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Did he? Fu's last squad had 16 starters from VA. One Texan on entire roster

2025 Hokies have 15 starters from VA and several Texans. Sometimes facts just don't match propaganda we've been fed.
Posted: 09/15/2025 at 07:43 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hokie Koooster)

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Unpopular opinion - Fu was a good hire who was never given the resources
ECEHokie2011 • 09/15/25 05:12 PM ET
Whether we provided the resources can be debated
83hokieee • 09/15/25 11:10 PM ET
Fu lost me when he lost the locker room...too much drama...constantly.**
hok1eboy • 09/15/25 08:35 PM ET
Believe that was caused because Babs hung him out to dry.
RJHokie • 09/15/25 08:40 PM ET
Fuente was a good hire who lost an entire starting defense after 2017**
VAHokie89 • 09/15/25 08:15 PM ET
Fu also was too loyal to assistant coaches…
LegalHokie • 09/15/25 07:22 PM ET
The personality may have been an issue for Fuente, but I'm not sure the
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 07:43 PM ET
I’m of the opinion that Babcock gave Ballein the order to undercut Fu. **
RJHokie • 09/15/25 07:58 PM ET
Well RJ, my opinion is a little more nuanced, although I can
saret • 09/15/25 08:08 PM ET
IMO, Whit was stupid to keep Ballein on staff even when ...
Atlee Hokie • 09/15/25 09:48 PM ET
Or fire his azz
crazylane • 09/16/25 09:45 AM ET
What drives that opinion?....
2hhoop3 • 09/15/25 08:01 PM ET
Babcock’s football illiteracy was exposed when Baylor showed
RJHokie • 09/15/25 08:15 PM ET
Reasonble. I've never thought of it that way. But if accurate,
saret • 09/15/25 08:36 PM ET
That is reasonable.....
2hhoop3 • 09/15/25 08:20 PM ET
That’s another thing.
RJHokie • 09/15/25 08:23 PM ET
That is plausible........
2hhoop3 • 09/15/25 08:33 PM ET
Even if he was butthurt by Fuente's flirting with Baylor?**
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 08:04 PM ET
In my opinion,......
2hhoop3 • 09/15/25 08:12 PM ET
That is entirely possible which raises the question why even hire him to
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 08:01 PM ET
There were many factors that sunk the Fu era to be sure...
LegalHokie • 09/15/25 07:49 PM ET
Whit was saddled with the post-Weaver athletic frugality...
133182Hokie • 09/15/25 06:26 PM ET
I liked some things about Fu
crazylane • 09/15/25 06:19 PM ET
FU was hindered and hamstrung by the Athletics Dept to some extent. HOWEVER
NoHuddle • 09/15/25 06:15 PM ET
If he were good, he would have gotten another coaching job somewhere else.**
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 05:57 PM ET
Not necessarily. He's got a ton of money.
marcbvtgm • 09/15/25 06:25 PM ET
He could have but he elected not to, and has said so.**
RJHokie • 09/15/25 06:00 PM ET
For some reason, I’m not sold.
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 06:08 PM ET
Don't tell us, tell him. I'm sure he'd value your input.**
saret • 09/15/25 06:34 PM ET
Thanks. Very helpful comment on a message board.**
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 06:45 PM ET
You got a snarky response, because that's what you deserved.
saret • 09/15/25 07:04 PM ET
I'm sure he won't care about what you and I said. He got enough money
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 07:20 PM ET
I've read this over and over and I'm not really sure what you said that
hucareshokiesrul • 09/15/25 08:28 PM ET
Some posters here are really big Fu supporters
Planner_Hokie • 09/15/25 10:13 PM ET
Glad to do it. I guess I'll have to start following you,
saret • 09/15/25 07:49 PM ET
I believe the primary reason he has declined is to spare his family
RJHokie • 09/15/25 06:33 PM ET
Fair point but that's nature of beast (whether it's here or somewhere else)**
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 06:44 PM ET
All the more frustrating
crazylane • 09/15/25 06:22 PM ET
IMO we overpaid for Fuente AND Pry**
Maroon Baboon • 09/15/25 05:52 PM ET
News flash…90% of coaches are overpaid. Cost of business. **
marcbvtgm • 09/15/25 09:54 PM ET
I was referring to...in comparison to others.
Maroon Baboon • 09/15/25 10:16 PM ET
No, we overpaid Babcock - way too much!**
RJHokie • 09/15/25 05:58 PM ET
contracted to 2029, IMO is the huge fiduciary mistake. why??? **
ChazB • 09/16/25 09:22 AM ET
Most likely a snow job on Sands and BOV by Babs.
RJHokie • 09/16/25 09:26 AM ET
Interestingly, when Babs was negotiating on behalf of VT ...
Atlee Hokie • 09/16/25 09:33 AM ET
Performance contracts with a base salary.
likehokies • 09/15/25 05:57 PM ET
Fu failed for two reasons, Gallen Scott's indiscretions in his personal
vtox1 • 09/15/25 05:48 PM ET
Fu did have a problem recruiting
Hokie Koooster • 09/15/25 06:01 PM ET
Should it have really mattered what state the recruits came from? Hokie
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 07:48 PM ET
Did he? Fu's last squad had 16 starters from VA. One Texan on entire roster ◄
vtox1 • 09/15/25 07:43 PM ET
Not unpopular but certainly hindsight is 20/20
Hokiefied • 09/15/25 05:43 PM ET
I don’t think it’s an unpopular opinion
hokiedad25 • 09/15/25 05:32 PM ET
The toxic locker room, for whatever reason, became a prelude to Waterloo **
TomTurkey • 09/15/25 06:39 PM ET
Correct me if I’m wrong but…
Jeffroww • 09/15/25 05:46 PM ET
IIRC, toward the end Beamer’s salary was lower than basketball coach’s. **
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 06:20 PM ET