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2hhoop3
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I think some people......

are unnecessarily getting their panties in a wad over some poor messaging and would be better served to watch things play out as opposed to automatically and rapidly defaulting to the sky is falling mode. The deep pockets are very unlikely to write the needed checks if things work out the way some speculate.
Posted: 10/03/2025 at 07:28 PM ET
(In response to this post by RJHokie)

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If the head whistle gets to call shots on GM, the model wont work, IMO
One4VT • 10/03/25 01:24 PM ET
Babcock is a product of the old guard
tallahasseehokie • 10/03/25 06:54 PM ET
Not sure GM position was even a thing when Fuente was fired. It’s a fairly
uber hokie • 10/03/25 07:16 PM ET
If I’m Rocovich and I see the first signs of Babcock trying to passively
RJHokie • 10/03/25 07:04 PM ET
I think some people...... ◄
2hhoop3 • 10/03/25 07:28 PM ET
Good points.
RJHokie • 10/03/25 07:33 PM ET
I agree. Perhaps our GM won't really be a GM. **
40ozDistrict • 10/03/25 05:42 PM ET
Head coach > GM almost everywhere in NFL/NBA, that's why head coach is
icelus • 10/03/25 02:57 PM ET
College systems are much more diverse than NFL systems
AirborneHokie96 • 10/03/25 02:54 PM ET
what does the NFL do? which is more important- I think the article
bigbadbird • 10/03/25 02:37 PM ET
Pete Rose Scenario- Player Manager **
bigbadbird • 10/03/25 02:33 PM ET
Philosophically I agree but the reality
Vippie1 • 10/03/25 02:24 PM ET
I think the powerful coach model is at risk...
One4VT • 10/03/25 02:29 PM ET
Yeah in a decade or so assuming the current status is maintained
Vippie1 • 10/03/25 03:25 PM ET
I can see it going the way you describe
One4VT • 10/03/25 03:45 PM ET
The GM is not meant to have complete control**
NOFX • 10/03/25 01:58 PM ET
When a coach is fired in the NFL, the owner does it, not the GM**
NOFX • 10/03/25 02:00 PM ET
I can see how that would work.
EDGEMAN • 10/03/25 01:30 PM ET
In reading the article it appears the coaching agents scared them
One4VT • 10/03/25 01:36 PM ET
VT is not trying to establish a perfect repeatable system
HokieAl • 10/03/25 01:44 PM ET
Thats a fair take for the immediate future. Lets revisit in 5 - 10 years**
One4VT • 10/03/25 01:49 PM ET