Second Wednesday of January is the best day to announce

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marcbvtgm

Posted: 01/15/2026 at 02:45 PM ET

(In response to this post by YBYSAIAHokie)

What was the reason for Grunk's announcement delay? -- YBYSAIAHokie Jan 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET

YBYSAIAHokie • 01/15/26 11:12 AM ET

Apparently some didn’t read you last sentence! ** -- uber hokie Jan 15, 2026 at 07:13 PM ET

uber hokie • 01/15/26 07:13 PM ET

Jwunderdog had the best guess I've read -- tallahasseehokie Jan 15, 2026 at 05:10 PM ET

tallahasseehokie • 01/15/26 05:10 PM ET

Thanks** -- YBYSAIAHokie Jan 15, 2026 at 07:43 PM ET

YBYSAIAHokie • 01/15/26 07:43 PM ET

Second Wednesday of January is the best day to announce** ◄ -- marcbvtgm Jan 15, 2026 at 02:45 PM ET

marcbvtgm • 01/15/26 02:45 PM ET

He wanted a clause that said "no turkey burgers."** -- likehokies Jan 15, 2026 at 01:29 PM ET

likehokies • 01/15/26 01:29 PM ET

And more importantly, "NO TURKEY BACON!"** -- EDGEMAN Jan 15, 2026 at 02:23 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/15/26 02:23 PM ET

He wanted to interview for the Ravens HC job before taking to VT** -- great2bahokie Jan 15, 2026 at 01:08 PM ET

great2bahokie • 01/15/26 01:08 PM ET

Agent didn't want to announce the verbal, only wanted to announce once the -- BG Hokie Jan 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET

BG Hokie • 01/15/26 12:57 PM ET

Contrast that with the UNC backup QB, he announced the commitment even -- BG Hokie Jan 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET

BG Hokie • 01/15/26 12:59 PM ET

His own personal amusement gained by reading free message board posters… -- Hokiefied Jan 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET

Hokiefied • 01/15/26 12:04 PM ET

As I understand it, he decided or was advised to wait until paper signed** -- albacheeser_alum Jan 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET

albacheeser_alum • 01/15/26 11:59 AM ET

What delay? Does he owe off-season fans a particular deadline?** -- Beerman Jan 15, 2026 at 11:51 AM ET

Beerman • 01/15/26 11:51 AM ET

I wouldn't call it a delay. He wanted/needed more time than fans hoped for -- HokieAl Jan 15, 2026 at 11:26 AM ET

HokieAl • 01/15/26 11:26 AM ET

I don't think that is what happened but what do I know.... -- hokietony Jan 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET

hokietony • 01/15/26 11:30 AM ET