1. He restores the VT + Beamer brand. The big time media and recruits will pay attention.
2. He is "one of us" and donors know it. He would bring a high level of trust for the "nvestors right now. I seriously doubt Shane would sniff at Baylor if he gets a hot hand going at VT.
3. Fomer VT players wanting to coach will be knocking on Shane's door.
4. Frank will help him get the HC logistics smoothed out from Day 1.