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Stuart Cassell was the project manager for construction of the Coliseum,

but he did not own it. He was VT’s vice president for administration (business manager) for 31 years and the Coliseum was named for him after he passed in 1976.
Posted: 06/08/2026 at 05:33 PM ET
(In response to this post by HtownHokie)

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Besides huge donors stepping up.......
MrFantastic! • 06/02/26 09:08 AM ET
The AD needs to create more revenue streams. That's the NIL answer.**
TheFacts • 06/02/26 12:40 PM ET
NEW AD.. say it right...carry On..**
JRHokie • 06/03/26 06:43 AM ET
AD=Athletic Department. This is not a 1 person job.**
TheFacts • 06/03/26 08:25 AM ET
Athletic Director...
JRHokie • 06/03/26 08:31 AM ET
Do you think VT and other schools in a similar boat will start to consider
VTHokie2000 • 06/03/26 11:43 AM ET
VT WBB has a general manager...**
schubee • 06/03/26 03:54 PM ET
I knew a few sports already had them. My question as also indirectly
VTHokie2000 • 06/04/26 09:05 AM ET
Believe he’s gone - went to 💩 Hoos…….
RJHokie • 06/03/26 08:56 PM ET
Darren Guensch left. He was not the GM**
VAHokie89 • 06/04/26 03:45 PM ET
Stephen Fischler (the GM) is still here.Darren Guensch,an Asst Coach, left
I love VT! • 06/03/26 10:08 PM ET
Ok, thanks for the correction. **
RJHokie • 06/03/26 10:10 PM ET
Have no opinion
JRHokie • 06/03/26 01:42 PM ET
The coaches want control. So any sport GM would be under their purview.**
TheFacts • 06/03/26 12:16 PM ET
The coaches may want control, but they won't have time to do their coaching
VTHokie2000 • 06/03/26 12:19 PM ET
A GM is not fundraising. Fundraising Arm (HC) does that in combo w/ team
TheFacts • 06/03/26 12:22 PM ET
You are right a GM isn't responsible for fundraising, because pro teams
VTHokie2000 • 06/03/26 12:30 PM ET
Concerts in Cassell again? MMA? Conventions? E-sports?
UpperQuad • 06/02/26 01:25 PM ET
Mid-Atlantic Wrestling came to Cassell at least once in the late ‘70’s. No
Hokie`79 • 06/08/26 09:18 AM ET
I've heard its tough logistically to get equipment in and out of Cassell
RoanokeHokie1872 • 06/05/26 08:57 AM ET
I saw George Thorogood perform in Cassell
GCHokieof91 • 06/05/26 02:01 PM ET
i heard and saw Grand Funk Railroad in there and 2 day after. Chicago, Four
HtownHokie • 06/08/26 05:22 PM ET
Stuart Cassell was the project manager for construction of the Coliseum, ◄
RJHokie • 06/08/26 05:33 PM ET
One thing everyone can do is stop thinking that only huge donors can make a
I love VT! • 06/02/26 11:06 AM ET
Everyone say "IPTAY!"**
TomTurkey • 06/04/26 01:39 PM ET
We have something like 2-300,000 living alumni
ftsumterhokie • 06/02/26 06:39 PM ET
Getting most of them to give money to VT would be a good start
UpperQuad • 06/03/26 12:16 AM ET
Yeah, $30 million might help……😁**
RJHokie • 06/02/26 06:49 PM ET
yes indeed**
MrFantastic! • 06/02/26 11:28 AM ET
Going to have to go the development route and plan to lose those that
UTPr0sim • 06/02/26 09:32 AM ET
I actually think she can retain some**
MrFantastic! • 06/02/26 10:13 AM ET