🦃 LEG KING 🦃
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8 months 4 weeks
# | Bitter: Expect no further updates on coaching search - NDAs have been signed 
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no: see the latest rant from him, and there are a number linked above
Ballein is leaving, he is in his exit plan now.
And if we can get to the level of FSU and Clemson at their peaks, that'd be alright by me.
SET THE TONE!
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8 months 4 weeks
# | The Argument for James Franklin to be the next VT Football Coach I was thinking about that on the ride in to work today. I just want a coach whose name is well known. I know Fuente was well known, and like has been said before, coaching hires are a huge gamble. No offense to those named, but I'm tired of hearing we hired Tyler Bowen, Sam Siefkes, Brent Pry (yes offense), or Stu Holt and thinking, "Who?"
I just want to hire somebody who has name recognition, for good reasons.
o/
Chucks Amato and Addazio? Names I haven't thought of in forever!
(Isn't it Steve Addazio?)
If somebody did these things at my job. I'd describe them as kind of an asshole. I wouldn't submit an HR complaint to get them fired, but if someone asked what they're like "oh Shane? eh he's kind of an asshole"
- Weird rant about UGA defensive line
- yelling at athletes being recognized as part of an on-field ceremony
- Yelling match with Bielema during the bowl game
So to the original point, idk if Shane would be successful here, but I don't think he'd be all "gee golly Mr. Babcock, I serve at your pleasure". He's not taking a backseat to anyone in Merryman
Nardz reminds me of a shady CPA that gets SOMEONE ELSE a huge refund, but those deductions aren't available for me.
Nardz reminds me of a shady CPA that always gets you a huge refund and is selling Amway out of the back of the office.
In that regard, he's the basketball version of Pat Narduzzi.
Because he was worried about his...
... "reputation".
Yeah, it seems like he should have shared the bus out with Pry.
I would be happy if it only took 2 HCs to get from basement to Natty as I don't think 1 HC exists can do both or, if he does, anyone can identify who that is.
Interesting take. After thinking about it, this is probably right.
We have so far to go, there are no nonstop flights. We need a flight to the top of our conference and then a connection to continue on to playoff victories.
Why is Ballein even still there now? Should have been a condition of Whit sticking around.
He reminds me so much of a lawyer that's shady as can be and reacts like this in the court room when he doesn't get his way.
This is what I'm coming around to. Like his personality or not, I think Franklin is our home run hire.
Chesney would be in my top 4 with Mullen/Huff (not sure what order). The guy just wins and has consistently done so for many years - stepping up a level every time. With that track record, my guess is that he really hates to lose and we really need some of that in Blacksburg.
Those other guys might have really high ceilings, but VT can't afford a "might" right now. We have 3 years to get back to relevance which doesn't allow for this hire to be a mistake.
Obviously, nothing is guaranteed, but VT has to go with someone who has a long history of winning in order to have the best chance.
Fuck Jim Boeheim. I couldn't stand that snotty asshole. Fuck Him. That is all.
Frank Beaner wasted his off seasons by not finding a fountain of youth and forcing us to hire crappie coaches
Make Penn State literally pay for our upgrades.
STATS AND DOG SPORTS
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8 months 4 weeks
# | 2025-26 Hokie Hoops Statistical Notes: Preseason Edition Yeah, my notes were wrong on that part.
I don't know who the hot guy on the market is who'd be willing to go to PSU with clear upside to build on what Franklin had.
Fran brown
If Shane were to come, one of the conditions should be that Ballein is out. Maybe that should be a condition of any hire, though.
I agree with this.
Shane is certainly a cut above the last two coaches we had.
I don't think he would have any illusions at all about him having to earn his own spot in VT history. He would absolutely know that this is the job.
I'm finally catching up on this and I'm genuinely pleased on the balanced takes on Franklin. I thought the years of PSU under Franklin hatred, the whole Pry situation, and the Big Game James narrative would result in this board having gut reactions like the anti-Shane stuff during our game against SCAR. Franklin would be an excellent hire here, but he's still behind Mullen on my list.
If Whit finally got him to retire, I understand why he's being allowed to stay