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Stay put and let this settle, time may yet be on our side

Not convinced that chasing dollars is the end all the P2 make it out to be? At some point, how much money do you need? Is money really what is holding back our success in any sport? Is it really helping any school that isn't a well known entity already? Plenty of schools do well in certain sports without being in P2, UConn/Louisville in Basketball, UCF in football, etc. I really wonder about all the un-intended consequences, and all the unforeseen ones of the P2. USC/UCLA may well be hurting themselves in the long run. Nothing about this is for the 97% of kids playing Olympic sports, how will they react to having to travel insane distances to play, will they want to in the long run? If it doesn't have integrity, then it is not sustainable, and I don't see a lot of integrity in what is happening. If the majority are disenfranchised, how is it sustainable? If Tech stops playing sports tomorrow, I pretty much stop watching all college sports. If I was Whit, I would think long and hard before doing anything hasty. Maybe staying put, regardless of what happens with the ACC is still the best move.
Posted: 07/04/2022 at 11:04 PM ET

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Stay put and let this settle, time may yet be on our side
tarothokie 07/04/22 11:04 PM ET
money is holding us back from top recruits thats for sure
VaPoly07 07/05/22 12:11 PM ET
Stay put? What choice do we have?**
VT ChemE 1986 07/05/22 10:30 AM ET
Lets' just look out for VT
Mercury 07/05/22 08:55 AM ET
The ACC and PAC had a chance to have a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.
133193Hokie 07/05/22 10:09 AM ET
The alliance would have probably been fine if they got it in writing***
vtka93 07/05/22 12:54 PM ET
B10 voted against the 12 team playoff too. Our votes were just extra no’s**
Truthahn 07/05/22 11:28 AM ET
If that's the case in the P12, don't be surprised if UNC pitches a fit to..
EDGEMAN 07/05/22 09:31 AM ET
Merc where are you getting the 5 members part, got a link? That’s the 3rd
Stech 07/05/22 09:17 AM ET
pretty sure the donation
vtka93 07/05/22 09:08 AM ET
Looser move. It is not the net $ that makes a difference - you have to
133193Hokie 07/05/22 07:11 AM ET
I tend to agree with you but...
Old Line Hokie 07/05/22 09:40 AM ET
Have to disagree
vtka93 07/05/22 01:01 PM ET
Tech has been ranked between 65-77 for 40 years.
Old Line Hokie 07/05/22 03:40 PM ET
Athletics is the front porch of a university**
Colby_VT 07/05/22 08:08 AM ET
And the back porch - if you have a big screen TV and outdoor kitchen - as a
133193Hokie 07/05/22 08:30 AM ET
Mich St doubled the entire Colorado 🏈 Coaching Staff, that’s a big problem
Stech 07/05/22 01:42 AM ET
I've heard VT in discussion and VT media worth
Mercury 07/05/22 09:30 AM ET
OU and Texas owned the Big 12
VaTechHokiesACC 07/05/22 12:24 AM ET
In some aspects BIG 12 might have won(except immediate cash)
MrFantastic! 07/05/22 06:39 AM ET
And if the Big 12 can get UA, ASU, UC, Utah, It will be a decent conference
Atlee Hokie 07/05/22 09:02 AM ET
Well what do the tarot cards say?**
dallasvt 07/05/22 12:22 AM ET
Cards say we are leaving
tarothokie 07/05/22 12:10 PM ET
Yes, the money gap is starting to make a difference with lesser known
wwhokie1 07/05/22 12:06 AM ET