James Franklin Makes Virginia Tech Press Conference Extremely Awkward with Bizarre 'Hey Michael' Moment

James Franklin makes Virginia Tech press conference extremely awkward with bizarre 'Hey Michael' moment

James Franklin interrupted a Baltimore Sun reporter five times on Zoom to exchange pleasantries in a viral moment ahead of Virginia Tech's Maryland trip.

Virginia Tech Coach James Franklin’s Repeated ‘Hey Michael’ Greeting Steals Press Conference Ahead of Maryland Game

Virginia Tech coach James Franklin repeated "Hey, Michael" five times to a reporter during a press conference ahead of his team's game at Maryland, a moment that went viral days before the unbeaten Terrapins host the 2-0 Hokies.

James Franklin’s Bizarrely Petty Exchange With Reporter Turns Heads at Press Conference

James Franklin apparently believes good manners are non-negotiable — even when everyone thinks the pleasantries have already been exchanged. The Virginia Tech head coach created an incredibly awkward and unintentionally funny moment during his Monday press conference when a routine question from a reporter turned into a prolonged back-and-forth over one simple word: “Hey.” What …