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We'd be on a completely different trajectory now if we had hired Elko - even with him leaving for A&M we'd be in a much better spot than we find ourselves now
I'm not convinced of that. We could have been Duke, or we could have been Tennessee after Lane left them after one year. I don't think one year with Elko changes much.
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At least that's what my sponsor was telling us back in the 2012 furloughs. Respected the hell out of them for that.
I think I agree with this... I don't think Franklin is the only coach who could make VT successful, but I think VT has to nail this hire.
Agreed, that didn't make sense to me either in these days of electronic records, etc.
We ended up really lucky with the timing. Moved into a new house at the end of June, and finally closed on the old house in mid-October. Paid off a couple of loans with the equity to bring monthlies down, and the rest is ready to drop onto the new mortgage to recast, but we're holding off on that. So we're down to mostly debt-free with a good chuck of change on reserve. Don't want to draw it down past the point where we'd have to pay PMI, but we can, if this thing drags out.
you could argue that hiring Pry instead of Elko was that moment for us. We'd be on a completely different trajectory now if we had hired Elko - even with him leaving for A&M we'd be in a much better spot than we find ourselves now
Lol, and since they're all likely still coaching, nothing will be announced for at least a month!
Thank God for bball!
Not saying it would be the end of the world, just saying that, the way people (message boards, media members, etc) are talking about it, it's like it's almost a done deal. Like, sooo close to the finish line.
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I was thinking about in terms of recruiting, realignment, staffing, and in general things that travel through a rumor mill; not on the field stuff.
Said it the other day, but this is likely the most pivotal moment in VT Football history since Frank almost went to UNC in 2000. This could have massive ramifications for the future of the program, however it shakes out.
Why would he travel for a physical though? I got a job in Chattanooga and took a drug test in Virginia Beach. Pretty sure if drug-tests-R-us can manage an email a halfway decent doctor's office could.
I for one can't wait to do this all over again for the impending DC and OC hirings.
I'm not saying you're wrong. There are lots of problems with our government that could use a lot of fixing. I'm just saying that there have been attempts to pay federal employees. Shutdowns are dumb. Our government is dumb. It probably gets close to the boundaries of CGs but I am of the opinion that we need major reforms across just about every aspect of our government. I think that the extremism we're seeing (both left and right) is a perfect illustration of just how broken our government is.
I'm sure we can get some time on Raycom or Jefferson Pilot
That would be the most VT thing ever. Have this great strategy to announce on Gameday only for no one to be able to actually see it lol
Some federal employees I know do this when they're not furloughed too.
lol what? This would be so far from a major letdown that it's not even funny. Franklin coming here would be great. Franklin not coming here would be fine. There are other coaches out there. Plenty of them. I'm sure VT can get a decent coach to come here. Maybe even someone better than Franklin. It won't be the end of the world if VT doesn't hire Franklin.
In years past when federal employees I know were furloughed, they were just going to the breweries multiple times a week and always texting me at noon like "hey want to grab a beer?" Lmao
My wife is working full time. For no pay (at the moment).
She doesn't complain. But it doesn't mean I can't.
I don't know about vacation, but if I end up getting furloughed, I've got a massive "Honey Do List" to work on with the new house. I'm just glad my wife makes more than me in a stable job (utilities).
Those like your brother and SIL are the ones I worry about, with both incomes wiped out. I hope they're able to take advantage of loan deferrals and whatever other support there is out there.