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VPIhokieME's picture VPIhokieME
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| 8 months 2 weeks # | James Franklin - Ball is in your court?

Eh. I think Franklin is less risky. The catch is that we have to pay more for less risk and it's my belief that the only way to get Franklin here is to pay more than he's worth to VT. I don't think paying him more than he's worth is riskier than paying an unknown less money. I just don't think it's worth it. Franklin to me is less risk AND less value. Helton would be riskier but I think it's a better value proposition.

My whole argument is that there are better VALUE options than Franklin. Risk isn't really the point.

And besides, this whole sidebar was kicked off by the "scared money don't make money" line. Regardless of what you think the risk is, everyone seems to agree that Franklin is the "safe" hire which is exactly what scared money goes after.

Franklin can be the smart money, safe, less risky, lesser value, scared money option. All of those can be true.

HokieinFLA's picture HokieinFLA
| 8 months 2 weeks # | Coaching Carousel 2025-26

Coach Prime done too?

A week after a historically bad loss to Utah, he is down 38-7 to Arizona.....at Half.

I doubt they fire him, but with his health problems and lack of success, does he throw in the towel?

benw92's picture benw92
HOKIE IN CHICAGO
| 8 months 2 weeks # | Coaching Carousel 2025-26

Tony Elliot is a bad OC, so it's a double side benefit because Clemson's offense would continue to suck

The Law's picture The Law
| 8 months 2 weeks # | Virginia Tech vs #16 Louisville Game Time, TV Info, and Open Thread

Just got back from the game... tickets on the 40 yard line were $20. Wow. Good crowd though and lots of fun. The sad part of this game was just how winnable it was... our playcalling was just awful. It was so clear that we could run the RPO all game and as soon as we would get going we would call a pass which wouldn't even be CLOSE to being completed. I mean, I've watched a lot of Hokie football in my lifetime and I am sorry to say this season is the worst QB play I've ever witnessed for us. I don't like saying it, trust me. That being said, we can run the ball and Drones can move the pile... what exactly about last week did we not want to repeat on offense? It really boggles the mind why we didn't just come out ready to run the rock every time and throw only in emergency. Our coaches just don't seem to be able to coach to the players ability or to the situation. It's like they have a list of plays that they just have to run. More confirmation here just how bad the coaching is this year.

HokieinFLA's picture HokieinFLA
| 8 months 2 weeks # | Coaching Carousel 2025-26

Here's an interesting Idea:
-Clemson clearly needs a new identity on Offense and Dabo's best years appear to be behind him.

Clemson re-hires Tony Elliot in as O.C. and Head Coach in-waiting. Gives Dabo a couple years to "retire" on his own terms.

I know that Elliot has essentially had one successful year as a H.C. and I doubt Dabo could ever put his ego aside enough to allow this, but it would also put UVA in a tailspin, which would be a nice side benefit.

hokietopher's picture hokietopher
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| 8 months 2 weeks # | 2025 PICK SIX - WEEK TEN

Georgia just fucked the spread at the end, but all but 2 of us had Georgia anyway......

VTJ12's picture VTJ12
| 8 months 2 weeks # | Coaching Carousel 2025-26

As absolutely crazy as PSU firing Franklin was, Clemson firing Dabo after all their success and two natties with just one truly bad season would be nuts.

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