Coming out of Group of 5 better prospect, Napier or Fuente?

Curveball…Chadwell

I really do think Napier will be a great coach. Might be wrong just a hunch. But i also didn't expect Justin to bomb the way he did. Just shows you not sure what to expect from guys when making that leap.

A long list of the hot names in coaching have not worked out. Norvell had everyone convinced.

Fuente, I don't think had recruiting ties in the Tidewater area nor in the DMV. VA Tech has to recruit those areas hard to succeed.

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Fuente, I don't think had recruiting ties in the Tidewater area nor in the DMV. VA Tech has to recruit those areas hard to succeed.

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It's funny you mention this because, if I'm not mistaken, that was a huge reason Maryland brought back Locksley, because of his connections to DMV. This was despite his poor history as a head coach at New Mexico. Fits like that are a premium in that area when high school football talent is so sparse. Fuente couldn't hack it I guess.

Fuente and Herman are two of the most surprising failures of recent years. Hard to understand what happened with each. Tough business.

In my opinion, Herman didn't fail. 3 straight top 25 finishes in a highly toxic job. Fuente would still be at VA Tech if he had Herman's record.

I agree. Sark is proof. There are deeper issues at UTx than just a HC.

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In my opinion, Herman didn't fail. 3 straight top 25 finishes in a highly toxic job. Fuente would still be at VA Tech if he had Herman's record.

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From my thread the other day

Herman at Texas(took over a program 16-21 under previous coach)

7-6
10-4 sugar bowl champs
8-5
7-3 fired

Jimbo at A&M(took over program 51-26 under previous coach)

9-4
8-5
9-1 orange bowl champs
8-3 and Aggies are still in pure bliss

Fuente EASY

I will give you my two cents on Fuente's failure at VT...

1. He was brought in as a QB/Offensive guru...minus 2016 with portal transfer Jerod Evans, he had nothing. And he was too stubborn to fire his buddy Cornelson as OC. It is obvious that Dickey was the offensive brains at Memphis. When Fuente spent more time with the O, they did better, but HCs do not have that time.

2. The DC in waiting Galen Scott (who is at ULL with Napier right now) was really good, but got caught hooking with recruits moms on the road. Brought over from Memphis.

3. Back to the OC, Wiggins who is at Alabama was one of our better recruiters asked to be promoted to CO-OC to stay and Fuente balked and stayed with his friend. Now Wiggins continues to do great at Alabama.

4. Not Fuente's fault, but when Foster retired he wanted to bring Odom in as DC and VT would not pay for it at the time.

5. He fired the RB coach who had lots of the 757 ties to go with one of his buddies.

6. Spent more time recruiting TX instead of VA. You cannot do that.

I do believe Fuente will ultimately be successful as it seems it really hit him this year that he chose wrong and will have learned from it.

One positive, his pushing greatly helped the improvement of facilities and staff at VT. The next coach will have a lot more than FUente did when he came in that wise...but a lot less talent.