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Hokie_Dawg OP
Oct 31, 2025 at 09:07 AM ET
All smoke, no fire. JF is not going to be the next VT coach.
You heard it here first (or maybe 3rd or 10th). ** Edited by Hokie_Dawg at 10/31/2025, 10:43:14 AM

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Vippie1
9mo
well, i'm not sure there has even been any real "smoke"
has any respected industry source reported anything possibly connecting JF and VT?
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marcbvtgm
9mo
Yeah, I'm amazed at how much people get sucked in by purposeful smoke.
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MKD
9mo
My guess is his agent Sexton wanted $11M annually 5+ yr contract
TomTurkey TomTurkey
9mo
Off his rocker, loss of fee
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Windows NT
9mo
I would tell that agent to kiss my grits
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EDGEMAN
9mo
For that he better guarantee multiple ACC championships and playoff bids
Any year that doesn't happen means $7M gets cut from his salary that year.
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MKD
9mo
Agents are greedy and they make sure no money can be taken off the table.
Techsupport Techsupport
9mo
I think odds against JF 2 VT, but "in play" because he's "Mark Richt"...
Mark Richt was no longer an "A" list coach when he was fired after b2b 10-3 seasons because that just not good enough at A list schools**. Where did he land?...B list job...Miami. Yes, the ACC is plan B. I REALLY think JF's record against the top 10 is going to be a problem for him at a top SEC school. I don't think they want another Mark Richt. Certainly its possible with a limited talent pool, but I think its a problem. I think there's decent reason to believe he lands at a high B list program....Ole Miss, Arky, FSU, or maybe even a VT. **CAVEAT: Texas. I think that's an A list job that is really unpredictable. I could see them liking JF. ** Edited by Techsupport at 10/31/2025, 10:41:23 AM
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OneStarHokie
9mo
Could not agree more.
hoosnowahokie hoosnowahokie
9mo
Y'all gotta let go of this Justin Fuente mess...
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Pride_and_Joy
9mo
Actually we didn't.
You're like the 20th person to say this. LOL. For like the last 2 days, people have suggested that Franklin to VT has been leaked by Franklin's agent to create interest and leverage for JF.
bigbadbird bigbadbird
9mo
John Fogerty has a new album to promote- he doesn't have time right now
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CMU Hokie
9mo
I see a bad moon rising
TomTurkey TomTurkey
9mo
Keep on chooglin'
great2bahokie great2bahokie
9mo
Uhhhhh, no... More like 7th or 8th. Nuking this hire is the new "in thing."
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ForgeHokie
9mo
Not saying you are wrong, but…..
From an extremely well connected source, I have been told that Stoops (UK) was in town last week and Franklin has been in town this week. Does not mean either will be our next head coach, but obvious both have interest.
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True Hokie
9mo
Meeting/interview would not have been in B'burg.
HokieAl HokieAl
9mo
Huh? 2-5 (0-5) Kentucky that is dead last in SEC?
Maybe it's just one bad year. How did he do last year? 4-8 (1-7) in 2024 Ok so wherever that rumor is coming from, they are really trolling us. Or VT is really really bad at this.
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OneStarHokie
9mo
If VT had a nickel for every well connected source...
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TheFacts
9mo
THATS NOT HOW IT WORKS
No meeting with a coach is ever in town, its always at third party locations or over video.
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EDGEMAN
9mo
Maybe they were meeting here to discuss the LSU or UF jobs?
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marcbvtgm
9mo
LOL. But doubtful. LSU and UF will have better options than Franklin
bburgnative bburgnative
9mo
Some Razorback guy on X said Arkansas powers that be met with Franklin in
Blacksburg last week. Uh huh.
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RJHokie
9mo
Yeah, sure they did. 😏
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Truthahn
9mo
Now that would be some 3D chess.
4D chess would be if they were disguised as each other while here.
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HokiesACC2004
9mo
I would like the Mark Stoops from five years ago
Not the one now.
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Kelleigh84
9mo
Why would we want Stoops?
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TboneParkerVT
9mo
Please no Stoops
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ForgeHokie
9mo
I completely concur
Stoops (UK) would be an awful hire!! Now, Bob Stoops would be interesting!!
BG Hokie BG Hokie
9mo
That's obvious, the first name is rarely THE name.
bburgnative bburgnative
9mo
But why haven't there been any other names discussed anywhere?
BG Hokie BG Hokie
9mo
Anywhere? That's not exactly true. Other names have been confirmed in some
form or shape on SOB, for example. ** Edited by BG Hokie at 10/31/2025, 1:58:55 PM
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hokietony
9mo
Let me reword this post in more accurate terms ....
"I have no specific info but I suspect Franklin will not be VT's next football coach". ** Edited by hokietony at 10/31/2025, 9:59:26 AM
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Truthahn
9mo
Book it!
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Hokie_Dawg OP
9mo
Or, I have incredible reverse psychology powers and I will be singularly
responsible if he is the coach. Look at my stock picks and you will agree.
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Hokie_Dawg OP
9mo
Unfortunately, so much "smoke" typically means that we are seeing a
head fake / distraction. Fire is fire, smoke is just smoke and smoke is a tool used to distract people from what is really going on.
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Windows NT
9mo
JF was let go in 2021
:-)
North Cavolina North Cavolina
9mo
Could another JF be a VT candidate -- Washington's Jedd Fisch?
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Windows NT
9mo
plausible
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Hokie_Dawg OP
9mo
Indeed. Some would say a years or two too late...