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HokieFlyFisher

Not repeating the same formula at all. So many on this board cannot accept

the fact that Pry was a terrible HC but was a good DC at Penn State. The two positions are drastically different. Like it or not, Franklin will probably bring other coaches from Happy Valley who he knows and who he believes can get the job done. That is very common. Just check all the new coaches and note how many bring “their guys” to the new school. PSU had good teams almost every year he was there, so I trust Franklin to assemble the best staff and really not concerned with what people on this board think about his assistant coaching hires.
Posted: 12/08/2025 at 11:37 AM ET
(In response to this post by marcbvtgm)

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Ok I don’t think the Pry hire as DC is a good idea. Why not just have a
uvabasher • 12/07/25 11:04 PM ET
Great hire! Pry was a great DC at PSU. Adds continuity to the coaching
hokiecamper • 12/08/25 09:30 AM ET
I agree. He's a good guy, but our D was bad the past few years.
HokieKanger • 12/08/25 08:41 AM ET
Glad you got this off your Chest..
JRHokie • 12/08/25 06:26 AM ET
Time we accept and move forward. **
HokieInClifton • 12/08/25 09:45 AM ET
Trust Franklin, that's why we are paying him the big bucks **
HokiesACC2004 • 12/08/25 05:24 AM ET
From the start I questioned if this could happen.**
MikeVT85 • 12/08/25 02:46 AM ET
Agreed.**
Bburg Mac • 12/08/25 01:26 AM ET
Let's complete the circus and bring back Fuente as our OC**
HokieBrazil • 12/08/25 01:18 AM ET
Re-uniting the PSU band at VT isn’t my favorite move. **
marcbvtgm • 12/08/25 01:13 AM ET
It is common for coaches to take part of their staff to new jobs.
HokieFlyFisher • 12/08/25 10:30 AM ET
There's nothing common about this whole scenario
marcbvtgm • 12/08/25 11:21 AM ET
Not repeating the same formula at all. So many on this board cannot accept ◄
HokieFlyFisher • 12/08/25 11:37 AM ET
You obviously don't understand what repeating the formula means
marcbvtgm • 12/08/25 01:08 PM ET
Pry is a good man and a good coach. Franklin's decision. I love it. **
Blueboy • 12/08/25 12:15 AM ET
Good coach? His time at VT showed just the opposite.**
Bburg Mac • 12/08/25 01:57 AM ET
Good coach but bad CEO**
OrlandoHokie • 12/08/25 11:55 AM ET
Bad at both.
Bburg Mac • 12/08/25 09:18 PM ET
Pry Hire
grg • 12/08/25 11:32 AM ET
Surely you know the difference between being a head coach and a coordinator
SCHokie1103 • 12/08/25 09:13 AM ET
DC at a program with much better talent is not a true indicator.
Bburg Mac • 12/08/25 09:16 PM ET
Successful coordinator for years and knows how Franklin tics, I'm good
summervillehokie • 12/08/25 06:54 AM ET
Yep. Pry’s a bad head coach but a good defensive coordinator.
Zanderhokie • 12/08/25 10:32 AM ET
Is he that good? PSU D didn't slip w/o him. #9,#3,#6 in PPG after he left
marcbvtgm • 12/08/25 11:35 AM ET
PSU not slipping in D rankings
HokieFlyFisher • 12/08/25 02:32 PM ET
Maybe. Maybe not. The point is it's not a slam dunk he's that great.
marcbvtgm • 12/08/25 05:34 PM ET
Exactly. He did not help the Defense mess, either as the HC or co-DC.**
Bburg Mac • 12/08/25 09:23 PM ET
Yeah I don’t like that idea. **
RandomAsianGuy • 12/07/25 11:42 PM ET
I think the idea of a GM managing hires vs the HC was a good idea. But we
40ozDistrict • 12/07/25 11:14 PM ET
No his GM is Andy Frank he brought down From PSU day one to help with
SCHokie1103 • 12/08/25 08:56 AM ET
The head coach has to make all of the coaching hires...
HokiesOverGators • 12/07/25 11:29 PM ET
Well you can end up with the buddy system. Need a GM to temper that chit.
40ozDistrict • 12/07/25 11:32 PM ET
That's not how it works in College.**
TheFacts • 12/08/25 08:38 AM ET
Yes he would fire him in a heartbeat if warranted **
Hokie83 • 12/08/25 07:20 AM ET