In the midst of our sixth year covering the Hokies, TechHoops.com has abandoned the traditional advertising model where we would hound businesses to sponsor the site to help offset the cost of time and services we put into this labor of love.

In six years, you, the die hard Virginia Tech basketball fans, have turned this site into the best news source for news, information and analysis of Hokie hoops. Last month, we removed all advertising and replaced it with a simple message: if you have the means and feel so inclined, consider making a donation to the site.

And boy have you guys (and gals) responded! So much so, that we have started doling out naming rights to Bear Fights and Wild Hokie Breakdowns posts for those that make bigger donations.

Any person who makes a donation to the site, big or small, becomes a member of the TechHoops.com Wild Hokie Club:

• Daniel K.
• Chris D.
• Patrick L.
• Matt D.
• Andrea T.
• Steven S.
• Jon K.
• Patrick C.
• Jon P.
• Ryan L.
• Lucian L.
• Scott B.
• Matthew W. (x2)
• Brandon S.
• Andrew M.
• Ryan W.
• James B.
• Tushar P.
• Bryan S.
• Ben F.
• Dan R.
• Timothy B.
• James S.

Come on, everybody is doing it!