Should Whit bring in a young HC with a history of high octane offenses AND also manage to keep the best of the best DC's - Mr. Foster, could signing the new HC attract/seal the deal with some higher rated (4-5 star) athletes than have currently committed elsewhere or uncommitted, to the Hokies while keeping those already committed to VT?

I'm thinking a new, young HC with a wide open O mindset will keep most of the current commits and be able to bring in some kids that aren't content with the philosophy of getting enuff points from the O + D + Special Teams (combined) and then begin controlling/running out the clock in the 3rd Qtr.

Impossible to tell, at this point, but I'm thinking that an offense that can put a lot of points on the board will not only bring in more higher skilled O guys, but (should Bud stay) attract better D guys also with greater opportunities to get to higher ranked Bowls. Also, can you imagine the D that Bud can bring against opposing teams that are already a couple TD's down in the 1st Qtr? The blitz is on, DB's get more chances to Pick6.

Again, way to early to know how this plays out, but with dreams of a high powered Offense at VT to compliment Bud's D, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

both outstanding coaches but even better people. As Nehlen did for WVU coach Beamer brought your program not only back but to the top level of college football. Also like coach Nehlen he realized that it's time and he wants to go out gracefully with as little disruption to the program as possible......class act all the way. In coach Nehlen's last few years our fans complained about "tailback left,tailback right,fullback up the middle", and I've seen some of your fans complaints along that line. Just remember that you are watching greatness, and I hope you send him out the way I expect you will. The man, like coach Nehlen , is a sure hall of famer.......God don't make many like them anymore.......you are about to experience something you haven't in 30 years....enjoy the ride and good luck the rest of the year.......waiting for 2017

I was at 4-star Jordan Fuller's game last night against Bergenfield. He had a nice game, scoring a couple touchdowns and getting an interception on defense. His top eight is still Penn State, Ohio State, Michigan, Rutgers, TCU, Notre Dame UCLA and Virginia Tech. Fuller talks about each in the video linked below. He is in the process of setting up an official visit to Notre Dame in December.

Video: Fuller planning visits

I spoke to 4-star TE Jovani Haskins last night after his game against Old Tappan. Virginia Tech, Miami and West Virginia is his top three and he had some interesting comments about the coaching situation at each of these schools. Haskins will take official visits after his season is over.

Video: Haskins talks top three

Looking unlikely CBF will be named HC.
There is no positive chatter about Bud.
Why do you suppose that is?

ERRATUM: I should have included a poll response along the lines of, "He's not a long shot and is still very much in the hunt" or something to that effect.

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Guys, I spoke last night and again this morning with Wise (Md.) three-star cornerback Myles Wolfolk. He's been committed to VT since December of last season.

This week has been a busy one for Wolkfolk, who picked up offers from Maryland, North Carolina and Wisconsin after coach Frank Beamer's retirement announcement. Wolfolk said he was very surprised to hear the news. He said he knew it was coming, but not this soon. "It hit me in the face, really," Wolfolk said.

Wolfolk said for him, a lot depends on what happens with the assistant coaches, especially Torrian Gray, who recruited him and defensive coordinator Bud Foster. So for now, Wolfolk said he's committed, but because he plans to graduate from high school next month and enroll in college in January, he doesn't have a lot of time left to see other schools. He's taken zero visits to other schools since he committed.

Wolfolk told me this morning that he set up an official visit to North Carolina for this weekend. He said he'll be setting up more and won't be breaking his commitment, if he does, until the Hokies hire their new coach. When that happens, Wolfolk will also be taking an official to VT to hang out and get to know the new staff, so he can make a final decision.

Of the commits, Wolfolk has probably been the most sought after this week, along with Troy Pride. But unlike Pride, Wolfolk genuinely wants to stay at VT. Wolfolk cited the distance from home, that he loves the campus and every other aspect, he just wants to see what the coaching situation is before he decides for certain.

The producer of Gameday for ESPN has confirmed that the VT/UNC game is under consideration . The social media campaign has indeed caught ESPN's attention. If you haven't already weighed in on this please do!! I don't have the link but its easy to find on Twitter/Facebook etc.

If we could get both Gameday and a live Metallica appearance how freakin awesome would that be? This is shaping up as a memorable send off for Coach Beamer.

This was post 2,478 by the great one after the Rutgers win in 2012, but a disappointing season. I was nearly ran off the board after this post due to the "emotion" of just beating Rutgers in a Bowl Game. Quoted below...

"Fact is, Rutgers is not good. Virginia Tech has a major, I repeat.....major recruiting problem and we are seeing this is in full effect for this season. This started in 2007-08 and it's really hit rock bottom offensively. If changes are not made now, we are in major trouble on both sides of the ball in 2 years. Frank Beamer should have retired last year after the Michigan game and he should have removed Stiney in 2006. The damage is done and unfortunately, there are enough sheep in the fanbase to keep Frank around for at least 2 more years after we have 2 or 3 more season like this one. I guarantee you we will have the same season as this year in 2013 and so on for the foreseeable future. We are now a common 5 loss team under Beamer. There is a looming talent problem in full effect." I think Franks last year is 2015. We will do bad next year, but the excuse will be youth next year, which brings him back for 2014 in which we will again be ugly. This will put the pressure on him to win in 2015 and if he doesn't, that will be his last year. Sadly, his last year should have been last year, and if not last year, it should be right now, this very year. Like I wrote above, enough sheep to keep him around for a while and damage the program for a few more years making the recovery that much longer."

That was from Dec 2012. I always save the posts that render predictions. You had a couple a posters on this board predict early this season that this would be Frank's last year. That's a good pick and I credit those for that. I picked it 3 years ago and was nearly ran off the board for it with the likes of many saying...."you are in outer space and we don't have a recruiting problem, etc. etc. etc. Here we are.......do you think we have a recruiting problem now?

And who do you want to stay?

I would say that Gray and Stinespring stay. Gray based on his great recruiting and great job he does in developing players. Stinepring because of his recruiting and the way he relates to the players. We have given Stiney crap because of the awful job he did as OC but there is no denying what he offers in recruiting. I also think that the way that both relate to the current players that they will help ease the team into a transition no matter who the next coach is.

What say you?

Read if you wish, has been an honor to cover him and his teams.
https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1821357
https://virginiatech.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1821357

who are the guys already looking around? I'm assuming it's everyone, but wanted to check with you since it was brought up in the update thread.

I saw this the other day on TV and recorded it so my wife could see it. We laughed like crazy! We watched it again just to look at Herbstreit's face. He got the crap scared out of him.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14022338
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=14022338

I know he doesn't have any head coaching experience but what if we hire Kirby Smart and he brings Jeremy Pruitt with him as his DC. I know he runs a 3-4 but the guy can recruit and has a ton of fire in him. I also know this doesn't fix our offense but I have full faith that between there years in the business they could get a great OC to come in.

This is a wrestling TV show that airs on Fox College Sports, this week they talked about the All-Star Classic which featured two VT wrestlers

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The crew assigned to Miami-Duke has been suspended. Hopefully they will never call another game. I think they set a NCAA record for most blown calls on one play.

Heard from sources I trust that Richt along with several other high ranking UGA officials were in BBurg for a good portion of the day yesterday? Can anyone confirm? Seems odd but source is typically spot on

I know not all of you are on Twitter, so wanted to share this tweet from the head Hokie himself, Whit Babcock, just a little while ago: Login to view embedded media

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Alright guys, as I've said before, I'll do my best to deliver the info on what's going on. It might not be daily, but I'll post as soon as I get hold of it.

First off, Virginia Tech's administration has told some higher-ranking boosters that the first two weeks of December is when the coaching search will kick into gear. VT has already secured available planes for those two weeks. But that makes sense, since coaches won't be able to be talked to until the regular season is over, which for most, will be Nov. 28, while a few more will be Dec. 5.

The other interesting news I've received is that the Hokies staff, which planned to be out recruiting this week, cancelled all their planned trips in light of the news with coach Frank Beamer. And I'm even told that many of the coaches on staff have informed others that they don't plan on returning and are looking for other potential jobs already.

I know a lot of you got worked up over a plane appearing on Flight Aware yesterday that flew from Athens to Blacksburg. As I said in another thread, that WAS NOT Georgia coach Mark Richt, or any representative of us, including his agent, who is based out of Birmingham. That plane was a single engine plane that belonged to a law firm in Georgia.

I will say, Richt will likely be a candidate. I say likely because he's still the coach at Georgia and that remains the case. But it's no secret, the uneasiness with the fans and boosters down there. I reached out to Radi Nabilsi and Anthony Dasher from our Georgia Rivals site, UGASports.com, earlier today. Both said they believe it's not a matter of if, but when Richt is fired there. Dasher specifically told me he doesn't believe he'll be back as UGA's coach and told me he, "I think he’s about to say f*** it." Sounds more and more like Richt wants and needs a change of scenery. Whit Babcock has been a fan for Richt's for sometime, so when Richt does become available, this one will have some merit to it.

Also, for right now, Pep Hamilton, who was just fired Tuesday night by the Indianapolis Colts as offensive coordinator is NOT a candidate with the Hokies. Babcock wants someone with head coaching experience, which Hamilton doesn't have. Things change and at some point, Hamilton could look better for Babcock, but right now, that's not the case.

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Guys, I'll be updating this regularly as info changes, but here's our hot board with the skinny on each candidate: http://rvls.co/1Meu2sO

As always, feel free to chime in.

If Bud could recruit we would have depth, we wouldn't have Linebackers playing defensive end and the smallest defensive line in the country. Position recruiting has been a bust. Motu would not have lasted 2 games at any other school. Lack of steady linebacker quality and depth over the years has hurt us the most. Last of all look at all the top 5 nationally ranked defensive players that left the state.
You do have to take into consideration the suck ass offense over the years has hurt recruiting on both sides of the ball.

http://www.roanoke.com/sports/colle...cle_d38b20c5-8fda-5a7f-a37d-3a10cd8e5777.html

Of particular note, to me, was one of Dabo Swinney's comments...

“In this day and age, it’s all about how you start, and if you don’t start good, they fire you,” Swinney said. “And boy I’m glad that that wasn’t the mentality at Virginia Tech when they hired Frank Beamer, because this game and a lot of players would’ve missed out on one of the best that’s ever walked the sidelines.”


Good stuff. Thank you, Frank Beamer, for all that you've done for so many kids/young adults and for representing Virginia Tech with class and dignity.

Like him or not he recruits talent. If he left in 4 or 5 years the roster would be stocked. With a stacked roster we will attract a bigger name coach, If we aren't hiring a coach we expect to have for 15 or 20 years.

My fellow Hokies, I have ZERO inside info but as Jason pointed out there are some rumblings that old RR is in the running (if not the leader) to replace Coach Beamer. What else do we know or at least think we know?

1) We all know that Whit didn't want to fire Beamer and likely wouldn't have, IMHO. Did they work out a retirement deal to save Whit the trouble?

2) Whit and Beamer are friends with RR. Whit's connections go back to RR's time at WVU.

3) Bud's contract isn't set up well for VT unless he is retained at VT (DC or HC). Keeping him helps balance the budget, a budget that already pays two former basketball coaches.

4) It has been reported that the next HC will be offensive minded (so no on Bud, but a plus for RR).

5) Early reports of Beamer's retirement came from Arizona.

Word is that RR wants out of Arizona and would like the job at VT. Given the current season he's having, a RR hire could certainly come with strings. First, I could see Whit keeping Bud, Gray, Stiney and Shane as part of a deal to have Frank retire. Stiney moves to recruiting and Shane coaches Special Teams and works with recruiting. Bud moves to Assoc. HC and DC. Gray stays put. The rest of the staff who knows. Also, Whit could continue to build around the recruiting department with a familiar face in Stiney.

While I don't agree with a RR hire at the moment I'm trying to be objective. There are more than a few people out there that believe Whit's primary target is RR.