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bburgnative
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Gotta start somewhere

Posted: 10/21/2025 at 04:34 PM ET
(In response to this post by goodbadugly)

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If the hiring committee contains intelligent people, they must be
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/21/25 01:46 PM ET
World Peace**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/22/25 07:59 AM ET
If such a person exists he's probably a young "up and comer".**
hok1eboy • 10/21/25 11:32 PM ET
If I was a coach’s agent, I would wait to see
Marooned • 10/21/25 06:10 PM ET
I see replies to your post that make me shake my head mainlywho should be
okiehokie1 • 10/21/25 05:47 PM ET
From what I've seen over the years. The best and brightest are not in the
40ozDistrict • 10/21/25 06:53 PM ET
This happened last time too which is how we ended up with Pry.
VaPoly07 • 10/21/25 05:47 PM ET
I would assume they knew there would plenty of new candidates
VAHokie89 • 10/21/25 04:13 PM ET
I can appreciate the effort, but it will almost certainly be futile. There
goodbadugly • 10/21/25 04:00 PM ET
Gotta start somewhere ** ◄
bburgnative • 10/21/25 04:34 PM ET
That's a good thing. We want to have coaches that other teams want.
VTHokieTBone7 • 10/21/25 04:27 PM ET
Ok, Eeyore, sounds like we have nothing to lose. Swing for the fences. **
Techsupport • 10/21/25 04:06 PM ET
I'm not trying to be overly negative. I guess my point is we, along with
goodbadugly • 10/21/25 04:38 PM ET
this & your post above nailed it. I totally agree, futile effort 4 non-P2
Scream_On_D • 10/21/25 09:28 PM ET
That's what a 2-way buyout is for
Beerman • 10/21/25 05:41 PM ET
I don't think the scared money approach is wise or necessary...
Techsupport • 10/21/25 03:47 PM ET
Good points Your contract has been extended and your buyout is now 16 M**
Fore_Hokies • 10/21/25 03:41 PM ET
Thank you for the advice, but these folks are pretty damn qualified field
1947Sunbowl • 10/21/25 03:34 PM ET
Shouldn't it be a GM search committee?
QuadHokie • 10/21/25 03:13 PM ET
I agree. But VT switched things up. **
40ozDistrict • 10/21/25 06:56 PM ET
The GM apparently is going to work for/with the coach, NOt be the boss**
VAHokie89 • 10/21/25 04:14 PM ET
Some, I believe, consider the GM to be the football operations executive **
TomTurkey • 10/21/25 03:23 PM ET
Just hate to create a mismatch in those closely related positions.**
QuadHokie • 10/21/25 03:25 PM ET
it's going to be a package deal
1947Sunbowl • 10/21/25 03:38 PM ET
A sneak peek at each member**
TomTurkey • 10/21/25 02:55 PM ET
All the Above..Yep..
JRHokie • 10/21/25 02:31 PM ET