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Good effort from the RB and OL (I know the offense sucks, but they are so so so much better than last year on OL.)
Everyone else was putrid. Even guys who have been good all year like Copeland.
Can threads go plaid?
What other more favorable job is out there right now who would actually be interested in Franklin?
The ones who 100% are better jobs than VT right now are Florida, Auburn, Penn St, and UCLA. Penn St fired him, Florida and Auburn are going to be scared away by the perception he is incapable of getting a team over the hump, and he would have to completely reset his recruiting game at UCLA.
Arkansas was after him, but reports from their camp is that they aren't in consideration. And given who else is in the SEC, why would Franklin want that job. You can't win there, at least not to the level that rejuvenates his pedigree.
It sounds like he might be holding out for FSU, but as the FSU alumni chapter here in Raleigh that were at the bar with us on Saturday said, they can't afford to move on from Norvell, as if they could it would have been done a while ago. So that job isn't coming open.
The only job that might move the needle if it comes open is UNC. But, I am not convinced that after the Belichick disaster they are going to let another coach come in, run the program as he sees fit, and be allowed to spend gobs of money to get them to where they can be. If BB is fired, that job is going to be Bubba Cunningham doing a power grab to get that program back under his control after the boosters went rogue last year.
Right now, I completely understand the worry, I just don't see what else out there is legitimately better. And if Franklin really does want to get back into coaching soon, and his buyout makes it worth it to him to do that, he needs to do it soon. And with no additional jobs opening up this weekend, if that leak was on Sexton, to see what might shake loose, we are probably going to see conclusion very soon.
Its a new transfer window when you hire a coach. its like 5 days after a new coach is announced...it has no impact on us (not even sure if it applies as we might have been grandfathered in) but we've lost all of our transfers that were going to transfer midseason anyway.
Since Franklin isn't currently associated with a team he could in theory be reaching out to any active player or staff gauging their interest in playing for him at (hopefully) Tech
think we're going to eventually get confirmation that Franklin approved the framework Friday night (Bud's quick plane trip); lawyers put the final language together over the weekend, and BOV is getting their courtesy briefing today/tomorrow in the closed "personnel matter" session.
edit: looks like it was today!
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What is this portal window date people are talking about? Everything I am googling shows the portal window isn't until January. Is the tweet about Franklin being able to contact recruits actually a real thing?
I just have Hokie PTSD, and only think the worst. Basically, that we are getting Sexton'd and another, more favorable job, will become available. Then we are caught with our pants down. I do believe we will get him, but past failures aren't letting me get my hopes up.
And don't underestimate Franklin's ability to legally tamper with players, recruits, and coaches at this point.
Nope. The only ones in a hurry are VT fans. If the committee is still engaged in meaningful negotiations that means we wait.
At this point, it's got to be today or tomorrow. If not, on to Chesney.
Soon...
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by "early stages" he meant "negotiations complete"
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I could go for some snake oil and recruit poaching!
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Today, for sure. And if not today, tomorrow for sure. And if not tomorrow....
I'm ready to be let down. Before this season the only time Franklin's name was mentioned was when it came to selling snake oil and poaching recruits from the state of Virginia. To date we are the only team his name has been leaked to be associated with. I'm getting the growing sensation that we're being used, in a bad way. I would love to have him, but this seems to be taking way too long as both sides seem to be dancing around a decision.
My evolving theory is that the Gameday push didn't come from Tech, but from Sexton. To try and push other potential suitors off the fence.
Mellow mushroom in town had $3 Golden Monkey pours during happy hour. Let's just say it's a good thing I didn't have a TKP account then.