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We'll see.

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.
Posted: 03/26/2026 at 05:56 PM ET
(In response to this post by lazarus1)

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VT President Tim Sands turned SIXTY-SEVEN today. He & Whit need to go!
Flanker 03/26/26 05:33 PM ET
67 is the new 30…**
ftsumterhokie 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 03/29/26 10:13 AM ET
Yes, but its a very low bar for Hoo's 🤣**
Hokebury 03/30/26 03:33 PM ET
My big issue with Sands is that he doesn't care about football.
Flanker 03/29/26 03:10 PM ET
ok**
HokiesACC2004 03/27/26 12:19 PM ET
6 -7 you say?**
TOUGH TURKEY 03/27/26 08:22 AM ET
Funny! I forgot about that 6-7 fad or whatever that was. I'm Gen X.
Flanker 03/27/26 09:25 AM ET
You should probably have just had another drink instead of posting idiocy**
fordham 03/27/26 05:08 AM ET
You need to lay off the coffee AND the Kool-Aid!**
Flanker 03/27/26 09:26 AM ET
Not the only job that needs age limits.**
solareye 03/26/26 09:35 PM ET
Listening to Franklin, he may not have taken the job without Babcock**
capitals1 03/26/26 09:10 PM ET
I have a perception that Franklin has helped prolong Babcock's VT tenure.
BG Hokie 03/27/26 01:16 PM ET
Excuse me thats a bov decision
1947Sunbowl 03/26/26 07:53 PM ET
Actually Whit has done a fairly solid job hiring Basketball coaches IMHO**
Tuckahokie 03/26/26 07:33 PM ET
Let me see
eokhokie 03/27/26 04:26 PM ET
Whit’s biggest mistake and toughest situation
CMU Hokie 03/26/26 09:21 PM ET
Even with the new $$, athletics is <8% of VT's budget. Just sayin'...**
marcbvtgm 03/26/26 06:25 PM ET
I would argue that the Flutie Effect does not appear on the annual F/S.
Flanker 03/26/26 07:43 PM ET
agree with much of what you have to say but NOT
lazarus1 03/26/26 05:40 PM ET
Incompetant? No. But PSU's D's were as good or better after he left.**
marcbvtgm 03/26/26 06:26 PM ET
agree on all but Franklin's last year
lazarus1 03/26/26 10:26 PM ET
We'll see.
Flanker 03/26/26 05:56 PM ET
actually he was 'co-D.C.' at Vanderbilt
lazarus1 03/26/26 10:23 PM ET
Good catch! He was elevated to co-DC but he wasn't the playcaller.
Flanker 03/26/26 11:01 PM ET