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It's a "yes" for me too - actually I think for relevance in the national scene, bringing in Franklin hits all the buttons. We'd be back in the conversation quickly.
That said, I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, but does anyone know if VT could offer Franklin deferred compensation so he cleans up on both ends? Penn State has to cover offset salary in the short-term, and deferred comp allows us to cover a huge payout conveniently at the same time his contract with PSU expires. This accomplishes a few things - allows a smaller upfront investment and gives us some guarantee that he doesn't split in year 2-3.
Side note - Frank Beamer and James Franklin - coincidence or destiny?

Here's my issue with Shane. Could he be good? Potentially, I think he would certainly do things differently than the old guard mentality.

But could VT do better? I think so. Realistically, we are only seriously considering Beamer because of his last name. I get he had a couple good years at South Carolina. But that program is screwed in the new non-divisional SEC (look at this years schedule). I really think the big rub with Shane is he comes off as arrogant and entitled, and let's face it - I think he largely got the jobs he did in his career because of his dad. The silver spoon mentality if you will.

Is he really any good? He's struggled hiring good OCs there (does that remind you of anyone?) It shouldn't be too terribly hard to recruit the mid Atlantic as an SEC program when NC and VA are not (yet) in the SEC footprint.

I just feel like we are getting excited about Beamer nostalgia and an SEC HC that had a ton of help and media/industry hype to help get him where he is thanks to his last name. Could he do ok at VT? Again he could. But should we cast a wider net and work in VT's best interest first? Absolutely.

Personally, I want this program to land a big hire and prove that VT can live without the Beamers.

ACC ought to suspend their entire officiating department

Yup. If we ever do hire shane it has to be after he has proved himself to be a good coach, which I think the jury is still out on that and after Frank has passed.

Congrats! I was 10 years old playing Cruisin' USA on the N64, and tossing a football around a pool with my best friend and our brothers at a hotel in Merrillville Indiana. I was a bit crushed when my dad came to take us home and told me the final score. Great day overall though. Your day might've been better.

I would totally be down with Drones slinging it all over the field like Bryan Randall did. Hopefully our secondary doesn't make their quarterback look like Aaron freaking Rogers.

I'm not ruling out Shane coaching here ever.

But honestly, right now I think he'd be about my 4th or 5th choice.

He could be right in the future. But now is the wrong time.

Crazy enough we opened as a 2.5 point favorite and it has grown to 6.5 points. Stewart is reportedly healthy and the Cal defense against the run is apparently bad.

Man Hears Bee works better.

Until we are good Thursday and Friday night games are probably our only shot at good TV ratings just by getting the random football fans.

and Thursday nights are for college ball, dammit