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Hardcore_Hokie
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Hardcore_Hokie

Understood.

But if you had $50 million guaranteed in your pocket, why would you do anything else? He's already earned that $50M.
Posted: 11/07/2025 at 02:21 PM ET
(In response to this post by 2hhoop3)

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James Franklin PSU contract
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:19 AM ET
Franklin to Virginia Tech?
rnorm7 • 11/09/25 05:08 PM ET
His PSU buyout is irrelevent
Beerman • 11/06/25 01:34 PM ET
You guys are looking at it from VT’s perspective.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 01:37 PM ET
It's my understanding if Franklin sits back and does nothing ...
Atlee Hokie • 11/06/25 04:37 PM ET
Yeah, so get a job with ESPN or B1G Network and collect your $50 Million.**
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 03:04 PM ET
This isn’t complicated and this isn’t only about JF
CMU Hokie • 11/06/25 11:45 AM ET
Not the point. Franklin has $50M in his back pocket.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:52 AM ET
Understood
CMU Hokie • 11/06/25 12:37 PM ET
does that make his ### look big?**
bigbadbird • 11/06/25 12:25 PM ET
He could certainly take a broadcasting gig, but if there is known demand
reestuart • 11/06/25 12:09 PM ET
"Supposedly" is the key word here.**
marcbvtgm • 11/06/25 11:31 AM ET
We got Sexton'ed. If we hire him, I'd bet on less than Cignetti at $11.6M
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:14 AM ET
$11million > $8.5 million. Why would he take less?**
hokieincville2 • 11/06/25 11:09 AM ET
Penn State would love VT picking up their tab.**
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:15 AM ET
And we will, if he says yes. 8 figures, for sure.**
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:18 AM ET
Franklin has lots of options…
DoubleHokie • 11/06/25 10:32 AM ET
Franklin doesn’t have as many options as he’d like us to believe
Hokiefied • 11/06/25 11:38 AM ET
He has options, but I'm not sure there's a bidding war for him right now.**
marcbvtgm • 11/06/25 11:33 AM ET
For every dollar he earns at a new place…
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:35 AM ET
It's an astute observation, but DoubleHokie has it right...
Techsupport • 11/06/25 10:46 AM ET
I may not be following you
DoubleHokie • 11/06/25 10:43 AM ET
All good.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:55 AM ET
Franklin isn't taking less guaranteed money than the PSU buyout.
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:30 AM ET
It makes sense because of the following fact: Sought after coaches have ALL
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:19 AM ET
Oh man, horrible math. $11M/yr would basically take PSU…
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:14 AM ET
Sheesh
CMU Hokie • 11/06/25 02:05 PM ET
I’ve answered this multiple times in this thread.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 02:19 PM ET
IF and I repeat IF........
2hhoop3 • 11/06/25 02:40 PM ET
Take a B1G analyst job and say it's for health reasons.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 02:05 PM ET
Interesting approach......
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 02:15 PM ET
Understood. ◄
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 02:21 PM ET
I understand.......
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 02:28 PM ET
Nah, it makes no sense.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 02:34 PM ET
Show your math on......
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 02:53 PM ET
Franklin has $50M guaranteed
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 02:56 PM ET
How do you believe......
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 03:06 PM ET
Dude.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 03:19 PM ET
You still haven't....
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 03:22 PM ET
What math?
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 03:26 PM ET
You said "nets zero.".....
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 03:32 PM ET
Yeah, sure.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/07/25 03:39 PM ET
You are nonsensical .....
2hhoop3 • 11/07/25 03:51 PM ET
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Mullen not interested in leaving UNLV. Chesney probably a $9 million guy
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:20 AM ET
Yeah that makes logical sense to me. Maybe even offer him incentives that
Hokie622 • 11/06/25 10:27 AM ET
VT shouldn't consider what his buyout is. If the market says $8.5M,
reestuart • 11/06/25 10:24 AM ET
I'd bet it's more.**
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:16 AM ET
Could be, and if so, VT needs to try and get there.**
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:24 AM ET
We got there and we wait for an answer from that hot prom date we're
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:26 AM ET
From the outside, I am really surprised at how well this whole thing
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:28 AM ET
We're not P2 & the program is a mess, so we're going to have to overpay...
BROman Hokie • 11/06/25 10:36 AM ET
Then Franklin shouldn't be a candidate at all. If VT can't pay him what
reestuart • 11/06/25 10:48 AM ET
Huh? I'm saying VT should pay CJF whatever it takes to get him here**
BROman Hokie • 11/06/25 11:01 AM ET
My bad. I read it wrong. I thought you meant to pay less and let PSU
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:24 AM ET
Point is, PSU is already on the hook for his $8.5M/yr $50M
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:30 AM ET
I wish it were this way too but we can't get him for that... Arkansas has a
BG Hokie • 11/06/25 11:17 AM ET
VT should let them be the ones to overpay him.
MP4VT2004 • 11/06/25 01:00 PM ET
Who cares about PSU? Franklin doesn't care where the money comes from,
reestuart • 11/06/25 10:34 AM ET
If you have a $50M check in your pocket…
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 10:41 AM ET
I'm plenty good at math. There's no reason to depend on PSU to pay part.
reestuart • 11/06/25 10:50 AM ET
It’s essentially a non-compete clause.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:02 AM ET
But it's not a $50M check. He's being paid monthly for the length of
reestuart • 11/06/25 11:20 AM ET
Found this:**
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:41 AM ET
Yeah, I already knew this. That's what we're all talking about. No matter
reestuart • 11/06/25 12:07 PM ET
But that’s my original point.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 12:16 PM ET
Now that's a different question. If it's me, I'm not jumping back into
reestuart • 11/06/25 01:49 PM ET
Exactly my original point. Doesn’t make sense we for HIM. Thank you.**
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 01:59 PM ET
OTOH, I'm not wired like these coaches. As soon as the business is built
reestuart • 11/06/25 02:02 PM ET
Doesn't have that luxury. PSU boxed him to coach or not get paid.
TomTurkey • 11/06/25 12:35 PM ET
He does have that luxury and would be foolish not to use it
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 12:42 PM ET
Didn't know broadcasting was permitted. Never mind **
TomTurkey • 11/06/25 12:45 PM ET
This is a bit complicated....it lists broadcasting but also says...
MVIII • 11/06/25 03:14 PM ET
Yeah, he could get away with a broadcasting gig for maybe a year or so.
reestuart • 11/06/25 03:40 PM ET
I can agree with this.
Hardcore_Hokie • 11/06/25 11:29 AM ET