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Wow. This Washington Post article really caught me off guard. I was just talking about Virginia Tech Defensive Coordinator Bud Foster‘s future with a coworker of mine. I just assumed that Bud was the defacto heir to the Virginia Tech Head Coaching throne once Frank Beamer calls it a career. But, Frank is only 61 years old, so as long as he stays healthy and continues to enjoy his job, he could conceivably coach for another five, 10 even 15 years. That being said, I do not think Bud can wait that long, nor should he.

If his goal is to become a head football coach at a big time Division I-A program, he has all of the credentials and has more than earned a shot. Like most Hokie football fans, I would love to see him stay for selfish reasons, but it is like having a talented player who plays the required three seasons and then bolts for the NFL … you want him to stay because your team will be better, but you wish the guy the best and can’t blame him for leaving.

I was a bit surprised that Bud has not had more high profile offers. I always assumed (yeah, I know…) that he was getting offers every year from decent programs, but quietly turned them down. It would appear, having read this article, that unless you shamelessly promote yourself, teams won’t generally give you a call. That is a shame … well, a shame for the big time programs looking for HCs, but great for Hokies football fans and players!

Bud, we would love to keep you, but if you truly want to be a head coach, we wish you the best! And, uh, thanks for turning down UVA … can you imagine Chris Long in a Bud Foster-managed defense? Holy shnikes.

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