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Virginian42

Players want to be part of the new era until.told they won't be...

As other responders have noted: the official date1/2; thinking it through with family during holidays; evaluations not complete. I also think players see what could be at VT and want to be part of the buzz and no one wants to declare for the portal too quickly. As others stay the numbers will grow but for a change not because they are escaping a failed program but because they won't be selected to be part of a successful future. And oh yeah.....money will be driving decisions too.
Posted: 12/22/2025 at 12:28 PM ET
(In response to this post by MKD)

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Seems a little strange that only one VT player has entered the portal.
MKD • 12/22/25 09:20 AM ET
247 shows 7 VT players in the portal
HokieFlyFisher • 12/22/25 05:09 PM ET
5 of them entered the portal when Pry was fired, so I think he was
techer1983 • 12/23/25 10:34 AM ET
Not really what he said but if that’s what he meant
HokieFlyFisher • 12/23/25 12:27 PM ET
I counted 24 Sr., RSr., or GS on the roster for the SC game.
likehokies • 12/22/25 12:48 PM ET
When you use the 85 initially but then only later use the 105 it guarantees
BG Hokie • 12/22/25 01:46 PM ET
Players want to be part of the new era until.told they won't be... ◄
Virginian42 • 12/22/25 12:28 PM ET
Evaluations and conversations are complete. Plenty of players know they're
BG Hokie • 12/22/25 02:05 PM ET
Jan 2nd is the official date. VT will have plenty.**
HokieInClifton • 12/22/25 10:47 AM ET
IMO more announcements coming after Christmas. Time at home to ponder.**
hokie77 • 12/22/25 10:33 AM ET
I think he’s managing it closely to avoid the Deion Sanders at Colorado…
Hokiefied • 12/22/25 10:07 AM ET
I expect Franklin to retain around 35 players
MKD • 12/22/25 10:59 AM ET
I'll bet we retain 50 or more.**
BG Hokie • 12/22/25 01:55 PM ET
So with the recruiting class included, that allows about 25 portal players
MKD • 12/22/25 03:25 PM ET
50 retainees + 23 HS recruits = room for 32 portal players.**
BG Hokie • 12/22/25 03:40 PM ET
I think there will be more soon. **
PoHokieDad • 12/22/25 03:54 PM ET
More what? We know there will be more portal defections because the portal
BG Hokie • 12/22/25 04:18 PM ET
With Pry's return, I'm curious how those conversations are going...
MP4VT2004 • 12/22/25 12:55 PM ET
I expect more than that staying but will be a large purge so to speak...**
Hokie83 • 12/22/25 11:48 AM ET
I’d agree with the 15-25 #.
V333T • 12/22/25 10:24 AM ET