Good evening, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sports fans.
Just a quick post here for tonight. The last couple of nights, you’ve seen me post about how Virginia Tech football might be losing the focus on family.
It’s worth it again to provide this tweet from the Tim Donnelly Show for context:
‘When you look at Virginia Tech, we’re not welcomed back like they are.’
More from former All-American Ike Charlton (@IkeCCharltonIV )
Entire interview starts at 37:45: https://t.co/Gn9RS1xANt pic.twitter.com/DIwhzZyC6C
— The Tim Donnelly Show (@DonnellyShow) September 30, 2019
Today, I just looked in the Virginia Tech Athletics Staff Directory – and I noticed that there is no position for Director of Athletic Alumni Engagement (it might be in another position where it’s additional duties as assigned – however – this is too important to be a collateral duty – it needs to be an independent position).
Whit Babcock, Virginia Tech Director of Athletics, must fill (or create and fill) that position immediately.
Why is this important?
Here’s the thing – prior athletes (all athletes – not just stars) can be your program’s best sellers in terms of bringing in students, friends, fans, prospective athletes – back to your university. There seems to be a complete disconnect with reality in Blacksburg.
— Matthew (@hokiesmash_ASD) September 30, 2019
And you might get donations from former athletes, as well. I keep coming back to a focus on the Virginia Tech athletics family – and it’s traditions. Hiring a former Virginia Tech athlete into a position like this would be a good move for Babcock. Too many former athletics alumni feel as though they are forgotten about. This can’t happen. It must be fixed.
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