Virginia Tech Olympic Sports

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Unfortunately, up till now, the answer is no.

Others and myself get regular post game questionnaires about our game experience, but other than that, no. And, I think those questionnaires are just for show, to feign an interest. I'm sure they listen to some fans/donors, but I don't run in those circles.
The HC calls me a "major donor," but I'm sure that's just to stroke my ego to keep me giving what little I can. As to whom they seek counsel from, I don't know. Perhaps @RJHokie might know, but I don't.
I'm a little fatigued of being labelled a "negative nancy," because I don't mean to do that, and I don't enjoy doing that,...but, I really have very little faith in the intentions of the "suits" here at the VT AthDept/VTTO/HC. And, I don't necessarily believe they perceive themselves as duplicitous or opaque (as opposed to transparent) in their dealings with the donors/fans. This is a long answer to your question; but, the short answer is NO, I don't think they're interested in what the fans have to say!

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Posted: 02/03/2020 at 3:50PM

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Are any of VT's Olympic Sports close to breakeven via donor support? -- UpperQuad 02/03/2020 10:32AM

Golf is probably closest, they have a large endowment ** -- VictoryTurkey 02/04/2020 12:34AM

Oh, that one is really a softball right across the plate... -- EDGEMAN 02/05/2020 3:00PM

"IF" Tech did decide to cut an Olympic sports program... -- Old Line Hokie 02/03/2020 6:37PM

The Football answer is not to cut OS -- GobblerCE 02/03/2020 1:13PM

For a NC in football....I’d be overjoyed to drop all the sports you mention -- CrystalCoveHokie 02/03/2020 4:52PM

I understand some might be game for that. Not me. ** -- GobblerCE 02/06/2020 6:36PM

No. Even considering donor support, none of them are close to breaking -- RJHokie 02/03/2020 12:49PM

Have you seen.... -- 2hhoop3 02/03/2020 4:46PM

At VT there are only four revenue sports...... -- RJHokie 02/03/2020 5:18PM

Charge $10/ticket and sell beer at every sport -- UpperQuad 02/04/2020 9:00PM

But free tickets to students. ** -- EDGEMAN 02/05/2020 06:40AM

Yes - free for students and kids ** -- UpperQuad 02/05/2020 09:16AM

That's needed to generate interest from the student body, and... -- EDGEMAN 02/05/2020 09:20AM

The beer part particularly if it’s warm or hot! ** -- RJHokie 02/04/2020 10:36PM

Thanks.... -- 2hhoop3 02/03/2020 6:50PM

Yeah, the golf programs probably have the best coverage endowment wise. -- RJHokie 02/03/2020 7:05PM

Interestingly UVa softball is now charging at games -- VT_AD 02/03/2020 3:09PM

Charging -- Techdady 02/05/2020 11:20AM

Well since you asked -- VTChip 02/05/2020 7:10PM

Delete** -- Sportsman 02/05/2020 9:13PM

Coastal Carolina charges as well -- VTChip 02/03/2020 3:47PM

I agree -- VT_AD 02/03/2020 4:08PM

If they charged admission, they could at least get some more revenues -- UpperQuad 02/03/2020 3:04PM

They should sell beer at every event. Talk about a money maker! ** -- EDGEMAN 02/03/2020 9:28PM

Yeah, we had this discussion yesterday on a thread of which the initial -- RJHokie 02/03/2020 3:42PM

Re: If they charged admission, they could at least get some more revenues -- saret 02/03/2020 3:25PM

Are the "powers that be suits" interested in anything fans have to say? -- 91HokieBob 02/03/2020 3:34PM

Unfortunately, up till now, the answer is no. -- saret 02/03/2020 3:50PM

I don’t believe the responses to the surveys immediately get dismissed and -- RJHokie 02/03/2020 4:21PM

Thanks RJ, for bringing perspective. You're right -- saret 02/03/2020 4:28PM

Agree on the admission fee..... -- RJHokie 02/03/2020 4:35PM

I like the idea of a season pass for HC members -- UpperQuad 02/03/2020 8:04PM

How so if they're already free? ** -- 48zip 02/04/2020 12:46PM

I can't imagine even travel is covered. ** -- 48zip 02/03/2020 12:39PM

Unfortunately, up till now, the answer is no.

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