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lazarus1

to win the big game you have to first get to the big game

it's a big game only if both participants are big.
Posted: 07/01/2026 at 05:16 PM ET
(In response to this post by Will Stewart)

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Random Franklin stats in case you ever worry about PSU fan chatter
HokieAl • 06/30/26 11:57 PM ET
Frank Beamer 2.0
SarahVTHokie24 • 07/01/26 09:20 PM ET
Beamer didn't have perennial top 10-15 classes though.**
Techsupport • 07/06/26 11:49 AM ET
The Franklin hire was pretty short sighted when you think about it...
Techsupport • 07/01/26 01:56 PM ET
Surely you jest??
ForgeHokie • 07/01/26 07:18 PM ET
I agree. Saban and Meyer were available. Is Don James still alive?**
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 07/01/26 05:40 PM ET
after Saban retired **
bigbadbird • 07/01/26 02:10 PM ET
He played Michigan and Ohio State when they were in the top 10 or better
bigbadbird • 07/01/26 11:36 AM ET
Old news. Weak OOC schedule, beat weaker teams, struggled w/ strong teams.
marcbvtgm • 07/01/26 11:14 AM ET
You said yourself in your message,
GCHokieof91 • 07/01/26 01:24 PM ET
Yes, I did. That's not news. He's clearly won games he should.**
marcbvtgm • 07/01/26 04:37 PM ET
I'm excited for Franklin, and he says he had identified areas of
Nocorras • 07/01/26 11:35 AM ET
Right now, I just want to see VT play into big games again**
Techsupport • 07/01/26 02:28 PM ET
If the program is going to get over that "hump," then people probably will
VTHokie2000 • 07/01/26 12:30 PM ET
Bodes well for his ACC stint. Would expect VT to be at 9 wins minimum in a
TOUGH TURKEY • 07/01/26 08:13 AM ET
You're grading VT on the PSU curve, not the VT curve.
marcbvtgm • 07/01/26 11:19 AM ET
Eh, Mich ST or Iowa maybe**
VictoryTurkey • 07/01/26 11:20 AM ET
Eh, no. Well, Dantonio went 4-2 vs Franklin, so...maybe MSU
marcbvtgm • 07/01/26 11:36 AM ET
At this point I just want a coach who wins games, period
VPI_1998 • 07/01/26 04:05 AM ET
Back when Frank was winning 10 games with that horrible offense ...
Will StewartAdmin • 07/01/26 11:38 AM ET
to win the big game you have to first get to the big game ◄
lazarus1 • 07/01/26 05:16 PM ET
If we get 7 Wins in the 2026 Regular Season, I'd count it as a solid plus.
HokieNL • 07/01/26 12:07 PM ET
And it's the games against the mid level teams that get us to 10 wins
HokieAl • 07/01/26 11:44 AM ET