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1947Sunbowl

Hate to say it, but what expert can we make that judge

Our perspective at VT has been the past, see inexperienced OC, but look at the person who hired and payroll limitations. Fuente, got what he got with a cheap payroll, Pry, never been a head coach, hired what he thought. VT has NEVER had an established national coach come in to organize a football program. I trust his portfolio and experience to make 'informed' decisisions much deeper that n the previous 2 coaching staffs. At the end, Franklin will direct the Offense. Period. (and no matter what the PSU thinks, he pretty DAMN well, transitioning PSU from Paterno, and convoluted Bill O Brian to a national brand.). None of us could have done that
Posted: 07/20/2026 at 09:34 AM ET
(In response to this post by MikeVT85)

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First time OC? Don't like the sound of that.**
MikeVT85 • 07/20/26 04:45 AM ET
We're already throwing rocks at the OC? Sheesh.**
Snape • 07/20/26 04:25 PM ET
At least most of our throws are inaccurate.
KCHokie2 • 07/20/26 08:38 PM ET
Yep next in line the AD ! Target # 1 & # 2. Death, taxes and criticism of
uber hokie • 07/20/26 06:24 PM ET
I'll say it again: when you have the wrong people in positions, criticism
Tombo • 07/20/26 09:53 PM ET
So then why is it ALWAYS the OC & AD ? **
uber hokie • 07/21/26 10:48 AM ET
(Raises hand) Because they are always bad and wasting our money, teacher?**
HokieNL • 07/21/26 11:55 AM ET
Student , have you ever considered the possibility that 99.9 % of message
uber hokie • 07/24/26 08:05 AM ET
Oh my gosh. Somebody found us out!! Shut down this board!! 😂
HokieNL • 07/24/26 10:59 AM ET
Noted**
bigbadbird • 07/20/26 03:45 PM ET
Many of our recent problems weren't just a first time OC...they were
RTFC • 07/20/26 03:12 PM ET
It ain’t VT if we aren’t already talking about firing the OC**
BROman Hokie • 07/20/26 03:06 PM ET
We've been screaming that we need some Jimmy's and Joe's to make it go.
likehokies • 07/20/26 02:14 PM ET
3 plays
asnoopy • 07/20/26 01:59 PM ET
🙄**
hokiepro • 07/20/26 03:33 PM ET
That's all a new OC is capable of?**
Brown Water • 07/20/26 03:15 PM ET
The 'Chorus Line Offense' - 1, 2, 3, kick!
HokieNL • 07/20/26 02:12 PM ET
Franklin is a former OC. And a longtime, successful, head coach. He wants
VT One • 07/20/26 01:50 PM ET
In Coach We Trust**
likehokies • 07/20/26 02:10 PM ET
Everyone was at one time **
VaTechHokiesACC • 07/20/26 01:09 PM ET
True. But why should WE be the ones who get the bad/learning years?
HokieNL • 07/20/26 01:37 PM ET
Maybe because we fired last year's staff? Just sayin.**
seacain • 07/20/26 08:43 PM ET
Franklin has stated he will be hands on. He will die on his own sword. **
IronHokie • 07/20/26 11:33 AM ET
He’s been a co-OC for 5 years
hokiepro • 07/20/26 11:26 AM ET
Okay, that makes feel a little better about it**
HokieNL • 07/20/26 01:56 PM ET
Corny (Fuente's OC) was a co-OC before he came here and he
lazarus1 • 07/20/26 11:59 AM ET
Hate to say it, but what expert can we make that judge ◄
1947Sunbowl • 07/20/26 09:34 AM ET
A highly experienced P4 offensive oriented HC paired w/a highly experienced
Hokiefied • 07/20/26 11:36 AM ET
The "convoluted" Bill O'Brien won National Coach of the Year at PSU
marcbvtgm • 07/20/26 09:54 AM ET
They could have hired him back.
VaTechHokiesACC • 07/20/26 01:10 PM ET
They could have not fired Franklin too. What's your point?**
marcbvtgm • 07/20/26 02:31 PM ET
Obrian left due to internal crap with PSU
1947Sunbowl • 07/20/26 10:17 AM ET
Same concerns here. Too many echoes of Stinespring, Cornelson
n2beaches • 07/20/26 09:18 AM ET
Tyler Bowen is the (major) echo...from the name to the profile...
Techsupport • 07/20/26 11:49 AM ET
Ever heard of Jim Drunkenmiller?**
134697Hokie • 07/20/26 01:50 PM ET
The guy who threw it 15 times a game 30 years ago? That guy?
Techsupport • 07/21/26 02:36 PM ET
DrunkOnMiller? 😊
HokieNL • 07/20/26 02:34 PM ET
Bahahahahahaha**
IronHokie • 07/20/26 11:35 AM ET
Bud Foster was once a first-time DC.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/20/26 08:22 AM ET
True, but who gets the bad/learning years? Us again?**
HokieNL • 07/20/26 01:58 PM ET
It's not automatic that there will be bad years.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/21/26 11:41 AM ET
It's kind of a crap shoot, though. VT Football is like Forrest Gump.
HokieNL • 07/21/26 11:52 AM ET
I think that's sort of everybody.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/21/26 11:53 AM ET
I think the offensive analyst (who was OC at wake forest) and analyst at
lazarus1 • 07/20/26 12:04 PM ET
Every coach that has ever coached was a first-time something at one point.**
Nortazhokie • 07/20/26 08:31 AM ET
Exactly right. Too much is made of this.
fsghokie • 07/20/26 11:20 AM ET
It will hopefully work better than first time OC + first time head coach**
hokiehill1117 • 07/20/26 08:19 AM ET
I’m guessing
CMU Hokie • 07/20/26 07:57 AM ET
Plus, by hiring Pry, Franklin now has access to all of Brent's game notes.
MP4VT2004 • 07/20/26 09:18 PM ET
#ScribbleScribble 😂😂😂**
HokieNL • 07/21/26 11:58 AM ET
He said in an interview he will be more hands on with offense. I dont
Nocorras • 07/20/26 10:02 AM ET