He was handed the keys to THE program nationally on a gut call and it worked out. So maybe 4th at best. They chose Day. He would have been a short-timer. • Another one of Hamilton’s pupils, LB Ryan Francis, played a key role for VMI in 2017. Great point! I think when we couldn’t get the home run hire (Odom), we went with the safe pick that promotes continuity and Bud’s legacy. I was just saying that bringing up Day’s success at OSU is not evidence this is going to be a slam dunk. I am sure Bud will continue to mentor JH in such a way that his presence will still be felt. At least as long as CJF is here. Pulled wide left. Mitchell is not an exception corner back’s coach. You know most of their fan base said WTF and wanted a big name with more experience. Howell completed 26 of 49 passes for 348 yards and five touchdowns without an interception during last season’s memorable late October showdown between the teams. The same ones who are down on JH were down on coach Young he got hired…and they were criticizing the hire before he even stepped on the floor. Bud promotes him. The age factor should work well with the young recruits and their parents. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. Jared was in his early 20s when he took over his father’s business. “Not in a way that you try to do much but in a way that you kind of take a little bit of ownership of it and understand that the team may need more from you in the week and ultimately in the game.”, LSU-Missouri football game moved, Alabama-Ole Miss time changed because of Hurricane Delta, Va. 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Needed a senior DC with successful resume, including recruiting ! The plus or minus signs (+ or -) next to daily numbers indicate how much those numbers are going up or down compared to the previous day. Most guys on this board got it right ! With Hamilton and Smith out officially... WTOP is tracking coronavirus data across Virginia, Maryland and D.C. What we need is a coach, a teacher and a talent evaluator who can help our current team continue to succeed, while recruiting the right kind of young men to join our program in the future. “I don’t think there’s anybody that questions Justin Hamilton’s devotion to Bud and appreciation for what Bud meant to him as a player and eventually as a coach,” Fuente said. Not saying Hamilton will be Dabo…but Tech fans need to get real. Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente has promoted safeties coach Justin Hamilton to defensive coordinator, per a press release from the school this morning. Starting safety Divine Deablo and linebacker Alan Tisdale, a backup who contributes extensively, also did not play. While JH will welcome Bud’s input and advice, a new guy would not. Though he could not make it to the ‘judge’s houses’ round, he was roped in as a member of the pop rock band ‘One Direction.’ Despite being the youngest member of the boy band, Styles soon became a favorite among the fans because of his skills, appearance, and demeanor. I wish J-Ham the best, and I am rooting for him to continue the tradition of defense and DBU in Blacksburg. • “Justin has more than proven his mettle to our staff over the past year and has earned this opportunity to take the next step in his football career,” Fuente said upon promoting Hamilton. How about Dabo himself…he was just an assistant on the Clemson staff when he was promoted to HC. Ticket Market Place, English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park Fan Guide, ACC Network, Virginia Tech Sports Network Radio Affiliates, Virginia Tech Sports Properties - Sponsorship Opportunities, Sport Psychology/Counseling and Athletic Mental Performance, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Travel Center & Info, 2020 Reseating & Hokie Scholarship Fund Information. I saw in an earlier post that Wiles was leaving too. I think that we, as fans, need to acknowledge that we maybe, just maybe, may not know as much as the coaches and AD. How would you know? Coach Fuente has made a great choice and one that ensures the continued principals of the Lunch Pail Mentality and the doctrines and accomplishments of Fosterism!! *The former (not the prior or the latter). If we could have brought in someone with new ideas who knew to draw on Bud’s perspectives, that would have been ideal IMHO. I’m OK with this decision as I still have more trust in the decision makers than I have in those of us on this board…. The only other hire that could have successfully checked all the boxes above is perhaps getting Torrian Gray back but apparently Coach Fu chose not to travel that road at this time. We’ve lost most of the elite 757 guys since Zohn was hired to help us not lose the 757 guys. Virginia Tech’s official website released a statement on Sunday morning Hokies have promoted safeties coach Justin Hamilton to defensive coordinator. They love him and they’ll run through a wall for him and with him. Beamerball and the LPD culture, has taking a life of its own and become the 12th and 13th man for our Program. This season’s defensive recruiting is what it is. While I didn’t know when or where that opportunity might come, I’m thrilled that it’s happened for him at Virginia Tech. The secondary took another hit early this month when safety Nasir Peoples suffered an undisclosed noncontact injury during practice, ending the redshirt sophomore’s season. As a teenager, he also sang for a music band and was often appreciated for his ability to make his classmates laugh. All original material and images are copyrighted by TechSideline.com and may not be reused or reprinted without permission. JH is not going to be looking to go anywhere, this is his dream job until he has been around long enough to be considered for HC openings. Sending a bunch of guys to the NFL next year throws out all experience questions. People we are not SEC school thank the lord! I get the feeling that there was only one other target, and that was Odom. made me giggle in the midst of the rancor! He is a great hire and Bud’s endorsement says it all! I believe if the “Bud as an advisor” concept was presented as even a possibility to a potential new DC from outside the program, it was probably a deal breaker. Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente has promoted safeties coach Justin Hamilton to defensive coordinator, per a press release from the school this morning. Bud staying around as a mentor is a good thing as well. JH gives VT the best chance of the 2 coaches to win big (aka 10 games or so) while sending quite a few current defensive players to the NFL next season. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. HUGH LETDOWN ! “Justin’s got a different staff. I’m not against the J-Ham hire. He brought along with him a no body named Bud Foster, who became a Hokie. After a couple of roles as a child artist, she switched to modelling during her growing up years, and has been a sought after face ever since. Beamer and Foster worked out ok. Let’s see where this goes.

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