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Atlee Hokie
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Atlee Hokie
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Fuente and Pry are not the same, coaching wise.

While Fuente had his short comings, he could coach so much better than Pry. Fuente's larger problem wad a lack of promised funding and having the rug continuously pulled out from under him by John Ballein. Pry, on the other had couldn't coach and had no idea how to be a HC. We would never have been 10 & playing in the ACCCG like we were in Fuente's 1st year.
Posted: 10/15/2025 at 02:00 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hokiefied)

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We’re No. 4
Route460 • 10/14/25 10:31 PM ET
Actual working link**
Spudnut • 10/15/25 02:44 PM ET
Bummer...we just missed the podium :>(**
Tuckahokie • 10/15/25 02:47 PM ET
That’s generous. I’d say #6 at best but if Oregon St had a conference, #7.
Hokiefied • 10/15/25 10:56 AM ET
The talking heads on sports radio all disagree with you
fordham • 10/15/25 11:30 AM ET
I'd agree the ACC is easier and the fan base is top notch. **
40ozDistrict • 10/15/25 12:20 PM ET
Macro environment factors that were true for Fu and Pry
Hokiefied • 10/15/25 12:34 PM ET
Fuente and Pry are not the same, coaching wise. ◄
Atlee Hokie • 10/15/25 02:00 PM ET
100% correct. They failed for different reasons which tells you…
Hokiefied • 10/15/25 02:15 PM ET
The newly hired HC will have to be convinced that VT's old way ...
Atlee Hokie • 10/15/25 03:06 PM ET
But now VT completely changing the department and adding a ton of $$. Pair
40ozDistrict • 10/15/25 01:38 PM ET
VT has an unproven plan that is funded on paper but not reality
Hokiefied • 10/15/25 01:59 PM ET
I agree the plan may be a paper tiger. Worth looking at as a candidate. **
40ozDistrict • 10/15/25 02:05 PM ET
Temper your expectations & pray VT finds the next Elko or Cignetti
Hokiefied • 10/15/25 02:17 PM ET
Both can be true
GoHokies84 • 10/15/25 01:33 PM ET
Pry was given.....
2hhoop3 • 10/15/25 01:40 PM ET
Pry definitely performed worse than Fu
Hokiefied • 10/15/25 02:10 PM ET
The point is about VT being an attractive option now vs other schools. **
40ozDistrict • 10/15/25 01:51 PM ET
I understood that.....
2hhoop3 • 10/15/25 02:07 PM ET
LOL Sports talk guys disagreeing w/me nearly guarantees I’m right
Hokiefied • 10/15/25 11:39 AM ET
I disagree with UCLA being a better job
GoHokies84 • 10/15/25 08:39 AM ET
They also have relatively few fans.
Atlee Hokie • 10/15/25 02:36 PM ET
UCLA -should- be a better job. It won't be until they care about football.**
reestuart • 10/15/25 02:24 PM ET
It's a P2 job. Enough said.**
Maroon Baboon • 10/15/25 10:59 AM ET
Only if there is admin support
GoHokies84 • 10/15/25 11:20 AM ET
The money is there. In a "bank" if you will even though the current AD
VTHokie2000 • 10/15/25 02:08 PM ET
better weather in So Cal**
section11hokie • 10/15/25 10:50 AM ET
And ucla is in a very large financial hole currently
fordham • 10/15/25 10:19 AM ET
UCLA has no money and no fan base
Happy Dog • 10/15/25 10:58 AM ET
Bill Roth didn't think so**
TomTurkey • 10/15/25 10:16 AM ET
Good pull!**
saret • 10/15/25 01:45 PM ET
It depends upon what someone is looking for.
marcbvtgm • 10/15/25 09:21 AM ET