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Totally agree. I would also point out that Wiles and Gray have assisted in putting together nationally ranked defenses during their time at VT. They also recruit fairly well. I am trying really hard to figure out what exactly Galen Scott has achieved during his coaching career to this point and I am not finding anything. Take a look at his 247sports list of recruited players. Not exactly impressive, to say the least. I hope coach fuente knows something I don't about coach scott's abilities. I really want this coaching staff to be successful, but at the same time, I'm mindful of that horrible situation in Miami where a certain Head Coach (Al Golden) stayed too loyal to his friend and DC (Mark D'Onofiro) even when it was obvious to everyone else that D'Onofiro sucked as a DC. It eventually cost that head coach his job.
That may be true, but it has already been speculated in another thread that Fuentes is grooming Scott as the next DC for when Bud Foster does retire. Given the way Scott was retained, even though his defense was not the greateat at Memphis, man, I don't know. I hope this doesn't turn into the situation that Miami had with Al Golden and Mark D'Onofiro. Yikes.
While I get your point, cause i hope one day after 20 or 30 years in my career field I am lucky enough to have a retirement, with what the coaches make a year and for so many years ( all well earned) If they stay for benifits then they have some money management issues. Not knocking what you said at all.
An annual salary of $ 5,778,615 is not too overly expensive for a power 5 team. Well done Whit! After the great work he's done with DBU , Torrian Gray should get a raise instead of a paycut.
I think most forget that both Foster and Wiles while at Tech are State employees and after 30 years can retire with full benefits. I would stick it out to live where I like and retire. I hope they do and enjoy the Commonwealth.
Many titles are meaningless. Let's see what responsibilities he picks up
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Has not proved this worth. Sorry, but were are part of the "Big Time" and that's what matters. Has no 4*, 5* recruits and poor defence for time as a DC Coached under successful coaches and rode their skirts. Watched his video on HokieVision and was not impressed that he rolled his eyes and looked uninterested. The Memphis video was much better.
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I dunno, but I think the DL coach should get a pay cut over it...
Alabama kid?
I would hate facing Lefty every season. He knows our defense and was starting to get the better of them in practices. Not good.
Our offense will be diabolical, our defense will be villainous!
It's seen now. He's the assistant HC. Fuente obviously considers this guy his protege. Obviously grooming him for something greater.
Why are we manufacturing drama over this?
Loeffler was certainly a big reason, Jackson likely wouldn't have given us a look without him. But as you say it is very late, Jackson wouldn't even be able to do any OV. If he does decommitt it isn't the end of the world, especially with that Alabama kid possibly coming on
I'm thinking this guy won't be here long. Them negative legs will get after ya.
The boss sets the payscale. Those who aren't satisfied may look elsewhere for employment opportunities.
And we don't even know what Fuentes's staff incentives look like.
This is a modest payroll for a P5 program.
I bet Beamer doesn't think he was underpaid and it was well documented that he wasn't out for more money. He did the university a favor, maybe it was his way of thanking them for giving him his big chance and sticking with him. Beamer could have gotten more, but the money wasn't what was important after 29 years. Now if I was in Fuente's shoes and have seen coaches getting canned after three seasons, you bet I would be getting what I could now, because who knows what happens in a few years.
Stinespring was a good recruiter, position coach, and had been around for forever. Maybe Scott will have more duties but that remains to be seen
Wiles has been at VT since Beamer. Would you take a $50K pay cut to stay at your job? Not me! He deserves better. Great man and great coach. Titles don't matter. Wins and championships matter. This time next year I hope I am wrong.
Clicked because DG is in the title hoping that stood for Dollar Gentral...wasn't disappointed that it didn't.
As a fan of the VT program, I am not happy, at all, that Coach Wiles and Coach Gray have taken a pay cut. If anything, the defense has been a huge part of the reason why our program is considered a nationally relevant program in this sport and that they are a big reason for the sustained success at VT. I realize I'm just a fan and I have zero chances of changing what is happening with the staff, but I have to admit, this is the first decision that coach fuente has made since being named head coach that I find disappointing. Just my 2 cents folks.