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They actually tried to kill this logo in the latter stages of Weaver’s

tenure by refusing to license its use on VT apparel, signage, etc. Then the “wussy” VT appeared on non-athletic apparel. Apparently somewhere along the line the athletic department and university decided to allow the old VT to be used/licensed again, probably as a result of alumni and fan demand.
Posted: 05/11/2026 at 09:51 AM ET
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I am sure this has been discussed, but curious - why does the softball (and
j9hokie 05/11/26 07:52 AM ET
Little story about that "heritage" orange and white on black logo.....
bgna 05/11/26 10:46 AM ET
Heck, now I want something with that logo on it!!**
j9hokie 05/11/26 02:45 PM ET
I wear the old style T over V cap now. I like it.**
Atlee Hokie 05/11/26 10:12 AM ET
I've seen you wearing that hat and You Look Fabulous! :-)**
laphroaig 05/11/26 11:40 AM ET
That's all I wear now, VPI hats.
saret 05/11/26 10:02 AM ET
And you look Fabulous!**
laphroaig 05/11/26 10:06 AM ET
This is not laphroaig **
TomTurkey 05/11/26 10:16 AM ET
Correct. I'm better looking! :-)**
laphroaig 05/11/26 11:34 AM ET
Correct, you do look fabulous! **
TomTurkey 05/11/26 11:35 AM ET
And his vehicle has rich, Corinthian leather!**
saret 05/11/26 11:37 AM ET
That's because nothing is too good for my a. . . . . . :-)**
laphroaig 05/11/26 11:41 AM ET
Or your back?**
saret 05/11/26 11:52 AM ET
Nah! I ain't never looked fabulous in my life, hat or no hat.**
saret 05/11/26 10:14 AM ET
They actually tried to kill this logo in the latter stages of Weaver’s
RJHokie 05/11/26 09:51 AM ET
The "wussy" VT is an accurate description of that logo.
Hokieman1987 05/11/26 09:58 AM ET
Don’t know the answer but
skautdog 05/11/26 09:43 AM ET