Just read that Tulsa (yes, Tulsa), just fired their HC after 2 years of
Nauseating results…
You see folks, accountability does occur at other institutions….and not just in the SEC, Big 10 etc. Actually, it’s VT that is the aberration….if change can occur at stodgy, blue blood Tulsa, well then it can happen anywhere.
VT needs culture change at the AD level in the worst possible way…dont think for one minute change isn’t possible with proper leadership. VT needs to lead in adopting different behaviors at the AD level if we seek to improve both our image and performance on the football field, and basketball court.
Check this out, per the news wire article:
Tulsa officials want a fresh start, sources said, with an expected significant uptick in commitment to football, which includes the funding to compete at a championship level in the AAC
** Edited by Irish Hokie at 11/24/2024, 1:33:52 PM
Posted: 11/24/2024 at 01:25 PM ET
Thread Replies (18)
Just read that Tulsa (yes, Tulsa), just fired their HC after 2 years of
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-- Irish Hokie
Nov 24, 2024 at 01:25 PM ET
Irish Hokie
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11/24/24 01:25 PM ET
What was the amount of the buy out?**
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Nov 24, 2024 at 11:58 PM ET
VaTechHokiesACC
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11/24/24 11:58 PM ET
Naw, several folks here say a rebuild takes 5 years, or that we're not
-- teaysvalleyhokie
Nov 24, 2024 at 06:53 PM ET
teaysvalleyhokie
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11/24/24 06:53 PM ET
And who negotiated all those large $ buyouts for 1st time head coaches??**
-- hokie77
Nov 24, 2024 at 06:20 PM ET
hokie77
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11/24/24 06:20 PM ET
We need to fire the Athletic Director**
-- OGHookie
Nov 24, 2024 at 04:56 PM ET
OGHookie
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11/24/24 04:56 PM ET
Who is ponying the buyout $ for firing Pry?**
-- BROman Hokie
Nov 24, 2024 at 04:07 PM ET
BROman Hokie
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11/24/24 04:07 PM ET
That's the thing people don't bring up **
-- VaTechHokiesACC
Nov 24, 2024 at 11:58 PM ET
VaTechHokiesACC
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11/24/24 11:58 PM ET
What exactly do you think this is evidence of?
-- Pride_and_Joy
Nov 24, 2024 at 02:11 PM ET
Pride_and_Joy
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11/24/24 02:11 PM ET
If Tulsa isn’t concerned with making change as a result of poor
-- Irish Hokie
Nov 24, 2024 at 02:21 PM ET
Irish Hokie
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11/24/24 02:21 PM ET
Was Beamer in demand when he left Murray State for VT?
-- Pride_and_Joy
Nov 25, 2024 at 10:41 AM ET
Pride_and_Joy
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11/25/24 10:41 AM ET
His salary was $1.7M a year.**
-- MikeVT85
Nov 24, 2024 at 02:04 PM ET
MikeVT85
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11/24/24 02:04 PM ET
What’s their revenue?**
-- sandmanfan06
Nov 24, 2024 at 03:01 PM ET
sandmanfan06
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11/24/24 03:01 PM ET
Maybe Justin Fuente goes back home to coachTulsa?**
-- Old Line Hokie
Nov 24, 2024 at 01:32 PM ET
Old Line Hokie
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11/24/24 01:32 PM ET
Wouldn’t surprise me…maybe he can swing another $10mm out of them too?!?**
-- Irish Hokie
Nov 24, 2024 at 01:34 PM ET
Irish Hokie
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11/24/24 01:34 PM ET
Someone on TOB said we cant fire a coach after just 3 years.**
-- UpstateSCHokie
Nov 24, 2024 at 01:30 PM ET
UpstateSCHokie
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11/24/24 01:30 PM ET
We had someone on THIS board say a rebuild takes 5 years.
-- teaysvalleyhokie
Nov 24, 2024 at 06:53 PM ET
teaysvalleyhokie
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11/24/24 06:53 PM ET
How many coaches can VT afford to pay simultaneously?**
-- MP4VT2004
Nov 24, 2024 at 01:45 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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11/24/24 01:45 PM ET
Couldn’t tell Tulsa time**
-- CrabtreeHokie
Nov 24, 2024 at 01:30 PM ET
CrabtreeHokie
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11/24/24 01:30 PM ET
If the BOV and President don't really care, then change may need to start
-- VTHokie2000
Nov 24, 2024 at 01:29 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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11/24/24 01:29 PM ET