Just an utterly deflating series, not only for this year…
But the broader outlook of the program. This team has its flaws but had cobbled together enough to still have a chance at the postseason, but the series loss to Stanford all but closes the door on any remote chance at postseason play.
And with some of the underlying metrics (poor situational hitting, getting out-homered at an almost 3-to-1 clip in ACC play), this season could unravel into Szefc’s worst since his first season.
It’s pretty clear at this point that Szefc is on the downside of his career and the program feels stagnant. I was really hoping we could achieve an NCAA tournament berth this year and keep together a very promising 2027 recruiting class and possibly see a second peak under Szefc, but things seem to be going in the opposite direction and next year could be even worse if we don’t somehow start landing higher level transfers (which seems unlikely).
Posted: 03/30/2026 at 07:10 AM ET
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Just an utterly deflating series, not only for this year…
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-- QCP
Mar 30, 2026 at 07:10 AM ET
QCP
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03/30/26 07:10 AM ET
I agree with everything you’ve stated, BUT, nothing will happen until Sands
-- Irish Hokie
Mar 30, 2026 at 09:29 AM ET
Irish Hokie
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03/30/26 09:29 AM ET
Been saying that for a while now.Nothing happens in the athletic department
-- Nortazhokie
Mar 30, 2026 at 10:29 AM ET
Nortazhokie
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03/30/26 10:29 AM ET
Nailed it Hoop’s👆👆👆…think you manifested the key pillar in all this;
-- Irish Hokie
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Irish Hokie
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03/30/26 11:06 AM ET
IMO, Babcock has already been removed from anything related to football.
-- Hokie`79
Mar 30, 2026 at 12:47 PM ET
Hokie`79
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03/30/26 12:47 PM ET
Did not pay any attention ....
-- 2hhoop3
Mar 30, 2026 at 11:14 AM ET
2hhoop3
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03/30/26 11:14 AM ET
Was really disappointing. Miami aside, this was the part of the schedule
-- HokiePWC
Mar 30, 2026 at 09:21 AM ET
HokiePWC
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03/30/26 09:21 AM ET
Agreed - very tough situation because that '27 class looks to be elite
-- vtfin91
Mar 30, 2026 at 08:20 AM ET
vtfin91
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03/30/26 08:20 AM ET