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“The energy in the practice facility is electrifying,” (Link RTD Pay sub) -- HokieHoopz 07/30/2019 2:05PM Can you post the entire article in the post. ** -- jmanvt 07/31/2019 3:17PM No can do, @texashokie1 will rat on me unfortunately. Post will get deleted ** -- HokieHoopz 07/31/2019 3:31PM I'm not paying. i'll wait until the story comes out in paperback. ** -- squarerootofone 07/30/2019 7:26PM I’m waiting for the movie ** -- No1Hokie 07/30/2019 8:29PM I'll watch, as long as it's not on pay per view ** -- squarerootofone 07/30/2019 8:44PM I met a baskeball coach crazy for me ** -- lchoro 07/30/2019 4:27PM I wonder if his chills are multiplying? -- DallasHokie98 07/30/2019 2:23PM Now that he's decided to stay -- tallahasseehokie 07/30/2019 2:50PM After checking out the market, Bede discovered his best option -- 949hokie 07/30/2019 4:24PM FWIW, Bede is 6'1". -- VT94 07/31/2019 07:59AM Do you really believe all the roster heights? ** -- 949hokie 08/01/2019 02:32AM No. Bede is really 6'10". He just looks 6'1" ** -- Hokeedokee 08/01/2019 9:22PM If he can just finish near the basket, his whole game opens up -- hokietom87 07/30/2019 3:31PM Yep, I saw a glimmer of hope at the very end of the season -- tallahasseehokie 07/30/2019 9:23PM Agree, he was getting too many shots blocked earlier in the season. -- wwhokie1 07/31/2019 10:49AM I think he lost some confidence during the season... -- EDGEMAN 07/31/2019 10:53AM I hope he isn't losing control ** -- VT94 07/30/2019 2:25PM Better shape up ** -- Gobble Gobble 07/30/2019 4:19PM Cause I think we still need some men ** -- Lakeridgehokie 07/30/2019 8:40PM Which are the ones that we want? ** -- OakHillHokie 08/01/2019 10:23AM The ones we need. ** -- VT94 08/01/2019 1:15PM I have heard Alleyne has been really athletic but raw as expected ** -- VictoryTurkey 07/31/2019 6:12PM Last I heard, Cone is not at VT yet. -- VT94 07/31/2019 08:33AM Probably still needs to graduate from high school. The classes most -- RJHokie 07/31/2019 09:19AM I like him too, but, did I miss something newsworthy? ** -- Tex Lombardi 07/29/2019 1:31PM Nope. He is just reiterating his support for our coach! ** -- EDGEMAN 07/30/2019 07:42AM Re: Nope. He is just reiterating his support for our coach! -- JRHokie 07/30/2019 11:16AM His recruiting has greatly exceeded my expectations -- EDGEMAN 07/30/2019 12:11PM Joy! Joy! ** -- Hokiestud 07/29/2019 09:58AM His HS Coach is tight with Young -- Hokie Chris 07/29/2019 4:48PM Is this you? -- tallahasseehokie 07/29/2019 11:04PM No...nm ** -- HokieChas81 07/30/2019 9:50PM I'll take our chances ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/29/2019 06:56AM Could be a gator assistant or two lurking in the shadows. ** -- NC Hoke 07/28/2019 8:53PM I'm sick of them (and the rest of the SEC for that matter). ** -- dallasvt 07/29/2019 12:33AM Sure there’s a chance. That’s the case for every “commit -- Hokeedokee 07/28/2019 6:06PM I know Buzz left, but VT is a pretty hot name right now. -- hokieZ71 07/28/2019 2:45PM Nope - Buzz left the cupboard bare. We arent a program. Ask people here. ** -- Tyde 07/30/2019 08:33AM NAW getting drafted was a big plus for recruiting ** -- DaveVT 07/29/2019 5:00PM Amen! ** -- Newt 07/29/2019 11:55AM Seems that he is very self aware -- tallahasseehokie 07/28/2019 1:08PM I agree. He doesn’t come across as the type who makes important .... -- Hokiestud 07/29/2019 2:11PM And he was a stud tennis player as a kid ** -- 133743Hokie 07/28/2019 12:50PM As a VT comp, someone wrote Dorenzo Hudson..fair? ** -- HokieSA 07/27/2019 2:40PM Somewhat... -- GCHokie34 07/27/2019 6:57PM WooHoo! I’ll take that combo. 👍😎 ** -- VTKev80 07/27/2019 8:35PM Hope not. DH averaged 9 ppg & 41% FG over his VT career. -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/27/2019 3:07PM He wasn't the same after he was injured -- lchoro 07/29/2019 10:55AM Agreed. It was a real shame. I felt bad for him. -- vtbball80 07/29/2019 10:28PM I think the DH comparison is fair for size, strength & athletic ability -- vtbball80 07/27/2019 5:11PM My memory of DH was that he had a nice shot... -- st_andrew 07/27/2019 10:30PM 1 huge game i think delaney didnt play that night -- HokieJamie 07/28/2019 10:36AM Again, that’s results. Comps are about skill set. ** -- st_andrew 07/27/2019 4:50PM Interesting comparison to Evans' skillset, thinking about how Evans might -- NC Hoke 07/27/2019 12:35PM Still mad the Magic traded him** -- OrlandoHokie 07/26/2019 9:03PM Yeesh. Love Oladipo but hate Tyreke -- Hoke 07/26/2019 5:30PM Well, he also had/has a drug problem -- GCHokie34 07/27/2019 02:29AM Tyreke was the only freshman finalist for POY ever, other than The Big O. -- SkoHokies 07/26/2019 7:35PM Robertson didn't play as a freshman. -- RyanF 07/27/2019 8:44PM Don't even know who he is or what college he played for -- tallahasseehokie 07/26/2019 8:55PM Played for Cal at Memphis, plays for the Pacers now** -- BROman Hokie 07/27/2019 03:04AM Evans was actually banned for 2 years recently for drug issues -- HokieHoopz 07/27/2019 06:28AM Guess I should have said that Evans most recently played for the Pacers ** -- BROman Hokie 07/27/2019 1:34PM I just hope the Bamisile commit turns into a signed LOI -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/28/2019 10:34AM I think it helps -- VT757to276 07/26/2019 2:43PM They know each other very well. I believe they are on the same AAU team. ** -- VT94 07/26/2019 3:10PM No they aren't, see today's Friday Q&A for good info on his background. ** -- Chris Coleman 
07/26/2019 3:12PM Well, you should know, Coleman. Aren't you out of eligibility? ** -- Gobble Gobble 07/30/2019 4:21PM Wasn't sure about AAU, but they do know each other. ** -- VT94 07/26/2019 3:21PM ...very well. ** -- I love VT! 07/26/2019 8:57PM Not...that...there's anything wrong with that? ** -- Hokie622 07/27/2019 2:23PM Certainly can’t hurt. Good players want to play with other good players. ** -- Hokiestud 07/26/2019 1:22PM Fascinating stat about Mike Young’s success w/ scoring on off-ball action -- HokieHoopz 07/26/2019 1:08PM Can you tell me what this is, off ball action and how it is different -- VTPATT 07/26/2019 9:18PM If some jerk will ever write the article he was told to do -- GCHokie34 07/27/2019 7:00PM Video of some examples of off-ball stuff Wofford did with Magee (link) -- HokieHoopz 07/26/2019 9:42PM Basically, scoring by coming off screens -- HokieHoopz 07/26/2019 9:37PM Sounds like Buzz-ball but Buzz tended to blend it -- DallasHokie98 07/30/2019 10:09AM Fascinating!!! Nice pull, HokieHoopz ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/26/2019 2:18PM No surprise at all there when you have a lesser athletes -- soflahokie 07/26/2019 1:43PM I think motion will continue to be emphasized. Mike young -- GreenvilleVT 07/26/2019 4:59PM John Beilein did pretty well with a motion offense. -- Gobbler Guru 07/27/2019 10:23AM Guys moving are tougher to guard than -- 48tnhokie 07/27/2019 09:37AM This is an interesting point. Would be interested in GC or Rev take on thi ** -- AnotherTechW 07/26/2019 2:42PM I swear on everything Holy I'll eventually get around to finish my article -- GCHokie34 07/26/2019 3:45PM Is it a complex system that takes a few years to learn? -- st_andrew 07/26/2019 5:50PM Is that what they mean by Mike Young's Motion Offense? -- DallasHokie98 07/26/2019 1:18PM Lets hope so! Can't stand watching a bunch of guys just standing around. -- EDGEMAN 07/26/2019 1:59PM I love motion and I absolutely hate having 3 or 4 players watching the ball -- palmbeachhokie 07/30/2019 10:49AM Is Bamisile considered a better player than the 4* guy who flipped to UNC? -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/26/2019 10:32AM Yes because he’s a Hokie and Harris is a Tarhole ** -- SkoHokies 07/27/2019 5:54PM Way better scorer by miles. Seen them both, take JB alk day ** -- vtgriff09 07/26/2019 11:04PM Anthony Harris. I think they were rated about the same. Both around 70 ** -- 132960Hokie 07/26/2019 11:01AM Rod wheeler ** -- HokieJamie 07/26/2019 1:27PM Rod Wheeler -- ZBeliever 07/26/2019 2:33PM Their young fans are taking it particularly hard... -- Hokie Kev 07/27/2019 5:22PM That's a fair comment ** -- Palmetto Hokie 07/26/2019 3:43PM Kind of nice being on the other end of a Big 10 commit for a change ** -- DallasHokie98 07/26/2019 1:20PM Article in Northwestern paper -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/26/2019 08:51AM Sounds like something we would have said.** -- HokieSignGuy 07/26/2019 07:44AM Love it ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/26/2019 05:54AM ACC baby! Sell it all day ** -- Bleedin OandM 07/26/2019 05:30AM Nice pick up ** -- hokie19 07/26/2019 03:21AM Was that posted by Michael Wilbon? ** -- dallasvt 07/26/2019 12:40AM Does ONE Sweet 16 appearance -- Pride_and_Joy 07/25/2019 11:56PM More than Northwestern has ever done in hoops -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/26/2019 06:56AM !!!We don't get to say this much about another BCS school ** -- AnotherTechW 07/26/2019 2:46PM The chicken littles were right when they claimed the sky would be falling -- Hoakie82 07/25/2019 8:55PM Cassell? ** -- Fore_Hokies 07/27/2019 10:03AM The Chicken Littles live in a world of fear and pessimism. Sad. ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/26/2019 12:29PM MY puts his pants on one leg at a time— -- Pride_and_Joy 07/25/2019 9:53PM He obviously has a fever the way he's reeling in 4 star players ** -- lchoro 07/26/2019 12:03PM But when he does ... he makes gold records!!! (SNL reference there) :-) ** -- Hokiestud 07/26/2019 07:32AM Never question Coach Young! ** -- VT94 07/25/2019 11:23PM Maybe he does both legs at the same time to save precious seconds. ** -- squarerootofone 07/25/2019 9:56PM I can see that very easy -- Mercury 07/27/2019 08:58AM We have beaten/competed with Duke, UNC, UVA in B-Ball Regularly -- Hokdawg 07/26/2019 2:34PM There are always more upsets in bball -- RTFC 07/29/2019 4:03PM Being a bit harsh on FB over 1 bad year. ** -- GlenvarHokie 07/27/2019 09:43AM Just asking question, we had some great football years in ACC starting by -- vtox1 07/27/2019 2:55PM Great likelihood of success in BB -- NativeBurger 07/26/2019 11:13AM I'll take a balance of both ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/26/2019 06:58AM I vote for excellence in both! ** -- EDGEMAN 07/26/2019 10:32AM Easier to win a Natty in basketball in my opinion -- 3TechFanz 07/26/2019 06:24AM Easier to make a leap with 1-2 players, too ** -- darkstar 07/26/2019 09:27AM But those one or two elite players will be gone in one or two years. ** -- wwhokie1 07/27/2019 11:50AM Wonder what C’villeHokie is doing these days? ** -- Stork 07/26/2019 01:45AM Very possible. Football never flips anyone. Very disappointing program ** -- HokieMark88 07/25/2019 11:14PM We just flipped Doug Nester last year -- texashokie1 07/27/2019 12:02PM Oh please. That’s just a ridiculous statement. 🙄 ** -- Hokiestud 07/26/2019 10:19AM Can't tell if this is TIC or not? If not, you and the person who.... -- Jackie VT 07/26/2019 08:31AM Is this facetious? Or are you forgetting Dylan Rivers and Doug Nester** -- GCHokie34 07/25/2019 11:15PM Nah thats the past now. keep up its all about complaining now. TIC ** -- 88hokies13 07/26/2019 12:14PM Facts don't matter. Complaining is all that matters. ** -- I love VT! 07/25/2019 11:31PM Ideally, would like to be above avg in both... personally like bb, love fb. ** -- hokie77 07/25/2019 9:45PM Early signing period is November ** -- No1Hokie 07/25/2019 7:12PM So this kid Bamisile averaged 28 ppg last season? How legitimate is that? -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/25/2019 6:27PM Bam-ih-seal ** -- GCHokie34 07/26/2019 04:14AM Correct ** -- GCHokie34 07/26/2019 09:24AM And it's "seal" not "sill" on the last syllable? ** -- Gobbler-100 07/26/2019 11:41AM Yes ** -- VT94 07/26/2019 11:51AM Monacan HS plays in highest VHSL used to be AAA -- ombandit 07/25/2019 10:38PM Based on size, not necessarily talent ** -- VAHokie89 08/02/2019 11:37AM Are you sure about the academic rankings? (link) -- 48zip 07/26/2019 08:08AM Specifically they've won National Awards in the Sciences... -- ombandit 07/26/2019 12:27PM Really? Monacan school district, as opposed to.... -- 48zip 07/26/2019 12:50PM Yeah, om must not live in Richmond -- hoosnowahokie 07/26/2019 10:33AM Monacan is Division 4, while Division 6 is highest -- Moseley Hokie 07/26/2019 12:53AM Thanks, yeah I knew that AAA had been broken out into Divisions... -- ombandit 07/26/2019 12:20PM Only playoffs -- Bennvt 07/26/2019 10:03AM All I know is that he’s a 4 star and we don’t get many of them. Good start -- Hokie`79 07/25/2019 8:06PM FWIW, CC actually had a great outside shot. -- VT94 07/25/2019 7:24PM No he didn’t. And I don’t care what he supposedly looked like in practice. -- marcbvtgm 07/26/2019 2:53PM I do not think he was confident about his shot in games. ** -- dallasvt 07/26/2019 12:49AM Wow. Did not know Chris Coleman could shoot. ** -- 133921Hokie 07/25/2019 9:33PM What AAU team did he play for? ** -- Stork 07/25/2019 7:03PM The video Will shared below showed him knocking down 3s as well as dunking ** -- RoCo_Hokie 07/25/2019 6:36PM Yeah, that video was taken at a bad angle. I'd like to see a video with -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/25/2019 7:12PM Same same, i feel like all high school & aau games are filmed from there ** -- RoCo_Hokie 07/25/2019 7:13PM I found a good one. Is from 2016-17 but his talent is evident -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/25/2019 7:24PM That must be his FR year and hes draining NBA range 3's, ill buy the hype ** -- RoCo_Hokie 07/25/2019 7:30PM Wait until you see this one. -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/25/2019 7:36PM I'm drinking the kool-aid! ** -- VTexas 07/25/2019 8:45PM He seems quite confident too lol good find with these videos! ** -- RoCo_Hokie 07/25/2019 7:41PM So with Cone, Bam and Oji, when does VT BB start to see REAL payoff from -- reconhokie 07/25/2019 5:22PM Don't sleep on Alleyne -- NC Hoke 07/26/2019 10:24AM In 2 years we will compete. In 3 years we will contend.** -- hokieZ71 07/25/2019 9:28PM 20-21 ** -- PhilosopHoo 07/25/2019 6:40PM 21-22 at the earliest... -- GCHokie34 07/25/2019 5:32PM Yep a projection like 12 wins. 16 wins. 20 wins. 24 wins. ** -- st_andrew 07/25/2019 6:34PM WADR, I think you may be overly pessimistic with that assessment. -- Hokiestud 07/25/2019 6:21PM In Buzz's first season... -- GCHokie34 07/25/2019 10:33PM Yes, I think that could possibly happen. For one thing ... -- Hokiestud 07/26/2019 1:29PM Hope thats the case... ** -- GCHokie34 07/26/2019 1:30PM This is how I see it as well. ** -- Last Full Measure 07/26/2019 12:29AM I read every post of yours; very on point.................................. -- hokiebb67 07/25/2019 7:10PM Why thank you very much. I appreciate the compliment. 🙂 -- Hokiestud 07/25/2019 7:33PM I'll drink to that. ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/25/2019 7:13PM Man, I like the way you think. ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/25/2019 6:43PM Sounds about right -- SteveInBaltimore 07/25/2019 5:51PM Buzz's squad was a legit bubble team in year 2 -- soflahokie 07/25/2019 8:17PM He also added 5 players who will all be paid professionally for a long time -- GCHokie34 07/25/2019 10:35PM Way to go CMY and staff on new 4* commit. Like the direction CMY and staff -- SCHokie1103 07/25/2019 2:17PM Need one more from Richmond!! -- VT757to276 07/25/2019 5:14PM Cool but I just want to celebrate this kid for now. I hope like heck I am -- SCHokie1103 07/25/2019 6:11PM Also watching Darius Maddox and Myles Tate ** -- st_andrew 07/25/2019 6:38PM And Twitterverse is saying we are after Henry Coleman, but 247 crystal ball -- RoCo_Hokie 07/25/2019 6:46PM Who's Rondel Walker? ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/25/2019 6:05PM Well if I'm reading this correctly -- RoCo_Hokie 07/25/2019 6:08PM That would be fantastic! ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/25/2019 4:35PM And just like that, VT became a basketball school vs a football school agin ** -- 3TechFanz 07/25/2019 2:39PM I wonder if any of these guys can tackle ** -- No1Hokie 07/25/2019 1:44PM For people who understand the last 5 years of VT BB recruiting, can anyone -- reconhokie 07/25/2019 12:53PM In the case of Bamisile... -- VT94 07/25/2019 3:57PM Buzz was in on higher caliber recruits early on -- GCHokie34 07/25/2019 2:21PM GC in your opinion then, any reason MY's approach cant win as much as BW's? -- HokieSA 07/25/2019 4:14PM Not that simple -- GCHokie34 07/25/2019 5:30PM I'm pretty optimistic about MY's ceiling after seeing the impressive year -- NC Hoke 07/26/2019 01:08AM That's a big IF on Buzz's talent pipeline -- Hoke 07/26/2019 1:50PM I disagree... to an extent... -- MBHokie90 07/26/2019 08:14AM A prediction. 5 years fm now, Buzz will either be retired ... -- Atlee Hokie 07/26/2019 07:12AM But that's the rub with Buzz, isn't it. -- Atlee Hokie 07/26/2019 06:58AM I think your post would be better without the last 3 words. -- VTKev80 07/25/2019 9:37PM Mike Young has had 9 .500 or worse seasons; Buzz 2 -- Tyde 07/25/2019 7:24PM Thats pretty misleading -- GCHokie34 07/25/2019 10:50PM I thought we were talking about cyclical success -- Tyde 07/26/2019 08:23AM MY had pretty much solely good teams after his first 5 seasons -- GCHokie34 07/26/2019 08:33AM Yeah, Wofford compares to NO and VT -- 48zip 07/25/2019 10:43PM Yes, he built Wofford up to success every three years or so ** -- Tyde 07/26/2019 08:24AM Look at the school, not the coach. That's what I'm saying. -- 48zip 07/26/2019 09:37AM Recruiting was bound to improve once we got a real head coach. The bad -- IB4TECH 07/25/2019 2:08PM To be fair... -- GCHokie34 07/25/2019 2:15PM I agree. He really was dealt a bad hand from the get-go. Then ... -- Hokiestud 07/25/2019 2:44PM Correct. He was an excellent recruiter as an assistant not as a head coach. ** -- IB4TECH 07/25/2019 2:22PM He was an excellent recruiter but coaching -- Tombo 07/25/2019 3:19PM He only had 2 years to recruit -- GCHokie34 07/25/2019 2:37PM JJ snagged Bibbs & Hudson too ** -- BROman Hokie 07/25/2019 2:41PM I think you have to look at Whit Babcock as a big reason why. He actually -- NokieHokie 07/25/2019 1:12PM One thing that is playing heavily into our favor is the total blank slate -- VTECHFAN 07/25/2019 1:06PM If the trend in recruiting is going up, it has TONS to do with -- HokieSignGuy 07/25/2019 1:05PM They look for different characteristics in their recruits. Buzz had a -- UTPr0sim 07/25/2019 1:00PM Mike Young is a stud. That’s it. That’s the analysis. ** -- HokieHoopz 07/25/2019 12:58PM The guy built a Top 25 program at Wofford. That ain’t easy to do ** -- Hokiestud 07/25/2019 1:09PM No, he built one top 25 team at Wofford -- VTECHFAN 07/25/2019 1:14PM A 7 seed at Wofford. -- NC Hoke 07/26/2019 01:11AM If you delve deeper, he built 3 consecutive NCAA tournament teams @Wofford -- hokieZ71 07/25/2019 3:02PM He's been to more tournaments in the last decade than VT has, thats quality -- soflahokie 07/25/2019 4:08PM Wow. Flipped Joe Bamisile. Really impressive from the coaching staff. ** -- st_andrew 07/25/2019 12:14PM Email quote from Kris Wright of TheSabre.com, who attended the Top 100 Camp -- Will Stewart
07/25/2019 1:31PM Hey Will, have you posted pic attachment instructions anywhere on the site? -- reconhokie 07/25/2019 5:24PM You hit the picture icon then select from photo album -- hokiepro 07/25/2019 7:59PM That’s the thing- there’s no picture icon. I thought he had sent me -- reconhokie 07/25/2019 11:25PM You don’t have it at bottom of typing field? -- hokiepro 07/26/2019 06:58AM No, it’s not there... ** -- reconhokie 07/26/2019 08:04AM Mr. B. can do it all on O...but man, that Matador D !!! ** -- PhilosopHoo 07/25/2019 4:03PM If you’re watching for Defensive highlights in AAU -- hokiepro 07/26/2019 07:13AM And he was wearing #15 like Clarke. ** -- vt90 07/25/2019 1:40PM I am GLADLY ready to learn what Crow tastes like. Hope this continues .... ** -- 3TechFanz 07/25/2019 1:15PM Tastes like chicken ** -- Ho_Ki 07/25/2019 3:09PM Anyone have a scouting report? GCH34? ** -- dallasvt 07/25/2019 12:43PM Speaking of scouting reports, what happened to cvillehoops -- dallasvt 07/25/2019 12:48PM From twitter: -- dallasvt 07/25/2019 12:40PM Now that is an impressive graphic...on fire! ** -- kjhokie 07/25/2019 2:04PM hookies - VT undergrad and UVa grad ** -- HokieDelNorte 07/25/2019 4:34PM Mike Young is rapidly proving that our initial concerns about .... -- Hokiestud 07/25/2019 12:34PM He hired a good recruiting staff. Fuente should take note. ** -- st_andrew 07/25/2019 4:23PM At this rate he is easily surpassing our previous coach...wow! -- kjhokie 07/25/2019 12:51PM THAT...and an interview or 2. ;) ** -- thankbud 07/25/2019 4:22PM Well the key is that MY wants to be at VT, Buzz got his in and probably -- hokieinking 07/25/2019 2:44PM Then it is up to us to continue to show him how much we want him here too -- Hokie Kev 07/25/2019 8:42PM MY money is that MY will keep it up. ** -- IB4TECH 07/25/2019 2:13PM That and waiting more than 6 months to start floating his resume! ** -- kjhokie 07/25/2019 1:35PM He hasn't brought in a NAW yet.... -- VTECHFAN 07/25/2019 1:08PM I’ve asked this many times but never an answer. How good do we know Nolley -- SCHokie1103 07/25/2019 8:06PM Go watch his youtube highlights, especially the playoffs -- Hokeedokee 07/27/2019 11:00AM That’s not the question I asked and I’m not trying to be a jerk to you -- SCHokie1103 07/27/2019 11:03AM Well,,I don't understand your question, and based on your -- Hokeedokee 07/27/2019 11:28AM We dont. But he was highly ranked coming in -- VTECHFAN 07/25/2019 8:09PM Yes but that’s not my point. I’ve seen many posts about what a solid player -- SCHokie1103 07/25/2019 8:13PM Yeah, this is bigger for the fact that it's for 2020 -- hoosnowahokie 07/25/2019 2:37PM Buzz did not bring in a NAW either. McNeilly did, but Buzz did bring in -- dallasvt 07/25/2019 2:22PM Remember that he's just getting started... ** -- EDGEMAN 07/25/2019 1:34PM Yet was a big qualifier... -- VTECHFAN 07/25/2019 1:43PM I was cautiously optimistic about the hire, but... -- EDGEMAN 07/25/2019 2:03PM We could follow a similar arc to Buzz's -- VTECHFAN 07/25/2019 3:02PM Please read my post above and respond if you have time. Thank you. ** -- reconhokie 07/25/2019 12:54PM Outstanding job by MY and the coaching staff. ** -- hokie80 07/25/2019 12:26PM Wow, flipped Joe Bamisile. Really impressive from coaching staff (link) -- st_andrew 07/25/2019 12:21PM Top 75 kid on all 3 services. Big boy recruiting!! ** -- destef 07/25/2019 12:24PM You betchya! -- EDGEMAN 07/25/2019 12:37PM Ordered tickets for the 1st time for the season. IMPORTANT DATE info about -- hoosnowahokie 07/25/2019 08:50AM Any word on when Cone will be on campus? ** -- hokietom87 07/25/2019 08:31AM Mentioned earlier it could be fall. Has HS classes to complete since he -- Hokie360 07/25/2019 08:38AM Oh.. so still in summer school then. didn't know that ** -- hokietom87 07/25/2019 08:39AM Thanks 94. Great news! ** -- VT One 07/24/2019 5:02PM Good!!! Get him to the dining hall! He needs to add some weight. -- Hokiestud 07/24/2019 3:13PM Hell I’ll be satisfied if we get the ball to him at the -- hokieblitz 07/25/2019 01:34AM Some dunks, blocked shots, and a few rebounds are good for starters. ** -- Hokie PE 07/25/2019 05:46AM I don't think he plays much this season, if at all -- SteveInBaltimore 07/24/2019 6:30PM Oh, he'll play and play a lot. ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/25/2019 08:48AM We have no choice.......he must play and play a lot. ** -- hokieblitz 07/25/2019 01:35AM How's he looking? Heard Alleyne has been really good. ** -- hokietom87 07/24/2019 3:03PM As expected: athletic, but raw. The staff really likes him. ** -- VT94 07/24/2019 7:15PM I was not initially happy about the hiring of Mike Young, but......... -- hokie4ever 07/22/2019 2:22PM I'm excited about him as an Xs and Os coach - did great things at Wofford -- HokieHigh 07/24/2019 09:19AM You didn't have to wait long ** -- hoosnowahokie 07/25/2019 12:28PM Like Buzz, he really seems to value perimeter shooting ability. ** -- Hokiestud 07/24/2019 12:16PM He and Buzz show well in the advanced statistical categories because -- HokieHigh 07/24/2019 12:38PM I had mixed feelings initially. However, I admire what he has done so far -- 949hokie 07/23/2019 4:00PM Totally Agree, Felt this from Day One.. Stable hire.. -- JRHokie 07/23/2019 06:52AM Y'all don't have Buzz Williams to kick around anymore. -- MikeVT85 07/22/2019 11:30PM Knocking on their doors and landing them are two different things -- VTECHFAN 07/22/2019 8:38PM Well, he landed Landers. ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/23/2019 6:56PM He did. I gave him credit for landing some -- VTECHFAN 07/23/2019 7:47PM I agree that the proof is in the pudding, but he has superseded my -- Last Full Measure 07/23/2019 4:10PM Agreed. I don't care about landing in the top 4 -- lazarus1 07/22/2019 11:10PM True, but you can’t land them if you don’t knock! -- Hokiestud 07/22/2019 9:46PM I agree. I've said before, so far hes doing all the right things -- VTECHFAN 07/22/2019 10:28PM Word is he's got the inside track on PJ Hall ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/22/2019 7:39PM Lollers! ** -- WizK80 07/23/2019 6:46PM Yes? CMY May get the last laugh here ** -- hokiepro 07/24/2019 10:33PM Are you laughing at the thought that were the favorite? -- VTECHFAN 07/24/2019 11:26AM Columbia, Atlanta, and Gainesville would be the three closest schools** -- lchoro 07/23/2019 11:41AM You say this because most public sources say it would be Florida today? ** -- soflahokie 07/23/2019 11:28AM That's the "outside track". I'm talking "inside track". ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/23/2019 6:56PM And your source? ** -- 949hokie 07/23/2019 12:46AM If you know where to dig, theres a lot of info out there ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/23/2019 09:06AM So educate us. Or is it "I know something you don't know!" -- 48zip 07/24/2019 9:34PM It was meant to be satirical. -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/24/2019 11:24PM I wouldnt be so sure of that -- GCHokie34 07/23/2019 12:13AM Definitely wasn't the big name I was hoping for... -- BeachGobbler 07/22/2019 6:22PM I think next year will likely be tough, but i feel good about 2020-21. ** -- Hokiestud 07/22/2019 9:51PM Only time will tell. Remeber when Frankie Allen's team beat Georgetown and -- MDHokie79 07/22/2019 4:25PM That game put Bimbo on Olympic team since Thompson was coach. ** -- Lakeridgehokie 07/23/2019 10:30AM I Couldn’t believe we pulled that one out -- accfootballrules 07/22/2019 6:25PM Georgetown was not 'Georgetown' that year -- lazarus1 07/22/2019 9:48PM But it was early in the season and no one knew what Gtown was going to be -- MDHokie79 07/23/2019 5:18PM That’s when we got the nickname Hurrying Hokies -- accfootballrules 07/23/2019 02:03AM They were the Hurryin Hokies well before Frankie Allen -- Late 80s Hokie 07/23/2019 11:22AM Definitely under Moir, circa 1976 ** -- MDHokie79 07/23/2019 5:19PM "Welcome to the party, Pal!" ** -- EDGEMAN 07/22/2019 2:30PM NAW or LN II: who more ready 4 ACC compete going into first college game? ** -- MDHokie79 07/20/2019 6:37PM I could tell you after ftrst game. It was clear NAW had NBA talent -- DallasHokie98 07/23/2019 08:46AM LN should be the better scorer; more of a wing though -- hokiepro 07/22/2019 9:10PM Nolley will be a better shooter, NAW better everywhere else -- soflahokie 07/21/2019 1:58PM In terms of just talent, I think NAW is as good a shooter -- Hokeedokee 07/21/2019 6:46PM I said NAW was the more capable PG between the too and -- Hokeedokee 07/22/2019 4:31PM NAW was just a "OK" point until J-Rob got hurt -- EDGEMAN 07/22/2019 10:25AM Agree with you but now NAW has proven that he can handle -- Hokeedokee 07/22/2019 12:04PM The thread was who was more ready for their first college start -- EDGEMAN 07/22/2019 12:36PM And I stand by my assertion that from game 1 NAW was more -- Hokeedokee 07/22/2019 4:49PM We shall see. -- EDGEMAN 07/23/2019 06:26AM Nicely stated. These are my thoughts on the question as well. ** -- santafe 07/23/2019 09:35AM Haven’t seen much of Nolley..... -- st_andrew 07/21/2019 09:39AM Offensive centerpiece -- Ironmike57 07/22/2019 12:39PM I never said that, FYI ** -- MDHokie79 07/22/2019 3:16PM Apologies to MDHokie79 -- Ironmike57 07/22/2019 3:24PM Impossible to say for sure, but I doubt it. More evenly distro'd ** -- MDHokie79 07/22/2019 3:45PM I think Nolley winds up a first round draft pick also. Kid is a stud. ** -- GlenvarHokie 07/21/2019 11:20AM I think LN because he had to sit out a year and NAW was a true Fr ** -- KKPsiHokie 07/20/2019 7:37PM Well didn’t NAW get about 27 points in his first game? ** -- HOKIESHARK 07/21/2019 08:35AM And how many did he get in his very first ACC game? ** -- KKPsiHokie 07/21/2019 1:13PM OK NAW scored 19 v. SYR in his 1st ACC game, but only 3 v. UVA 3 days later ** -- KKPsiHokie 07/21/2019 4:06PM I like Hall a lot... -- GCHokie34 07/20/2019 6:07PM Comparing Outlaw to Hall? two completely different players, IMHO -- HokieHoopz 07/21/2019 05:53AM Hall wont play with his back to the basket as much as KBJ -- GCHokie34 07/21/2019 11:17AM We also have a crystal ball for 4 star SG Darius Maddox ** -- RoCo_Hokie 07/20/2019 12:51AM Picked up a second CB a few hours ago ** -- No1Hokie 07/20/2019 9:26PM Wonder if connected to @CoachFrazierVT tweet? -- VictoryTurkey 07/20/2019 3:51PM Nope -- HokieChas81 07/20/2019 7:21PM Five schools? Where's VT? "Hall will schedule official visits to Clemson,.. -- hokie77 07/19/2019 10:23PM Just mistakenly omitted in the intro paragraph. Discussed in the -- HokieHeartNSoul 07/21/2019 6:53PM Not so high on the list with that omission, maybe? ** -- MDHokie79 07/20/2019 12:10PM Me thinks UVA has been “full...” for as long as I can remember. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 07/19/2019 1:26PM Yep! The only question is full of what!! ** -- TOUGH TURKEY 07/21/2019 4:22PM Seems to indicate Tony Bennett might run someone off to -- Last Full Measure 07/19/2019 10:53AM It absolutely does... -- GCHokie34 07/19/2019 8:59PM Obviously UVa wants Coleman to wait until the spring, but I don't think -- HoosReady 07/19/2019 07:23AM Obviously he had every chance to choose UVa long ago... -- PhilosopHoo 07/19/2019 12:10PM Agree... -- I love VT! 07/19/2019 12:42PM Ideal future scenario: The Virginia Big Two replace the Durham/Chapel Hell -- PhilosopHoo 07/19/2019 2:22PM Swofford commits suicide. Brill rolls over. Again ** -- DGHOKIE 07/20/2019 11:51AM That is a tall order but I would love that ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/20/2019 12:40AM Kind of concerned we have not done an updated roster yet. Still have KBJ -- royalhokie 07/18/2019 5:54PM They'll update it in August -- MBHokie90 07/20/2019 07:37AM That's your biggest concern? ** -- hokie19 07/19/2019 01:47AM Of course...like i said in the post it’s my...Oh wait I never said that! ** -- royalhokie 07/20/2019 8:18PM Many of our recruits are “committed”, not signed, so they can’t be listed -- VT One 07/18/2019 7:46PM Replace Cameron Indoor. Time for Duke to move forward. ** -- hokiekev 2k4 07/20/2019 12:54PM Replace Stonehenge. Time for Druids to move forward. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 07/20/2019 4:12PM Those loosers are seriously stuck in the past ** -- Hokie Chris 08/01/2019 12:04PM Abandon Earth. Time for Humankind to move on ** -- Newt 07/20/2019 6:42PM It's slated for demolition anyway to create a new interstellar freeway -- Late 80s Hokie 07/23/2019 11:15AM ^^Might actually be a valid point soon enough. -- hoosnowahokie 07/22/2019 08:59AM Abandon the Milky Way. -- PhotoHokieNC 07/21/2019 10:07AM Heard aliens call it the "Cloudy Way" -- EDGEMAN 07/21/2019 7:01PM Waiting for your check to cash =) ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/19/2019 5:17PM I would rather have a great coach, like Buzz, for that money..... ** -- Hubman 07/19/2019 4:08PM Perhaps we have one now. ** -- hokie80 07/20/2019 11:16AM Like Buzz? Don’t hold your breath..... ** -- Hubman 07/21/2019 02:31AM No one will ever b like Buzz-- 1 weird ass dude- good coach but weird ass ** -- hokiewasp 07/22/2019 10:30PM I like Cassell -- Hokdawg 07/19/2019 1:59PM It is great for riding bikes down from the roof. ** -- GreenvilleVT 07/22/2019 10:36PM Here Here ** -- VictoryTurkey 07/20/2019 8:16PM Negative, but some new bells and whistles would be nice. ** -- thankbud 07/19/2019 1:47PM Even though I like Cassell for the most part (not fond of the steepness -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 10:30AM Along with a few football coaches ! ** -- FLKEYSHOKIE 07/21/2019 5:10PM R-E-L-A-X -- thankbud 07/22/2019 11:26PM Nothing wrong with Cassell. Replacement not needed. ** -- Hokiestud 07/19/2019 10:47AM Yes. And this particular expense is something that is saved for, or -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2019 12:34PM And wait for that Amazon $$$ ** -- BROman Hokie 07/19/2019 1:21PM Let them name the Arena. :-) -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2019 1:24PM If VT is going to continue to use Cassell for multiple things -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 11:14AM "Welcome to...." wait for it ..."the AMAZON in beautiful Blacksburg, VA" -- VTraised 07/19/2019 4:18PM If ESPN is going to play background music for that intro -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 11:06AM I'm not sure we could justify a much larger capacity. We cant draw 20K/gm -- JACHokies 07/19/2019 09:17AM $300 million in your pocket? That's what Whit said it would cost and it -- UTPr0sim 07/19/2019 07:56AM That literally makes no sense... -- VTECHFAN 07/20/2019 01:22AM Then take it up with Whit. I suspect he has had some estimates. But there -- UTPr0sim 07/20/2019 1:26PM Estimates on what is the question -- VTECHFAN 07/20/2019 4:15PM "costs" may not be just the arena -- RTFC 07/23/2019 12:55PM Why would VT have to play elsewhere? -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 1:11PM FWIW JMU is spending $88 million to build a new Convocation Center -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 10:50AM Agreed, I spent a year at JMU and have been following them -- VTECHFAN 07/23/2019 11:57AM I agree that VT would need the new arena to be slightly bigger -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 12:14PM If it’s just going to be a basketball arena, you could probably keep the -- RJHokie 07/23/2019 12:34PM In terms of offices (aka numbers), how does Cassell compare to -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 12:53PM To my knowledge there are no athletic dept offices in McComas. -- RJHokie 07/23/2019 1:01PM Understood. I was a student at VT when McComas Hall -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 1:16PM McComas is basically a student recreation facility although it has been -- RJHokie 07/23/2019 1:22PM I have heard it is nice on the inside and it was primarily used -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 1:38PM I believe tennis might be the only offices that are not at Cassell/JAC -- RJHokie 07/23/2019 3:51PM Ole Miss recetly built a 9500 seater for less than $100 mil -- Tailgate Guru 07/19/2019 12:29PM Great blueprint to go off of. If MY can get this team back to the tourny -- hoosnowahokie 07/22/2019 09:13AM It was Whit Babcock throwing out that number, not me.... ** -- UTPr0sim 07/19/2019 4:50PM That's basically what Cassell seats. ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2019 12:33PM A replacement wouldn't be about more seats... -- VTECHFAN 07/20/2019 01:24AM Would still rather plan for that vs. spending any more on Cassell -- Gator Hokie 07/19/2019 08:51AM No way. ** -- I love VT! 07/19/2019 06:01AM Couldnt agree more. Cant believe we put 30 mil plus in a prac facility b4.. ** -- hokie19 07/19/2019 01:48AM I guess you don't understand the value of a practice facility ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/19/2019 5:17PM Or how important football is to the VT Athletic Dept. revenue ** -- Hokeedokee 07/21/2019 5:00PM Or how donors funded that facility, not the Ath. Dept. -- hoosnowahokie 07/22/2019 09:16AM The players are in the practice facility a lot more than in Cassell ** -- BROman Hokie 07/19/2019 12:26PM If you’d ever seen the old practice gym, you’d understand. ** -- Hokiestud 07/19/2019 10:48AM Football pays the bills ** -- Pylons 07/19/2019 08:09AM No thanks. ** -- Pylons 07/18/2019 9:59PM VT doesn’t have a ton (any) competitive advantages when it comes to hoops -- JMuff114 07/18/2019 9:03PM Due to current building code, we couldn't replicate Cassell's atmosphere... -- EDGEMAN 07/19/2019 10:27AM Couldnt disagree more. ** -- hokie19 07/19/2019 01:49AM Care to elaborate? Why? ** -- Hokie622 07/19/2019 08:10AM We've had 3 years in a row making it to the NCAA's for the -- Hokeedokee 07/18/2019 8:55PM These are all the reasons why a shiny new building isn't the answer -- hoosnowahokie 07/22/2019 09:19AM Probably wouldn't be many takers at those prices anyway. ** -- Hokie PE 07/22/2019 10:06AM We struggle to pack Cassell, not sure a fancy arena solves those fundament -- btownhokie 07/21/2019 4:19PM Yes, but I think we caught lightning in a bottle with Buzz. We got lucky -- Hokie622 07/19/2019 08:13AM So built into that post then is the belief that MY is the wrong coach? -- I love VT! 07/19/2019 08:57AM No, not at all. I don't know why you put those words in my mouth -- Hokie622 07/19/2019 3:48PM Glad to hear it. -- I love VT! 07/20/2019 12:20PM Probably closer to 350-400 million. ** -- 7Hokie1 07/18/2019 9:46PM Whatever the mega number, my point is the same. ** -- Hokeedokee 07/19/2019 09:52AM Louisville built an NBA quality arena for $250m. -- J-Dub 07/18/2019 11:15PM Yum! Center was opened in 2010 ... different construction market now. -- st_andrew 07/19/2019 08:27AM That's way too high. Can be done for much much less ** -- 133743Hokie 07/18/2019 11:06PM Not for multi-use arena. -- 48zip 07/19/2019 12:27PM JPJ was built for approx $135 million in 2006. There is no way a new -- LakeMontHokie 07/19/2019 1:10PM JPJ was built where the infrastructure for utilities, road/street access -- RJHokie 07/19/2019 1:27PM New infrastructure costs will be no final in the overall scheme. They are -- 133743Hokie 07/19/2019 8:37PM You might be surprised at the infrastructure costs for a project like that, -- RJHokie 07/19/2019 9:03PM As someone involved in building and site development for 30+ yrs I doubt it** -- 133743Hokie 07/19/2019 11:49PM Have you ever had to do it in Blacksburg? -- I love VT! 07/20/2019 12:15PM ^^^what he said^^^ ** -- 48zip 07/19/2019 1:49PM Main point, having the right coach is more important than the building. But -- IB4TECH 07/18/2019 9:42PM But, having the right facilities is very important to recruiting -- hokie19 07/19/2019 01:50AM You think Justin Robinson, NAW, 'Med and company came for the -- hoosnowahokie 07/22/2019 10:28AM Bingo. Just don't see benefits of replacing Cassell. Don't see any -- Hokie PE 07/22/2019 10:35AM Not worse than Cameron. ** -- IB4TECH 07/19/2019 11:28AM Cameron Indoor is a glorified HS gym. -- vthokieq 07/19/2019 11:07AM Cassell is NOT "by far the worst arena" in the ACC. -- Hokeedokee 07/19/2019 09:58AM It's the darkest. ** -- WizK80 07/22/2019 12:44PM Hope you got a big checkbook. ** -- st_andrew 07/18/2019 8:36PM With a boat load of money in the account! ** -- RJHokie 07/18/2019 9:45PM ^This guy doesn't understand money. Haven't you seen those pictures of -- Hokie622 07/19/2019 08:15AM Nah. Cassell is awesome. ** -- GCHokieof91 07/18/2019 8:00PM I saw no renderings... anyone have a ling to those? And I think they could -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2019 12:40PM I think the various firms making proposals would create rendering based on -- NokieHokie 07/21/2019 11:59PM I don't see why they couldn't hang a screen from the rafters and project -- HokieSignGuy 07/19/2019 12:25PM Awful... ** -- hokie19 07/19/2019 01:53AM Works for me. I love Cassell and those seem like worthwhile changes. ** -- Pylons 07/18/2019 2:24PM All about the money, can we raise enough to replace it? -- 949hokie 07/18/2019 2:05PM Probably in the neighborhood of $80-100m to replace. -- J-Dub 07/18/2019 2:10PM I went to a game there. The mascot was flirting with my friend's gf. He was -- NokieHokie 07/22/2019 12:07AM Think again more like 150-200 million -- Mercury 07/18/2019 7:42PM Based off of the comps, where do you get 150-200m? ** -- J-Dub 07/18/2019 11:12PM Did you take inflation into account? Those arenas were built 10+ years ago ** -- BROman Hokie 07/19/2019 07:00AM And, cost of construction has gone up FAR faster than inflation. -- Hokies23 07/22/2019 12:20PM JMU is only spending $88 million (2018 dollars) to build its new arena -- VTHokie2000 07/23/2019 11:26AM That's way too high. Would be much less ** -- 133743Hokie 07/18/2019 11:08PM If across 460, add another chunk for infrastructure. ** -- 48zip 07/18/2019 4:06PM All of that is nice but it is always so friggin hot in there -- hokietom87 07/18/2019 1:25PM No kidding. I moved from row R at half court to E beside the tunnel -- Cactus Jack 07/18/2019 5:25PM There is no air conditioning in Cassell...never has been. ** -- RJHokie 07/18/2019 5:29PM Well that explains a lot! ** -- Cactus Jack 07/18/2019 7:27PM How low could capacity go and still have a good home court advantage? -- J-Dub 07/18/2019 1:23PM I believe current capacity is only about 9300 after the minor seat upgrades -- HoosReady 07/19/2019 07:27AM Ummm, I could do it with about 1000 capacity -- Vippie1 07/18/2019 3:42PM It’s Hank Coleman vs. Cynthia Coleman-where’s Ace Custis when you need him? -- reconhokie 07/18/2019 04:08AM Jabri Abdur-Rahim’s commitment last week took the last VA 2020 scholarship. ** -- patit hoo 07/18/2019 07:47AM ^^^Multiple likes^^^ ** -- 48zip 07/18/2019 09:25AM He goes to trinity episcopal right? -- hokietom87 07/18/2019 07:36AM Lol, what does that even mean? kids typically have money?? ** -- hokie19 07/19/2019 01:52AM Stereotype of elitists... just a bad attempt at humor ** -- hokietom87 07/19/2019 05:25AM My cousin is the head b-ball coach at E Rock. -- Bwaterhokie 07/17/2019 10:36PM Going into 10th grade, he has plenty of time to get stronger ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 07/18/2019 05:10AM FWIW East Rockingham is a relatively new HS in Rockingham County -- VTHokie2000 07/17/2019 2:35PM Yep. Watch alot of Shenandoah District sports. This kid impressed as a -- mtnrun 07/17/2019 3:57PM I went to Harrisonburg HS so I still try to keep tabs the Valley schools -- VTHokie2000 07/17/2019 4:10PM Shs -- harrisonburghokie 07/17/2019 10:34PM I didn't realize that Spotswood had grown that much in recent years -- VTHokie2000 07/18/2019 08:48AM Did East Rockingham replace Spotswood High or are there two high schools -- RJHokie 07/17/2019 4:34PM There are 2 HS. Spotswood now gets its students between McGaheysville -- VTHokie2000 07/17/2019 4:54PM Thanks for the info. I was at Albemarle High in Cville from 60 to 65. AHS -- RJHokie 07/17/2019 5:06PM I was at HHS from '93 - '96 -- VTHokie2000 07/17/2019 5:15PM Charley Manuel, the retired Major League Baseball player and former -- RJHokie 07/17/2019 7:05PM Parry McClure has rebounded the last few years athletically. -- st_andrew 07/17/2019 8:49PM Covington and Norton have lower populations, but surprisingly Blacksburg’s -- RJHokie 07/17/2019 9:07PM Emporia is smaller too, and Galax is close ** -- BROman Hokie 07/18/2019 12:15AM Should be no lower than 2. -- VT94 07/16/2019 4:34PM Yeah no way was Hayes better than NAW. -- BuddhaVT 07/17/2019 9:47PM Fair. Plus NAW was feeding him some of the best material. ** -- Hokie Bird 94 07/17/2019 08:00AM Look who's mentioned right after Zion as a summer league stand-out. -- OakHillHokie 07/16/2019 09:04AM Zion stood out for sitting out -- tallahasseehokie 07/17/2019 10:50AM His size and athleticism are an impressive combo -- ZekeVT 07/17/2019 12:50PM Indeedeveryone at the nba level is either an elite athlete, has immense -- tallahasseehokie 07/17/2019 1:27PM He and Hayes were a fun duo to watch in the summer league. ** -- Hokie Bird 94 07/16/2019 3:20PM Jure Holiday is legit, not sold on Lonzo other than a Jason Kidd Light -- VT Pez4Life 07/16/2019 09:19AM He should've been drafted higher -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/16/2019 09:00AM My opinion way higher. You could see the talent when he first got on campus ** -- DallasHokie98 07/16/2019 2:37PM Agree. There were NBA flashes even then. ** -- 48zip 07/16/2019 5:26PM But it was high quality... -- Gobble Gobble 07/16/2019 11:29AM ....and cheap ** -- santafe 07/16/2019 1:09PM If I lived within an hour drive I'd attend every single game -- tallahasseehokie 07/17/2019 5:12PM Well you would rather see VT lose game after game then to build a team -- UTPr0sim 07/16/2019 9:26PM Totally agree. Building confidence early on will be very important ... -- Hokiestud 07/17/2019 1:33PM My problem is that we play so many BAD no name teams -- SteveInBaltimore 07/16/2019 6:19PM You're worried about Strength of Schedule, this year????? -- EDGEMAN 07/17/2019 07:46AM Yeah, if SOS hurts us *this* season, vote MY COY! ** -- No_Limit_Hokie 07/17/2019 2:41PM My very first sentence was it doesn't matter this year -- SteveInBaltimore 07/17/2019 10:25AM Yep. If we somehow get "screwed" by SOS, this year was a huge success. ** -- VT94 07/17/2019 09:21AM Good point. Nothing wrong about scheduling low/mid-majors but cant drag NET ** -- VickVTsFinest 07/16/2019 7:25PM And that's different how? -- Cactus Jack 07/16/2019 10:10AM Thank Brent! -- MVIII 07/16/2019 08:46AM Either way, I don't miss our former coach, namely -- No_Limit_Hokie 07/17/2019 2:39PM Should be a good crowd for the one the night before the Wake football game ** -- SteveInBaltimore 07/15/2019 11:37PM We're up to 20 conference games now, we've got home and homes with -- soflahokie 07/15/2019 10:42PM Gotta think there will be interest in seeing the new team ** -- 133743Hokie 07/15/2019 9:47PM We are not a guarantee at all to win all of those OOC games... -- Last Full Measure 07/15/2019 8:00PM Yeah, we are looking for any wins we can get. -- st_andrew 07/15/2019 9:24PM It's about VT, not the opponent... isn't it? -- 133743Hokie 07/15/2019 9:51PM I don’t have any interest in seeing us play UMES -- st_andrew 07/15/2019 10:46PM Don't think Ace was retained by the new coach so maybe we're done with them ** -- VT94 07/16/2019 10:50AM They're on this year's schedule. (Wofford played them last year,BTW) ** -- 48zip 07/16/2019 2:01PM I know they are on this year's schedule. (Wofford last played UMES in 2015) -- VT94 07/16/2019 2:45PM Gocha. Sorry. ** -- 48zip 07/16/2019 3:48PM Interesting. I have no desire to see what I expect to be an -- 133743Hokie 07/16/2019 10:04AM I mean, you'll probably be able to pick up UMES tix on stubhub for... -- Gobbler-100 07/15/2019 11:42PM Get used to this type of schedule with 18 ACC games every year... -- Last Full Measure 07/15/2019 7:57PM There are 20 ACC games this year and going forward. Still, your point -- RJHokie 07/15/2019 8:05PM Sorry, I tend to live in the past. ;-) ** -- Last Full Measure 07/15/2019 8:08PM THIS is the year to play a schedule like that -- hoos30 07/15/2019 4:58PM Not if you want fans in the seats. Will be empty until January ** -- VickVTsFinest 07/15/2019 7:05PM Curious...how many games did you make it to last year? ** -- I love VT! 07/16/2019 11:58AM I live 2.5 hrs away & love it. Drive up Sat. and sit 3rd row center court. ** -- chagerma 07/16/2019 09:16AM Is that because of students not attending? ** -- tallahasseehokie 07/17/2019 5:13PM Ouch! -- tallahasseehokie 07/22/2019 6:41PM ACC schedule starts in November this year -- hoos30 07/15/2019 9:09PM Awful SOS -- RamblinRed 07/15/2019 2:58PM Won't be a concern this season -- tallahasseehokie 07/17/2019 5:15PM If it was harder and we lose a lot of games, fans would complain too ** -- VAHokie89 07/16/2019 11:13AM If we win some games in the ACC all the SOS talk goes away ** -- WOJO 07/15/2019 6:35PM This is really not the year for that discussion -- hokieZ71 07/15/2019 6:08PM Survival season -- HokiePoq 07/15/2019 7:43PM If anything, I'd like to get Lehigh & G-W off there and play... -- Gobbler-100 07/15/2019 4:43PM PS: Gardner Webb is no joke ** -- hoos30 07/15/2019 4:59PM I know! That's what I'm saying haha. -- Gobbler-100 07/15/2019 6:29PM Doesn't matter, if we blow them out it will help the metrics -- soflahokie 07/15/2019 3:51PM But his point that we are unlikely to make NIT and will be lucky to finish -- Last Full Measure 07/15/2019 7:58PM True. And regardless, if there was ever a year for a weaker non conference -- VT One 07/15/2019 4:56PM VT will play at least 18, if not 19, Quad 2 or better games this year -- hoosnowahokie 07/15/2019 4:26PM So you don't think we'll make the NCAAT? ** -- EDGEMAN 07/15/2019 3:21PM I don't. ** -- Hokeedokee 07/15/2019 6:13PM There goes the streak. ** -- Stork 07/15/2019 4:16PM Wonder what team were are scrimaging against preseason? -- 949hokie 07/15/2019 2:36PM Also, two tough games in November: (at) Clemson and Michigan State (Maui), -- HokieHouse 07/15/2019 1:41PM Even though Chaminade is a NCAA DII program -- VTHokie2000 07/15/2019 2:02PM No one from the state of VA should ever take Chaminade lightly. :) ** -- Gobbler Guru 07/15/2019 2:44PM Well that’s an easier road to start off with than -- GreenvilleVT 07/15/2019 12:37PM Well, in Maui they start with Michigan State per this article (link) -- OBX 07/15/2019 11:35AM Exactly what's needed though for this year. ** -- hoosnowahokie 07/15/2019 10:36AM The soft OOC schedule should give VT enough wins to have a shot -- VTHokie2000 07/15/2019 11:51AM Not sure about the CBI, but it's harder to make the NIT these days. -- Chris Coleman
07/15/2019 11:55AM I agree with you it is hard to qualify for the NIT now that the NCAA -- VTHokie2000 07/15/2019 12:05PM I think it would really depend on how young the team is and how much value -- MVIII 07/15/2019 1:34PM Even if you have an "experienced" team, the AD may still pull the trigger -- VTHokie2000 07/15/2019 1:52PM Truth! ** -- EDGEMAN 07/15/2019 11:00AM Who is Hank going to root for when we play Duke? -- OandM 69 07/15/2019 11:21AM Hank Coleman's son is about to get a bag full of money from nike or adidas -- ElbertoHokie 07/15/2019 09:59AM Really tired of the "we lost a recruit, so he must be on the take" posts ** -- dj97223 07/15/2019 6:50PM Oh good night people nike has been implicated along with adidas as -- ElbertoHokie 07/16/2019 08:43AM This isn't necessary, I know Hank personally... -- Capitol Hokie 07/15/2019 11:32AM People who think 100% of people would act in a unethical fashion if -- Last Full Measure 07/17/2019 10:59AM You have to know that any time an elite program signs a VT Target, VT only -- seekoHoG 07/15/2019 2:53PM Yeah, it's important to remember that just because bribery... -- Gobbler-100 07/15/2019 1:31PM Did we ever have a chance anyway? I thought UVA and UNC were ahead of us -- VT One 07/15/2019 07:32AM Abdur-Rahim took UVA's last scholarship. No room for Coleman. ** -- WizK80 07/15/2019 2:08PM We’ve GAINED in this recruitment since MY started -- hokiepro 07/15/2019 09:30AM I think Coleman would do very well at Tech -- hampdensydneyHOO 07/16/2019 2:39PM You mean VT is one of the schools he's seriously considering? ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 07/15/2019 1:56PM Yes, we’re not out of consideration -- hokiepro 07/15/2019 2:09PM 🎶 All we are saying is give MY a chance 🎶 ** -- GoJosieBen 07/17/2019 11:04AM Thanks Pro ** -- VT One 07/15/2019 12:23PM
