Building for the future, not the short term, but...
...even with these younger players, Coach Franklin has moved our floor up from the last several years.
We win more next year, but really challenge for ACC titles & playoff bids the following year.
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I get it we are getting high level talent through the portal but where are
-- HokieBrazil
Jan 07, 2026 at 08:41 AM ET
HokieBrazil
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01/07/26 08:41 AM ET
Sorry, this is rationalizing. You can have immediate AND long-term success**
-- marcbvtgm
Jan 07, 2026 at 02:20 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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01/07/26 02:20 PM ET
I recall CJF saying he would likely be portal heavy in Year One
-- Marooned
Jan 07, 2026 at 09:51 PM ET
Marooned
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01/07/26 09:51 PM ET
How do we know that is true?
-- HokieKick`nBack
Jan 07, 2026 at 04:05 PM ET
HokieKick`nBack
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01/07/26 04:05 PM ET
So you're saying they're mutually exclusive? Good grief.**
-- marcbvtgm
Jan 07, 2026 at 05:18 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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01/07/26 05:18 PM ET
I'm saying budget constraints may
-- HokieKick`nBack
Jan 08, 2026 at 05:26 AM ET
HokieKick`nBack
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01/08/26 05:26 AM ET
Not only this but not really at positions of need. But it's still early.**
-- marcbvtgm
Jan 07, 2026 at 09:38 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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01/07/26 09:38 AM ET
Does building for the future still exist in college sports? As soon as
-- Hokie622
Jan 07, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Hokie622
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01/07/26 10:08 AM ET
Experience is a lagging indicator in the NFL? Same as Indiana?
-- marcbvtgm
Jan 07, 2026 at 09:36 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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01/07/26 09:36 AM ET
Don't agree on Indiana,last year they got experienced JMU players**
-- HokieBrazil
Jan 07, 2026 at 09:29 AM ET
HokieBrazil
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01/07/26 09:29 AM ET
Indiana is a bunch of geriatrics. Bad example**
-- Techsupport
Jan 07, 2026 at 09:19 AM ET
Techsupport
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01/07/26 09:19 AM ET
Yeah most of the new players are true or redshirt freshmen.
-- BigDaddyHokie
Jan 07, 2026 at 08:52 AM ET
BigDaddyHokie
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01/07/26 08:52 AM ET
Building for the future, not the short term, but...
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-- EDGEMAN
Jan 07, 2026 at 09:52 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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01/07/26 09:52 AM ET