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VTHokie2000
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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.
Posted: 06/03/2026 at 12:40 PM ET
(In response to this post by 1947Sunbowl)

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Question about Hokie Ventures and others like it...
The_VT_Rock 06/03/26 11:29 AM ET
Football could break off from the NCAA if that’s what you’re asking.**
Stech 06/04/26 05:47 PM ET
No difference for an university who operates a R&D Effort or Medical school
1947Sunbowl 06/04/26 04:47 PM ET
Not a concern under the current version of HV
HokieAl 06/03/26 01:25 PM ET
Are those entities truly independent from the school though? I know the
VTHokie2000 06/03/26 11:55 AM ET
These are not new
1947Sunbowl 06/03/26 12:30 PM ET
I realize it isn't new and it is just business. My point though is an
VTHokie2000 06/03/26 12:40 PM ET
The issue with a hypothetical relocation is Virginia Tech is what gives
HartwoodHokie 06/04/26 05:36 AM ET
I don't disagree that seems to be where Hokie Ventures gets its value.
VTHokie2000 06/04/26 09:02 AM ET
And the problen is??
1947Sunbowl 06/05/26 06:24 AM ET
When did I ever say that was a problem?**
VTHokie2000 06/05/26 08:45 AM ET