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VPI63
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VPI63

Looks like it was planned. If he had announced earlier then the entire

team would have been in the portal ā€¦ šŸ¤”
Posted: 10/17/2024 at 06:54 PM ET
(In response to this post by Jackie VT)

Thread Replies (43)

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Huge news if true about Tony Bennett.**
Jackie VT ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:27 PM ET
Really high quality guy! Best wishes in retirement. **
goodbadugly ā€¢ 10/17/24 10:03 PM ET
11 of CTB's 15 teams finished the top 4 of the ACC standings. Helluva coach**
HokieRat ā€¢ 10/17/24 06:56 PM ET
Looks like it was planned. If he had announced earlier then the entire ā—„
VPI63 ā€¢ 10/17/24 06:54 PM ET
Taking care of his assistant Dean Smith style**
BROman Hokie ā€¢ 10/17/24 07:28 PM ET
Yep. I think thatā€™s what heā€™s doing. **
Jackie VT ā€¢ 10/17/24 08:44 PM ET
They can still portal**
HokieRat ā€¢ 10/17/24 06:59 PM ET
I heard he wanted to be a Volunteer assistant for VT- Hoo fans are
bigbadbird ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:44 PM ET
His interview at ACC media day he sounded checked out with his roster
jfrance41 ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:36 PM ET
Time to root for the interim coach to do just good enough to keep the job**
GCHokie34 ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:32 PM ET
Al Groh is available**
bigbadbird ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:41 PM ET
Makes me more grateful to have Mike Young, who has had to suffer Whit's
TDVick ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:29 PM ET
Yes we are thankful
RiverVT ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:40 PM ET
The team who actually finished 14th last season...
GCHokie34 ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:48 PM ET
I've heard so many positive stories about him. Classy guy. Hope he is ok**
HokieAl ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:25 PM ET
Actually hoped he'd be there for awhile..Speculation
VT757to276 ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:03 PM ET
Had a conversation with RVA high school coaches last year.
VTDante ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:01 PM ET
MY has the same issue, I wouldnā€™t be surprised to see him retire soonish**
soflahokie ā€¢ 10/17/24 06:35 PM ET
just got an email from the roanoke times with the story.**
squarerootofone ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:52 PM ET
Wow...I hope it is similar to Jay Wright retiring and not because of some
Tuckahokie ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:47 PM ET
Goodman is saying not health
Vippie1 ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:08 PM ET
Goodman said no health issues with Tony Bennett
Spudnut ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:57 PM ET
Won't be long until Mike Young is the dean of ACC coaches
SteveInBaltimore ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:19 PM ET
Yeah, he seems like a really good guy. Maybe he hit the powerball.**
reestuart ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:50 PM ET
Presser tomorrow.
Spudnut ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:44 PM ET
Might be, but he probably just wanted to make sure his top assistant...
Gobbler-100 ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:46 PM ET
There is a rumor he wanted to retire in 2 years and one of his assistant to
HokiePail ā€¢ 10/17/24 06:27 PM ET
Could be. And I am fine with that
Spudnut ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:11 PM ET
I wonder if it is immediately or EOS.**
Femoyer Hokie ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:38 PM ET
Imediate **
Spudnut ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:44 PM ET
WOW -totally out of the blue?????
BAMAHOKIE ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:50 PM ET
Always an odd rumbling or two but he signed
Spudnut ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:09 PM ET
Weren't there rumors of him leaving a year or two ago? **
TomTurkey ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:42 PM ET
Meh, we knew he HATED
Spudnut ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:58 PM ET
shocked if it isnt the former**
Vippie1 ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:39 PM ET
Man oh man
Vippie1 ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:37 PM ET
Probably NIL related.
RJHokie ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:49 PM ET
No doubt CMY is waiting to collect another paycheck or two and then hit the
Vippie1 ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:05 PM ET
If you get to the D1 HC level...
GCHokie34 ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:25 PM ET
Iā€™d be shocked if this is NIL driven**
VT Pops ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:55 PM ET
Not me. Bennett has expressed displeasure with the NIL stuff
RJHokie ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:59 PM ET
Only already highly-paid coaches should be able to benefit from NIL.
LonghornHokie ā€¢ 10/17/24 05:05 PM ET
For he or family **
tallahasseehokie ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:45 PM ET
Been confirmed. Crazy. **
VTFuzz ā€¢ 10/17/24 04:32 PM ET