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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

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Just read that Tulsa (yes, Tulsa), just fired their HC after 2 years of
Irish Hokie 11/24/24 01:25 PM ET
What was the amount of the buy out?**
VaTechHokiesACC 11/24/24 11:58 PM ET
Naw, several folks here say a rebuild takes 5 years, or that we're not
teaysvalleyhokie 11/24/24 06:53 PM ET
And who negotiated all those large $ buyouts for 1st time head coaches??**
hokie77 11/24/24 06:20 PM ET
We need to fire the Athletic Director**
OGHookie 11/24/24 04:56 PM ET
Who is ponying the buyout $ for firing Pry?**
BROman Hokie 11/24/24 04:07 PM ET
That's the thing people don't bring up **
VaTechHokiesACC 11/24/24 11:58 PM ET
What exactly do you think this is evidence of?
Pride_and_Joy 11/24/24 02:11 PM ET
If Tulsa isn’t concerned with making change as a result of poor
Irish Hokie 11/24/24 02:21 PM ET
Was Beamer in demand when he left Murray State for VT?
Pride_and_Joy 11/25/24 10:41 AM ET
His salary was $1.7M a year.**
MikeVT85 11/24/24 02:04 PM ET
What’s their revenue?**
sandmanfan06 11/24/24 03:01 PM ET
Maybe Justin Fuente goes back home to coachTulsa?**
Old Line Hokie 11/24/24 01:32 PM ET
Wouldn’t surprise me…maybe he can swing another $10mm out of them too?!?**
Irish Hokie 11/24/24 01:34 PM ET
Someone on TOB said we cant fire a coach after just 3 years.**
UpstateSCHokie 11/24/24 01:30 PM ET
We had someone on THIS board say a rebuild takes 5 years.
teaysvalleyhokie 11/24/24 06:53 PM ET
How many coaches can VT afford to pay simultaneously?**
MP4VT2004 11/24/24 01:45 PM ET
Couldn’t tell Tulsa time**
CrabtreeHokie 11/24/24 01:30 PM ET
If the BOV and President don't really care, then change may need to start
VTHokie2000 11/24/24 01:29 PM ET