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Joe Hokie

Yep. Owned the Sun Belt for a couple of years before JMU entered.

Maybe SEC Florida was too big of a leap. I think Cignetti was smart to go where he did. The bar was low in Indiana.
Posted: 11/19/2025 at 11:05 AM ET
(In response to this post by Windows NT)

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UberHOKIE • 11/18/25 09:33 PM ET
Meh, Wolken found out that he doesn't matter as much now...
BROman Hokie • 11/19/25 09:01 AM ET
Too many straw men to knock over in that article.**
Techsupport • 11/19/25 08:23 AM ET
I'll take being in situations again where bad decisions get natty attention**
HokieInNooga • 11/19/25 08:23 AM ET
Just the standard contrarian take so if it doesn’t work out this guy gets…
Hokiefied • 11/19/25 06:45 AM ET
Would a Chesney hire have garnered interest from (4 star) QB Troy Huhn?
VTHokie01 • 11/19/25 05:46 AM ET
Gee whiz, garnering interest from a 4* QB? VT's had plenty of 4* QBs.**
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:35 AM ET
we need 2 experienced QB next year. Huhn won't be ready until 2027
Windows NT • 11/19/25 08:36 AM ET
Admittedly I don’t know much, but how is
JHokieD • 11/19/25 06:35 AM ET
He's done a great job
crazylane • 11/19/25 09:48 AM ET
Yes. We will get to see how a likely Chesney PSU hire works out for them**
Va AandM • 11/19/25 06:04 AM ET
No way in hell will they hire Chesney. Fans would burn the town down.
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 07:11 AM ET
Yep. He’d be just like that other JMU guy Cignetti. How’d that work out?**
Va AandM • 11/19/25 08:04 AM ET
How do you explain Cignetti's immediate success at Indiana given that he
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 07:20 AM ET
They are NOT going to hire Chesney.
TekkNerd • 11/19/25 06:17 AM ET
You are probably right that Penn State isn't going to hire Chesney. Where
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 06:49 AM ET
You ask the $64000 question. But I see a big difference. Cignetti working
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 08:34 AM ET
I agree Cignetti gained valuable experience under Saban. However, being in
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 09:22 AM ET
you can say the same for Pry under Franklin**
Windows NT • 11/19/25 08:37 AM ET
I see your point but Franklin ≠ Saban. My point is Chesney ≠ Cignetti.**
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 08:51 AM ET
ok LOL.. Napier?**
Windows NT • 11/19/25 08:56 AM ET
To PSU? Imagine the dust-up if they hire Pat Fitzgerald. Though I think
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 09:50 AM ET
Napier was Saban's**
Windows NT • 11/19/25 09:52 AM ET
Yep. Owned the Sun Belt for a couple of years before JMU entered. ◄
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 11:05 AM ET
Personally, I'm dislike PSU. LOL**
Joe Hokie • 11/19/25 09:51 AM ET
For now... Coach Franklin will get VT back to winning more games
HokieinSD • 11/18/25 11:53 PM ET
Perhaps Mr. Franklin has realized that issue & will defer to another coach.**
seacain • 11/18/25 10:55 PM ET
The BOV will now call all plays after the 2 min timeout. Lol.**
seacain • 11/18/25 10:58 PM ET
The article is very biased.
HokieAl • 11/18/25 10:45 PM ET
OOC games @ PSU/Vandy were weak. Only 3 games vs winning P5 teams in 15 yrs
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:31 AM ET
"Franklin usually got the big stuff right". VT hasn't
hokeyhokie • 11/18/25 10:08 PM ET
There's no room for reasonable criticism around here...
MP4VT2004 • 11/18/25 09:50 PM ET
It's a very small leap from irrationally exuberant to irrationally enraged**
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:41 AM ET
No guarantees in today's world! **
RiverVT • 11/19/25 09:58 AM ET
VT was putting all of it's chips into this HC, no matter who it was**
Beerman • 11/19/25 08:55 AM ET
So true. Which is why I'd rather VT had put its chips on a higher ceiling.
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:45 AM ET
And that "higher ceiling" hire is? You seem to have a lot of criticism for
AbsolutVT03 • 11/19/25 01:31 PM ET
From a success perspective, yes. But other coaches would have cost less.
MP4VT2004 • 11/19/25 09:10 AM ET
Your post illustrates the “lil ole VT” mentality that has played a part in
AbsolutVT03 • 11/19/25 09:27 AM ET
Your post reflects a pre-NIL mentality.**
marcbvtgm • 11/19/25 11:48 AM ET
I'm sure that sounded clever in your head but it makes zero sense. But it's
AbsolutVT03 • 11/19/25 01:27 PM ET
100%
Beerman • 11/19/25 09:30 AM ET
100% squared.**
Techsupport • 11/19/25 10:09 AM ET
The former is where the real money is
Beerman • 11/19/25 09:25 AM ET
Well, let's hope it works out.**
MP4VT2004 • 11/19/25 09:27 AM ET
Welcome to bigboy football. **
Techsupport • 11/19/25 08:22 AM ET
The enthusiasm in welcoming him has to be therapeutic to CJF and his family
Marooned • 11/19/25 07:13 AM ET
Let's find you more things to worry about**
LonghornHokie • 11/19/25 05:34 AM ET
He's worth the risk**
VaTechHokiesACC • 11/18/25 11:58 PM ET
I don't think any reasonable person thinks there's any "guarantee" here.
AbsolutVT03 • 11/18/25 11:57 PM ET
If for some reason Franklin doesn't work out, then how VT and the fan base
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 07:10 AM ET
“Home run hire” = 10 win seasons & competing for ACC Championships?
NoHuddle • 11/18/25 11:11 PM ET
Oh I'm not suggesting anyone should not support James Franklin.
MP4VT2004 • 11/19/25 09:22 AM ET
Hear hear. In the end, it comes down to the number of wins.**
NoHuddle • 11/19/25 11:24 AM ET
Yes**
GCHokieof91 • 11/19/25 07:09 AM ET
Who was your first choice and why would it have been a better hire?**
Groff • 11/18/25 11:17 PM ET
That's a great question **
VaTechHokiesACC • 11/19/25 01:28 AM ET
We have put all the chips on JF bc we are out of time
HokieAl • 11/18/25 10:52 PM ET
Used to feel that way about being left out... But not anymore because of.
HokieinSD • 11/19/25 12:22 AM ET
Given that the NCAA re-org is still ongoing, there is always the
VTHokie2000 • 11/19/25 07:32 AM ET
So I should have held off on the James Franklin tattoo?....**
FlintMS • 11/18/25 10:47 PM ET
Did you put it on your forehead?**
NoHuddle • 11/18/25 10:58 PM ET
“If the hire works out it will be good, if it doesn’t, it will be bad.”
Groff • 11/18/25 10:40 PM ET
Like your post. I will add that everyting that is attempted is a gamble.
HokieNLot11 • 11/18/25 10:16 PM ET