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AbsolutVT03
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I don't think any reasonable person thinks there's any "guarantee" here.

And that would be the case regardless of who we hired. Any coach is going to have pros and cons, drawbacks, risks, etc. Instead of focusing on those the "reasonable" thing to do would be to examine the thought process and logic behind the hire. Does the hire make sense? Is there a clear line of argument for hiring him? How do those things stack up compared to other potential options? Franklin may not work out at VT but the rationale behind hiring him is solid. He is one of the best options available to us. If it doesn't work out then it doesn't work out. But trying to call people out for being excited for... one day... is pretty much the definition of killjoy.
Posted: 11/18/2025 at 11:57 PM ET
(In response to this post by MP4VT2004)

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UberHOKIE • 11/18/25 09:33 PM ET
Meh, Wolken found out that he doesn't matter as much now...
BROman Hokie • 11/19/25 09:01 AM ET
Too many straw men to knock over in that article.**
Techsupport • 11/19/25 08:23 AM ET
I'll take being in situations again where bad decisions get natty attention**
HokieInNooga • 11/19/25 08:23 AM ET
Just the standard contrarian take so if it doesn’t work out this guy gets…
Hokiefied • 11/19/25 06:45 AM ET
Would a Chesney hire have garnered interest from (4 star) QB Troy Huhn?
VTHokie01 • 11/19/25 05:46 AM ET
Gee whiz, garnering interest from a 4* QB? VT's had plenty of 4* QBs.**
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:35 AM ET
we need 2 experienced QB next year. Huhn won't be ready until 2027
Windows NT • 11/19/25 08:36 AM ET
Admittedly I don’t know much, but how is
JHokieD • 11/19/25 06:35 AM ET
He's done a great job
crazylane • 11/19/25 09:48 AM ET
Yes. We will get to see how a likely Chesney PSU hire works out for them**
Va AandM • 11/19/25 06:04 AM ET
No way in hell will they hire Chesney. Fans would burn the town down.
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 07:11 AM ET
Yep. He’d be just like that other JMU guy Cignetti. How’d that work out?**
Va AandM • 11/19/25 08:04 AM ET
How do you explain Cignetti's immediate success at Indiana given that he
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 07:20 AM ET
They are NOT going to hire Chesney.
TekkNerd • 11/19/25 06:17 AM ET
You are probably right that Penn State isn't going to hire Chesney. Where
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 06:49 AM ET
You ask the $64000 question. But I see a big difference. Cignetti working
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 08:34 AM ET
I agree Cignetti gained valuable experience under Saban. However, being in
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 09:22 AM ET
you can say the same for Pry under Franklin**
Windows NT • 11/19/25 08:37 AM ET
I see your point but Franklin ≠ Saban. My point is Chesney ≠ Cignetti.**
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 08:51 AM ET
ok LOL.. Napier?**
Windows NT • 11/19/25 08:56 AM ET
To PSU? Imagine the dust-up if they hire Pat Fitzgerald. Though I think
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 09:50 AM ET
Napier was Saban's**
Windows NT • 11/19/25 09:52 AM ET
Yep. Owned the Sun Belt for a couple of years before JMU entered.
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 11:05 AM ET
Personally, I'm dislike PSU. LOL**
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 09:51 AM ET
For now... Coach Franklin will get VT back to winning more games
HokieinSD • 11/18/25 11:53 PM ET
Perhaps Mr. Franklin has realized that issue & will defer to another coach.**
seacain • 11/18/25 10:55 PM ET
The BOV will now call all plays after the 2 min timeout. Lol.**
seacain • 11/18/25 10:58 PM ET
The article is very biased.
HokieAl • 11/18/25 10:45 PM ET
OOC games @ PSU/Vandy were weak. Only 3 games vs winning P5 teams in 15 yrs
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:31 AM ET
"Franklin usually got the big stuff right". VT hasn't
hokeyhokie • 11/18/25 10:08 PM ET
There's no room for reasonable criticism around here...
MP4VT2004 • 11/18/25 09:50 PM ET
It's a very small leap from irrationally exuberant to irrationally enraged**
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:41 AM ET
No guarantees in today's world! **
RiverVT • 11/19/25 09:58 AM ET
VT was putting all of it's chips into this HC, no matter who it was**
Beerman • 11/19/25 08:55 AM ET
So true. Which is why I'd rather VT had put its chips on a higher ceiling.
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:45 AM ET
And that "higher ceiling" hire is? You seem to have a lot of criticism for
AbsolutVT03 • 11/19/25 01:31 PM ET
From a success perspective, yes. But other coaches would have cost less.
MP4VT2004 • 11/19/25 09:10 AM ET
Your post illustrates the “lil ole VT” mentality that has played a part in
AbsolutVT03 • 11/19/25 09:27 AM ET
Your post reflects a pre-NIL mentality.**
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:48 AM ET
I'm sure that sounded clever in your head but it makes zero sense. But it's
AbsolutVT03 • 11/19/25 01:27 PM ET
100%
Beerman • 11/19/25 09:30 AM ET
100% squared.**
Techsupport • 11/19/25 10:09 AM ET
The former is where the real money is
Beerman • 11/19/25 09:25 AM ET
Well, let's hope it works out.**
MP4VT2004 • 11/19/25 09:27 AM ET
Welcome to bigboy football. **
Techsupport • 11/19/25 08:22 AM ET
The enthusiasm in welcoming him has to be therapeutic to CJF and his family
Marooned • 11/19/25 07:13 AM ET
Let's find you more things to worry about**
LonghornHokie • 11/19/25 05:34 AM ET
He's worth the risk**
VaTechHokiesACC • 11/18/25 11:58 PM ET
I don't think any reasonable person thinks there's any "guarantee" here. ◄
AbsolutVT03 • 11/18/25 11:57 PM ET
If for some reason Franklin doesn't work out, then how VT and the fan base
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 07:10 AM ET
“Home run hire” = 10 win seasons & competing for ACC Championships?
NoHuddle • 11/18/25 11:11 PM ET
Oh I'm not suggesting anyone should not support James Franklin.
MP4VT2004 • 11/19/25 09:22 AM ET
Hear hear. In the end, it comes down to the number of wins.**
NoHuddle • 11/19/25 11:24 AM ET
Yes**
GCHokieof91 • 11/19/25 07:09 AM ET
Who was your first choice and why would it have been a better hire?**
Groff • 11/18/25 11:17 PM ET
That's a great question **
VaTechHokiesACC • 11/19/25 01:28 AM ET
We have put all the chips on JF bc we are out of time
HokieAl • 11/18/25 10:52 PM ET
Used to feel that way about being left out... But not anymore because of.
HokieinSD • 11/19/25 12:22 AM ET
Given that the NCAA re-org is still ongoing, there is always the
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 07:32 AM ET
So I should have held off on the James Franklin tattoo?....**
FlintMS • 11/18/25 10:47 PM ET
Did you put it on your forehead?**
NoHuddle • 11/18/25 10:58 PM ET
“If the hire works out it will be good, if it doesn’t, it will be bad.”
Groff • 11/18/25 10:40 PM ET
Like your post. I will add that everyting that is attempted is a gamble.
HokieNLot11 • 11/18/25 10:16 PM ET