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Griffer | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

Yeah that is what the funeral plot salesman said

Joey Coogan | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

I would be shocked if we didn't hire in-house. Likely Bud or Shane, but depending on when Beamer hangs it up, it could be someone else.

JustaFan | 12 years 8 months # | Negativity and the Hokies don't mix

You are correct.

DetroitHokie05 | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

Here is the list of candidates I would consider:

1. Bud Foster

ThePailHolder

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| 12 years 8 months # | It's Miami Week

These are great. 1st one just became my lock screen.

JCtaughtMe | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

Turkey Leg for the quote. But its better to be prepared than 3 month down the line thinking "what could have been".

RetiredHokie13 | 12 years 8 months # | Negativity and the Hokies don't mix

Just an observation, but you could have simply followed your own advice and just let it go.

Rocco

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| 12 years 8 months # | In Defense of Logan Thomas

Sure, but that's different than saying that the offense must be better since the team's record is better. The offense is slightly worse, while the defense is significantly better.

TechHokie13 | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

Statistically, there's a very good chance that neither of those things ever happens.
1. It's very, very difficult to win a NC
2. Saban can only coach at one place at one time and VT will never have the resources to pull him away from Bama or potentially Texas.

Griffer | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

Alas you are correct and so the turkey leg is returned. However, I do find it a depressing subject. Sort of like, "When Grand Dad dies we will need to think about ..."

JCtaughtMe | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

This isn't about replacing, this is a topic about continuing to go in the right direction and not take a step back when Beamer goes. Yes Beamer has made a great VT program and it would be a shame to see us not follow it up with another great hire at HC

LeggoMyEggo | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

I would rather never win a national championship than have my team be coached by Saban.... He's just a little demon.

AMB4VT | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

So true....I wish we could keep him forever. We are so lucky to have him as HC.

TechHokie13 | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

As true and turkey-leg-worthy as this is, eventually we will need a new head coach to lead the program.

HokiesFTW123 | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

Agree 100%.

Griffer | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

Perhaps. But really, how do you replace someone like Frank? Answer, you don't because he is just irreplaceable.

JCtaughtMe | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

I get your point but look at the past few teams that have won the NC. Saban,Miles, Meyer. Those guys all have class but its to a certain extent. I just feel like sometimes Beamer praises the other team too much at times instead of being cocky and saying "My Team" is great were going to play hard and fight. Give Credit where Credit is due but don't put them on a pedestool

TechHokie13 | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

Exactly. There are 2 people in the stadium who are not allowed to lose their shit at any point in the game if you want to have a consistently successful program: the head coach and the quarterback.

*EDIT* Case in point: UVA, Clemson while pulling a Clemson. On the other hand, Stanford and Alabama.
The behavior of Les Miles has been completely disregarded, for obvious reasons.

TechHokie13 | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

I don't think it's disrespectful to discuss Beamer's replacement before he retires. We're not calling for his head or insisting change is needed or anything, just discussing the inevitable reality that he's going to retire in the relatively near future. There's only so much you can talk about during any given football season.

The Drop Bear | 12 years 8 months # | Negativity and the Hokies don't mix

Opinion Question: What's the minimum appropriate age to bring your child to a VT game (including a long day of tailgating as well)?

My 17month old son certainly wouldn't have a clue what's going on, but my wife would be a bit more at ease if he was with us. I'm just curious to see how old TKPers' children have been for their first VT game?

JCtaughtMe | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

How is this disrespectful.?? Notice my post said If/When not this next year.? We all know Beamer could say you know what I feel ready to step down, this program is headed in the right direction and I would love to stay involved but not at the HC level.

Hokieshibe | 12 years 8 months # | [Redacted]

Pac-12, I think, actually. But point taken.

TechHokie13 | 12 years 8 months # | If/When Beamer decides to Leave/Retire

To a certain extent, I like the idea of VT getting a younger, upbeat, enthusiastic HC to replace Beamer when he retires. That said, i'm not sure that's what VT is. We're not the flashy, exciting program. We're the tough, blue-collar, consistent program that still wins 7 games in the worst season in 20 years. If there's ever a time to hire from within, this is the place I'd be most ok with. Whether that's actually the best decision for the program has yet to be seen, but still, I like the idea of having more continuity and consistency in a program known for those two traits.