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That's all baked in to hiring Franklin. Turnkey hire.

Posted: 10/29/2025 at 04:29 PM ET
(In response to this post by jonnyhawk)

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When James gets here..
JRHokie • 10/29/25 02:50 PM ET
Why Franklin?
DurhamHokie • 10/30/25 01:32 PM ET
Can't wait for the snowball fights & BS about defending the VA border**
marcbvtgm • 10/30/25 01:11 PM ET
I'd be perfectly happy with that hire, Franklin has won everywhere he has
HortHokie • 10/29/25 04:29 PM ET
Hmmm, losing close games seems to be a common theme with PSU coaches
marcbvtgm • 10/30/25 01:16 PM ET
Sounds like the perfect fit for VT, at this point
HortHokie • 10/30/25 02:37 PM ET
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush...
Techsupport • 10/29/25 04:39 PM ET
Merriman Center didn't exist when Dooley was hired.
YBYSAIAHokie • 10/29/25 03:14 PM ET
It's the Merryman......
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 05:25 PM ET
Yep. Sonny Merryman was the go to guy when VT needed
RJHokie • 10/29/25 05:31 PM ET
I can vouch he was a good guy.
Atlee Hokie • 10/29/25 08:41 PM ET
Great story! Thanks!**
YBYSAIAHokie • 10/29/25 08:52 PM ET
Sonny was a great person. **
1MetroHokie • 10/29/25 08:39 PM ET
Didn't Bill......
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 05:39 PM ET
Here’s the obit.**
RJHokie • 10/29/25 05:44 PM ET
Thanks for the link.....
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 07:29 PM ET
Yes, I believe last week.**
RJHokie • 10/29/25 05:41 PM ET
please.. dont go there its referred to the underlings of athletic dept**
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:43 PM ET
Dooley was the AD also..
JRHokie • 10/29/25 03:38 PM ET
yeah he kicked our arses out of playing pick-up in Cassell
Vippie1 • 10/29/25 04:10 PM ET
and reason was he couldnt TRUST bill matthews either for any good advice
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:45 PM ET
Dooley wasn't AD when Beamer was coach. Beamer got Merriman built.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 10/29/25 03:43 PM ET
we are talking not the same sync
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:54 PM ET
Better check your facts on Moose
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 04:44 PM ET
Remember the Dooley was great, but Dooley got stabbed by Matthews backroom
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:09 PM ET
Billl made a bundle from that land Deal..
JRHokie • 10/29/25 03:40 PM ET
Probably don't know enough to say but not sure that is actually true
VTCALS72 • 10/29/25 04:47 PM ET
He and his partner.....
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 03:44 PM ET
Steve Johnson’s ex father in law**
GCHokieof91 • 10/29/25 04:00 PM ET
That was Don........
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 04:36 PM ET
Are you sure? Steve Johnson was married to
GCHokieof91 • 10/29/25 05:03 PM ET
Kim and Kenny........
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 05:18 PM ET
Good deal. I’m not from Pound, but I know several
GCHokieof91 • 10/29/25 06:05 PM ET
Know the area.......
2hhoop3 • 10/29/25 07:32 PM ET
Wasn't Matthews the AD who was released to give Dooley both jobs?**
VTCALS72 • 10/29/25 03:15 PM ET
acting after Mosley retiired.
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:48 PM ET
Ahhh getting my "M" confused. TU**
VTCALS72 • 10/29/25 04:26 PM ET
Good point.
RJHokie • 10/29/25 03:01 PM ET
Shame we See such No- Class in VT fans !
JRHokie • 10/29/25 03:08 PM ET
remember SOME
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:48 PM ET
If James is the guy, he will work.....but it's all about the Coordinators
jonnyhawk • 10/29/25 03:00 PM ET
That's all baked in to hiring Franklin. Turnkey hire.** ◄
Techsupport • 10/29/25 04:29 PM ET
I say Coach Franklin has a VT plan..
JRHokie • 10/29/25 03:42 PM ET
I heard Arians and Bud at several conversations and was BLOWN AWAY!!!!!
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:56 PM ET
What’s that comment supposed to mean?
GCHokieof91 • 10/29/25 04:03 PM ET
Yeah. Some might put Coach Beamer in the Mayberry comment and Beamer had
IB4TECH • 10/29/25 04:39 PM ET
look at staffs and Franklin guys in other places
1947Sunbowl • 10/29/25 03:12 PM ET