Babcock didn’t have the “chops” to do it.

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Plus I’m quite certain JB was one of the major forces pushing for the hire and Babs didn’t push back.

Posted: 09/16/2025 at 09:13 AM ET

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I was once a supporter of Brent Pry...............(beware, long) -- n2beaches Sep 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM ET

n2beaches • 09/15/25 10:31 PM ET

Were you really? I remember almost nobody being critical of those hires. -- marcbvtgm Sep 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM ET

marcbvtgm • 09/16/25 12:28 PM ET

Whit needed to put his foot down on those hires. -- likehokies Sep 16, 2025 at 09:04 AM ET

likehokies • 09/16/25 09:04 AM ET

Babcock didn’t have the “chops” to do it. ◄ -- RJHokie Sep 16, 2025 at 09:13 AM ET

RJHokie • 09/16/25 09:13 AM ET

I'm a nice guy. Was not good -- Windows NT Sep 16, 2025 at 08:30 AM ET

Windows NT • 09/16/25 08:30 AM ET

VT fans should support Brent Pry publicly hereout -- Cdtterm Sep 16, 2025 at 07:07 AM ET

Cdtterm • 09/16/25 07:07 AM ET

I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt, but the first ODU game... -- EDGEMAN Sep 16, 2025 at 06:21 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 09/16/25 06:21 AM ET

Would love to tell you how wrong you are/were but...** -- HokieBrew4U Sep 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM ET

HokieBrew4U • 09/16/25 12:00 AM ET

But, but….he’s so nice…. -- VT ChemE 1986 Sep 15, 2025 at 11:54 PM ET

VT ChemE 1986 • 09/15/25 11:54 PM ET

Same reaction, he comes off as a used car salesman** -- EmpireHokie Sep 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM ET

EmpireHokie • 09/15/25 11:53 PM ET