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My fear as well - don't let the inferiority complex prevent a good hire

Posted: 10/28/2025 at 12:11 PM ET
(In response to this post by jonnyhawk)

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Something tells me the "pressure" to make a "splash hire" will undermine VT
jonnyhawk • 10/28/25 11:34 AM ET
To attract Top Shelf talent- it'll take someone who has done it at a bigger
SmithfieldHokie • 10/29/25 03:53 PM ET
You are describing a Coach Fuente @ Memphis
ancient alien 2018 • 10/28/25 04:54 PM ET
Is there a Buzz Williams of football out there?
BamBam • 10/28/25 03:44 PM ET
PJ Fleck is about the closest I can think of. Or perhaps Matt Campbell.
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 10:02 PM ET
different directions for VT leadership on athletics
1947Sunbowl • 10/28/25 02:35 PM ET
I can guarantee disappointment for them and you**
fordham • 10/28/25 05:19 PM ET
You sure your vision is good?........
2hhoop3 • 10/28/25 03:06 PM ET
To quote John Winger: "That's The Fact, Jack!" **
QuadHokie • 10/28/25 02:15 PM ET
Totally agree if I was on that committee. **
JRHokie • 10/28/25 01:49 PM ET
Agreed**
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/28/25 01:26 PM ET
You are usually bat**** crazy but this time, I agree with you.**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/28/25 01:09 PM ET
In 2025, you can't rebuild without the portal, and you can't rebuild via...
JoesterVT • 10/28/25 12:37 PM ET
If that's true, how was PRY able to bring the talent in 2024?
jonnyhawk • 10/28/25 02:32 PM ET
Pry was pretty well known for PSU**
JoesterVT • 10/28/25 02:34 PM ET
We need a coach that wins. The good news is that can be just about any
AbsolutVT03 • 10/28/25 12:26 PM ET
The problem with using Fuente as a coach who didn't pan out is fans will
VTHokie2000 • 10/28/25 04:36 PM ET
VT should offer Chesney a 4 yr salary 2.85 mil + bonuses...
Windows NT • 10/28/25 12:19 PM ET
Posts like these aren't based in reality. The market determines the prices.
AbsolutVT03 • 10/28/25 12:30 PM ET
salary can be renegotiated if he exceeds expectations after the 1st yr**
Windows NT • 10/28/25 12:35 PM ET
Again though, why would anyone agree to that? Take the sports aspect out of
AbsolutVT03 • 10/28/25 12:42 PM ET
He is making 840k now. Why would he not jump at a chance
Windows NT • 10/28/25 01:07 PM ET
What he's making now is irrelevant to what he can make tomorrow.**
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 09:55 PM ET
Two reasons
Beerman • 10/28/25 03:03 PM ET
answers................
Windows NT • 10/28/25 04:03 PM ET
How many people in "the business world" do you know with agents?
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 10:10 PM ET
CFB is not the business world
Beerman • 10/28/25 04:44 PM ET
Chesney is going to have other suitors that will pay him more than $2.75M**
BROman Hokie • 10/28/25 01:44 PM ET
I hope we are not late going to the wedding**
Windows NT • 10/28/25 01:46 PM ET
1.5 years at JMU , previous Holy Cross
Vippie1 • 10/28/25 12:26 PM ET
Re:
DurhamHokie • 10/28/25 02:50 PM ET
ECU is a few steps down from JMU. That was a dumb move**
Windows NT • 10/28/25 04:12 PM ET
That may be true now, but not when ECU hired Mike Houston. Remember ECU
VTHokie2000 • 10/28/25 04:25 PM ET
It was. Surprised it didn't work.**
hok1eboy • 10/28/25 10:13 PM ET
He took a gutted JMU team and rebuilt them overnight
Happy Dog • 10/28/25 12:40 PM ET
sure that makes sense
Vippie1 • 10/28/25 12:57 PM ET
Unrealistic expectation but he can bring some talent and a good staff
Happy Dog • 10/28/25 01:16 PM ET
Only if VT doesn't want him or wants to lose him to someone else.**
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 12:24 PM ET
If we can hire Franklin we hire Franklin. This isn't old college football
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 12:17 PM ET
What is the evidence for this? His 1st 2 yrs @ PSU were worse than O'Brien.
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 01:09 PM ET
Franklin could undoubtedly in this new era of football get the talent
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 02:00 PM ET
You're using words like "undoubtedly" and "immediately" without evidence**
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 08:59 PM ET
He went 7-6 his first 2 years at Penn State which is almost identical
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 09:16 PM ET
15-10 (9-6) and 14-12 (6-10) are almost identical? Coulda fooled me.
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 10:20 PM ET
He turned a mediocre Penn State team into an 11 win team in 2 years.
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 09:12 PM ET
With PSU's resources and what O'Brien left him, not a surprise it was Y3
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 10:31 PM ET
The dude has won 10 or more games at Penn State 6 times.
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 10:48 PM ET
Getting near elite results with elite resources doesn't impress me.
marcbvtgm • 10/29/25 11:44 AM ET
My fear as well - don't let the inferiority complex prevent a good hire** ◄
Happy Dog • 10/28/25 12:11 PM ET
Hire for competence and not for splash
Hokiefied • 10/28/25 12:01 PM ET
I think I'm one of the few who really agree with you.
likehokies • 10/28/25 12:00 PM ET
I would not cite TAMU if you’re rattling off smart schools
Marooned • 10/28/25 01:12 PM ET
Me, also 🙋**
TomTurkey • 10/28/25 12:20 PM ET