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Hokiefied
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Hokiefied

I get that being a corporate animal myself BUT the operative word is “top”

It’s not like we’re trying to poach him from PSU when they’re undefeated and #1. He was fired because his team completely underperformed and was fairly tagged as a guy who hasn’t won the big games. The demand for his services is more perceived than reality IMO with the Arkansas being the only other program with significant interest. Not sure how that warrants a pay raise and hardball negotiations on Franklin’s part unless the search committee is not good at this. We don’t know the details but that 11M/yr seems crazy to me.
Posted: 11/06/2025 at 03:00 PM ET
(In response to this post by 1947Sunbowl)

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Don't be surprised when Franklin signs that there isn't an agreement with
AirborneHokie96 • 11/06/25 02:10 PM ET
How does VT verify that happened vs
HokieKick`nBack • 11/06/25 03:49 PM ET
VT started to engage with others on Monday
AirborneHokie96 • 11/06/25 04:32 PM ET
Just curious if your source for this is truly in-the-know? Who are others?**
hokie77 • 11/06/25 07:23 PM ET
Nope. It’s the super moon thang **
fordham • 11/06/25 03:08 PM ET
Also have to understand they may also be negotiating with a GM....
Happy Dog • 11/06/25 02:56 PM ET
That’s another fair possibility that would make me feel better about this
Hokiefied • 11/06/25 03:29 PM ET
good point
Vippie1 • 11/06/25 02:57 PM ET
We wont know not our problem**
1947Sunbowl • 11/06/25 02:37 PM ET
But it's his problem
AirborneHokie96 • 11/06/25 02:38 PM ET
That's his problem, we got ours. that what agents resolve
1947Sunbowl • 11/06/25 04:00 PM ET
Quite possible
3Manysons • 11/06/25 02:31 PM ET
I’ll feel better about things if that’s the case
Hokiefied • 11/06/25 02:27 PM ET
This is business big boy level
1947Sunbowl • 11/06/25 02:40 PM ET
I get that being a corporate animal myself BUT the operative word is “top” ◄
Hokiefied • 11/06/25 03:00 PM ET
IMO, VT leadership is insane if they hire Franklin at $11 million per year
MP4VT2004 • 11/06/25 06:52 PM ET
Yeah I was hoping we set a hard cap at $10m
hokiepro • 11/07/25 05:43 PM ET
$12 mil per year would make him the 3rd highest paid Coach in college FB.**
ChrisLords • 11/06/25 03:34 PM ET
Not for long. The compensation jumped the shark and is jumping the moon now**
fordham • 11/06/25 05:04 PM ET
When, or If?**
VT20 • 11/06/25 02:23 PM ET