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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

Even though the football program was a dumpster fire during that period of

time, the ADs still had success with fundraising, expansion of facilities, and even the consolidation of the men's and women's athletic programs. Fulmer is probably the only the AD in the group that was truly a failure and most Vols fans would agree he was never qualified for the position. His ego and influence led to John Currie being pushed out over bogus reasons because he wanted the job. FWIW Currie seems to be doing just fine at Wake and it is likely he would have had similar success if he had been allowed to remain at Tennessee.
Posted: 06/23/2026 at 08:01 PM ET
(In response to this post by SMU Pony)

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ND alum Brian White is Virginia Tech AD, going to be nicer ND guys! 🤣
Stech • 06/22/26 07:32 PM ET
Well he is an ND Alum so that is good, but his dad was not well liked at ND
goldendomer • 06/23/26 09:37 PM ET
Agree on both, let’s schedule more ND VT. Been great atmosphere even though
Stech • 06/23/26 10:35 PM ET
I have always said VT was one of my favorite games. VT went into the
goldendomer • 06/24/26 10:41 AM ET
I don't know much about him.
RandomAsianGuy • 06/23/26 11:40 AM ET
Time for ND to cancel their series with Clemson, and sign one with VT**
EDGEMAN • 06/23/26 04:51 AM ET
His Dad was AD at ND too, oh boy, this should be fun. 😁
Stech • 06/22/26 07:48 PM ET
Kevin White was not a popular AD at Notre Dame
TerryD • 06/23/26 01:24 PM ET
Interesting **
Stech • 06/23/26 06:52 PM ET
His brother has done a fantastic job as the AD at Tennessee**
SMU Pony • 06/22/26 07:36 PM ET
Hey SMU, what is going on with recruiting?
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/01/26 02:17 PM ET
Whiffed/waiting on some highly rated guys
SMU Pony • 07/01/26 08:12 PM ET
Thanks. I hope situation stabilizes for you guys.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 07/01/26 08:23 PM ET
Given that everything was already in place at Tenn. prior to his arrival,
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/26 01:26 PM ET
He hired Josh Heupel
SMU Pony • 06/23/26 07:43 PM ET
Even though the football program was a dumpster fire during that period of ◄
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/26 08:01 PM ET
Schiano was a terrible idea for a hire at Tennessee
SMU Pony • 06/23/26 08:49 PM ET
I disagree that Schiano would have been a bad fit at Tennessee. He had
VTHokie2000 • 06/24/26 08:36 AM ET
I just think he was a weird cultural fit for Tennessee
SMU Pony • 06/24/26 08:26 PM ET
Very rarely does the 2.0 version of a coach have the same level of success
VTHokie2000 • 06/25/26 09:08 AM ET
Butch Jones, Lane Kiffen, Jeremy Pruitt ran it off the tracks
Victor Tango • 06/23/26 01:59 PM ET
Except my post was referring to the entire athletic department there and
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/26 06:56 PM ET
“His sister, Mariah Chappell, is an Assistant AD at SMU.” Doug Bowman 24/7
Stech • 06/23/26 09:03 AM ET
I don't believe she's still at SMU
SMU Pony • 06/23/26 07:47 PM ET
Did I read somewhere that his sister was in th SMU Athletic Department too?
Stech • 06/23/26 12:23 AM ET
Yes, and his other brother is the Georgia 🏀head coach, Dad was at Duke AD.
Stech • 06/22/26 07:43 PM ET
Obviously good blood lines **
HokiesACC2004 • 06/23/26 05:18 AM ET