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That was almost as funny as..

Virginia has the edge here except in Line Yards, Run Success Rate, Power Success Rate, Stuff Rate, and Sack Rate.

There are more similarities than differences

And I disagree with promoting Bud being a well thought out decision.

or Wiles

Of the four ratings, Virginia Tech has the advantage in four of them. For those that learned math in Charlottesville, that's 100%, or the chance that the cashier at the Vineyard Vines knows you by name.

YES! Love this.

Sometimes, I sit in my closet and cry about the recruits we didn't get. Where are we if we got Williams, Keith Marshall, Todd Gurley, Desean Hamilton, Landon Turner, Coleman Thomas, Deshawn Hand, Josh Sweat, Stephone Anthony and Derrick Nnadi?

That's why recruiting us so important to me with the next HC.

I'm not saying Bud shouldn't. But if whit feels we are going to lose Bud if he doesn't get the head coaching position, it drastically changes my mindset. I would much rather give him the shot than lose him and be back to square one with both the offense and the defense. After all, he has exactly one less year of head coaching experience than Morris, who is pretty much universally viewed as an acceptable hire. My hope is that he has told whit that his plan is to stay on in whatever capacity is best for the team, but we'll see.

As for the family atmosphere, I'm looking at it from a recruits perspective. If that's the mission statement, and we aren't fighting tooth and nail to keep the most accomplished and beloved coach on staff, it comes across as disingenuous to me.

Tom
Herman

I don't see a better name on the board

This statement is completely subjective.

That being said, I agree pretty much with everything else you have to say. I think Fuente is going to be a really good coach and we shouldn't be upset if he is hired by Whit. I trust Whit to make a great hire and if Fuente is the answer then I think Whit has done a great job. Time will tell. I know that recruiting has been a hot topic for fans and Whit alike, and if there are legs to the rumor that Fuente is the guy I don't think Whit would make the hire if he had concerns about his recruiting ability. Don't forget that Fuente was working at Memphis. M.E.M.P.H.I.S. You can't hold that against him when you look at his recruiting record.

By the way, an interesting stat:

The last 2 seasons have only had 7 teams with 20 wins, and the Eagles are one of them. If the Eagles get rid of Kelly, that's a pretty dumb move.

With all due respect, comparing Foster to JJ is a bit of an insult. A Bud Foster hire as HC would not only be a well thought out decision, I still think its one of the best we could make.

I agree. I think deep down everyone here knew that there was a pretty good chance Bud would leave BBurg one day. That day is quickly approaching. I think we're going to be fine. Bud has put a lot into this program and I, for one, will be forever thankful to him for that. However, he's not the only DC in the world. It's not like VT is going to completely forget how to play defense when Bud leaves. We may not be the top 10 unit that we've come to expect every year but hopefully, with an offense that shouldn't be in the basement anymore, we'll be okay with a middle of the pack D.

I want Bud to get a shot at HC somewhere else. I think it would be good for him. He needs the experience and as much as he loves VT I think he'll benefit from not working in the shadow of his predecessor. The best experiences typically come to those who get out of their comfort zones a little bit. Bud needs to get out of Blacksburg to flourish at the next level. Let the man advance his career in the best way possible. It's the least we can do for him after all he's done for VT.

Maybe I'm just being naive, but I've noticed an uptick in wide receiver play under Burden. I don't miss Moorehead. Of course Ford and Phillips are better, but there seems to be more effort and team play now.