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Andy Reid never won the big game with the Eagles…

And was labeled that way too by the media. Now take a look at what has happened. Just saying!
Posted: 11/05/2025 at 02:50 PM ET
(In response to this post by marcbvtgm)

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Franklin decision yeah or nay
RiverVT • 11/05/25 10:05 AM ET
How do you know the committee overplayed or underplayed anything?
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 01:13 PM ET
If he couldn't win a natty at PSU with last year's team (or others before)
HokiePokie95 • 11/05/25 12:01 PM ET
Ngl to ya
Dlh2079 • 11/05/25 02:29 PM ET
Yes, VT needs to be better than its peers. Franklin hasn't shown he can be.**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:30 PM ET
Osu and other elites are not our peers **
Dlh2079 • 11/05/25 06:46 PM ET
Good grief. Playing checkers on a chess board here.
marcbvtgm • 11/06/25 11:43 AM ET
Were just gonna disagree there
Dlh2079 • 11/06/25 05:19 PM ET
True. The post was about JF eliminating VT as a possible job because he
HokiePokie95 • 11/05/25 02:44 PM ET
Could be, but
Dlh2079 • 11/05/25 04:03 PM ET
Air in the tires and Franklin ain't Goodyear on those horses
HokiePokie95 • 11/05/25 10:31 PM ET
Reality, I honestly dont think he gets a chance anywhere he ccould win a
JACHokies • 11/05/25 11:32 AM ET
He wouldn't last 4 seasons at Auburn or Ol' Miss.**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:37 PM ET
I'd take him in a heart beat, but he has an agent in the way
likehokies • 11/05/25 11:42 AM ET
I think I would phrase it as…
3Manysons • 11/05/25 12:11 PM ET
Don't know how you can conclude his agent has done a good job for Franklin.
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:43 PM ET
This year seems to be a run of FOMO**
JACHokies • 11/05/25 12:05 PM ET
Not agreeing....my read of the optics (if Franklin passes)
Vippie1 • 11/05/25 11:15 AM ET
You look scared and wimpy with this post. Sack up!**
BG Hokie • 11/05/25 11:07 AM ET
We want to show everyone we’re willing to compete with the P2 for JF
VaPoly07 • 11/05/25 10:52 AM ET
Amazing people still think HS recruiting is important & recruiting @ PSU=VT**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:45 PM ET
yep, I'm done with traditional 4 year plans
Vippie1 • 11/05/25 11:29 AM ET
That's several assumptions not supported by any real world facts**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:47 PM ET
i would think he's had a pretty tough year... and it probably takes a
bigbadbird • 11/05/25 10:43 AM ET
agree, this is much more likely an explanation then being "played" by
Vippie1 • 11/05/25 11:19 AM ET
We are going after the best candidate for the job. If we hire Franklin
Hokie_Forester • 11/05/25 10:39 AM ET
The national perception of Franklin is mostly a guy who has underachieved
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 01:19 PM ET
Andy Reid never won the big game with the Eagles… ◄
ECEHokie2011 • 11/05/25 02:50 PM ET
But AR didn't underacheive. Winning consistently in NFL is really hard **
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:51 PM ET
Yeah, I don't get it. Franklin is Frank Beamer lite...
MP4VT2004 • 11/05/25 01:25 PM ET
*
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:18 PM ET
What available coach has "won the big games". **
Techsupport • 11/05/25 01:51 PM ET
I'll take someone who consistently wins big games vs peers. JF doesn't.**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:54 PM ET
Brian Kelly**
khakiblue • 11/05/25 01:58 PM ET
What has Brian Kelly won?**
Techsupport • 11/05/25 03:08 PM ET
Well...
khakiblue • 11/05/25 03:51 PM ET
Jerk of the Year Award. Or was it Jerk of the Decade?**
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 03:42 PM ET
^^THIS^^**
Techsupport • 11/05/25 11:47 AM ET
If VT wants to put everyone on notice, why not go after the other JF?
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 11:00 AM ET
Not a fan of Jimbo either, but it sure dulls the JF W-L% argument.**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 01:22 PM ET
He would be a spectacular disaster at VT. **
reestuart • 11/05/25 12:04 PM ET
Not a fan of either JFs.
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 12:25 PM ET
You KNOW the reasons, why pretend you don't?**
Techsupport • 11/05/25 11:48 AM ET
No I don’t.
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 12:11 PM ET
An "average" coach?? He "avg" almost 10 wins per over the last 10yrs at PSU
Techsupport • 11/05/25 01:32 PM ET
Franklin is 17-30 vs ranked teams. With PSU resources and talent.
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:28 PM ET
104 - 45 overall at Penn State.
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 02:22 PM ET
Bingo. I don't understand why so many don't get this.
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:35 PM ET
If that's the standard, then nobody qualifies...
Techsupport • 11/05/25 03:01 PM ET
Only foolish programs chase "profile".**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 05:01 PM ET
Huh? What is “my standard”?
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 03:19 PM ET
Jumbo Franklin- his tubby cousin ?**
bigbadbird • 11/05/25 11:34 AM ET
Jeremiah (the bull) Frog.**
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 11:43 AM ET
Jimbo does not move the needle like Franklin on any planet. **
Hokie_Forester • 11/05/25 11:25 AM ET
Outside of bizarro VT world, Franklin makes few top coach lists.**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 01:26 PM ET
IMO, moving the needle upon hiring is overrated.
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 12:03 PM ET
I think Franklin is unique. Is he the best candidate for LSU or UF it is
Hokie_Forester • 11/05/25 01:19 PM ET
Agree on the LSU and UF assessment.
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 02:45 PM ET
Are you sure the only reason Penn State fired him is because he couldn't
VTHokie2000 • 11/05/25 02:11 PM ET
He struggled with Mich St when Dantonio was on his game too.**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 03:39 PM ET
Franklin was just as successful at Penn State as Paterno was after
Hokie_Forester • 11/05/25 02:40 PM ET
Do folks actuall believe the nonsense posted to rationalize Franklin to VT?**
marcbvtgm • 11/05/25 04:24 PM ET
I disagree with that statement because Penn State was Big Ten champion 3x
VTHokie2000 • 11/05/25 02:55 PM ET
His ego will not fit in Lane Stadium**
Jethro Tull • 11/05/25 11:21 AM ET
He's retired and doesn't want to deal with NIL. We need a willing NIL era
BG Hokie • 11/05/25 11:13 AM ET
Is he?
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 11:37 AM ET
The Magic Man, eh?
NoHuddle • 11/05/25 10:37 AM ET
He’s not getting one of premium jobs either
Hokiefied • 11/05/25 10:36 AM ET
Why are we out over our skis?**
GoldCoast • 11/05/25 11:00 AM ET
If the 11m/yr is the offer, VT is over paying
Hokiefied • 11/05/25 11:04 AM ET
ah, ok. Gotcha. hadn't heard 11m/yr was a possible offer.**
GoldCoast • 11/05/25 05:08 PM ET
What is a premium job? Certain conferences? Programs? Budgets?**
HokieAl • 11/05/25 11:39 AM ET
LSU, UF, PSU, Auburn. P2 jobs with big budgets & high expectations.
Hokiefied • 11/05/25 12:34 PM ET
Syntax much? Not blaming anybody for swinging for the fences. I love it...
Techsupport • 11/05/25 10:25 AM ET
Perception is power **
RiverVT • 11/05/25 10:33 AM ET
Its a nothing burger dude.**
Techsupport • 11/05/25 11:44 AM ET
Not necessarily. We don’t know conversations he’s having other schools that
97Hokie • 11/05/25 10:23 AM ET