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I realize it isn't new and it is just business. My point though is an
athletic club is more likely to relocate to somewhere else than a research or academic foundation. The reason this could be relevant is because VT may want any football team it is affiliated with to continue playing its home games in Blacksburg. While a private entity may at some point want to relocate the team to a more populous area to make home games more profitable for the entity.
Also, there is the possibility that taxpayers' dollars could be used to pay for athletic facilities for the private entity even though state laws prevent it from happening for the public schools. The new facilities could even be the reason the team decides to relocate to somewhere else.
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Question about Hokie Ventures and others like it...
-- The_VT_Rock
Jun 03, 2026 at 11:29 AM ET
The_VT_Rock
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06/03/26 11:29 AM ET
Football could break off from the NCAA if that’s what you’re asking.**
-- Stech
Jun 04, 2026 at 05:47 PM ET
Stech
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06/04/26 05:47 PM ET
No difference for an university who operates a R&D Effort or Medical school
-- 1947Sunbowl
Jun 04, 2026 at 04:47 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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06/04/26 04:47 PM ET
Not a concern under the current version of HV
-- HokieAl
Jun 03, 2026 at 01:25 PM ET
HokieAl
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06/03/26 01:25 PM ET
Are those entities truly independent from the school though? I know the
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 03, 2026 at 11:55 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/03/26 11:55 AM ET
I realize it isn't new and it is just business. My point though is an
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-- VTHokie2000
Jun 03, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/03/26 12:40 PM ET
The issue with a hypothetical relocation is Virginia Tech is what gives
-- HartwoodHokie
Jun 04, 2026 at 05:36 AM ET
HartwoodHokie
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06/04/26 05:36 AM ET
I don't disagree that seems to be where Hokie Ventures gets its value.
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 04, 2026 at 09:02 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/04/26 09:02 AM ET
When did I ever say that was a problem?**
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 05, 2026 at 08:45 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/05/26 08:45 AM ET