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In today's market, yes he is worth the 3 mil.

In a realistic world it is way too much but this is not a realistic world. The thing no one should think is that it would be a near certainty to get someone better for the 3 mil. If bball goes James Franklin sure but how many of those are out there? Mike Young can go find players who can make the VT team a bubble level tearm year after year. Getting better players is the issue not a young fire in the belly coach. Mike Young has plenty of fire in the belly. He just did not have but one player who was any better than HM all ACC. If more money can turn Tony Elliott into an ACC COTY candidate, then we have to stop with the "old shoes" as if the same money we offer with a new presentation would make any difference. McDonald's money won't get you a seat at a 5 star restaurant. Get the money first. Be sure at team like UVA cant come in at the last minute and double or offer and take a player who was ready to come here but went there without a visit. Until that is done, there is no foundation to work with.
Posted: 03/11/2026 at 08:28 AM ET
(In response to this post by StautonHokie)

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My take on Coach Young
StautonHokie • 03/11/26 08:10 AM ET
1 20 win season. 2 win'g ACC records, 4 year NCAA drought...He has to go..
Techsupport • 03/11/26 08:42 AM ET
Young is a good coach with limited resources**
hokie1120 • 03/11/26 02:23 PM ET
We'd be putting the cart before the horse if we just fired Young now
Zanderhokie • 03/11/26 01:53 PM ET
Do you really want Whit to hire another coach? I don't.
Atlee Hokie • 03/11/26 01:51 PM ET
Here is his post season record:
Maroon Effect • 03/11/26 01:34 PM ET
That assumes this or the next basketball coach already has the money in
VTCALS72 • 03/11/26 12:02 PM ET
Two or more things can be true at the same time.
Vippie1 • 03/11/26 10:36 AM ET
Coach Young has taken VT basketball about as far as it can go
Zanderhokie • 03/11/26 11:26 AM ET
Serious question: Do we have a constrained budget?
Big D • 03/11/26 01:24 PM ET
Relative to other ACC schools, yes.
Zanderhokie • 03/11/26 01:39 PM ET
Good post
VPI4Life • 03/11/26 12:53 PM ET
Yeah with the defunding not long in the horizon and the emphasis on
GreenvilleVT • 03/11/26 12:11 PM ET
We do not have P2 money, we do not have UNC/Duke brand
HokieAl • 03/11/26 10:35 AM ET
We have power 2 money now. How are we punching above our weight?
GoldCoast • 03/11/26 11:40 AM ET
The fact is, we do not have the money that the top half of the league has. **
hokie1120 • 03/11/26 02:25 PM ET
I think you misunderstand P2 money. We might have upped our NIL, but money
HokieAl • 03/11/26 01:00 PM ET
With The infusion of support our AD budget is ~$190-200M...
GoldCoast • 03/11/26 05:07 PM ET
Without having NIL......
2hhoop3 • 03/11/26 01:11 PM ET
The numbers I'm referencing come from Athletic Dept balance sheets
HokieAl • 03/11/26 01:17 PM ET
Nothing was said......
2hhoop3 • 03/11/26 01:36 PM ET
I have a slight disagreement.....
2hhoop3 • 03/11/26 10:59 AM ET
Perhaps some things will improve if the MBB CoS departs.**
saret • 03/11/26 11:06 AM ET
How did she end up with that job title?
Zanderhokie • 03/11/26 11:23 AM ET
At other schools, yes. At Tech, No. Ballein welded way too much power.
Atlee Hokie • 03/11/26 12:01 PM ET
Perhaps this link will help,**
saret • 03/11/26 11:25 AM ET
While I agree it will be time fairly soon...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 08:52 AM ET
It’s entirely possible we’re simply not a basketball school.
PhotoHokieNC • 03/11/26 11:28 AM ET
New day in college sports, 100% about the $. See Indiana football.
vtfin91 • 03/11/26 01:25 PM ET
It may be a new day but it’s an old story.**
PhotoHokieNC • 03/11/26 02:57 PM ET
Of course.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 11:33 AM ET
That’s a generational thing. Victimization 101.
PhotoHokieNC • 03/11/26 11:36 AM ET
It does matter when you were born
Walkin` Willie • 03/11/26 10:47 AM ET
replace the AD first so the new one can hire the coach
lazarus1 • 03/11/26 10:22 AM ET
Yes, other than facilitating the Franklin hire I am very disappointed to
SCHokie1103 • 03/11/26 12:22 PM ET
Comical that Whitless is even still around**
NYCHokies • 03/11/26 11:47 AM ET
^^^^THIS^^^^**
section11hokie • 03/11/26 11:10 AM ET
Yeah Stokes sat on the bench like an Easter Island statue.
mancunian • 03/11/26 10:03 AM ET
Not sure we really tried until Buzz. SG worked miracles in some ways to..
GoldCoast • 03/11/26 10:00 AM ET
Try, basketball and Weaver don't really fit in the same sentence**
hoosnowahokie • 03/11/26 10:19 AM ET
You make good points IMO......
2hhoop3 • 03/11/26 09:46 AM ET
Yeah, I year ya, and you have triggered a rant...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 11:03 AM ET
June 30?**
st_andrew • 03/11/26 01:48 PM ET
someone retires that day
ShockWaveVT • 03/11/26 03:08 PM ET
Wow, our athletic department is more inbred than the royal family.**
vatechcowpatty • 03/11/26 12:35 PM ET
You mean people do like coaches cause of their drawl/regional affiliation??
HokieRat • 03/11/26 12:04 PM ET
Based on your rant a lot of that seems to be squarely on Young**
BackInTheBurg • 03/11/26 11:53 AM ET
I can deal with honest mistakes.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 11:59 AM ET
How many in the cligue?**
Nelsonia Hokie • 03/11/26 04:46 PM ET
Bingo! Glad you said it all**
Brewing_Hokie • 03/11/26 11:21 AM ET
I would not call.....
2hhoop3 • 03/11/26 11:16 AM ET
PREACH brutha Coleman! VT athletic department is a charade of a operation.**
NokieHokie • 03/11/26 11:11 AM ET
Great rant! Right on point. Perhaps the MBB CoS problem will solve
saret • 03/11/26 11:11 AM ET
Are all the Ballein's leaving on June 30? I have a pickup truck, can I help
VT_Consul • 03/11/26 11:10 AM ET
I nominate this as the POTW! Following softball closely but feel like I
VintonHokies • 03/11/26 11:08 AM ET
I hear that, too.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 11:10 AM ET
Since the late 50’s early 60’s we’ve been decent outside the 4 you mention
millmtnhokie • 03/11/26 09:25 AM ET
Anything back that far isn't really comparable.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 09:32 AM ET
Maybe but more than recruiting you could factor level of competition which
millmtnhokie • 03/11/26 11:01 AM ET
That whole 1982 class was a result of Tom Abatemarco who was on loan for on
dolph • 03/11/26 09:51 AM ET
Better check your timeline.....
2hhoop3 • 03/11/26 11:42 AM ET
That was nice of him.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 11:55 AM ET
I think his......
2hhoop3 • 03/11/26 12:32 PM ET
What's going on with the reorganization?
RiverVT • 03/11/26 09:03 AM ET
He vaulted up quite a few steps with the CJF hire. Influential
Nelsonia Hokie • 03/11/26 04:48 PM ET
I really don't want to talk about it anymore.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 09:09 AM ET
Whit Babcock hired Buzz Williams**
Techsupport • 03/11/26 10:09 AM ET
And our other sport coaches. But, for some, all that matter is revenue
nkhooch • 03/11/26 03:07 PM ET
Yes he did.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 10:36 AM ET
Thanks great observation! Thanks for the feedback!
RiverVT • 03/11/26 09:22 AM ET
That's pointless right now.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/11/26 09:28 AM ET
I think when Sands leaves, it will be his choice. His contract could be
jrc3rd • 03/11/26 11:19 AM ET
Money talks at VT**
RiverVT • 03/11/26 11:13 AM ET
It seems like b-ball may be in a little worse shape than it appears.
reestuart • 03/11/26 10:13 AM ET
I miss Steger. He was an excellent President!**
VTFinance10 • 03/11/26 09:12 AM ET
I miss VT under Steger too.**
WildTurkE • 03/11/26 10:58 AM ET
But former president Torgersen had to mitigate the Beamer/Weaver debacle **
TomTurkey • 03/11/26 10:10 AM ET
Me too. I really liked him.**
MP4VT2004 • 03/11/26 09:56 AM ET
YES he was!**
HOKIERIT • 03/11/26 09:14 AM ET
JJ's teams were so bad...**
VT Pez4Life • 03/11/26 08:56 AM ET
He needs a rabbits foot or an exorcist
hokiepro • 03/11/26 08:29 AM ET
In today's market, yes he is worth the 3 mil. ◄
VTCALS72 • 03/11/26 08:28 AM ET
NIL will not make CMY a better coach
Jethro Tull • 03/11/26 08:25 AM ET
That's is well said friend..
jecvtmgr • 03/11/26 10:04 AM ET
Better players don't make better coaches? See Tony Elliott
VTCALS72 • 03/11/26 08:33 AM ET
Yeah, Jethro has recency bias
Walkin` Willie • 03/11/26 10:56 AM ET
Exactly, way too many think any coach at VT should be able to make the
VTCALS72 • 03/11/26 11:58 AM ET
Isn't CMY the one saying "that's on me". It's like a broken record
Jethro Tull • 03/11/26 04:00 PM ET
You had me until your last sentence.**
saret • 03/11/26 12:16 PM ET
I hope they extend Elliott for 10 years. Mox too!
Jethro Tull • 03/11/26 10:22 AM ET