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I think OC was an A+ hire (upgrade), DC a C+ (push). Overall net upgrade

From my perch, experience is all I have to judge by. Given the hiring disadvantages of.... a) Virginia Tech fallen a long way on the prestige totem pole and b) Pry very likely coaching for his job in 2025 ...then I don't think you can say anything other than Montgomery is (on paper) a walk-off homerun hire. With stints at traditional offensive juggernauts like Houston, Baylor, and Tulsa, along with many years head coaching experience, I honestly don't know we could have asked for a better hire. I was very surprised we could attract someone like this. I was expecting a son-of-Stiney type hire. On the D side of the ball, I'm not all that impressed, and to an equal and opposite extent to Montgomery, I was surprised we didn't do a little better. Again, this could be the Siefkes coming out party, and he just needs a chance, but based on DC experience alone, ....similar to Marve....I don't really see much. I haven't dug in much on all the position coaches, but my impression is they all look qualified. ** Edited by Techsupport at 3/6/2025, 1:58:06 PM
Posted: 03/06/2025 at 01:52 PM ET
(In response to this post by bourbonstreet)

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Now that the '25 Staff is IN place... F- to A+: you grade them, how❓
bourbonstreet 03/05/25 08:37 PM ET
Better than the first time around **
VaTechHokiesACC 03/10/25 02:35 AM ET
Todd Grantham
ForgeHokie 03/06/25 07:30 PM ET
Grantham was hired as DC at Oklahoma State before Marve was fired**
BROman Hokie 03/07/25 12:07 PM ET
Gotcha!
ForgeHokie 03/07/25 07:15 PM ET
never 'heard' that one----->**
bourbonstreet 03/06/25 09:17 PM ET
C......C me in December for your final grade. Something could look like an
VTHokie2000 03/06/25 06:21 PM ET
No idea. Anyone who thinks they really do is peeing in the wind.
marcbvtgm 03/06/25 02:22 PM ET
Exactly...
Techsupport 03/06/25 02:44 PM ET
I think OC was an A+ hire (upgrade), DC a C+ (push). Overall net upgrade
Techsupport 03/06/25 01:52 PM ET
Defensive coach was a big upgrade
Happy Dog 03/07/25 08:49 AM ET
A guy with years experience as a DC in P5 college football would be an A
Techsupport 03/07/25 09:33 AM ET
Experienced P5 coordinators are hard to find
Happy Dog 03/07/25 11:11 AM ET
Ask me next January.**
solareye 03/06/25 12:19 PM ET
We'll wait and see how they develop players and scheme but still NIL factor
HokiePokie95 03/06/25 12:16 PM ET
...interesting... K. Dats a proactive take. +several.**
bourbonstreet 03/06/25 06:34 PM ET
I like the hires and seeing Hokies on the staff**
HokiePokie95 03/06/25 12:18 PM ET
Unfortunately, the most likely outcome is failure within the couple years
BG Hokie 03/06/25 10:36 AM ET
Why is the outcome most likely a failure? Curious, thanks.**
40ozDistrict 03/06/25 06:40 PM ET
...because it's unusual to lose 20? starters and improve, and time is short**
Techsupport 03/07/25 08:16 AM ET
Mere speculation at this time. Revisit topic in December 2025.**
seacain 03/06/25 11:02 PM ET
"C" for change. We hollered for change and we got it! Upgrade on paper. OC
40ozDistrict 03/06/25 10:24 AM ET
I for incomplete. Ask again on September 1**
hokeyhokie 03/06/25 08:18 AM ET
ASK after the Vandy game, USCe way better than us.**
George Baylor 03/06/25 09:47 AM ET
...dats prolly a better glean... +2-hole.**
bourbonstreet 03/06/25 06:35 PM ET
You would like to think that
kchokie 03/06/25 07:34 AM ET
I think the coordinators with the additional staff will be great
Hokie1992 03/06/25 07:53 AM ET
It depends on how the staff works with the new coordinators
EDGEMAN 03/06/25 07:26 AM ET
K... fair-play... how well will they fit? In particular on O. As you typica
bourbonstreet 03/06/25 06:38 PM ET
Quality of people...A..Coaching acumen hoping for a B**
Tuckahokie 03/06/25 05:55 AM ET
Definitely some D coaches with coordinator experience
Happy Dog 03/06/25 05:05 AM ET
Better than they were. More experience makes me feel better.**
arcadtect 03/06/25 12:35 AM ET
D-
kingofcassell 03/05/25 10:38 PM ET
90 / 100 = B?**
Windows NT 03/05/25 10:31 PM ET
I think Pry did the best he could with the situation
1947Sunbowl 03/05/25 10:29 PM ET
I for Irrelevant. I still dont think Pry is the right coach for us **
XundaVT 03/06/25 12:08 PM ET
Don’t know and Don’t Care. I have zero faith in WB or Pry
VT ChemE 1986 03/05/25 10:17 PM ET
Yet you bothered to post?
Rationalist 03/06/25 11:15 AM ET
Ha ha ha….**
VT ChemE 1986 03/06/25 01:35 PM ET