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1947Sunbowl

Many folks dont have contracts, for athletic jobs its all contract based

If you dont, simply you dont get any qualifed professionals. Welcome to POWER 4 athletics VT signed a contract and he;'s not being fired for criminal actions? so either pay off his contract or let him ride into the sunset.
Posted: 04/23/2026 at 05:32 PM ET
(In response to this post by WildTurkE)

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We are now Whitless. **
GreenvilleVT • 04/23/26 03:30 PM ET
I hesitate (not for long) to wonder if he gets a golden parachute.**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/23/26 04:43 PM ET
He’s still getting paid until 2029. Just forced aside **
Hokie`79 • 04/23/26 05:14 PM ET
Exactly. What a guy - takes money all these years
WildTurkE • 04/23/26 05:20 PM ET
Many folks dont have contracts, for athletic jobs its all contract based ◄
1947Sunbowl • 04/23/26 05:32 PM ET
Ripped apart on the video board, hopefully.
Roanokie • 04/23/26 04:52 PM ET
Not Whit's thing. No more than it was Franklin's or anything other than
PhotoHokieNC • 04/23/26 04:56 PM ET
I'm sure he gets whatever is usually appropriate for...
gman86 • 04/23/26 04:51 PM ET
You, also, didn't get the joke. Sigh.**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/23/26 04:57 PM ET
I wonder if they will release the comp details of his "emeritus" role.
Gobbler Guru • 04/23/26 04:49 PM ET
Because he's on a contract
Beerman • 04/24/26 08:36 AM ET
Yep, and you can thank Sands for that screw up.
RJHokie • 04/24/26 08:43 AM ET
The unearned contract extension was a hallmark of the Babcock/Sands era.
Gobbler Guru • 04/24/26 01:41 PM ET
Amen. The screwed up athletic department was a joint effort by Sands-Whit.**
Atlee Hokie • 04/24/26 09:57 AM ET
All those 6 wins football seasons and defunded other sports probably are
GreenvilleVT • 04/23/26 05:08 PM ET
Dang. I guess the parachute references from Saturday haven't aged well.**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/23/26 04:52 PM ET
I gave a hearty chuckle.**
BoozVT • 04/23/26 11:35 PM ET
Great news !
RiverVT • 04/23/26 04:03 PM ET
I heard Coach Saban & K agreed to return to coaching if Whit was their AD &
Hoakie82 • 04/23/26 03:59 PM ET
I blame Weaver.**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/23/26 03:58 PM ET
Is it too early to blame the new AD for falling asleep at the wheel? TIC**
VTHokie2000 • 04/23/26 04:16 PM ET
Not at all. He hasn't even commented on this yet. Loser!**
BoozVT • 04/23/26 11:35 PM ET
VT needs an AD that is 500% committed to VT having a bright future.**
VTHokie2000 • 04/24/26 08:27 AM ET
Yeah, but don’t give him/her an eight year contract……**
RJHokie • 04/24/26 08:48 AM ET
I guess an 80 year contract with options is off the table then. ;-)
VTHokie2000 • 04/24/26 08:54 AM ET
IMO, 5 years is enough, the first go round.**
Atlee Hokie • 04/24/26 09:54 AM ET
I would agree with that. What about the next "option period" though is
VTHokie2000 • 04/24/26 10:03 AM ET
I would not. Maybe extend for a couple of years in the 4th year of the ...
Atlee Hokie • 04/24/26 10:16 AM ET
I do see both sides of the argument especially if stability at the AD
VTHokie2000 • 04/24/26 10:29 AM ET
8 year extension? Just shows how incompetent Sands was WRT athletics.**
Atlee Hokie • 04/25/26 03:50 AM ET
I never said I agreed with the decision. I just understand the logic.
VTHokie2000 • 04/27/26 11:13 AM ET
Agree.
RJHokie • 04/24/26 09:03 AM ET
Especially when schools use different titles for certain positions which
VTHokie2000 • 04/24/26 09:49 AM ET
I would go after Bryan Stinespring as the new AD.**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 04/23/26 03:48 PM ET
I'd go after Stinespring for University President. Aint he from Catawba?**
ftsumterhokie • 04/23/26 09:41 PM ET
And you’d be an idiot for doing so**
Brewing_Hokie • 04/23/26 06:32 PM ET
And you would be an idiot for taking me serious**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 04/23/26 09:09 PM ET
Who said I was taking you serious?**
Brewing_Hokie • 04/23/26 09:11 PM ET
Nobody said. But.....my point still stands regardless.**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 04/24/26 05:34 PM ET