# ![@DougBowman247 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::42447317.png) @DougBowman247 Doug Bowman

Doug Bowman posts on X about virginia tech, college football, in the, south carolina the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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[virginia tech](/topic/virginia-tech) #92, [college football](/topic/college-football) 3.17%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 2.38%, [south carolina](/topic/south-carolina) 2.38%, [football](/topic/football) 2.38%, [lays](/topic/lays) 2.38%, [metallica](/topic/metallica) 1.59%, [keegan bradley](/topic/keegan-bradley) 1.59%, [youtube](/topic/youtube) 1.59%, [$122m](/topic/$122m) 1.59%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Miles Ellis: [--] games played [--] Metallica video"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1922097313452884187)  2025-05-13T01:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"This puts Franklins assistant staff at $6.477 (after bonuses) if Prys buyout money isnt included. Leaves $3.023M in the $9.5M budget for this year with one assistant to go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2009796716694741255)  2026-01-10T01:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Potentially interesting bill introduced in VA that reads (to a legal novice) like it would allow VT (and other colleges) to conduct a 50/50 raffle at a game and donate their half to either itself or The Hokie Club or The Hokie Way. #HB791 @TerryAustin4HOD yes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2012166628054565280)  2026-01-16T14:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors has scheduled a special meeting for 2/5 for a couple interesting items. [--]. They will approve $800k for design work to add heat/AC to the Indoor Practice Facility. Babcock had total project at $8M in August so this starts that process. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2016127198676050067)  2026-01-27T12:32Z [----] followers, 156.2K engagements


"Virginia Tech's future schedules website has reflected this for while now but. Virginia Tech and South Carolina mutually agreed to cancel their 2034-2035 games back on Dec. [--]. #VTU #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2016972842001215677)  2026-01-29T20:32Z [----] followers, 38.8K engagements


"This appears to be true at Virginia Tech. For Fund Raising Marketing and Promotion FY2025: $15.378M FY2024: $2.730M FYI: One NCAA MFRS expense category that saw massive increases in FY25 was Fund Raising Marketing and Promotion." From what I've been told that is largely driven by schools classifying up-front NIL payments to athletes under that line item. https://t.co/VrjMyWLuec FYI: One NCAA MFRS expense category that saw massive increases in FY25 was Fund Raising Marketing and Promotion." From what I've been told that is largely driven by schools classifying up-front NIL payments to athletes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2018833587785662568)  2026-02-03T23:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Babcocks presentation had this as a $2.0M one-time expense so just a smidge north of that estimate from August [----]. The three known projects so far: [--]. Heat Indoor Facility: RFP out ✅ [--]. Replace Lane Stadium video board: RFP bids closed ✅ [--]. LED lights: Purchased ✅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2018841726161653924)  2026-02-04T00:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Hello friends this is your Captain speaking with Hokie Airlines. Due to the potential severity of the situation we are proactively scheduling a one way trip to Heartbreak City out of Clemson SC this evening. Estimated time of departure is 9pm. Stay tuned for updates"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2021756760877416534)  2026-02-12T01:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"We will begin boarding soon. Please stay near the gate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2021761211344597281)  2026-02-12T01:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Virginia Tech tourney chances with loss: 10.3% Virginia Tech tourney chances with win: 58.0% Yep this is the season. H/T: @totally_t_bomb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2021762370419163646)  2026-02-12T01:44Z [----] followers, 18.7K engagements


"NOW BOARDING ZONE 1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2021765126991348082)  2026-02-12T01:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hmmm seems like the gate agents are discussing something"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2021766122068951063)  2026-02-12T01:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"That $156.1M in spending would have ranked No. [--] out of [--] ACC public institutions according to Whit Babcocks August presentation. VT was No. [--] last year although you can be sure other schools also increased their spending"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2016282036667891914)  2026-01-27T22:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Franklin talked this week about changes to VT facilities. Since 1/1 VT has spent at least $582k on projects such as: $180k - Weight room lights $115k - Weight room equipment $104k - VT Wrestling & Football Recruiting Office $90k - Virginia Tech Football Project - Conceptual 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2019779735258038479)  2026-02-06T14:26Z [----] followers, 54K engagements


"@KylePorterNS I think suspended LIV players should be able to win their way back to the PGAT early with DPWT wins. Like the instant Korn Ferry promo you win [--] times on the DPWT cut your time left in half. Win [--] more times back immediately"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2019781798155239616)  2026-02-06T14:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"How many times does a judge have to be the NCAA commissioner until the presidents and ADs of the NCAA say its time to tear it all up NEWS: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has been granted a sixth season of eligibility by a state court judge in Mississippi. Chambliss received an injunction today which paves the way for him to play in [----] after the NCAA ruled he was eligibility. (The NCAA can appeal.) https://t.co/nzeaak6uMq NEWS: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has been granted a sixth season of eligibility by a state court judge in Mississippi. Chambliss received an injunction today which"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2022111751635185795)  2026-02-13T00:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"🚨LED lights are coming to Lane Stadium. 🚨 On Jan. [--] Virginia Tech placed a $2.139M order w/ @MuscoLighting for "Virginia Tech Football Lane Stadium LED" according to public records. This is project No. [--] in Whit Babcock's BOV presentation to be put in motion. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2018840653799813251)  2026-02-04T00:14Z [----] followers, 93.5K engagements


"Worst Virginia Tech defensive performance since the Israel Abanikanda game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2022775493154500983)  2026-02-14T20:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"It happened again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2022776465041891445)  2026-02-14T20:54Z [----] followers, 14.2K engagements


"Per @vthokie FSUs [--] second half points is T-3 most in a half in the Mike Young era. Miami 2024: [--] BYU 2019: [--] FSU 2026: [--] NC State 2023: 53"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2022816465997422759)  2026-02-14T23:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Truly NEED to see GT in a playoff game after losing by multiple scores to unranked NC State and Pitt late in the year NEW: An internal Big Ten document explores a 24-team College Football Playoff. It offers a peek at what that model could look like as another off-season of CFP discussion is set to unfold. Details here: https://t.co/on2sqej1H8 https://t.co/j6twmdqyFp NEW: An internal Big Ten document explores a 24-team College Football Playoff. It offers a peek at what that model could look like as another off-season of CFP discussion is set to unfold. Details here: https://t.co/on2sqej1H8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2022361084750078200)  2026-02-13T17:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Probably should just add Memphis on a steep discount like SMU to solve this ACC finalizes schools that will only play [--] league games sources told @On3 2026: Boston College Clemson FSU Georgia Tech UNC [----] & 2028: Clemson [----] & 2031: Georgia Tech 2030: Syracuse 2032: FSU ACC teams will play [--] Power [--] opponents annually https://t.co/zGJFKWXWpV ACC finalizes schools that will only play [--] league games sources told @On3 2026: Boston College Clemson FSU Georgia Tech UNC [----] & 2028: Clemson [----] & 2031: Georgia Tech 2030: Syracuse 2032: FSU ACC teams will play [--] Power [--] opponents annually"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2022361891180269913)  2026-02-13T17:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@SamOfSaturday What happened to Renfrow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2022445968952602903)  2026-02-13T23:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"It is Sunday August [--] at 8:30pm. South Carolina has taken at 14-0 lead over Virginia Tech in the first quarter. Norfolk State defeated Virginia State 42-3 to start their season yesterday. Things are not well. BREAKING: Michael Vick has agreed to contract terms to become Norfolk State's head football coach according to multiple sources report @ByDavidTeel and @mcsauls. https://t.co/48bUx37naH BREAKING: Michael Vick has agreed to contract terms to become Norfolk State's head football coach according to multiple sources report @ByDavidTeel and @mcsauls. https://t.co/48bUx37naH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1869157275761627428)  2024-12-17T23:06Z [----] followers, 18.1K engagements


"Keegan Bradley right now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1971588640850747850)  2025-09-26T14:52Z [----] followers, 11.8K engagements


"Hokie Electrifying Football #HokiesEbay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/2023095573877031240)  2026-02-15T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Johnson getting Rory to share that Shane Lowry convinced Augusta National to let him buy a case of wine to take off property to celebrate with Rory after The Masters is incredible via @YouTube https://youtu.be/gVgX1kcnYcMsi=x6Pm5QvPv_PDXf0x https://youtu.be/gVgX1kcnYcMsi=x6Pm5QvPv_PDXf0x"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1922807922804859160)  2025-05-15T00:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hi @virginia_tech - why do we have to log in from a browser specifically Im always logged in on my cellular device which Im not sure if youve heard is how a lot of people check their emails these days"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1923447736239603787)  2025-05-16T18:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@writhem_twine @Halterm @virginia_tech Thanks - did it via the phone browser. Hope that worked. Still seems dumb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1923498213752836131)  2025-05-16T21:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Look anytime youre a college football conference and you can make more television shows you have to do it From earlier: Big Ten & SEC officials have been in deep discussion on remaking conference championship weekend to include play-in games for at least their last [--] AQ spots in a 4-4-2-2-1 format as well as a shift in CFP's start date to Army-Navy weekend https://t.co/Z3u8G43hS9 https://t.co/MfZPaesMVU From earlier: Big Ten & SEC officials have been in deep discussion on remaking conference championship weekend to include play-in games for at least their last [--] AQ spots in a 4-4-2-2-1 format"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1925744532299116791)  2025-05-23T02:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@NoLayingUp Bud Cauley Ryder cup"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1926728418537677112)  2025-05-25T19:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Tough break for the new ACC payout ratings structure to get an ACCN game vs Vandy instead of ESPN at noon (Duke gets that ratings boost instead). The ACC lineup: https://t.co/j8M83k6B1V The ACC lineup: https://t.co/j8M83k6B1V"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1928123913101361427)  2025-05-29T16:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Me getting ready to watch Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion on ACC Network this fall @DougBowman247 Get wifi in the stands and Ill double watch @DougBowman247 Get wifi in the stands and Ill double watch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1929255890558783525)  2025-06-01T19:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ESPNMcGee Just got into town - where are the good eating spots"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1932890836120797647)  2025-06-11T20:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"#Hokies With a win at the U.S. Open Trevor Cone could reach as high as 42nd in the FedEx Cup standings. He currently sits 205th with [--] total points on the year. #analytics With a win at the U.S. Open Trevor Cone could reach as high as 42nd in the FedEx Cup standings. He currently sits 205th with [--] total points on the year. #analytics"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1933961716959789298)  2025-06-14T18:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@DonaldGHubbard You dont want VT to net a couple hundred thousand dollars in profit to use in football by using their big stadium during not football season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1935369101183942981)  2025-06-18T16:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@DonaldGHubbard In Virginia Techs pockets already"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1935382380568789361)  2025-06-18T17:01Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"LAND OF THE FREESE #USMNT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1939493719532527899)  2025-06-30T01:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Everyone needs a Virginia Tech basketball nutcracker #HokiesEbay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1940238973437452620)  2025-07-02T02:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Virginia Tech Gobblers #HokiesEbay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1942035348525068399)  2025-07-07T01:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Virginia Tech denies these requests on the basis they are scholastic records concerning identifiable individuals under Virginias FOIA. Colleges withholding revenue-sharing contract details: How schools can remain tight-lipped on player payments https://t.co/waxD8DyOo2 Colleges withholding revenue-sharing contract details: How schools can remain tight-lipped on player payments https://t.co/waxD8DyOo2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1945097201270551035)  2025-07-15T12:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Shoutout former Virginia Tech golfer @Drew_Weaver getting a shoutout from Tirico for his famous [----] Amateur Championship victory. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1945890401589600354)  2025-07-17T16:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@NBCSports looks like a nice round for Keegan Bradley at The Open Championship that you are broadcasting fyi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1946179206372606267)  2025-07-18T12:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hi @NBCSports another fyi. Looks like Phil Mickelson one of the greatest golfers ever is hanging around in The Open Championship at one under par and is even for the day. He is playing Royal Portrush and is on the 10th hole"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1946214458319151406)  2025-07-18T14:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Virginia Techs Injury Report All Players = Questionable Jim Phillips on injury reports: "The ACC will now require player availability reports to be submitted for football and men's and women's basketball." Phillips says football teams will report two days before kickoff with basketball reports coming one day prior or on game day. Jim Phillips on injury reports: "The ACC will now require player availability reports to be submitted for football and men's and women's basketball." Phillips says football teams will report two days before kickoff with basketball reports coming one day prior or on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1947653028464722077)  2025-07-22T13:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@njh287 Would think that most people who traveled also live close enough to travel for a nascar race or other event at BMSso this is your chance to secure that trip"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1951837908090102078)  2025-08-03T02:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Now let's get into conference distributions. This is a theme of the presentation. ACC has a wider $30M variance (aka uncertainty/risk) in payouts per school thanks to rev share and the Clemson/FSU settlement. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992149017465102)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 10.8K engagements


"Babcock then projects the financial status of the conferences over [--] years. "Budgetary stressors continue to emerge with increasing coaching salaries donor fatigue and. the impacts of the House Settlement." Big [--] will catch the ACC in [----] with a new TV deal. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992151504687416)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 37K engagements


"Now conference realignment. Babcock lays out [--] scenarios. #Hokies [--]. BIFURCATION = P4 & OTHERS [--]. TRIFURCATION = SEC/B1G & ACC/B12 & OTHERS [--]. SUPER LEAGUE = [--] tiers. Over half of CFB programs. [--]. REORGANIZATION = Top 1/2 = Power [--] (72). Bottom 1/2 = Group of [--] (64)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992154117755080)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 141.5K engagements


"After laying that out Babcock begins pitching the BOV on the impact of athletics on the university especially around exposure. Three slides cover the millions in dollars of exposure a football game generates for VT. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992156617588967)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 13.7K engagements


"Next he lays out the institutional impact of athletic success citing other recent successes and the impact at the university level. Includes George Mason and VCU Final Fours and Cincinnati and SMU CFPs berths. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992159163801908)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 12.3K engagements


"So where does VT stand right now in terms of the success initiative He provides a graphic with the 5-year rolling average of viewership for football and men's basketball across the ACC. Not great last two years for VT football viewership. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992166893572497)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 17.5K engagements


"Ok.so that establishes that VT needs to increase viewership. So how to do that Babcock lists several levers including on-field performance non-conf scheduling game buyout ROI stand-alone game value and tune-in campaigns. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992169288503425)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements


"So then you get into projections. If you win more you're on ABC or ESPN more so here's two slides on "incremental wins analysis". [--] wins = nothing. [--] wins = $1.7M success initiative increase. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992174363713537)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Now Babcock will return to pitching the university on the impact of strong football institutions by comparing what could happen to VT vs. other universities. He says one CFP home game would be worth $83M in exposure for Virginia Tech. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992176611807591)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements


"Now we're into the 3rd part. VT's current budget. Babcock lays out that VT has the No. [--] athletics budget ($122M) in the ACC. He also lists "private institutions" and their budgets. Those numbers aren't usually public but Notre Dame has to be No. [--] at $215M. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992179493609968)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements


"He follows that up with a "discretionary budget analysis" which notes VT is No. [--] out of [--] public institutions in the ACC and there is a $31M-$57M gap in discretionary budget for VT vs. Top [--] in the ACC. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992182341546260)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 41.7K engagements


"Babcock is obviously asking for more cash at this point. And so he gets into what to do about it. First up a bunch of stuff about increasing student fees and institutional support. He even lays out examples of institutional support at other schools. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992185122050111)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements


"Ok so besides increasing student fees and institutional support.what can VT do Whit lays out [--] "future revenue solutions" including the always sexy "CRM optimization" as well as "mixed-use real estate" and "special events (facility utilization)" aka concerts. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992187512832085)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Then "what's easiest to do" vs. "what's hardest" vs. "what has the most ROI". Top right is the easiest & most ROI - premium experiences athletics-led partnerships fundraising "pro-style" revenue gen and CRM. In the top left Mixed-use real estate. But. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992189773496616)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Despite being one of the hardest things to do.he includes a slide with two examples of mixed-use development. One from Iowa State and one from the Green Bay Packers. A slide later in the meeting references the Braves too. HMMMMM #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992192239821155)  2025-08-09T01:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Now we're into the fourth and final part. What VT is doing right now. "Investments to WIN". - Raising the VT profile - Opportunity cost of getting left behind - Football-specific needs - "Virginia Tech [----] Strategic Summit" #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953992586252681303)  2025-08-09T01:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Babcock starts this out by laying out VT's current expenses by sport compared to ACC public schools as well as their football investment vs. UNC FSU and Clemson. #Hokies Football Budget (w/o scholarships) by school: - VT: $35.8M - UNC: $43.7M - FSU: $58.8M - Clemson: $60.5M"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953993112398749991)  2025-08-09T01:33Z [----] followers, 10.4K engagements


"This is all publicly available info. The presentation starts on page [---]. #Hokies Good luck @WhitBabcock https://bov.vt.edu/assets/Materials-August%2018-20%202025-38.pdf https://bov.vt.edu/assets/Materials-August%2018-20%202025-38.pdf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1953995812872368202)  2025-08-09T01:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Alright couple more not from Whits presentation but from elsewhere in the meeting notes. VA law limits institutional subsidy of athletics to 20% by VT. They are currently up to 15% ($37M) in FY2026. This feels like an ask for a lobbying effort to change that limit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1954001944521191578)  2025-08-09T02:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Speaking of thisfrom earlier in the meeting @VTSandsmans priorities of Virginia Tech Advantage and Global Distinction are laid out out (and crushing it from a fundraising perspective). This is the level VT is considering putting Athletics investment at. She continues by asking how to increase Athletics funding and the potential ramifications for that especially as it relates to other top priorities for Virginia Tech. #Hokies https://t.co/h0N1cC6SoK She continues by asking how to increase Athletics funding and the potential ramifications for that especially as it relates to other top"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1954004195452899581)  2025-08-09T02:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2. Tech has a chance for a solid Success Metric payout bc of [----] and [----] football seasons. But VT was not in top half in [----] and [----]. Clemson FSU Miami and UNC are locks for the top [--] payouts. Pitt NC State Louisville VT will battle for the next highest payouts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1954873657131520060)  2025-08-11T11:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"3. Because of the lack of NFL competition and additional days Week 1/Labor Day weekend is a prime opportunity to land an ABC/ESPN game and the additional 1.82M viewers on average. The problem VT opens with VMI and Liberty for the next four years. That needs to change"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1954873658930815016)  2025-08-11T11:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"4. Babcock positions athletics as a marketing force that pays for itself. $122M in marketing value in 2024-2025 matches the current athletic budget. Feel like he also needs to tell a story of donor decline and ticket sales which have remained remarkably resilient so far"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1954873660658876715)  2025-08-11T11:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"6. Cassell's renovation which has stalled after being announced in [----] appears to be surfacing as a priority again. Simple put: No premium seating options at Cassell in [----] is a tough spot for VT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1954873665620681149)  2025-08-11T11:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"7. A future mixed-use development around Lane Stadium feels pretty likely at this point Babcock mentioned it to David Teel last week and it's again mentioned multiple times in the presentation. Enjoy the Chicken Hill tailgating lot while you still can"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1954873667826950220)  2025-08-11T11:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"8. The next era for Lane Stadium is one with enhanced WiFi LEDs a new sponsored name and more concerts and events like the Metallica show. VT needs to use it to drive revenue more than [--] times per year (and to drive activity at a future mixed-use development area)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1954873670179958965)  2025-08-11T11:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Update: Babcock's presentation slides have been removed from the public materials. Still appears to be on the agenda for the day just not the slides. However I saved the original version with the presentation on pg [---] and placed on Google Drive. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OqgEKjQdxHF1qN9W7UM_t8anbm0pcSSu/viewusp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OqgEKjQdxHF1qN9W7UM_t8anbm0pcSSu/viewusp=sharing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1954886545254821916)  2025-08-11T12:44Z [----] followers, 12.5K engagements


"Alright #Hokies. Lets get super scientific about this. Should the BOV provide additional institutional support for Virginia Tech athletics For this exercise lets say the target would be $40M additional per year (putting VT in top [--] of operating budgets in the ACC). Yes whatever it takes. Only if no student fee No thats too much Yes whatever it takes. Only if no student fee No thats too much"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1955080335177154956)  2025-08-12T01:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I think one of the big questions youll hear around Blacksburg this fall after Whit Babcocks BOV presentation next week is Will the new Sub Station II be as good as the original"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1956028175219073425)  2025-08-14T16:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The last two weeks of college football pre-season is great because you start looking at the first Thursday/Friday games like oooh Wisconsin vs. Miami Ohio could be interesting and heck yeah Im staying up late for Central Michigan/ vs San Jose State"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1956329343631732862)  2025-08-15T12:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The Brain Trust Aug. [--] [----]. Group photo of the [----] Virginia Tech Football team. @TechSideline @HokiesFB https://t.co/PtXO6mc1Td Aug. [--] [----]. Group photo of the [----] Virginia Tech Football team. @TechSideline @HokiesFB https://t.co/PtXO6mc1Td"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1957773731813593163)  2025-08-19T11:56Z [----] followers, 15K engagements


"Enough BOV talk. [----] - let's begin. #Hokies @VTScoop247 Let's begin. #Hokies @VTScoop247 https://t.co/QAJvWufpgL Let's begin. #Hokies @VTScoop247 https://t.co/QAJvWufpgL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1957846092801769737)  2025-08-19T16:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@kolby_crawford 3rd and [--]. 4th quarter. Up [--] score. Need a first down to seal the game and beat South Carolina. Which WR gets the ball"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1959020687810863426)  2025-08-22T22:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This Western Kentucky/Sam Houston State game is great We are so back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1959429488271401063)  2025-08-24T01:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Think Patrick Cantlay would be winning this tournament if he took just a little bit longer to hit shots"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1959723717128229127)  2025-08-24T21:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Is it too much to ask to have Toledo vs. Western Michigan on #MACtion tonight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1960472131042488601)  2025-08-26T22:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Trivia: Which Virginia Tech player forced a fumble by Taylor Swifts fianc in 2012"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1960473402889687415)  2025-08-26T22:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Morikawa has no business being on this team Captain's Pick 2: Collin Morikawa. https://t.co/2541yDnUau Captain's Pick 2: Collin Morikawa. https://t.co/2541yDnUau"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1960722127130095827)  2025-08-27T15:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@paulsen_smw when do we typically get weekly college football TV ratings Asking for ACC schools"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1963351620982640833)  2025-09-03T21:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Take that Georgia Tech Pretty good viewership numbers for the #Hokies and South Carolina on Sunday. This is why you play marquee games preferably with their own time slot. Should help VT bump its numbers in the ACC's five-year rolling calculations which means more $$ now. https://t.co/ZVvjbPkqCX Pretty good viewership numbers for the #Hokies and South Carolina on Sunday. This is why you play marquee games preferably with their own time slot. Should help VT bump its numbers in the ACC's five-year rolling calculations which means more $$ now. https://t.co/ZVvjbPkqCX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1963381550940041631)  2025-09-03T23:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The window is screaming for Central Michigan/Pitt ESPN shouldve had a 4pm college football game today to help us kill time until 8:15. ESPN shouldve had a 4pm college football game today to help us kill time until 8:15"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1963727332226572651)  2025-09-04T22:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Virginia Tech is 0-5 against Purdue Rutgers and Vanderbilt in the last three seasons. Maryland up next the next four seasons"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1964523178350563529)  2025-09-07T02:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@MattyBlacksburg @SheltonMoss21 @boundarycorner Kevin Wilson - Tulsa Todd Dodge - North Texas Marcus Arroyo - UNLV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1965821158751875247)  2025-09-10T16:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Yay private equity in college sports"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1966102321143648580)  2025-09-11T11:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Virginia Tech to ODUs pass rush NEWS: Virginia Tech starting LT Johnny Garrett is OUT tonight vs. Old Dominion Story: https://t.co/ZKF2QsXBf2 https://t.co/oi46hbA63M NEWS: Virginia Tech starting LT Johnny Garrett is OUT tonight vs. Old Dominion Story: https://t.co/ZKF2QsXBf2 https://t.co/oi46hbA63M"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1966992625334141006)  2025-09-13T22:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Virginia Tech safety gets outrun to the pylon by Old Dominion quarterback"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1967007234086629399)  2025-09-13T23:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Virginia Techs best players this year have been backup tight end JaRicous Hairston and punter Nick Veltsistas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1967019083557384678)  2025-09-14T00:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Virginia Techs [---] game no-shutout streak since [----] seems pretty likely to end against ODU hahaha"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1967032802307960967)  2025-09-14T01:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Virginia Techs coaching in two pictures of the same play"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1967048146921681395)  2025-09-14T02:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Huge [----] matchup between the Big Tens Wisconsin Badgers and the Insert Potential New Conferences Virginia Tech Hokies Kicking off [----] in Queen City #ThisIsHome https://t.co/qYXATXut3H Kicking off [----] in Queen City #ThisIsHome https://t.co/qYXATXut3H"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1968332845451276463)  2025-09-17T15:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"First rushing touchdown of the season for a Virginia Tech RB. Congrats Braydon Bennett"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1969437629050495232)  2025-09-20T16:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Officially reached the wait who was that guy I gotta look at the roster stage of the game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1969473912133067167)  2025-09-20T18:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Oh yeah Thats Sheldon Robinson Brennan Johnson and JoJo Crim Of course"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1969474127204401573)  2025-09-20T18:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The solution to the [--] games with [--] schools math problem is simple. Memphis ACC athletic directors convene Monday to discuss football scheduling options. Will the league join its P4 peers and play [--] conference games Remain at [--] but mandate two nonconference P4s Both models present challenges. https://t.co/TvceyqG65V ACC athletic directors convene Monday to discuss football scheduling options. Will the league join its P4 peers and play [--] conference games Remain at [--] but mandate two nonconference P4s Both models present challenges. https://t.co/TvceyqG65V"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1970090816698744833)  2025-09-22T11:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Virginia Tech has scheduled a Board of Visitors meeting for September 30"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1970103851853217843)  2025-09-22T12:32Z [----] followers, 26.2K engagements


"And here is the proposed budget increases. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1970108252596883461)  2025-09-22T12:49Z [----] followers, 59.7K engagements


"The three key slides including the funding plan breakdown between institutional support student fee revenue ($100 increase per year) bridge funding (whatever that means) and philanthropy (sweet sweet donors). Read the presentation for yourself below. https://t.co/LuP6de94Dc Read the presentation for yourself below. https://t.co/LuP6de94Dc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1970119479016431675)  2025-09-22T13:34Z [----] followers, 52.8K engagements


"Also of note. This meeting on 9/30 will be streamed live on YouTube per state law. So mark them calendars #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1970121862974767251)  2025-09-22T13:43Z [----] followers, 11.8K engagements


"Another ways to look at the $229.2M in incremental funding. 52.35% will be on donors/fans (philanthropy). 9.29% will be on students (student fee revenue). 21.07% will be from institutional support (the university) 17.28% will be on bridge funding (presumably the university) The three key slides including the funding plan breakdown between institutional support student fee revenue ($100 increase per year) bridge funding (whatever that means) and philanthropy (sweet sweet donors). https://t.co/h7sKIB2fJT The three key slides including the funding plan breakdown between institutional support"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1970173614197518845)  2025-09-22T17:09Z [----] followers, 24.9K engagements


"Gotta think the VMI game in [----] is the one to get canceled ($350k buyout to do so). Would open up a Labor Day weekend conference opener for the 9th game. ACC athletic directors have long debated the merits of a nine game conference football schedule. Monday they approved the concept. https://t.co/e3crIlnbwR ACC athletic directors have long debated the merits of a nine game conference football schedule. Monday they approved the concept. https://t.co/e3crIlnbwR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1970475784532832555)  2025-09-23T13:10Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements


"The big question with that game against South Carolina on 12/2. Will Shane Beamer be in attendance Or will he be busy building a staff in Blacksburg **ducks** Tip times for ACC/SEC Challenge dropped this morning. Virginia Tech men's basketball's game at South Carolina on Tuesday Dec. [--] is a [--] p.m. ET tip on SECN. #Hokies women's basketball's game vs. Florida on Thursday Dec. [--] is a [--] p.m. ET tip on ESPN2. Tip times for ACC/SEC Challenge dropped this morning. Virginia Tech men's basketball's game at South Carolina on Tuesday Dec. [--] is a [--] p.m. ET tip on SECN. #Hokies women's basketball's game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1970875979926253999)  2025-09-24T15:40Z [----] followers, 14.1K engagements


"Dont do it dont do it dont do it. UVAs field storm breaks a 3-game field storm streak by opposing teams at Scott Stadium **Ducks**"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1971771863090319596)  2025-09-27T03:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Keegan probably thinking Cameron Young needs some rest this afternoon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1971918519936979260)  2025-09-27T12:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Virginia Techs plan this evening"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1972118465247924678)  2025-09-28T01:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@SnapJackalPop You think hes gonna give up a guaranteed nice paycheck in college to try to find one of a handful of kicker jobs that are realistically available in the NFL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1972141345516277838)  2025-09-28T03:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Virginia Tech fans will say an emotional goodbye this week to senior Wake Forest S Nick Anderson whose three picks as a walk-on true freshman in [----] marked the beginning of the end of Hendon Hookers career at Virginia Tech. Thanks for that Nick"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1972845244829028708)  2025-09-30T02:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Let's do this #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1973009020685627700)  2025-09-30T12:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Waiting [--] years () to become a manager and then winning a World Series is truly legendary Legend. https://t.co/nXPX620AJE Legend. https://t.co/nXPX620AJE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1973404880455729224)  2025-10-01T15:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@JBudDavis @football_sis Virginia Tech"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1973712892831957076)  2025-10-02T11:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Since revenue for Virginia Tech is a hot topic these days Virginia Tech is guaranteed a $5M payout for moving the [----] home game against Wisconsin to Charlotte. Could be $6.3M if the game sells out. #Hokies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1974227735418491028)  2025-10-03T21:39Z [----] followers, 11.9K engagements


"Virginia Tech: [--] Wake Forest: [--] Wake Forest + Virginia Tech: 27"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1974559173372526616)  2025-10-04T19:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This is a small critique but with Virginia Techs inability to create explosive plays through the passing game (just one 40+ yard pass play this year) its kind of crazy theyve only run one trick play and it was against Wofford"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1974591461183418496)  2025-10-04T21:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Sports Entertained"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1976862845032972789)  2025-10-11T04:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"And WWE Perth starts in just a few hours crazy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1976863012071129270)  2025-10-11T04:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Kirby smart in the locker room applauding his players"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1977214946426650739)  2025-10-12T03:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Combined Missed Tackles Forced by Teams Top [--] Tailbacks - P4: [--]. Missouri: [--] T-2. Ole Miss: [--] T-2. NC State: [--] T-4. Iowa State: [--] T-4: Virginia Tech (Hawkins & Stewart): 45"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1977424129608347915)  2025-10-12T17:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@petebvt Stewart forces a missed tackle every [----] carries. Jacksonville States Cam Cook leads the country with [--] MTFs but on [---] carries. So hes at [--] MTF every [----] attempts. Hawkins aint no slouch. [--] MTFs on [--] attempts (1 every 2.78)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1977434325131153492)  2025-10-12T18:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@petebvt Petes list: Kirby Smart Lane Kiffin Ryan Day only if Sean McVay says no first"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1977489551313473789)  2025-10-12T21:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Success Rate Allowed on Pass Plays in Individual Games Since [----] (305 games) [--]. Vanderbilt [----] - 75% [--]. Georgia Tech [----] - 66.67% [--]. ODU - 60.87% Three of the top six worst pass defense performances since [----] have come this season. .@DougBowman247 broke down the numbers on Tech's offense a couple days ago. Now he dives into the defense #Hokies https://t.co/QnKYmrSHFr .@DougBowman247 broke down the numbers on Tech's offense a couple days ago. Now he dives into the defense #Hokies https://t.co/QnKYmrSHFr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/1978425117291004173)  2025-10-15T11:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Well we all know what's coming. Buzzer beater. It's a Virginia Tech basketball thing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DougBowman247/status/290209404358373376)  2013-01-12T21:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

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