TechSideline.com Polls Archive

Right now Coach J's and company post-season chances ... are???

  • Slim and none; and none left no forwarding address. (68%, 152 Votes)
  • Slim. (28%, 62 Votes)
  • Moderate, though we must win our remaining 4-5 winnable games, including Maryland. (4%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 222

Start Date: February 6, 2013 @ 1:27 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Beating U.N.C. on the road would really be code for what?

  • How much have you had to drink today b.street? (45%, 72 Votes)
  • U.N.C. is not what U.N.C. annually is. (31%, 50 Votes)
  • VT's medium-3 all finally got hot at the same time. (24%, 39 Votes)

Total Voters: 161

Start Date: January 31, 2013 @ 9:42 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Coach J's team is .... what?

  • Peaked. 7-zip to open the year was the apex. The Honeymoon is long over. (70%, 102 Votes)
  • Bimodal. There is a second peak yet to come -- these shooters will heat up again. (30%, 44 Votes)

Total Voters: 146

Start Date: January 29, 2013 @ 7:52 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Right now what Coach J's and company need ... is???

  • Some defense -- any defense! (64%, 75 Votes)
  • Just a hot shooting night. Simple as that. (30%, 35 Votes)
  • To get over the flu and to get M.Wood back. (6%, 8 Votes)

Total Voters: 118

Start Date: January 26, 2013 @ 4:47 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Beating uva on the hard-court is worth how many football wins???

  • Less than football. Football is king, basketball has next. (61%, 212 Votes)
  • 1:1 ratio. A win over the hoos is a win over the hoos. (24%, 84 Votes)
  • More than football because at least uva could win in hoops. (15%, 54 Votes)

Total Voters: 350

Start Date: January 21, 2013 @ 8:59 pm
End Date: No Expiry

How do you like the coaching changes?

  • I like them (74%, 2,006 Votes)
  • I don't know, I'm not sure, or ... we'll see. (24%, 654 Votes)
  • I don't like them (2%, 47 Votes)

Total Voters: 2,707

Start Date: January 19, 2013 @ 12:47 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Should TSL Annual subsriptions auto-renew?

  • Yes (52%, 86 Votes)
  • No (44%, 73 Votes)
  • I don't know or I'm not sure (4%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 166

Start Date: January 18, 2013 @ 11:43 am
End Date: No Expiry

The most intriguing thing thus far this season with J's team ... is???

  • Just how chilly this team has shot of late Influenza pandemic or not. (48%, 70 Votes)
  • The totally epic, feel-good, 7-o start, Honeymoon or not. (38%, 56 Votes)
  • The change of tempo/pace to a slower set since said epic start. (14%, 21 Votes)

Total Voters: 147

Start Date: January 15, 2013 @ 10:22 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Buy, sell, or hold: Virginia Tech will not win another game this year?

  • Hold. Gonna be several close games here. Too early to tell as well. (47%, 90 Votes)
  • Sell. This team has been dreafully sick and it is long overdue to shoot well. (38%, 72 Votes)
  • Buy. This is not a good team, it is a thin team and it lacks leadership. (15%, 30 Votes)

Total Voters: 192

Start Date: January 10, 2013 @ 8:25 pm
End Date: No Expiry

In dire times such as these, VT should turn to (whom) for leadership?

  • Leadership starts at the top. Coach J's must carpi deTech. (46%, 78 Votes)
  • You turn to the #2 scorer in D-1 and the best player on the team. E.Green. (32%, 54 Votes)
  • That's just it b.street, this team lacks Leadership. Next question. (22%, 39 Votes)

Total Voters: 171

Start Date: January 6, 2013 @ 4:58 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What this recently tail-spun VT hoops team really needs ... is?

  • Bodies. Dick Van Patten was 'rong ... 8 is not enough. (53%, 95 Votes)
  • Home-cooking and a hot shooting Cassell night. (27%, 48 Votes)
  • Leadership. Effort is about leading via example. Who is setting our example? (20%, 37 Votes)

Total Voters: 180

Start Date: January 3, 2013 @ 9:12 pm
End Date: No Expiry

The real problem with J.J.'s boys right now ... is???

  • Honeymoon's over. This team peaked early. Simple as that. (64%, 98 Votes)
  • Still sick as this team needs to get well soon and pronto. (26%, 39 Votes)
  • Still wvu hungover. The err's took something outta VT. (10%, 15 Votes)

Total Voters: 152

Start Date: December 28, 2012 @ 1:47 pm
End Date: No Expiry

When you get right down to it, this game is really all about ... what???

  • Coaching/intangibles. Comings and goings, BIG-game play-calling, motivation. (58%, 281 Votes)
  • Logan Thomas vs. the undersized Rutgers defense. LT3 is bigger than 9 outta 11 Scarlet Knights! (29%, 143 Votes)
  • "Practice man, I'm talkin' 'bout practice." -Allen Iverson- RU>>>VT (13%, 63 Votes)

Total Voters: 487

Start Date: December 24, 2012 @ 4:39 pm
End Date: No Expiry

The winner of the 2012 Vegas Classic ... will be???

  • Virginia Tech. (65%, 190 Votes)
  • Colorado State. (27%, 78 Votes)
  • Bradley. (8%, 22 Votes)
  • Portland. (0%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 293

Start Date: December 21, 2012 @ 8:31 pm
End Date: No Expiry

The most important thing for coach J.J.'s team in-game; is???

  • Defensive rebounding. You kan't run without the ball. (44%, 75 Votes)
  • Tempo. This team was born to run. (38%, 65 Votes)
  • Foul Trouble. Deep this team simply ain't. (18%, 29 Votes)

Total Voters: 169

Start Date: December 14, 2012 @ 3:08 pm
End Date: No Expiry

How do you feel about Virginia Tech's 2-for-1 series with Old Dominion?

  • I like it. (38%, 623 Votes)
  • I don't care. (18%, 302 Votes)
  • I don't like it. (18%, 300 Votes)
  • I love it. (14%, 230 Votes)
  • I hate it. (12%, 200 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,655

Start Date: December 11, 2012 @ 10:20 am
End Date: No Expiry

Against such an inferior team like Miss.Valley State; coach J.J. should do what???

  • Play his normal rotation the normal way. Injuries and inexperience are part of the game. (46%, 51 Votes)
  • Clear the bench and effectively give the starters the night off. (35%, 39 Votes)
  • Tinker, putter, and try any new thing(s) in a glorified scrimmage. (19%, 21 Votes)

Total Voters: 111

Start Date: December 10, 2012 @ 2:19 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Who is Virginia Tech's ideal crossover rival?

  • Clemson (29%, 589 Votes)
  • NC State (25%, 512 Votes)
  • Louisville (21%, 435 Votes)
  • Florida State (10%, 196 Votes)
  • Wake Forest (7%, 133 Votes)
  • Boston College (5%, 101 Votes)
  • Syracuse (3%, 58 Votes)

Total Voters: 2,024

Start Date: December 6, 2012 @ 11:53 am
End Date: No Expiry

After a seven year absence, the WVU/VT rivalry is ... ???

  • Still as cussy, spitty and acerbic as it ever was. (44%, 274 Votes)
  • Something that should have NEVER been renewed. (42%, 266 Votes)
  • Calmer, cooler and more collected. (14%, 88 Votes)

Total Voters: 628

Start Date: December 5, 2012 @ 12:20 am
End Date: No Expiry

The real reason this game remained life-n-death close for the duration ... was???

  • Virginia Tech is simply not that good. Period. (74%, 345 Votes)
  • Virginia Tech is better than you think; yet plum tuckered out physically and mentally. (14%, 64 Votes)
  • The wind was the real deal breaker here. Period. (12%, 57 Votes)

Total Voters: 466

Start Date: December 3, 2012 @ 9:48 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Revised A.c.c. predictions please: where do you now say VT finishes in the A.c.c.?

  • 5th to 8th. (77%, 461 Votes)
  • 1st to 4th. (14%, 86 Votes)
  • 9th to 12th. (9%, 50 Votes)

Total Voters: 597

Start Date: November 29, 2012 @ 7:57 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Now that we are playing name teams, the #1 thing we will find out ... is?

  • Our rebounding and defense really need work. (60%, 237 Votes)
  • Or, this is a sleeper post-season team that everyone missed. (22%, 85 Votes)
  • We will have to out-score everyone from here on out. (18%, 73 Votes)

Total Voters: 395

Start Date: November 26, 2012 @ 8:42 pm
End Date: No Expiry

The most appropriate caption to the above Mike London pic ... is???

  • Hoo farted? (66%, 291 Votes)
  • "Vanilla, Ice, ice, baby." (16%, 69 Votes)
  • London 5-o. (9%, 41 Votes)
  • Other. (have fun below!) (9%, 39 Votes)

Total Voters: 440

Start Date: November 24, 2012 @ 4:53 pm
End Date: No Expiry

The real reason Coach J.J. and VT are set to open 5-o ... is???

  • Schedule. This team has played nobody. Simple as that. (52%, 164 Votes)
  • Chemistry. This team likes its style, each other, and its coach. (42%, 133 Votes)
  • Offense. This team is fun to watch and this team lands punches in bunches. (6%, 18 Votes)

Total Voters: 315

Start Date: November 22, 2012 @ 3:30 pm
End Date: No Expiry

The main reason VT has beaten france 12 outta the last 13 years ... is???

  • VT is mentally and therefore physically tougher than uva. Simple as that. (40%, 291 Votes)
  • VT has out-recruited uva and there has been a noticeable Talent gap in effect for that reason. (39%, 283 Votes)
  • Frank and company have out-coached Welsh, Groh and now London. (21%, 160 Votes)

Total Voters: 734

Start Date: November 21, 2012 @ 2:26 am
End Date: No Expiry