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lazarus1

replace the AD first so the new one can hire the coach

can't trust Whit
Posted: 03/11/2026 at 10:22 AM ET
(In response to this post by Chris Coleman)

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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