All Hokie, All the Time. Period. Presented by First Bank & Trust Company

TekkNerd
Joined: 01/05/2001
Posts: 6,854
Likes: 8,571
Subscriber

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.
Posted: 12/29/2025 at 07:26 AM ET
(In response to this post by HokieKanger)

Thread Replies (15)

Full Thread →
Wasn't there supposed to be a bunch of announcements after PSU bowl game?
HokieKanger 12/28/25 09:52 PM ET
The portal isn't open and coaching changes require review...
VT757to276 12/29/25 09:24 AM ET
It's pretty clear at this point there will be no coaching announcements
BG Hokie 12/30/25 01:48 PM ET
Franklin's miracle will ultimately be the $$$$$$'s he attracts.**
likehokies 12/29/25 07:53 AM ET
Realizing that some folks expectations for Franklin are "out of whack".
TekkNerd 12/29/25 07:26 AM ET
Franklin benefited mightily from the temporary vacuums before signing day.
marcbvtgm 12/29/25 09:31 AM ET
Feels like you're saying things will be same....I don't agree with that.
TekkNerd 12/29/25 11:07 AM ET
The Trouble if some VT fans, who believe it cant be done
1947Sunbowl 12/29/25 08:09 AM ET
Fans have to know Franklin is not going to hire coaches unless he trusts
SCHokie1103 12/29/25 08:09 AM ET
I'm pretty confident he'll make the right hires, and we'll have a team...
EDGEMAN 12/29/25 07:43 AM ET
Patience **
HokiesACC2004 12/29/25 07:01 AM ET
franklin owes noone anything on when he wants to annouce anything
1947Sunbowl 12/28/25 10:50 PM ET
Yes, let them get their bags unpacked. **
HokieInClifton 12/28/25 10:47 PM ET
Good grief…it’s Sunday, barely 30 hrs after the game
hokiepro 12/28/25 10:02 PM ET
Portal doesn’t open until January 2.
RJHokie 12/28/25 10:02 PM ET
It will be a polar vortex week.**
Hokie1992 12/29/25 05:32 AM ET