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Pry was not the coordinator at Vandy and he only took over as DC when Bob Shoop left. Shoop was the coordinator at Vandy. Franklin likes to give guys titles so it's hard to figure out who is calling the plays. Pry did take over playcalling in 2016 and my original post linked below has some analysis of the Pry PSU defenses from 2016 to 2020. While Pry's defenses were above-average, I would argue that they underperformed based on the talent on the teams. A lot of guys make it to the NFL based on their talent rather than coaching.
The failure of the Tech defense concenrs me most since Pry hired his buddy instead of hiring somebody who was capable. I would argue that Pry should have been able to fix the Tech defense if he was in fact a competent defensive coordinator.
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VT President Tim Sands turned SIXTY-SEVEN today. He & Whit need to go!
-- Flanker
Mar 26, 2026 at 05:33 PM ET
Flanker
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03/26/26 05:33 PM ET
67 is the new 30…**
-- ftsumterhokie
Mar 31, 2026 at 10:50 AM ET
ftsumterhokie
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03/31/26 10:50 AM ET
I resent that! I'll be 80 in a month and my mind works perfectly, and at 67
-- PhilosopHoo
Mar 29, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
PhilosopHoo
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03/29/26 10:13 AM ET
Yes, but its a very low bar for Hoo's 🤣**
-- Hokebury
Mar 30, 2026 at 03:33 PM ET
Hokebury
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03/30/26 03:33 PM ET
My big issue with Sands is that he doesn't care about football.
-- Flanker
Mar 29, 2026 at 03:10 PM ET
Flanker
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03/29/26 03:10 PM ET
Funny! I forgot about that 6-7 fad or whatever that was. I'm Gen X.
-- Flanker
Mar 27, 2026 at 09:25 AM ET
Flanker
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03/27/26 09:25 AM ET
You should probably have just had another drink instead of posting idiocy**
-- fordham
Mar 27, 2026 at 05:08 AM ET
fordham
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03/27/26 05:08 AM ET
You need to lay off the coffee AND the Kool-Aid!**
-- Flanker
Mar 27, 2026 at 09:26 AM ET
Flanker
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03/27/26 09:26 AM ET
Not the only job that needs age limits.**
-- solareye
Mar 26, 2026 at 09:35 PM ET
solareye
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03/26/26 09:35 PM ET
Listening to Franklin, he may not have taken the job without Babcock**
-- capitals1
Mar 26, 2026 at 09:10 PM ET
capitals1
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03/26/26 09:10 PM ET
I have a perception that Franklin has helped prolong Babcock's VT tenure.
-- BG Hokie
Mar 27, 2026 at 01:16 PM ET
BG Hokie
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03/27/26 01:16 PM ET
Excuse me thats a bov decision
-- 1947Sunbowl
Mar 26, 2026 at 07:53 PM ET
1947Sunbowl
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03/26/26 07:53 PM ET
Actually Whit has done a fairly solid job hiring Basketball coaches IMHO**
-- Tuckahokie
Mar 26, 2026 at 07:33 PM ET
Tuckahokie
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03/26/26 07:33 PM ET
Whit’s biggest mistake and toughest situation
-- CMU Hokie
Mar 26, 2026 at 09:21 PM ET
CMU Hokie
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03/26/26 09:21 PM ET
Even with the new $$, athletics is <8% of VT's budget. Just sayin'...**
-- marcbvtgm
Mar 26, 2026 at 06:25 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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03/26/26 06:25 PM ET
I would argue that the Flutie Effect does not appear on the annual F/S.
-- Flanker
Mar 26, 2026 at 07:43 PM ET
Flanker
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03/26/26 07:43 PM ET
agree with much of what you have to say but NOT
-- lazarus1
Mar 26, 2026 at 05:40 PM ET
lazarus1
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03/26/26 05:40 PM ET
Incompetant? No. But PSU's D's were as good or better after he left.**
-- marcbvtgm
Mar 26, 2026 at 06:26 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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03/26/26 06:26 PM ET
agree on all but Franklin's last year
-- lazarus1
Mar 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM ET
lazarus1
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03/26/26 10:26 PM ET
actually he was 'co-D.C.' at Vanderbilt
-- lazarus1
Mar 26, 2026 at 10:23 PM ET
lazarus1
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03/26/26 10:23 PM ET
Good catch! He was elevated to co-DC but he wasn't the playcaller.
-- Flanker
Mar 26, 2026 at 11:01 PM ET
Flanker
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03/26/26 11:01 PM ET