I think I still lean toward Pat Fitzgerald. Love the toughness he brings to
a program. Heck, you can hire him before season ends and he can get jump on staff and players. Plus he brings a freshness of NO VT ties which I think is important.
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9mo
Much like Clausen at Wake. They like to develp talent and redshirt. Hard to do in todays environment.
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9mo
Start with whose position can be improved by taking the job and he’s certainly in that category.
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9mo
I don't think VT wants to deal with the past hazing issue (not saying Fitz is guilty of anything) and would prefer a fresh start with a coach without baggage.
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9mo
That is a HUGE concern. I just don't think he's a good fit at this point in time. The 2 previous years 2019/2020, he was 10-11. However, it was Northwestern, and it's extremely difficult to win based on their resources, so we have to take that into account. I just hope the committee gets it right, so I guess we'll see.
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9mo
If the committee makes the wrong hire, VT is going to be looking from the outside during the next conference realignment. The ACC as a whole is in a tough situation. I expect 4-6 teams will be plucked into the SEC and Big10 conferences. Miami, Florida State, Clemson, UNC, and Virginia seem to be the teams most desired at this point for various reasons.
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9mo
Not all good coaches are hireable.
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9mo
Not saying that with the right GM he can't get it done, but the world has changed a lot since he was at Northwestern.
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9mo
That's a concern for sure.
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