Bud Foster for DC!

[18IsTheMan]

Dude's only 64, which isn't a big deal these days. Numerous head coaches who are older. Was a defensive mastermind in his day. Make use of those family connections.

Maybe with Ellis Johnson as an off-field assistant. He's 72 after all.

 

[Gradstudent]

Bud Foster today:

He still maintains an office in Blacksburg and contributes to the program. The closest he's come to actually coaching, however, is through family and flag football. "My oldest grandson, he's six. He played flag football this year for the first time and my son coached him, so I guess it runs in the family," says Foster. "Retired life is good. I do miss certain things. I don't miss the grind. Family is doing well, I'm enjoying trying to spoil my 5 grandchildren."

 

[18IsTheMan]

Bud Foster today:

He still maintains an office in Blacksburg and contributes to the program. The closest he's come to actually coaching, however, is through family and flag football. "My oldest grandson, he's six. He played flag football this year for the first time and my son coached him, so I guess it runs in the family," says Foster. "Retired life is good. I do miss certain things. I don't miss the grind. Family is doing well, I'm enjoying trying to spoil my 5 grandchildren."

Make the man an offer he can't refuse. He's got a lot of defensive knowledge rolling around in that head of his.

 

[Spot The Ball]

Heck no . The game has passed him.

 

[ClassOf95]

Maybe as an analyst / mentor? Coach 'em all up, including the staff.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Heck no . The game has passed him.

How do you know?

 

[Spot The Ball]

How do you know?

Go back and watch VT last few years . That's enough for me.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Go back and watch VT last few years . That's enough for me.

If you followed them, it was mostly a Fuente problem.

 

[Mountain guy]

Heck no . The game has passed him.

A lot of VT fans felt this way about Frank Beamer as well, along with him staying several years too long.

 

[18IsTheMan]

If you followed them, it was mostly a Fuente problem.

It's why Foster retired in his 50s.

 

[Spot The Ball]

If you followed them, it was mostly a Fuente problem.

He didn't do much after teams went away from old style offenses.

 

[18IsTheMan]

He didn't do much after teams went away from old style offenses.

Again, mostly a Fuente problem. The whole team was a disaster.

 

[Spot The Ball]

A lot of VT fans felt this way about Frank Beamer as well, along with him staying several years too long.

I agree ... there's a reason coaches need or have to change with times .
Perfect example Saban hated teams that run the HUNH . In fact he lobby the NCAA to disallow it due to safety concerns. Finnaly he adapted and won Championships. Why do you think he hired Kiffin.

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

Didn't he turn us down twice already?

 

[18IsTheMan]

Didn't he turn us down twice already?

Now we've got the Beamer connection.

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

Now we've got the Beamer connection.

so we're getting turned down a 3rd time

 

[18IsTheMan]

so we're getting turned down a 3rd time

I'd rather give Foster a shot than the assistant LB coach from McNeese St.

 

[Gamecock Lincoln]

I'd rather give Foster a shot than the assistant LB coach from McNeese St.

hopefully we have more than 2 choices

 

[Jonesz21]

hopefully we have more than 2 choices

Maybe we can hire a former head coach like the big programs do

 

[Prestonyte]

Dude's only 64, which isn't a big deal these days. Numerous head coaches who are older. Was a defensive mastermind in his day. Make use of those family connections.

Maybe with Ellis Johnson as an off-field assistant. He's 72 after all.

Is the DC position open?

 

[18IsTheMan]

Is the DC position open?

If Hardesty is out, we have to assume White's time is coming.

 

[Prestonyte]

If Hardesty is out, we have to assume White's time is coming.

Better hurry because others are hiring and firing and all that's gonna be remaining is the left overs.

 

[Blues man]

I want Beamer to have whoever he wants so there are no excuses. Life is too short to watch a bend but don't break defense again tho.

 

[Greer]

There is a reason he never became a head coach. He is staying in Blacksburg and going to live a quiet life out of the limelight.

 

[LBGCOCK]

Bud Foster was one of the best, but Zach Arnett should be the guy.

 

[Big JC]

Bud Foster fits the Carolina mold of hiring has been coaches perfectly.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Bud Foster fits the Carolina mold of hiring has been coaches perfectly.

Well, he would certainly be the most knowledgeable DC we've ever had by a country mile.

 

[Big JC]

Well, he would certainly be the most knowledgeable DC we've ever had by a country mile.

He could shut down the I formation and the veer like no one ever has.

 

[18IsTheMan]

He could shut down the I formation and the veer like no one ever has.

Shoot, I'd take a DC that could shut down the wishbone or single wing. Just stop something.

 

[Diz]

Dude should live the good life retired

 

[Spot The Ball]

Ted Roof is now available. Venables sent him packing yesterday. Lol

 

[18IsTheMan]

Ted Roof is now available. Venables sent him packing yesterday. Lol

Lots of teams taking their defense seriously, except us.

 

[Deleted11512]

I've got a great idea...Bud Foster, Chizick, Roof, and EJ are ALL available RIGHT NOW! Fire all of our defensive coaches and just hire all of those guys and tell them to figure it out. lol

 

[Rodemi]

A lot of VT fans felt this way about Frank Beamer as well, along with him staying several years too long.

He put Tech on the map, and came within one big play of winning it all in 99. They have done nothing of any consequence since he left, and he is in the Hall of Fame

 

[Big JC]

He put Tech on the map, and came within one big play of winning it all in 99. They have done nothing of any consequence since he left, and he is in the Hall of Fame

Spurrier and Holtz both won it all and were much more successful overall than Frank Beamer was. Why didn't we go after Skip or Steve Jr. if there is some sort of genetic predisposition to coaching success?

 

[Mountain guy]

He put Tech on the map, and came within one big play of winning it all in 99. They have done nothing of any consequence since he left, and he is in the Hall of Fame

You are correct on both accounts, but the downturn started a few years, as told to me, before he left hence why some VT fans felt he stayed too long.

Personally don't care about the reason(s) as I don't really care for them and glad to see the downturn no matter the reason.

 

[Rodemi]

Spurrier and Holtz both won it all and were much more successful overall than Frank Beamer was. Why didn't we go after Skip or Steve Jr. if there is some sort of genetic predisposition to coaching success?

Because there is no reason. To think there will be good returns

 

[Tngamecock]

Heck no . The game has passed him.

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