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UEMcGill
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UEMcGill

In college athletics, there is definitely an old boy network that is

hard to break into. A great example are some of the most inept head coaches seemingly able to land on their feet anywhere they want to, or some of the most crooked able to glide in for a smooth landing. Now, that being said, we could be getting stuck with a bill of goods just because of who he is, but it looks like he's got a good track record.
Posted: 06/23/2026 at 03:27 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hoakie82)

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New AD top target is FAU AD Brian White per Pete Thamel
Maroon Baboon • 06/22/26 05:04 PM ET
On paper, White seems like he should be a very good hire and do well in
VTHokie2000 • 06/22/26 10:04 PM ET
Good thing he's from Iowa. Boca and Blacksburg winters are slightly
Tombo • 06/22/26 08:07 PM ET
Isn't Zach Mackey from Iowa as well?**
RoanokeHokie1872 • 06/23/26 08:11 AM ET
His father was previously Duke AD, brother is currently UT-Knoxville AD
Apex-Hokie • 06/22/26 05:15 PM ET
I’ve always known there’s a lot of nepotism w/i coaching, looks like that
Hoakie82 • 06/22/26 06:40 PM ET
I don't agree with that **
HokiesACC2004 • 06/23/26 05:19 AM ET
This isn't nepotism. It's strong damn genes. Home run hire.**
UEMcGill • 06/22/26 08:05 PM ET
I’m not talking about this particular hire or even judging any of the hires
Hoakie82 • 06/23/26 01:16 AM ET
In college athletics, there is definitely an old boy network that is ◄
UEMcGill • 06/23/26 03:27 PM ET
My guess is he’ll be fine but it is a club many are lucky to be born into. **
Hoakie82 • 06/23/26 07:29 PM ET
Does he have a direct relative on staff at VT?
tallahasseehokie • 06/22/26 07:58 PM ET
"brother is currently UT-Knoxville AD" -> VT to SEC confirmed**
Gouker • 06/22/26 06:37 PM ET
No, but home and home with UT all but guaranteed 🤣🤣🤣**
UEMcGill • 06/22/26 08:21 PM ET
Did Tennessee and FAU play each other? Genuinely curious.**
RoanokeHokie1872 • 06/23/26 08:13 AM ET
No, they have never played each other in football and they are currently
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/26 01:14 PM ET
Wouldn’t that be great. Or even a 3 game series, with one neutral site
Hokie`79 • 06/23/26 07:33 AM ET
If only there were a very large neutral field halfway between the two.**
Truthahn • 06/23/26 09:25 AM ET
Yeah, can't think of any place halfway between the two. My mind is running
UEMcGill • 06/23/26 03:29 PM ET
Don’t see it happening- UThug has such a delusional superiority complex
uber hokie • 06/23/26 07:57 AM ET