2000, 1999, 2005, 1996, 2016, 2026 in that order.

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2000 - Because of the 1999 season and MV1 returning. 1999 - Because of what we had returning on defense from the 1998 season and all the hype around MV1. 2005 - That year was supposed to be the year with MV2 taking the helm full time and all the talent we had both on offense and defense. 1996 - Because of the 1995 season, beating Texas in the Sugar Bowl, and the returning talent. 2016 - The hopes Fuente was going to bring VT football back from the 2012-2015 slide. 2026 - The hopes Franklin will right the ship from the Fuente and Pry disasters. Not to mention Franklin being a big name hire and not the Ollie's Bargain Outlet "good stuff cheap" hire. There was anticipation during the TT years, but the cracks were beginning to show in the foundation which ultimately did us in after 2011. Some good wins but bad bad losses during that time period soured the anticipation something special was going to happen. ** Edited by GSOHokie01 at 7/26/2026, 4:56:21 PM

Posted: 07/26/2026 at 04:55 PM ET

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This is the most anticipated season since….. -- HokienGeorjaw Jul 25, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET

HokienGeorjaw • 07/25/26 11:30 AM ET

Honestly, last season. Even after the SC loss I was hopeful we’d turn the -- BackInTheBurg Jul 27, 2026 at 09:54 PM ET

BackInTheBurg • 07/27/26 09:54 PM ET

It is exciting just because Franklin has so much charisma. -- OrlandoHokie Jul 27, 2026 at 01:15 PM ET

OrlandoHokie • 07/27/26 01:15 PM ET

For me Fuente's first year 2016** -- jecvtmgr Jul 26, 2026 at 07:10 PM ET

jecvtmgr • 07/26/26 07:10 PM ET

2000, 1999, 2005, 1996, 2016, 2026 in that order. ◄ -- GSOHokie01 Jul 26, 2026 at 04:55 PM ET

GSOHokie01 • 07/26/26 04:55 PM ET

2004 and 2005 were our best defenses aside from 95 & 99** -- hokiepro Jul 27, 2026 at 08:55 AM ET

hokiepro • 07/27/26 08:55 AM ET

Not a bad choice, yours. I can agree. -- Riverguy Jul 26, 2026 at 08:31 AM ET

Riverguy • 07/26/26 08:31 AM ET

This coaching staff is VASTLY superior to Fuente and Pry reboots -- Happy Dog Jul 26, 2026 at 06:58 AM ET

Happy Dog • 07/26/26 06:58 AM ET

The last season ** -- 40ozDistrict Jul 25, 2026 at 08:43 PM ET

40ozDistrict • 07/25/26 08:43 PM ET

We had high hopes before Pry’s & Fuente’s first seasons, too. Fuente -- Hoakie82 Jul 25, 2026 at 06:41 PM ET

Hoakie82 • 07/25/26 06:41 PM ET

I don't remember high hopes for Pry's 1st season, after his 2nd absolutely.** -- TekkNerd Jul 26, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET

TekkNerd • 07/26/26 12:43 PM ET

Nothing like this though ** -- VaTechHokiesACC Jul 26, 2026 at 07:10 AM ET

VaTechHokiesACC • 07/26/26 07:10 AM ET

With new regime in some ways it makes me think of yr following natty run -- Precast Hokie Jul 25, 2026 at 06:16 PM ET

Precast Hokie • 07/25/26 06:16 PM ET

If Vick hadn't gotten hurt, we would have one the Natty that year** -- SarahVTHokie24 Jul 25, 2026 at 06:23 PM ET

SarahVTHokie24 • 07/25/26 06:23 PM ET

Losing Special Teams battle with FSU was pivotal...** -- SCHokie80 Jul 26, 2026 at 09:26 AM ET

SCHokie80 • 07/26/26 09:26 AM ET

if Vick had turned the correct way... we might won a Natty the year b4. -- bourbonstreet Jul 25, 2026 at 08:05 PM ET

bourbonstreet • 07/25/26 08:05 PM ET

Both Corners-both future NFL players drafted in round 2 and 5 -- Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie Jul 25, 2026 at 08:58 PM ET

Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/25/26 08:58 PM ET

We were leading 29-28 at the start of the 4th qtr** -- GCHokieof91 Jul 25, 2026 at 09:06 PM ET

GCHokieof91 • 07/25/26 09:06 PM ET

A score that will go down in infamy!** -- TomTurkey Jul 26, 2026 at 07:02 PM ET

TomTurkey • 07/26/26 07:02 PM ET

And FSU went bombs away on the defense and it was game over.** -- Snape Jul 25, 2026 at 08:42 PM ET

Snape • 07/25/26 08:42 PM ET

How could you forget how Vick carried the football like -- VaTechie Jul 25, 2026 at 08:20 PM ET

VaTechie • 07/25/26 08:20 PM ET

couple of those still photogs were odd... he all over the place. Sandlot. -- bourbonstreet Jul 25, 2026 at 08:47 PM ET

bourbonstreet • 07/25/26 08:47 PM ET

Maybe, I’m not sure we were better that year. We were missing a few stars -- Hoakie82 Jul 25, 2026 at 06:48 PM ET

Hoakie82 • 07/25/26 06:48 PM ET

The USC-Auburn year was the most talented of any team in our history -- Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie Jul 25, 2026 at 07:34 PM ET

Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/25/26 07:34 PM ET

We had much better offense in 1999 & 2007 than 2004 -- hokiepro Jul 27, 2026 at 08:54 AM ET

hokiepro • 07/27/26 08:54 AM ET

In ‘99 we had 3 all Americans -- tallahasseehokie Jul 25, 2026 at 10:26 PM ET

tallahasseehokie • 07/25/26 10:26 PM ET

27 years and it still hurts.** -- Coach McGuirk Jul 26, 2026 at 04:02 PM ET

Coach McGuirk • 07/26/26 04:02 PM ET

That FSU team was the firsts team ever ranked #1 at the beginning of -- VaTechie Jul 25, 2026 at 10:50 PM ET

VaTechie • 07/25/26 10:50 PM ET

I am not sure...,.. -- 2hhoop3 Jul 25, 2026 at 08:36 PM ET

2hhoop3 • 07/25/26 08:36 PM ET

We need to get it on with because my hypeness is waning. ** -- IB4TECH Jul 25, 2026 at 03:10 PM ET

IB4TECH • 07/25/26 03:10 PM ET

+ for -- Riverguy Jul 26, 2026 at 08:39 AM ET

Riverguy • 07/26/26 08:39 AM ET

2016 Season** -- MKD Jul 25, 2026 at 11:34 AM ET

MKD • 07/25/26 11:34 AM ET