FC/OT: Virginia Tech president steps down…

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I wish VT well but listening to him makes me happy he is gone. Tired of his song and dance 'alignment' blah, blah, blah. Sounds great to someone who hasn't heard it but I've seen this movie and know where it is going.

BGJ isn't a football coach. He's a salesman and is best at selling himself. He should be selling cars or doing infomercials for Ginzu knives.
 
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Nitt1300

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saw the future of universities and ran for the exit
 

Bvillebaron

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I wish VT well but listening to him makes me happy he is gone. Tired of his song and dance 'alignment' blah, blah, blah. Sounds great to someone who hasn't heard it but I've seen this movie and know where it is going.

BGJ isn't a football coach. He's a salesman and is best at selling himself. He should be selling cars or doing infomercials for Ginzu knives.
🤡 post of the day.
 

Midnighter

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Wait til he threatens the new President with his possibly leaving for Richmond. Or VMI.

Taking you off ignore.

Suppose CJF really was a proximate cause? That would be among the worst college sports stories ever.

Nah - think this guy was ready to retire. He signed off on Franklin which is maybe the biggest, boldest move VT has ever made. But, truly don’t know.

Update: reading few articles and message boards and seems to be some influential alums aren’t happy with fundraising efforts and that Sands helped author a letter asking college presidents to reign in extracurricular sports spending (above and beyond the settlement). Think all the stuff that was promised (big investment in athletics) is mostly sizzle and no steak at this point. Would say I feel bad for James but that would be a lie. Tim Kaine suggesting he was forced out.

Paywall but you can read the intro…

 
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Nittering Nabob

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Taking you off ignore.



Nah - think this guy was ready to retire. He signed off on Franklin which is maybe the biggest, boldest move VT has ever made. But, truly don’t know.

Update: reading few articles and message boards and seems to be some influential alums aren’t happy with fundraising efforts and that Sands helped author a letter asking college presidents to reign in extracurricular sports spending (above and beyond the settlement). Think all the stuff that was promised (big investment in athletics) is mostly sizzle and no steak at this point. Would say I feel bad for James but that would be a lie. Tim Kaine suggesting he was forced out.

Paywall but you can read the intro…

Imagine getting fired for being fiscally conservative and not desiring to place athletics over academics.