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HokieToph
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I don't disagree and you don't see me himming and hawing on the board here

about it. But if he was truly reconsidering things it would have been known. Fact of the matter in this case, the only thing that has changed is NIL offers. He got a better one that fills a PSU need and he took it.
Posted: 03/26/2025 at 12:10 PM ET
(In response to this post by SCA Hokie)

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We clearly can’t compete in this environment
Mr McGibblets • 03/25/25 03:43 PM ET
Most schools can't. And you'll see a lot of wrestling programs dropped in
HokieToph • 03/26/25 12:04 PM ET
odu a few years ago...think Martin fam was coaching too, but just
VT757to276 • 03/26/25 12:26 PM ET
Wrestling is safe at VT and NC State. Not sure about the rest of the ACC,
goodbadugly • 03/26/25 01:53 PM ET
I believe Stanford program is endowed now, but could be wrong. **
TartanHokie • 03/27/25 07:10 AM ET
So we didn't compete? **
VAHokie89 • 03/26/25 07:14 AM ET
There is no level playing field in any sport
VTCALS72 • 03/25/25 10:08 PM ET
I'm not there on the doom and gloom
Hikinghokie • 03/25/25 07:14 PM ET
Same as it ever was. Appreciate Caleb all the more**
Jerseyhokie29 • 03/25/25 08:19 PM ET
NIL has finally ruined all of college sports
OGHookie • 03/25/25 06:39 PM ET
EXACTLY! and we could see it coming🙁**
TomA • 03/26/25 05:34 PM ET
If your sole goal is NC, you are correct
Baltimore Hokie • 03/25/25 04:45 PM ET
Kind of depressing VT will very likely never win a natty ever though**
MExpos27 • 03/26/25 03:34 AM ET
We're not going to make the jump to finish top 4 if we can't get recruits
donjfs3 • 03/25/25 05:06 PM ET
I guess it's better than the Tom Brands approach: let VT pay for a RS year
Wilmington Hokie • 03/26/25 03:02 PM ET
We have some great recruits coming in this fall.**
MC4VT • 03/26/25 07:39 AM ET
Our '25 class is great and thankfully Burton turned down a bag
donjfs3 • 03/26/25 03:10 PM ET
Now that big money is into wrestling, this will be the end of my interest
AirborneHokie96 • 03/25/25 04:34 PM ET
lol It’s not always about money
Stewcrew6 • 03/26/25 10:58 AM ET
In this case it was. Nothing has changed with respect to the rosters
HokieToph • 03/26/25 11:56 AM ET
In this case it wasn’t
Stewcrew6 • 03/26/25 01:26 PM ET
of course Nolan's gonna say that
HokieToph • 03/27/25 09:21 AM ET
Hey good luck to TJ and your family.
GreenvilleVT • 03/26/25 08:11 PM ET
I don't disagree with anything here but this situation is tough
donjfs3 • 03/26/25 03:35 PM ET
I agree
Hokie9436 • 03/26/25 12:29 PM ET
Messaging to who?
SCA Hokie • 03/26/25 12:03 PM ET
I don't disagree and you don't see me himming and hawing on the board here ◄
HokieToph • 03/26/25 12:10 PM ET
He did make it know
Stewcrew6 • 03/26/25 01:47 PM ET
I heard the same too.
Nafeikoh • 03/26/25 03:47 PM ET
But it's money that allows them to bring in Olympic training partners
AirborneHokie96 • 03/26/25 11:42 AM ET
I agree on that
Stewcrew6 • 03/26/25 01:45 PM ET
This is a really good point
Hikinghokie • 03/26/25 01:11 PM ET
Ramen
SCA Hokie • 03/26/25 12:00 PM ET
I started attending my HS baseball team’s games after 25 years last year.
VTDante • 03/25/25 06:54 PM ET
D3 nationals look awesome.**
TartanHokie • 03/25/25 04:35 PM ET
Yup. My son coaches NAIA and my wife and I love going to watch them wrestle
jofus13 • 03/26/25 06:16 AM ET
I have two Top 25 HS programs near me
AirborneHokie96 • 03/25/25 05:11 PM ET
Can confirm.
Nafeikoh • 03/25/25 04:49 PM ET
Yep.
donjfs3 • 03/25/25 04:13 PM ET
Wonder how much he is getting paid?**
ValveHokie • 03/25/25 06:19 PM ET
Truth be told, I'd take it.
Nafeikoh • 03/25/25 10:46 PM ET
That is the sad part. He obviously liked it more in Blacksburg, but the
VTBAMA • 03/26/25 08:53 AM ET
What college sport has a level playing field?
HokieJack • 03/25/25 03:56 PM ET
They need a salary cap at this point in all sports.
PalmHokie • 03/25/25 03:51 PM ET
Interesting comments from JJ Watt. He says college athletics have become
ChEHokie78 • 03/26/25 09:23 PM ET
Can’t cap something without a collective bargaining agreement without being
GreenvilleVT • 03/25/25 04:37 PM ET
The way it's going the NCAA might be dying a slow death**
donjfs3 • 03/25/25 04:55 PM ET