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FWIW, I feel a little better about Howle after reading PSU board reaction.

Consensus there seems to be that Howle is a great recruiter, great talent developer, and deserves a promotion. Good to read that, when you know they would love to gloat if they thought Franklin/VT had made a blunder. Also FWIW, after reading many of the comments there about Hagans, I sure hope he is NOT joining the staff here.
Posted: 12/09/2025 at 07:36 PM ET
(In response to this post by hokieboozer)

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My excitement has turned into... Oh no, we suck again!
hokieboozer • 12/09/25 05:31 PM ET
FWIW, I feel a little better about Howle after reading PSU board reaction. ◄
Gobbler Guru • 12/09/25 07:36 PM ET
I don't know how long Hagans has been there
VTHokieTBone7 • 12/10/25 09:00 AM ET
Love these posts! toss in how long you’ve coached and the levels too.
134083Hokie • 12/09/25 07:57 PM ET
I'd say never and cried only day I tried pee wee football.**
ancient alien 2018 • 12/09/25 09:06 PM ET
I read before Franklin was hired that Hagans was interviewing
RJHokie • 12/09/25 07:41 PM ET
This pour horse is being beaten even after it dies 🐎…hang on guys 🦥
jagerhokie • 12/09/25 07:33 PM ET
The impact of an OC is always overstated.
Glenvar Hokie • 12/09/25 06:43 PM ET
Or a creative and cerebral OC can make a decent QB + OK Oline + OK skill
hokienole • 12/09/25 09:27 PM ET
Next time you jump forward in your Time Machine
Vtdfnz • 12/09/25 06:25 PM ET
You know who started as a TEs coach? Ben Johnson. He’s an ok OC.**
XFactor11 • 12/09/25 06:24 PM ET
Ben Johnson was a washed brainiac QB who left for NFL job after 3yrs haha
hokieboozer • 12/09/25 06:36 PM ET
Won a best actor Oscar for The Last Picture show!**
Jethro Tull • 12/09/25 07:03 PM ET
He was good. **
40ozDistrict • 12/09/25 07:10 PM ET
Franklin is amazing! > Franklin is an idiot! Short honeymoon. **
hokieincville2 • 12/09/25 06:18 PM ET
Maybe he’s amazing at being an idiot 🤔**
Jeffroww • 12/09/25 06:33 PM ET
And this is my whole concern with the over-the-top reaction to JF's hire.
MP4VT2004 • 12/09/25 06:31 PM ET
Well said**
VTHokie2000 • 12/10/25 12:37 AM ET
Good thing every person is different. Have you seen the TEs he has coached?**
XFactor11 • 12/09/25 05:55 PM ET
My excitement has turned into… Oh no, another complainer.**
V333T • 12/09/25 05:40 PM ET
Considering I played for Stiney and saw first hand...
hokieboozer • 12/09/25 05:46 PM ET
Didn't Tech average 10 wins a season while Stiney was OC?
MaryWashGrad • 12/09/25 07:25 PM ET
C'mon. You know exactly why Tech won 10 games all of those years.
BoozVT • 12/09/25 08:36 PM ET
Complaint about the complaint waived off, no(t) foul.**
V333T • 12/09/25 06:03 PM ET
Did you know this at the time or did you understand your experiences
VT ChemE 1986 • 12/09/25 05:51 PM ET
Oh definitely knew at the time
hokieboozer • 12/09/25 06:25 PM ET
Thanks for confirming. That's what it looked like from the stands and
Tombo • 12/09/25 07:13 PM ET
Staff hires have definitely cooled my jets big time. No doubt.**
Techsupport • 12/09/25 05:34 PM ET
Why? The staff hires should have motivated you to purchase your ACC
VTHokie2000 • 12/09/25 06:16 PM ET
I actually didn't mind Pry... But my heart can't take anymore bad offense
hokieboozer • 12/09/25 05:39 PM ET
I won't try and talk you off the ledge, but...
Rationalist • 12/10/25 12:51 PM ET
He was also CO-OC who called plays in a few games. Yes he was TE coach 1st.**
HokieInClifton • 12/09/25 05:33 PM ET