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I would not. Maybe extend for a couple of years in the 4th year of the ...

... current contract. And for heaven's sake, we don't need the kind of extension Whit got early in his contract.
Posted: 04/24/2026 at 10:16 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTHokie2000)

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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