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Glad to do it. I guess I'll have to start following you,

so I can benefit from your future erudite postings.
Posted: 09/15/2025 at 07:49 PM ET
(In response to this post by RandomAsianGuy)

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Unpopular opinion - Fu was a good hire who was never given the resources
ECEHokie2011 • 09/15/25 05:12 PM ET
Whether we provided the resources can be debated
83hokieee • 09/15/25 11:10 PM ET
Fu lost me when he lost the locker room...too much drama...constantly.**
hok1eboy • 09/15/25 08:35 PM ET
Believe that was caused because Babs hung him out to dry.
RJHokie • 09/15/25 08:40 PM ET
Fuente was a good hire who lost an entire starting defense after 2017**
VAHokie89 • 09/15/25 08:15 PM ET
Fu also was too loyal to assistant coaches…
LegalHokie • 09/15/25 07:22 PM ET
The personality may have been an issue for Fuente, but I'm not sure the
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 07:43 PM ET
I’m of the opinion that Babcock gave Ballein the order to undercut Fu. **
RJHokie • 09/15/25 07:58 PM ET
Well RJ, my opinion is a little more nuanced, although I can
saret • 09/15/25 08:08 PM ET
IMO, Whit was stupid to keep Ballein on staff even when ...
Atlee Hokie • 09/15/25 09:48 PM ET
Or fire his azz
crazylane • 09/16/25 09:45 AM ET
What drives that opinion?....
2hhoop3 • 09/15/25 08:01 PM ET
Babcock’s football illiteracy was exposed when Baylor showed
RJHokie • 09/15/25 08:15 PM ET
Reasonble. I've never thought of it that way. But if accurate,
saret • 09/15/25 08:36 PM ET
That is reasonable.....
2hhoop3 • 09/15/25 08:20 PM ET
That’s another thing.
RJHokie • 09/15/25 08:23 PM ET
That is plausible........
2hhoop3 • 09/15/25 08:33 PM ET
Even if he was butthurt by Fuente's flirting with Baylor?**
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 08:04 PM ET
In my opinion,......
2hhoop3 • 09/15/25 08:12 PM ET
That is entirely possible which raises the question why even hire him to
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 08:01 PM ET
There were many factors that sunk the Fu era to be sure...
LegalHokie • 09/15/25 07:49 PM ET
Whit was saddled with the post-Weaver athletic frugality...
133182Hokie • 09/15/25 06:26 PM ET
I liked some things about Fu
crazylane • 09/15/25 06:19 PM ET
FU was hindered and hamstrung by the Athletics Dept to some extent. HOWEVER
NoHuddle • 09/15/25 06:15 PM ET
If he were good, he would have gotten another coaching job somewhere else.**
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 05:57 PM ET
Not necessarily. He's got a ton of money.
marcbvtgm • 09/15/25 06:25 PM ET
He could have but he elected not to, and has said so.**
RJHokie • 09/15/25 06:00 PM ET
For some reason, I’m not sold.
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 06:08 PM ET
Don't tell us, tell him. I'm sure he'd value your input.**
saret • 09/15/25 06:34 PM ET
Thanks. Very helpful comment on a message board.**
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 06:45 PM ET
You got a snarky response, because that's what you deserved.
saret • 09/15/25 07:04 PM ET
I'm sure he won't care about what you and I said. He got enough money
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 07:20 PM ET
I've read this over and over and I'm not really sure what you said that
hucareshokiesrul • 09/15/25 08:28 PM ET
Some posters here are really big Fu supporters
Planner_Hokie • 09/15/25 10:13 PM ET
Glad to do it. I guess I'll have to start following you, ◄
saret • 09/15/25 07:49 PM ET
I believe the primary reason he has declined is to spare his family
RJHokie • 09/15/25 06:33 PM ET
Fair point but that's nature of beast (whether it's here or somewhere else)**
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 06:44 PM ET
All the more frustrating
crazylane • 09/15/25 06:22 PM ET
IMO we overpaid for Fuente AND Pry**
Maroon Baboon • 09/15/25 05:52 PM ET
News flash…90% of coaches are overpaid. Cost of business. **
marcbvtgm • 09/15/25 09:54 PM ET
I was referring to...in comparison to others.
Maroon Baboon • 09/15/25 10:16 PM ET
No, we overpaid Babcock - way too much!**
RJHokie • 09/15/25 05:58 PM ET
contracted to 2029, IMO is the huge fiduciary mistake. why??? **
ChazB • 09/16/25 09:22 AM ET
Most likely a snow job on Sands and BOV by Babs.
RJHokie • 09/16/25 09:26 AM ET
Interestingly, when Babs was negotiating on behalf of VT ...
Atlee Hokie • 09/16/25 09:33 AM ET
Performance contracts with a base salary.
likehokies • 09/15/25 05:57 PM ET
Fu failed for two reasons, Gallen Scott's indiscretions in his personal
vtox1 • 09/15/25 05:48 PM ET
Fu did have a problem recruiting
Hokie Koooster • 09/15/25 06:01 PM ET
Should it have really mattered what state the recruits came from? Hokie
VTHokie2000 • 09/15/25 07:48 PM ET
Did he? Fu's last squad had 16 starters from VA. One Texan on entire roster
vtox1 • 09/15/25 07:43 PM ET
Not unpopular but certainly hindsight is 20/20
Hokiefied • 09/15/25 05:43 PM ET
I don’t think it’s an unpopular opinion
hokiedad25 • 09/15/25 05:32 PM ET
The toxic locker room, for whatever reason, became a prelude to Waterloo **
TomTurkey • 09/15/25 06:39 PM ET
Correct me if I’m wrong but…
Jeffroww • 09/15/25 05:46 PM ET
IIRC, toward the end Beamer’s salary was lower than basketball coach’s. **
RandomAsianGuy • 09/15/25 06:20 PM ET