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jonnyhawk
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jonnyhawk

Something tells me the "pressure" to make a "splash hire" will undermine VT

I hear people mentioning these people like Beamer JR, Brian Kelly, James Franklin. All we need is a really sharp young guy with offensive expertise that has a strong winning track record on his resume. If we start throwing around money, don't get me wrong, we will reel in a big name, but it won't be good for VT. We need a young guy who wants to be at VT and wants to rebuild VT and is totally committed to the process. The extra money we now have is beneficial for supporting the program and the players and the supporting staff.....NOT a crazy head coach salary. The head coach should be paid market value and the contract should be smart and incentivised. Anything else will yield subpar results I believe. GO HOKIES!!!
Posted: 10/28/2025 at 11:34 AM ET

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Something tells me the "pressure" to make a "splash hire" will undermine VT ◄
jonnyhawk • 10/28/25 11:34 AM ET
To attract Top Shelf talent- it'll take someone who has done it at a bigger
SmithfieldHokie • 10/29/25 03:53 PM ET
You are describing a Coach Fuente @ Memphis
ancient alien 2018 • 10/28/25 04:54 PM ET
Is there a Buzz Williams of football out there?
BamBam • 10/28/25 03:44 PM ET
PJ Fleck is about the closest I can think of. Or perhaps Matt Campbell.
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 10:02 PM ET
different directions for VT leadership on athletics
1947Sunbowl • 10/28/25 02:35 PM ET
I can guarantee disappointment for them and you**
fordham • 10/28/25 05:19 PM ET
You sure your vision is good?........
2hhoop3 • 10/28/25 03:06 PM ET
To quote John Winger: "That's The Fact, Jack!" **
QuadHokie • 10/28/25 02:15 PM ET
Totally agree if I was on that committee. **
JRHokie • 10/28/25 01:49 PM ET
Agreed**
VT ChemE 1986 • 10/28/25 01:26 PM ET
You are usually bat**** crazy but this time, I agree with you.**
AirborneHokie96 • 10/28/25 01:09 PM ET
In 2025, you can't rebuild without the portal, and you can't rebuild via...
JoesterVT • 10/28/25 12:37 PM ET
If that's true, how was PRY able to bring the talent in 2024?
jonnyhawk • 10/28/25 02:32 PM ET
Pry was pretty well known for PSU**
JoesterVT • 10/28/25 02:34 PM ET
We need a coach that wins. The good news is that can be just about any
AbsolutVT03 • 10/28/25 12:26 PM ET
The problem with using Fuente as a coach who didn't pan out is fans will
VTHokie2000 • 10/28/25 04:36 PM ET
VT should offer Chesney a 4 yr salary 2.85 mil + bonuses...
Windows NT • 10/28/25 12:19 PM ET
Posts like these aren't based in reality. The market determines the prices.
AbsolutVT03 • 10/28/25 12:30 PM ET
salary can be renegotiated if he exceeds expectations after the 1st yr**
Windows NT • 10/28/25 12:35 PM ET
Again though, why would anyone agree to that? Take the sports aspect out of
AbsolutVT03 • 10/28/25 12:42 PM ET
He is making 840k now. Why would he not jump at a chance
Windows NT • 10/28/25 01:07 PM ET
What he's making now is irrelevant to what he can make tomorrow.**
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 09:55 PM ET
Two reasons
Beerman • 10/28/25 03:03 PM ET
answers................
Windows NT • 10/28/25 04:03 PM ET
How many people in "the business world" do you know with agents?
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 10:10 PM ET
CFB is not the business world
Beerman • 10/28/25 04:44 PM ET
Chesney is going to have other suitors that will pay him more than $2.75M**
BROman Hokie • 10/28/25 01:44 PM ET
I hope we are not late going to the wedding**
Windows NT • 10/28/25 01:46 PM ET
1.5 years at JMU , previous Holy Cross
Vippie1 • 10/28/25 12:26 PM ET
Re:
DurhamHokie • 10/28/25 02:50 PM ET
ECU is a few steps down from JMU. That was a dumb move**
Windows NT • 10/28/25 04:12 PM ET
That may be true now, but not when ECU hired Mike Houston. Remember ECU
VTHokie2000 • 10/28/25 04:25 PM ET
It was. Surprised it didn't work.**
hok1eboy • 10/28/25 10:13 PM ET
He took a gutted JMU team and rebuilt them overnight
Happy Dog • 10/28/25 12:40 PM ET
sure that makes sense
Vippie1 • 10/28/25 12:57 PM ET
Unrealistic expectation but he can bring some talent and a good staff
Happy Dog • 10/28/25 01:16 PM ET
Only if VT doesn't want him or wants to lose him to someone else.**
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 12:24 PM ET
If we can hire Franklin we hire Franklin. This isn't old college football
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 12:17 PM ET
What is the evidence for this? His 1st 2 yrs @ PSU were worse than O'Brien.
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 01:09 PM ET
Franklin could undoubtedly in this new era of football get the talent
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 02:00 PM ET
You're using words like "undoubtedly" and "immediately" without evidence**
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 08:59 PM ET
He went 7-6 his first 2 years at Penn State which is almost identical
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 09:16 PM ET
15-10 (9-6) and 14-12 (6-10) are almost identical? Coulda fooled me.
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 10:20 PM ET
He turned a mediocre Penn State team into an 11 win team in 2 years.
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 09:12 PM ET
With PSU's resources and what O'Brien left him, not a surprise it was Y3
marcbvtgm • 10/28/25 10:31 PM ET
The dude has won 10 or more games at Penn State 6 times.
Hokie_Forester • 10/28/25 10:48 PM ET
Getting near elite results with elite resources doesn't impress me.
marcbvtgm • 10/29/25 11:44 AM ET
My fear as well - don't let the inferiority complex prevent a good hire**
Happy Dog • 10/28/25 12:11 PM ET
Hire for competence and not for splash
Hokiefied • 10/28/25 12:01 PM ET
I think I'm one of the few who really agree with you.
likehokies • 10/28/25 12:00 PM ET
I would not cite TAMU if you’re rattling off smart schools
Marooned • 10/28/25 01:12 PM ET
Me, also 🙋**
TomTurkey • 10/28/25 12:20 PM ET