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Yea, but he's 73. They already have a coach in waiting over there I think.
So, from everything I've read in the comments, we all agree that Whit is re-hiring Seth... right? RIGHT?
Sorry, I've been drinking, again.
But, I'll just leave this here.
like the poker analogy..I feel for the guy. Hopefully Whit hits a home-run and jolts this athletic department to life. I honestly think making a great hire in this situation will really help WB get that fund raising jump started. If this hire gets fans excited it could snowball (in a good way) and help us get to that elite level
Larry Brown, guys has done a phenomenal job turning around SMU, plus he is a huge name.
That's what hurts Tech in almost all recruiting cases, football, basketball, coaching searches etc. Its not near a major city, it has crappy weather four to six months of every year. A kid choosing between half the school year with girls in bikinis and access to a beach inside an hour of almost every major school in Florida compared to that really has to be sold that Tech is the best place for him. A coach has to look at how they are going to sell kids on coming to Tech when making the decision to come work here. Tough job for Whit to sell how the previous coaches have been treated, the recent past decade of performance in regards the post season, the current state of Cassell, the current state of attendance. All are going to be factors. I just have to think Whit already knows who his guy is and that person has indicated that these wont be issues for them.
There is just no way VT pays him more than Frank, we are a football school through and through. While we would all love Smart at the price you are suggesting it isn't doable.
We want ahead coach that is in the top 64 at least, and I hope we can steal away from a top 25. I HOPE we don't hear about any announcement until after the tournament. Just like we didn't hear anything till a day after the ACC tournament ended. I hope we don't get an assistant. This IS ACC basketball. A good friend said we don't have to say "ACC basketball is like SEC football" Coaches, assistants and quite a few players dream of playing in this conference. With a beautiful practice facility. Cassell Coliseum is a great place to play - and rough on opponents when its packed, we should have no problem getting very good recruits, top-notch coaching staff.
Are we a dumpster fire? - No, we are fine. maybe a small trash can fire... but If it wasn't for us being in the ACC, money does come into the program, and the new practice facility - then maybe...
We will talk for days.. but let's enjoy March Madness, fill out the brackets.. and split the billion dollars :)
Count me in!! Are we going to do some sort of canned food donation sort of thing? I missed out on the last one and would like to contribute something to a good cause this time around.
I agree, the players obviously realize they aren't playing well and as much as they may have liked JJ, they are more than likely just as open to the idea of a new coach that could make them better players and win more games.
I hope its more like:
Seems like VT is in between a rock and a hard place with this situation-
We need money to pay for a coach that can get us where we need to be.
But We need more Hokie Club members to help raise money (Or need current members to give additional money...
Which comes first - the chicken (coach) or the egg (money)?
It's hard to tell. He wouldn't tell who his source was but I would like to know. He does seem to usually be up on stuff though.
Seriously...let's talk about football guys...
What hurts us is that VT is really super far away from DC, there's no connection between the school and the area whatsoever...
When Seth Greenberg came here, he retained literally every single one of Ricky Stokes' players and recruits and brought Zabian Dowdell with him. Let's not autmatically assume that this move is going to trigger a mass exodus of players like it did when SG was fired.
What's everyone stunned about? This sounds like my basketball practices in the 8th grade.
That current contract though definitely leans towards VCU. It runs until 2028 and I believe has a three year salary buyout if he decides to take a new job. That would cost Tech $4.5 mil up front on top of his salary.
I don't think I am believing all of Ty Hodges claims here...
Whoa - $2.5 Million would put him in the top 10 of all college coaches and would be a raise of over $1 million from what he currently makes.
I would be OK with making a big splash with a big name, but there has to be a limit.
He also went to high school in DC, has his family nearby his new house and has already established GW near the top of their conference. All things working against us but I think that if Whit sells it right he could be convinced to come compete against K, Williams, Pitino, and Boeheim.
Whoever it is they HAVE to have prior head coaching experience or expect a re-run of the past two years. GO HOKIES!
I'm pretty sure a coach doesn't determine if a player dives into an air vent after a ball, it's not like he made him do it. I was a GK all through high school soccer and that never made me dive into the goalpost for a ball because the drill wasn't over yet.
WOW! I'm stunned... you wondered why we have so many guys hurt and think its bad luck... If this is true- just wow.
Can we also try to have as many groups of three people wearing Leal jerseys around the stadium as possible?