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I'd be perfectly happy with that hire, Franklin has won everywhere he has

been. That record vs top 10 and top 20 is lopsided but really many of those games have been relatively close.
Posted: 10/29/2025 at 04:29 PM ET
(In response to this post by JRHokie)

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When James gets here..
JRHokie • 10/29/25 02:50 PM ET
Why Franklin?
DurhamHokie • 10/30/25 01:32 PM ET
Can't wait for the snowball fights & BS about defending the VA border**
marcbvtgm • 10/30/25 01:11 PM ET
I'd be perfectly happy with that hire, Franklin has won everywhere he has ◄
HortHokie • 10/29/25 04:29 PM ET
Hmmm, losing close games seems to be a common theme with PSU coaches
marcbvtgm • 10/30/25 01:16 PM ET
Sounds like the perfect fit for VT, at this point
HortHokie • 10/30/25 02:37 PM ET
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush...
Techsupport • 10/29/25 04:39 PM ET
Merriman Center didn't exist when Dooley was hired.
YBYSAIAHokie • 10/29/25 03:14 PM ET
It's the Merryman......
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 05:25 PM ET
Yep. Sonny Merryman was the go to guy when VT needed
RJHokie • 10/29/25 05:31 PM ET
I can vouch he was a good guy.
Atlee Hokie • 10/29/25 08:41 PM ET
Great story! Thanks!**
YBYSAIAHokie • 10/29/25 08:52 PM ET
Sonny was a great person. **
1MetroHokie • 10/29/25 08:39 PM ET
Didn't Bill......
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 05:39 PM ET
Here’s the obit.**
RJHokie • 10/29/25 05:44 PM ET
Thanks for the link.....
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 07:29 PM ET
Yes, I believe last week.**
RJHokie • 10/29/25 05:41 PM ET
please.. dont go there its referred to the underlings of athletic dept**
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:43 PM ET
Dooley was the AD also..
JRHokie • 10/29/25 03:38 PM ET
yeah he kicked our arses out of playing pick-up in Cassell
Vippie1 • 10/29/25 04:10 PM ET
and reason was he couldnt TRUST bill matthews either for any good advice
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:45 PM ET
Dooley wasn't AD when Beamer was coach. Beamer got Merriman built.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 10/29/25 03:43 PM ET
we are talking not the same sync
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:54 PM ET
Better check your facts on Moose
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 04:44 PM ET
Remember the Dooley was great, but Dooley got stabbed by Matthews backroom
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:09 PM ET
Billl made a bundle from that land Deal..
JRHokie • 10/29/25 03:40 PM ET
Probably don't know enough to say but not sure that is actually true
VTCALS72 • 10/29/25 04:47 PM ET
He and his partner.....
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 03:44 PM ET
Steve Johnson’s ex father in law**
GCHokieof91 • 10/29/25 04:00 PM ET
That was Don........
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 04:36 PM ET
Are you sure? Steve Johnson was married to
GCHokieof91 • 10/29/25 05:03 PM ET
Kim and Kenny........
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 05:18 PM ET
Good deal. I’m not from Pound, but I know several
GCHokieof91 • 10/29/25 06:05 PM ET
Know the area.......
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 07:32 PM ET
Wasn't Matthews the AD who was released to give Dooley both jobs?**
VTCALS72 • 10/29/25 03:15 PM ET
acting after Mosley retiired.
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:48 PM ET
Ahhh getting my "M" confused. TU**
VTCALS72 • 10/29/25 04:26 PM ET
Good point.
RJHokie • 10/29/25 03:01 PM ET
Shame we See such No- Class in VT fans !
JRHokie • 10/29/25 03:08 PM ET
remember SOME
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:48 PM ET
If James is the guy, he will work.....but it's all about the Coordinators
jonnyhawk • 10/29/25 03:00 PM ET
That's all baked in to hiring Franklin. Turnkey hire.**
Techsupport • 10/29/25 04:29 PM ET
I say Coach Franklin has a VT plan..
JRHokie • 10/29/25 03:42 PM ET
I heard Arians and Bud at several conversations and was BLOWN AWAY!!!!!
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:56 PM ET
What’s that comment supposed to mean?
GCHokieof91 • 10/29/25 04:03 PM ET
Yeah. Some might put Coach Beamer in the Mayberry comment and Beamer had
IB4TECH • 10/29/25 04:39 PM ET
look at staffs and Franklin guys in other places
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:12 PM ET