Re: Lot of JMU on Tech hatred (prior to the hire), why?

I think some of their fans feel that the larger 'big brother' school in the region has 'stolen' the one coach which gave them a large regional, if not national, sports profile; and, they may be upset at the implication that this symbolizes a de-emphasizing of sports at their school.

In response to this post by Telionis

Posted: 03/28/2016 at 10:02AM

JMU fans on their message board are saying Brooks to Tech... -- Old Line Hokie 03/27/2016 10:51PM

Lot of JMU on Tech hatred (prior to the hire), why? -- Telionis 03/28/2016 09:43AM

Same thing when Gameday visited this past football season. Lots of signs -- AbsolutVT03 03/28/2016 4:52PM

Because of the big football rivalry. They've done something UVA couldn't do -- BG Hokie 03/28/2016 2:10PM

I think its due to the growing cap between the haves and have nots -- Hokies4Life 03/28/2016 12:37PM

Don't understand it either. JMU is definitely NOT a peer institution with -- EDGEMAN 03/28/2016 10:18AM

Re: Lot of JMU on Tech hatred (prior to the hire), why? -- lazarus1 03/28/2016 10:02AM

Something very telling on the JMU message boards -- HokieR 03/28/2016 07:40AM

How could they get that feeling considering all the facilities that have -- HokiePWC 03/28/2016 08:16AM

I would agree, didn't they make a push just last year to go Division I in -- HburgHokie5 03/28/2016 11:48AM

Been reading those threads...not doing COA is a big reason they think that. -- BlackwaterHokie 03/28/2016 09:57AM

Can they afford to do COA? Schools like that rely a lot on student fees for -- BG Hokie 03/28/2016 2:14PM

Given the "we're in money trouble!" timbre from many, I'd say they can't. ** -- BlackwaterHokie 03/28/2016 2:39PM

On a couple of the other threads I saw a few people -- VTHokie2000 03/28/2016 10:43AM

I have no idea. Just reporting what some of them think. -- HokieR 03/28/2016 08:23AM

I hope they're reading too much into that thought. ** -- 48zip 03/28/2016 07:50AM

550 AM, JMU Flagship in Harrisonburg silent this morning. ** -- One4VT 03/28/2016 07:28AM

If the report is true, then that is great news for VT -- VTHokie2000 03/28/2016 12:12AM

Great if true... nothing verified yet... -- One4VT 03/28/2016 12:09AM

Just heard that a press conference has been scheduled in the AM ** -- VictoryTurkey 03/28/2016 12:17AM

Great.... source? FoaF? ** -- One4VT 03/28/2016 12:36AM

Glad he went with the best candidate and didn't limit himself to females ** -- WestEndHokie39 03/27/2016 11:47PM

Wow. Just wow. WB with another great hire if this is true. KB will turn -- tweed7 03/27/2016 11:17PM

Saw that. I believe there will be a team meeting tomorrow. ** -- GFallsFan 03/27/2016 11:14PM

Re: Lot of JMU on Tech hatred (prior to the hire), why?

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