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Did not know taxpayers made the A-department 'whole' again. As to, have donors been approached?..... With the exploding interest in Hokie Softball, and the recent dismal football performance, you would think certain donors, females in particular, would be quite interested in allocating their contributions away from football to an underfunded sport, (softball) played here at Va Tech. It seems as long as the coaching staff remains here, another discussion altogether, the program will continue to thrive. If I were a rich donor, I'd make sure the staff would be retained, long term, so, if they left Blacksburg, it wouldn't be because of money.
Posted: 11/19/2022 at 08:46 AM ET
(In response to this post by RJHokie)

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FSU Announced Their Schedule Today and mentioned season tickets.
VTChip • 11/16/22 11:41 PM ET
Thanks NitWhit!**
Brewing_Hokie • 11/17/22 09:34 AM ET
Do you know how each of the teams handle parent's admission??**
OKDokeyHokie • 11/17/22 07:42 AM ET
I know at UVa parents pay just like anyone else
VT_AD • 11/17/22 10:37 AM ET
Wow that really surprises me
VTChip • 11/17/22 10:41 PM ET
What's odd is they usually do get tickets to away games
VT_AD • 11/18/22 12:20 PM ET
While I understand......
2hhoop3 • 11/16/22 11:54 PM ET
The holdup is one word------WHIT.**
saret • 11/17/22 09:19 AM ET
Chip for AD
BornaHokie • 11/18/22 09:08 AM ET
No, roller coasters and I go together...
VTChip • 11/18/22 05:57 PM ET
Ok you can put a roller coaster
BornaHokie • 11/18/22 06:16 PM ET
Make the first drop behind home plate
Hockeydad • 11/18/22 07:36 PM ET
Just letting money walk away that could help tremendously. A typical
91HokieBob • 11/16/22 11:54 PM ET
Still in the “study/feasibility” stage from what I know.
RJHokie • 11/17/22 08:58 AM ET
RJ - was there any consideration as to granting coliseum naming rights for
Femoyer74 • 11/18/22 06:45 PM ET
Probably so, but I’m not sure.
RJHokie • 11/18/22 07:00 PM ET
Does it bother or amaze anyone that VT can't do multiple Ath Dept capital
91HokieBob • 11/17/22 10:01 AM ET
Well, consider this:
RJHokie • 11/17/22 11:04 PM ET
Exactly!! Bingo spot on! I posted about the WBB donation and that's a great
91HokieBob • 11/17/22 11:14 PM ET
Chip had proved that very point
Hockeydad • 11/18/22 07:42 PM ET
Over paid, for under performance**
Atlee Hokie • 11/18/22 12:43 AM ET
Only one thing at a time, especially when they're chewing gum.**
saret • 11/17/22 03:41 PM ET
Yet, some on here think Whit is Great! **
saret • 11/17/22 09:21 AM ET
Fall guy
Techdady • 11/18/22 10:05 AM ET
If by fall guy, you mean guy responsible, I agree.**
saret • 11/18/22 08:14 PM ET
Good point, but how do we know if a mega donor has even been approached?
RJHokie • 11/18/22 07:48 PM ET
donors ◄
Techdady • 11/19/22 08:46 AM ET
Found this great article about Lisa Palmer, uva star softball pitcher, CEO
91HokieBob • 11/29/22 12:42 PM ET
BINGO!! Can't like this post enough! It goes back to my statement about
91HokieBob • 11/26/22 07:55 AM ET
Ahhh, the Great Negotiator, who apparently prefers to
saret • 11/26/22 08:43 AM ET
But isn’t not charging admission his deal?
Hockeydad • 11/18/22 07:46 PM ET
Future
Techdady • 11/19/22 08:56 AM ET
He did say they would "probably" do it next year
VTChip • 11/19/22 09:25 AM ET
There's a LOT of money to be made from those series games! **
91HokieBob • 11/26/22 07:57 AM ET
Sell outs
Techdady • 11/19/22 09:46 AM ET
Apparently Whit doesn't like CFOs. The athletic department has ...
Atlee Hokie • 11/26/22 08:08 AM ET
Each person has their own determination of competency.
RJHokie • 11/17/22 09:38 AM ET
Agree with entire post. And yes, it was GT AD.
saret • 11/17/22 09:47 AM ET
I'm not up on technical terms. You need to translate for me. -;)**
Atlee Hokie • 11/17/22 10:56 PM ET
👍👍👍**
RJHokie • 11/17/22 09:49 AM ET
BEST AD EVER!!!! Especially when you ask our competitors!**
Brewing_Hokie • 11/17/22 09:36 AM ET
And just in case you wonder about Clemson...
VTChip • 11/16/22 11:47 PM ET
VT AD and Softball is losing anywhere from $250K to $480K of annual revenue
91HokieBob • 11/17/22 08:29 AM ET
Easy money is also left on the table with VT Wrestling
UpperQuad • 11/17/22 03:10 PM ET
If I'm not mistaken, wrestling matches at the ...
Atlee Hokie • 11/18/22 07:08 PM ET
Yeah, but that’s only one or two matches a season
RJHokie • 11/18/22 08:11 PM ET
But that clearly shows charging admission can be done.
Atlee Hokie • 11/19/22 06:26 AM ET
That's just crazy**
VTChip • 11/17/22 10:43 PM ET
Agree! It's just...SMH. Just no words for it anymore. I think a lot of us
91HokieBob • 11/17/22 03:30 PM ET
NC State will come to Blacksburg March 3–5
VTChip • 11/16/22 11:58 PM ET
March not April. Hate to correct you.
philvt93 • 11/17/22 04:19 AM ET
Good catch. Corrected.
VTChip • 11/17/22 08:13 AM ET
Duke will visit Blacksburg March 31 - April 2
VTChip • 11/17/22 12:05 AM ET
And the Hokies will play at UVA April 6-8
VTChip • 11/17/22 01:03 AM ET
I do wish VT would at least charge some nominal fee like this
EDGEMAN • 11/17/22 06:14 AM ET