Virginia Tech's Bud Foster Reportedly Interviews for Pittsburgh Head Coaching Job
by furrer4heisman on Jan 8, 2011 1:09 PM EST
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I wouldn't say it's time to start wearing tin foil hats, but it's at least time to start making them.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Friday night that Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster has interviewed for Pittsburgh's vacant head coaching job. Norm Wood of the Newport News Daily Press confirmed this through a source close to Foster.
Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Bradley and Tulsa head coach Todd Graham have also interviewed with Pittsburgh, with Bradley being the favorite to land the job. However, money could be an issue for both Bradley and Graham and Bradley is scheduled to interview at Connecticut Sunday.
The Pittsburgh job would certainly appeal to Foster because it's what he wants -- a head coaching job at a BCS school. With no guarantee about if and when he could become Virginia Tech's head coach, he probably realizes that his window for being a top candidate for other head coaching jobs is closing.
Foster would appeal to Pittsburgh because he fits the city's mentality and he'll probably be a lot cheaper than other candidates. I still think Bradley is the top candidate to land the Pitt job and until he is hired elsewhere or announces he's staying at Penn State, we'll keep the Foster Watch at "Elevated."
If Foster left, it would be interesting to see which assistants would leave with him. Keeping defensive backs coach Torrian Gray would be crucial to the Hokies for the strength of the defense, stability and from a recruiting standpoint.
Pitt is currently playing Kentucky in the Birmingham Bowl on ESPN. I'm sure the vacant coaching job will be a topic of discussion throughout. Stay tuned here, the SBN Pittsburgh Pitt head coaching search story stream and Pitt blog Cardiac Hill for more the story goes on.
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I honestly want the best for Foster, and I think this would be a great move for him… but as a VT fan, oh please oh please don’t let him leave! Bradley may be the favorite as you say, but this has me more genuinely worried that Foster will leave than I can ever remember. And the comment on Torrian Gray is dead on. Either of them leaving would be very bad for VT. Both of them leaving would be… very tough.
If this happens, does Stinespring have any history coaching defense? Possibly move him over to DC and bring in Fridge to be VT’s OC? Torrian Gray kept by bumping him up to DC? Shane Beamer brought in as the new DC, or would he take a more horizontal move to VT’s secondary coach in replacement of Gray?
Any relationship between Foster and Fridge that might see Fridge getting the Pitt OC job?
Gray
would be interesting because I believe there’s the chance he would go with Foster to be Pitt’s DC if Foster got the Pitt job.
I also think we should be more worried about Foster taking this job than people think because he’s going to be a lot cheaper than Graham or Bradley and this appears to be an issue for Pitt.
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by furrer4heisman on Jan 8, 2011 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Bradley IS the favorite. The only knock that Pitt has against him is that he is a PSU guy and not a Pitt guy (pretty bad rivalry). Bradley recruits for PSU in the western part of the state; he has strong connections to Pittsburgh and its surrounding areas.
I’m not sure moneywise Foster would be cheaper as Bradley is afraid of becoming Sandusky. He’s waiting for Paterno to retire, but there is no guarantee when that will happen and who will replace him. Ergo, Bradley might leave at the first chance he can get a head coaching gig.
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by blackjackfishtaco on Jan 8, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Hopefully NOT
I’ll be praying that Bud stays with us! One day he will leave! As most of Hokie nation, we want Bud to take over VT one day! But with Beamer not looking to leave anytime soon, Bud knows his time is running out! It’s not about the money to stay at tech. This could be a really good fit for Bud! Please Bud, your waiting for Beamer to retire will be worth it! We know what you mean to our program, I just hope you think its worth the wait! Stay with the program YOU helped build into what it’s become!!!!! HOKIE NATION!!!!!!
I would hate to loose such a quality coach as Bud Foster, however it may be whats best for VT in the long run. Think about it, the rest of the coaching staff would finally be exposed, and it could be the catalyst for the much needed change. It would also give Foster the chance to cut his teeth at the Head Coaching level, so that when Beamer does retire Foster would already have experience as a HC.
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