much higher than normal jump, joining SEC had
Stech • 09/22/25 07:01 AM ET
Or they're seeing growth because:
Pylons • 09/21/25 11:07 PM ET
that is really impressive.**
reestuart • 09/22/25 02:34 PM ET
OU had a great president for a long time in Dave Boren
mancunian • 09/22/25 12:09 PM ET
That’s a factor, but that’s not what they said on the Finebaum show, VT had
Stech • 09/22/25 07:55 AM ET
Of course they didn't say it on Finebaum.
Pylons • 09/22/25 09:41 PM ET
Anything Finebaum says about higher ed is to be dismissed right away.**
reestuart • 09/22/25 02:33 PM ET
It wasn’t him that said it, Oklahoma guy said it.**
Stech • 09/22/25 02:36 PM ET
Yeah, this looks way more like a coincidence. Their enrollment has
reestuart • 09/22/25 04:31 PM ET
Plenty of evidence getting in a better conference increases applications,
Stech • 09/22/25 07:49 PM ET
What did the guy say about the drop in tuition? **
reestuart • 09/22/25 10:45 PM ET
Nothing, he said since joining the SEC their applications were up 30%.
Stech • 09/22/25 11:34 PM ET
it's in the original post from @Pylons you responded to. It's been
reestuart • 09/23/25 09:33 AM ET
I believe that, but the *AD said OU joining the SEC created another surge,
Stech • 09/23/25 11:48 AM ET
Yes, I think VT is increasing the budget solely to win more at football.
reestuart • 09/23/25 11:57 AM ET
Okay you be you on this and I will be me, it will be interesting to see if
Stech • 09/23/25 12:07 PM ET
if VT wants a surge in applicants, they aren't using the athletic dept.
reestuart • 09/23/25 12:14 PM ET
and it looks like there was a slight -decrease- in applications for the
reestuart • 09/23/25 12:03 PM ET
I'm not from Missouri, but I've driven through a bunch of times, so
Pylons • 09/22/25 09:38 PM ET
AI Overview Based on available data, Virginia Tech's student applications
Stech • 09/22/25 11:39 PM ET
Nothing is the only reason. Obviously.
Pylons • 09/23/25 10:26 AM ET
You have your opinion I have mine, but increasing the Athletic budget 50M
Stech • 09/23/25 12:02 PM ET
Here's the thing about that $50 million ◄
Pylons • 09/23/25 12:36 PM ET
there is absolutely no reason to raise the athletic budget except to
reestuart • 09/23/25 12:05 PM ET
Already answered you above, these post are really repetitive and just sayin
Stech • 09/23/25 12:10 PM ET
You aren't offering any proof at all, aside from a rando on Finebaum.
reestuart • 09/23/25 12:15 PM ET
Sure I have, but you don't want to see it, time to mute you.**
Stech • 09/23/25 12:20 PM ET
LOL. No, you haven't. Mute away.**
reestuart • 09/23/25 03:01 PM ET