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Back in the day, I invited Wurthman, Everett, Marcus and a couple of

other Hokie Reps to our regular "get togethers" at Eastern Divide. I also routinely invited Whit, Phlegar and other staff members to the meetings. Brad showed up once, Everett showed up once, Marcus showed up once, and that was it. Did it every month for over a year. They just weren't interested, because none of us were the "whale" donors they were looking for. As @RJHokie says, they want as little human contact as possible. They don't want any relationships, just our money. That's when I started describing regular donors as "ATMs and backdrops for televised sporting events." There just like the current students. They don't want to interact, nor do they want to meet face to face.
Posted: 06/19/2026 at 07:32 PM ET
(In response to this post by 2hhoop3)

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Dropped off our final Poppin' Checks to Coach Pete yesterday,
VTChip • 06/19/26 03:36 PM ET
It takes a village, but someone has to lead the village. Thanks Chip for
B Hokie • 06/20/26 10:49 AM ET
That's a lot of bints. Good job. **
TomTurkey • 06/19/26 05:38 PM ET
Are these funds used for specific purposes, or at the discretion of Coach
Hokie PE • 06/19/26 05:27 PM ET
They are generally at Pete’s discretion.
VTChip • 06/19/26 05:34 PM ET
$85K?
TomTurkey • 06/19/26 05:58 PM ET
Makes a person feel good being even a small part of that.
laphroaig • 06/19/26 05:24 PM ET
Total team effort - just like our ladies on the field ❤️**
VTChip • 06/19/26 05:35 PM ET
I learned early in my life that people take a greater interest in anything
Hokie-2x • 06/21/26 09:04 AM ET
FWIW - My donation was $251**
laphroaig • 06/21/26 05:54 PM ET
Yes, but you contribute so much more to the program.
Hokie-2x • 06/22/26 07:16 AM ET
Look close. It still has the part # stickers for the instructions.
laphroaig • 06/22/26 07:39 AM ET
I haven't the patience to do those assemblies. Mrs. H2X does all of them.**
Hokie-2x • 06/22/26 07:42 AM ET
The chairs were just tedious but the back and the seat came assembled.
laphroaig • 06/22/26 07:48 AM ET
Oops, that was a typo. I meant $351**
Hokie-2x • 06/22/26 07:13 AM ET
Yeah I double checked. Mine was $352.**
laphroaig • 06/22/26 07:42 AM ET
Shoot, my bints cost me that much. Liberal interpretation.**
TomTurkey • 06/21/26 06:16 PM ET
You could write a small book - In(t)side the Importance of Bints!**
laphroaig • 06/22/26 07:43 AM ET
Giving H2x a hard time. 2025 he pledged $2/dinger, I pledged $2.01/dinger**
laphroaig • 06/21/26 08:37 PM ET
Post bombed your joke**
TomTurkey • 06/21/26 09:10 PM ET
I just found out my best friend from my Hokies days, 69-71 sent you $300
Hokie-2x • 06/20/26 07:33 AM ET
We'll save him a seat!**
laphroaig • 06/20/26 12:21 PM ET
Haven't seen him in about 40 years. He's the one that got me placed on
Hokie-2x • 06/20/26 12:36 PM ET
Groucho Marx had it right:
saret • 06/20/26 01:10 PM ET
Groucho was sooooo much smarter than Karl. And it's not even close.**
laphroaig • 06/20/26 01:22 PM ET
Always knew it was somebody else's fault. :-)**
laphroaig • 06/20/26 01:03 PM ET
That’s pretty good for an amateur fund raiser! 😁
RJHokie • 06/19/26 04:43 PM ET
Thanks. Here’s the ironic part, IMHO
VTChip • 06/19/26 05:43 PM ET
Mr. Chip, your conversation with the status quo "person" is REASON #1
ancient alien 2018 • 06/19/26 10:25 PM ET
We continue to see the fruits in pro ball and, especially, in coaching.**
TomTurkey • 06/19/26 05:56 PM ET
I think it would be funny........
2hhoop3 • 06/19/26 05:54 PM ET
Marcus moved on several years ago. Last I heard he was at tOSU.**
saret • 06/19/26 06:09 PM ET
That has to be a cushy job. **
laphroaig • 06/20/26 01:49 PM ET
Don’t believe that guy is still there.
RJHokie • 06/19/26 06:08 PM ET
How appropriate.......
2hhoop3 • 06/19/26 06:38 PM ET
Back in the day, I invited Wurthman, Everett, Marcus and a couple of ◄
saret • 06/19/26 07:32 PM ET
We certainly gave them an audience with an opportunity but we didn't fit
laphroaig • 06/20/26 12:25 PM ET
Yep! And they even ignored @VTChip .**
saret • 06/20/26 01:11 PM ET
That was ignorant to ignore him. **
laphroaig • 06/20/26 01:27 PM ET
Well, that pretty much describes the Hokie Club.**
saret • 06/20/26 01:28 PM ET
Rename them I H C - Ignorant Hokie Club?**
laphroaig • 06/20/26 01:37 PM ET
Possibly. I've been calling them moribund.**
saret • 06/20/26 01:46 PM ET
I believe they receive an electronic receipt/thank you response
RJHokie • 06/19/26 06:41 PM ET