Not a popular take but...
At this point I'd take Monty and 2.5 a year with annual step ups plus massive incentives for hitting certain benchmarks than 8-10 million/year for someone like Jimbo or Franklin with huge buyouts and bigger expectations. Give the man a 3 year contract and see what he can do. He has taken a total dumpster fire and made it somewhat competitive. Turning this ship around is gonna take years and someone willing to put their nose to the grindstone. I'm not sure these flashy hires are gonna stick around if they are successful. How hungry are they?? In Monty I see a man ready to give his heart and soul to this program to make it a success. Great moments are made from Great Opportunity. And that's what we have here today boys....
Posted: 10/13/2025 at 01:28 PM ET
Thread Replies (24)
Not a popular take but...
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-- ftsumterhokie
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:28 PM ET
ftsumterhokie
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10/13/25 01:28 PM ET
Knew I would get hammered
-- ftsumterhokie
Oct 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM ET
ftsumterhokie
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10/14/25 12:32 PM ET
I love Monty but we have to start fresh **
-- HokiesACC2004
Oct 14, 2025 at 05:15 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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10/14/25 05:15 AM ET
With the portal and transfer rules, why is this going to take years to turn
-- Tombo
Oct 13, 2025 at 09:18 PM ET
Tombo
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10/13/25 09:18 PM ET
Yes because our problems go much deeper than just coaches and players….**
-- ftsumterhokie
Oct 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM ET
ftsumterhokie
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10/14/25 12:09 PM ET
You all have to get over this idea that we're going to go cheap on the HC
-- Beerman
Oct 13, 2025 at 04:59 PM ET
Beerman
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10/13/25 04:59 PM ET
Wake me up when that money is actually in hand.
-- MP4VT2004
Oct 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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10/13/25 11:30 PM ET
Bingo. We will make a Buzz type splash hire before we go cheap on this.
-- HolidayInnHokie
Oct 13, 2025 at 05:16 PM ET
HolidayInnHokie
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10/13/25 05:16 PM ET
My problem with Monte is that he's the OC and the O doesn't look good.
-- Maroon Baboon
Oct 13, 2025 at 03:36 PM ET
Maroon Baboon
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10/13/25 03:36 PM ET
He doesn't have a QB that fits his scheme to be fair **
-- HokiesACC2004
Oct 14, 2025 at 05:16 AM ET
HokiesACC2004
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10/14/25 05:16 AM ET
100% disagree with this take
-- Hokiefied
Oct 13, 2025 at 04:28 PM ET
Hokiefied
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10/13/25 04:28 PM ET
Why not just move to FCS or done with football?**
-- icelus
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:56 PM ET
icelus
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10/13/25 01:56 PM ET
That’s coming for a lot of college sports**
-- fordham
Oct 13, 2025 at 08:36 PM ET
fordham
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10/13/25 08:36 PM ET
I know he's in a really difficult position right now, but...
-- BuffaloTraceHokie
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:47 PM ET
BuffaloTraceHokie
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10/13/25 01:47 PM ET
The opportunity cost is too high
-- Turk Malloy
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:43 PM ET
Turk Malloy
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10/13/25 01:43 PM ET
"The only way to survive long-term"...how do you define survival?
-- MP4VT2004
Oct 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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10/13/25 11:27 PM ET
Survival to be associated with the biggest stage of college football
-- Turk Malloy
Oct 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM ET
Turk Malloy
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10/14/25 11:22 AM ET
Program is at a cultural crossroads, and the next HC needs to define it...
-- Techsupport
Oct 13, 2025 at 04:13 PM ET
Techsupport
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10/13/25 04:13 PM ET
sorry, meant to be posted under main thread header**
-- Techsupport
Oct 13, 2025 at 04:15 PM ET
Techsupport
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10/13/25 04:15 PM ET
Build [the staff] and [they] will come!**
-- TomTurkey
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:48 PM ET
TomTurkey
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10/13/25 01:48 PM ET
In order for Montgomery's offense to even have a chance at being
-- MKD
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:37 PM ET
MKD
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10/13/25 01:37 PM ET
are huge buyouts required as an industry standard?
-- kingofcassell
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:36 PM ET
kingofcassell
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10/13/25 01:36 PM ET
Anyone who thinks the "published salary" is the whole salary is naive.
-- marcbvtgm
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:54 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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10/13/25 01:54 PM ET
I wish that was an option but, without a bunch wins it just isn't
-- vtlee
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:35 PM ET
vtlee
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10/13/25 01:35 PM ET
Pass. He's not bad, but his resume is average. Which is not aspirational.**
-- marcbvtgm
Oct 13, 2025 at 01:32 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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10/13/25 01:32 PM ET