Realizing that some folks expectations for Franklin are "out of whack".
He single handedly saved our recruiting class in a weekend by himself with a handful of staffers. I don't think anyone else we hired could have accomplished that. He also has us on the radar for blue chip recruits next year that couldn't have cared less about us before. As for his hires, I think who we have from PSU at this point is all we're getting, but I feel like we have made good hires and trust that the upcoming additions will also be good hires. We have an awful lot to clean up, and it feels like too many of us are shouting, "you missed a spot" while the man is working. I just don't think Franklin is anywhere near as communicative as Pry was, that doesn't mean that his coaching hires or portal additions are going to be bad, or that something has gone wrong.
Thread Replies (15)
Wasn't there supposed to be a bunch of announcements after PSU bowl game?
-- HokieKanger
Dec 28, 2025 at 09:52 PM ET
HokieKanger
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12/28/25 09:52 PM ET
The portal isn't open and coaching changes require review...
-- VT757to276
Dec 29, 2025 at 09:24 AM ET
VT757to276
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12/29/25 09:24 AM ET
It's pretty clear at this point there will be no coaching announcements
-- BG Hokie
Dec 30, 2025 at 01:48 PM ET
BG Hokie
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12/30/25 01:48 PM ET
Franklin's miracle will ultimately be the $$$$$$'s he attracts.**
-- likehokies
Dec 29, 2025 at 07:53 AM ET
likehokies
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12/29/25 07:53 AM ET
Realizing that some folks expectations for Franklin are "out of whack".
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-- TekkNerd
Dec 29, 2025 at 07:26 AM ET
TekkNerd
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12/29/25 07:26 AM ET
Franklin benefited mightily from the temporary vacuums before signing day.
-- marcbvtgm
Dec 29, 2025 at 09:31 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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12/29/25 09:31 AM ET
Feels like you're saying things will be same....I don't agree with that.
-- TekkNerd
Dec 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM ET
TekkNerd
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12/29/25 11:07 AM ET
The Trouble if some VT fans, who believe it cant be done
-- 1947Sunbowl
Dec 29, 2025 at 08:09 AM ET
1947Sunbowl
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12/29/25 08:09 AM ET
Fans have to know Franklin is not going to hire coaches unless he trusts
-- SCHokie1103
Dec 29, 2025 at 08:09 AM ET
SCHokie1103
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12/29/25 08:09 AM ET
I'm pretty confident he'll make the right hires, and we'll have a team...
-- EDGEMAN
Dec 29, 2025 at 07:43 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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12/29/25 07:43 AM ET
franklin owes noone anything on when he wants to annouce anything
-- 1947Sunbowl
Dec 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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12/28/25 10:50 PM ET
Yes, let them get their bags unpacked. **
-- HokieInClifton
Dec 28, 2025 at 10:47 PM ET
HokieInClifton
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12/28/25 10:47 PM ET
Good grief…it’s Sunday, barely 30 hrs after the game
-- hokiepro
Dec 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM ET
hokiepro
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12/28/25 10:02 PM ET
Portal doesn’t open until January 2.
-- RJHokie
Dec 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM ET
RJHokie
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12/28/25 10:02 PM ET
It will be a polar vortex week.**
-- Hokie1992
Dec 29, 2025 at 05:32 AM ET
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12/29/25 05:32 AM ET