They've earned it - they are playing good football
Watched some of their game last night. They are pretty relentless and get better as the game goes on. I'm really impressed with them. I'd be absolutely fine with Chesney. I'm actually more concerned with the GM than the head coach.
Thread Replies (38)
Franklin can’t win big games at PSU. Would VT be different?
-- JHHOKIE
Oct 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM ET
JHHOKIE
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10/29/25 12:05 AM ET
Let’s start with being relevant again.**
-- 97Hokie
Oct 29, 2025 at 09:28 PM ET
97Hokie
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10/29/25 09:28 PM ET
We cant get to big games so he should be good!**
-- DLDesk
Oct 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM ET
DLDesk
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10/29/25 11:46 AM ET
We can't win enough to get into a 'big game'...**
-- banishedtothelounge
Oct 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM ET
banishedtothelounge
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10/29/25 11:39 AM ET
Doubtful. Didn't win them at Vandy either. Certainly not worth the risk.**
-- marcbvtgm
Oct 29, 2025 at 11:19 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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10/29/25 11:19 AM ET
He didn’t have “My sweet boy, Diego”**
-- VT ChemE 1986
Oct 29, 2025 at 11:29 AM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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10/29/25 11:29 AM ET
He had a QB who hung around the NFL for 2-3 seasons. And a pretty good RB.
-- marcbvtgm
Oct 29, 2025 at 06:01 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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10/29/25 06:01 PM ET
VT winning 10+ games a year, but never against top-5, was VT's golden age**
-- Synaesthesia
Oct 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM ET
Synaesthesia
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10/29/25 10:39 AM ET
What coach is available that has consistently beat top 10 teams? Good luck**
-- DDhokie31
Oct 29, 2025 at 10:24 AM ET
DDhokie31
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10/29/25 10:24 AM ET
With top 10 resources? Probably some. But definitely not Franklin.**
-- marcbvtgm
Oct 29, 2025 at 11:20 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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10/29/25 11:20 AM ET
Key word is "available". No chance in hell he comes to VT**
-- DDhokie31
Oct 29, 2025 at 08:55 PM ET
DDhokie31
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10/29/25 08:55 PM ET
He's available if Miss Terry says he is! Lot of $$$ out there.....**
-- Happy Dog
Oct 30, 2025 at 04:52 AM ET
Happy Dog
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10/30/25 04:52 AM ET
No idea... but right now we're not even winning little games. If we get to
-- AbsolutVT03
Oct 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM ET
AbsolutVT03
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10/29/25 10:15 AM ET
Couldn't win the big one vs Never been to the big one. Thats the choice
-- Techsupport
Oct 29, 2025 at 09:25 AM ET
Techsupport
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10/29/25 09:25 AM ET
Are we waiting for coach to show up in a chariot and sweep us off our feet?**
-- bigbadbird
Oct 29, 2025 at 08:29 AM ET
bigbadbird
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10/29/25 08:29 AM ET
Easier to win big ACC games than in the B1G
-- hburghokie09
Oct 29, 2025 at 08:12 AM ET
hburghokie09
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10/29/25 08:12 AM ET
VT first has to win game
-- 1947Sunbowl
Oct 29, 2025 at 08:09 AM ET
1947Sunbowl
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10/29/25 08:09 AM ET
I do not trust any coach who has had success with the resources of PSU
-- VT ChemE 1986
Oct 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM ET
VT ChemE 1986
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10/29/25 11:34 AM ET
At this point, it would be nice for VT to play in some big games.**
-- reestuart
Oct 29, 2025 at 07:58 AM ET
reestuart
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10/29/25 07:58 AM ET
Lol, what i would give to have big meaningful games to lose again at VT**
-- Vippie1
Oct 29, 2025 at 07:45 AM ET
Vippie1
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10/29/25 07:45 AM ET
You got that right Chesney would be a better choice
-- mlewisr
Oct 29, 2025 at 07:43 AM ET
mlewisr
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10/29/25 07:43 AM ET
What is Chesney's record? Never mind that I think the vs Top 5 or whatever
-- AbsolutVT03
Oct 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM ET
AbsolutVT03
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10/29/25 10:26 AM ET
James Franklin may be in a better position to defer
-- Marooned
Oct 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET
Marooned
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10/29/25 12:30 PM ET
So he's "basically" tracking with Frank Beamer.**
-- Techsupport
Oct 29, 2025 at 09:30 AM ET
Techsupport
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10/29/25 09:30 AM ET
Agree with you on that - Chesney is on the rise, and we should rise as well**
-- Happy Dog
Oct 29, 2025 at 09:22 AM ET
Happy Dog
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10/29/25 09:22 AM ET
He has a bunch of Top-10 finishes (maybe 5?) in his decade at PSU which
-- Tuckahokie
Oct 29, 2025 at 06:13 AM ET
Tuckahokie
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10/29/25 06:13 AM ET
Except Franklin underachieved given his resources & talent. FB overachieved**
-- marcbvtgm
Oct 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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10/29/25 11:22 AM ET
Right now we can't win big OR little games, so........**
-- Happy Dog
Oct 29, 2025 at 06:10 AM ET
Happy Dog
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10/29/25 06:10 AM ET
He's not my first choice but we could do a lot worse **
-- HokiesACC2004
Oct 29, 2025 at 05:37 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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10/29/25 05:37 AM ET
We could do worse...that's the attitude for success right there**
-- marcbvtgm
Oct 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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10/29/25 11:23 AM ET
Whose your Choice ? Just wondering..**
-- JRHokie
Oct 29, 2025 at 05:38 AM ET
JRHokie
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10/29/25 05:38 AM ET
I would roll the dice with Bob Chesney **
-- HokiesACC2004
Oct 29, 2025 at 05:43 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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10/29/25 05:43 AM ET
With you on that - Franklin is the safe choice, Chesney is out-of-the-box
-- Happy Dog
Oct 29, 2025 at 06:10 AM ET
Happy Dog
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10/29/25 06:10 AM ET
JMU has been getting uppity lately...that would be humorous at least :>)**
-- Tuckahokie
Oct 29, 2025 at 05:54 AM ET
Tuckahokie
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10/29/25 05:54 AM ET
They've earned it - they are playing good football
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-- Happy Dog
Oct 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM ET
Happy Dog
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10/29/25 10:46 AM ET