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AirborneHokie96 AirborneHokie96 OP
Nov 06, 2025 at 02:10 PM ET
Don't be surprised when Franklin signs that there isn't an agreement with
PSU to eliminate the threat of a future lawsuit on the difference in pay OR a lump sum settlement. Don't be surprised if this was the delay this week...

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HokieKick`nBack
8mo
How does VT verify that happened vs
say, his talking to FSU all week.
AirborneHokie96 AirborneHokie96 OP
8mo
VT started to engage with others on Monday
But both parties continue to talk back and forth.
hokie77 hokie77
8mo
Just curious if your source for this is truly in-the-know? Who are others?
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fordham
8mo
Nope. It’s the super moon thang
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Happy Dog
8mo
Also have to understand they may also be negotiating with a GM....
.....that JF is comfortable working with. Quite sure this kind of a package deal thing.
Hokiefied Hokiefied
8mo
That’s another fair possibility that would make me feel better about this
The get announced together and so on.
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Vippie1
8mo
good point
in that he (rightly) wants to know that first
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1947Sunbowl
8mo
We wont know not our problem
AirborneHokie96 AirborneHokie96 OP
8mo
But it's his problem
and it's why discussions occurred this week not only between his camp and PSU but VT and a few of the other candidates Monday.
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1947Sunbowl
8mo
That's his problem, we got ours. that what agents resolve
We got the money, as good as the SEC for coaches and staff and we are willing to spend, we want to hire the best. He's the best from natoinal brand and VT wants to be a national brand NOW. no development. VT wants to be ready to be power 2 now and are prepared to spend to get there. I dont care if we wares purple and gold, if he can come with top notch team and support staff and change the entire operation of what big time football is at VT.
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3Manysons
8mo
Quite possible
And don’t confuse the difference between a deal being done and the announcing of a deal being done. Those are different things that occur on separate timetables. I am optimistic that the sudden quiet means the deal is done and we have entered the PR phase. But - that is solely based on optimism so it will be fun to see what happens!
Hokiefied Hokiefied
8mo
I’ll feel better about things if that’s the case
As of now however, it feels like a shakedown by a hustler working a mark.
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1947Sunbowl
8mo
This is business big boy level
This is what top corporatioms do when recruiting top executives. Itts the game
Hokiefied Hokiefied
8mo
I get that being a corporate animal myself BUT the operative word is “top”
It’s not like we’re trying to poach him from PSU when they’re undefeated and #1. He was fired because his team completely underperformed and was fairly tagged as a guy who hasn’t won the big games. The demand for his services is more perceived than reality IMO with the Arkansas being the only other program with significant interest. Not sure how that warrants a pay raise and hardball negotiations on Franklin’s part unless the search committee is not good at this. We don’t know the details but that 11M/yr seems crazy to me.
MP4VT2004 MP4VT2004
8mo
IMO, VT leadership is insane if they hire Franklin at $11 million per year
Penn St. fans rejoiced when Franklin was fired. I fear VT is going to tie a millstone around its own neck if they pay Franklin that much money.
hokiepro hokiepro
8mo
Yeah I was hoping we set a hard cap at $10m
I’d ratger have Chesney at $7m with $$ for coordinators
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ChrisLords
8mo
$12 mil per year would make him the 3rd highest paid Coach in college FB.
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fordham
8mo
Not for long. The compensation jumped the shark and is jumping the moon now
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VT20
8mo
When, or If?