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A few things:
1. This is a significant upgrade for a couple of reasons. First, and most obvious, is that it tremendously helps on the recruiting front. Now, I have said before that the guys that we get are fantastic, because they "get it" and are no frills boys who come to work. That being said, guys like Travis Hughes and Landon Turner should never even get a chance to visit UNC. They need to be locked up by someone tenacious. In addition, the Carolinas are full of prospects (cough, Keith Marshall) and Virginia Tech is SIGNIFICANTLY better than any of the programs down there and should be able to pick and chose players from there.
Additionally, as far as I know, Billy Hite has no restrictions on how much time he can spend in film study and in coaching. His only restriction is on recruiting trips (which he really does not do anymore anyway). He will have a big hand in working with Beamer, Kevin Jones and the running backs.
In conclusion, we essentially keep Hite on as a coach but get to replace him as a recruiter.
2. I have also said before that I do not think that Bud Foster is the heir apparent to Frank Beamer that a lot of people think he is. The one time that Frank had to miss a game, Hite and not Foster stood in for him. There is a reason that he has not gotten any of the jobs that he has interviewed for (Clemson and Pitt most recently). He may move on, but I do not see him as the HC in Blacksburg. Having Shane Beamer and Torrian Gray in the mix make me more comfortable with this potential loss for a reason that I will get to in a second.
3. This may not be the last move this season. Two other sore thumbs stick out, from a recruiting standpoint, along the Virginia Tech sideline. One of those coaches a unit that is underwhelming and that is Curt Newsome. The other, Mike O'Cain has actually done well in the QB department, in my opinion. Tyrod certainly evolved quite well under him. However he is not much of a recruiter. It would not completely shock me if one of these two guys are replaced as well. I do not expect a new O Line coach as much as a new guy brought in and a reshuffling of responsibilities.
4. Jim Cavanaugh is coaching his last season, IMO. I love the guy, absolutely love him. If you have ever met him or heard him speak, he is great. That being said, he is tired. RC is not an easy job and he may be heading to an office next to Billy Hite soon. That leaves open a coaching spot for Whips/Rovers. This, IMO, is where Shane will end up in the long run. The combination of he and Gray coaching our seconday spots and Charlie Wiles on our D Line makes the potential loss of Foster easier to stomach. I think that one of those two guys are the next VT coach.
5. I mentioned some more new blood. Along with Kevin Jones coming in as a GA and working with the running backs, a few other names are all over the rumor mill. These include the usual suspects (Friedgen and Harris) along with a few other guys you should keep your "google news" eyes on. They may be getting significant interest from some of our conference foes and this may push the issue of Beamer finding a spot for them.
Oberlin College - 2009 Football Coaching Staff
Calgary Stampeders - Team - Football Operations
Both of these guys have GA experience at tech and strong ties to this coaching staff. Both also have NFL experience (hell one has a super bowl ring as a starter) and magnetic personalities.
1. This is a significant upgrade for a couple of reasons. First, and most obvious, is that it tremendously helps on the recruiting front. Now, I have said before that the guys that we get are fantastic, because they "get it" and are no frills boys who come to work. That being said, guys like Travis Hughes and Landon Turner should never even get a chance to visit UNC. They need to be locked up by someone tenacious. In addition, the Carolinas are full of prospects (cough, Keith Marshall) and Virginia Tech is SIGNIFICANTLY better than any of the programs down there and should be able to pick and chose players from there.
Additionally, as far as I know, Billy Hite has no restrictions on how much time he can spend in film study and in coaching. His only restriction is on recruiting trips (which he really does not do anymore anyway). He will have a big hand in working with Beamer, Kevin Jones and the running backs.
In conclusion, we essentially keep Hite on as a coach but get to replace him as a recruiter.
2. I have also said before that I do not think that Bud Foster is the heir apparent to Frank Beamer that a lot of people think he is. The one time that Frank had to miss a game, Hite and not Foster stood in for him. There is a reason that he has not gotten any of the jobs that he has interviewed for (Clemson and Pitt most recently). He may move on, but I do not see him as the HC in Blacksburg. Having Shane Beamer and Torrian Gray in the mix make me more comfortable with this potential loss for a reason that I will get to in a second.
3. This may not be the last move this season. Two other sore thumbs stick out, from a recruiting standpoint, along the Virginia Tech sideline. One of those coaches a unit that is underwhelming and that is Curt Newsome. The other, Mike O'Cain has actually done well in the QB department, in my opinion. Tyrod certainly evolved quite well under him. However he is not much of a recruiter. It would not completely shock me if one of these two guys are replaced as well. I do not expect a new O Line coach as much as a new guy brought in and a reshuffling of responsibilities.
4. Jim Cavanaugh is coaching his last season, IMO. I love the guy, absolutely love him. If you have ever met him or heard him speak, he is great. That being said, he is tired. RC is not an easy job and he may be heading to an office next to Billy Hite soon. That leaves open a coaching spot for Whips/Rovers. This, IMO, is where Shane will end up in the long run. The combination of he and Gray coaching our seconday spots and Charlie Wiles on our D Line makes the potential loss of Foster easier to stomach. I think that one of those two guys are the next VT coach.
5. I mentioned some more new blood. Along with Kevin Jones coming in as a GA and working with the running backs, a few other names are all over the rumor mill. These include the usual suspects (Friedgen and Harris) along with a few other guys you should keep your "google news" eyes on. They may be getting significant interest from some of our conference foes and this may push the issue of Beamer finding a spot for them.
Oberlin College - 2009 Football Coaching Staff
Calgary Stampeders - Team - Football Operations
Both of these guys have GA experience at tech and strong ties to this coaching staff. Both also have NFL experience (hell one has a super bowl ring as a starter) and magnetic personalities.