When a job opens up, who are the first people suggested here, qualified or not? People with VT ties of some fashion.

AD? Jeff Bourne was immediately the go-to.
Football coach? Let's promote Shane! Let's promote Bud! I bet Stinespring would be a great HC!
Football assistants? Oh that's always . If/when Mitchell leaves I guarantee the first two people suggested for DB/safety coach will be D'Angelo Hall and Kam Chancellor. Why can't we hire Michael Vick as QB coach?
Basketball? Ryan Odom (that might actually be a good hire, but it fits the pattern) or wait, I got it, Ace Custis.

It happens every time. Also, when we get our knickers in a twist about a coach leaving after having some success, the hoary old chestnut of "well, he's not a Hokie, so he/she doesn't 'understand'".