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VTHokie2000
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Good point, but I think he is the only politician to serve in Washington

into his 90s and ultimately 100s. Plus, given the way people are living long 80 may eventually be the new 60.
Posted: 03/28/2024 at 10:40 PM ET
(In response to this post by NokieHokie)

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Everyone calling for the coaches head.
GreenvilleVT 03/28/24 09:38 PM ET
This is the same thing that happened with the football program bad hire**
VTWrestler1986 03/28/24 10:17 PM ET
We get it. Everyone is a bad hire for you. **
GreenvilleVT 03/29/24 06:36 AM ET
Coach young dismisses Analytics**
VTWrestler1986 03/28/24 10:27 PM ET
How can we not be calling for the coach's head it has to go back to coachin**
VTWrestler1986 03/28/24 10:16 PM ET
The same people who demand loyalty want to fire loyal coaches for losing
VT_Hokie_in_PA 03/28/24 10:01 PM ET
Babcock says Virginia Tech has "limitations"
FrederickHokie 03/28/24 09:41 PM ET
And JMU lost their coach to deeper pockets too,
134267Hokie 03/28/24 10:01 PM ET
CMY isn't leaving is he?
FrederickHokie 03/28/24 10:05 PM ET
No**
ombandit 03/28/24 10:44 PM ET
I still believe that he is our man.
FrederickHokie 03/28/24 10:46 PM ET
I'd say not for 2 years unless he calls it quits or WB wants to go in a new
ancient alien 2018 03/28/24 10:31 PM ET
He's never leaving. Like some politicians in their 80s.**
NokieHokie 03/28/24 10:18 PM ET
I'm surprised you didn't reference Strom Thurmond since he was a US Senator
VTHokie2000 03/28/24 10:31 PM ET
I wanted to keep it non-partisan. **
NokieHokie 03/28/24 10:32 PM ET
Good point, but I think he is the only politician to serve in Washington
VTHokie2000 03/28/24 10:40 PM ET
Byrd from WV. They were also wheeling him out in a chair to vote.**
atlhokie1 03/29/24 12:04 PM ET
I had forgotten about him. Good example.**
VTHokie2000 03/29/24 07:07 PM ET
Yeah I just didn't want to single anyway out, because some will see that as
NokieHokie 03/28/24 10:42 PM ET
FWIW John Gagliardi was the football HC at St. John's (MN) until he was 86.
VTHokie2000 03/28/24 10:47 PM ET
I still have faith in CMY, but what on earth with bb here?**
FrederickHokie 03/28/24 10:19 PM ET
I have no idea. But it's Mike's job to figure it out. And since he ain't
NokieHokie 03/28/24 10:31 PM ET
Agree. And I'm sure glad that I'm not him, because he has a big headache.**
FrederickHokie 03/28/24 10:39 PM ET
Does that mean he'll now need a Costco bag of popcorn before every game?**
VTHokie2000 03/28/24 10:42 PM ET
Or a towel to chew or dry off with.**
FrederickHokie 03/28/24 10:45 PM ET
JMU will have another decade long rebuild**
cnewhouse27 03/28/24 09:50 PM ET
Furman just raised $40 million for
GreenvilleVT 03/28/24 09:49 PM ET
Wonder how much to upgrade Cassel?**
FrederickHokie 03/28/24 09:52 PM ET
More than the $4 million we can raise. **
GreenvilleVT 03/28/24 10:05 PM ET
So how did Furman raise theirs?**
FrederickHokie 03/28/24 10:06 PM ET
Alumni donations.
GreenvilleVT 03/28/24 10:10 PM ET
Unfortunately, the longer VT delays the renovations the more expensive it
VTHokie2000 03/28/24 10:25 PM ET
it is not the coach..every kid thinks they are special..participation ..
HOKIE75-79 03/28/24 09:40 PM ET
oh gawd...boomers and their "participation trophy" comments**
VT_Consul 03/28/24 09:52 PM ET
The job is to win, whatever the players are like, whatever the circumstance**
Cvillehoops13 03/28/24 09:50 PM ET