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grtmmt
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I think the issue comparing this years team to last year

is we just don't have a Justin Mutts. The backcourt is solid and the center position is good. Deep bench. It is just Beran and Long just aren't close to replicating what Mutts did on both offense and defense. So what I am curious to see is how this all works out in the end. This team could make the NCAA tournament and it may end up back in the NIT. Will be fun to watch!
Posted: 11/27/2023 at 04:33 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hokiestud)

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For a team that supposedly has so many good outside shooters ...
Hokiestud • 11/26/23 08:52 PM ET
I think the issue comparing this years team to last year ◄
grtmmt • 11/27/23 04:33 PM ET
That's basketball ¯\_(ツ)_/¯**
GCHokie34 • 11/27/23 02:05 PM ET
Looked like we just finally ran out of gas in this tournament
Zanderhokie • 11/27/23 11:21 AM ET
The key data point is they all shoot poorly at the same time typically**
WildTurkE • 11/27/23 10:43 AM ET
Fatigue will do that to your shooting stroke.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 11/27/23 11:51 AM ET
FAU had 3 games (same as us) over weekend. Faigue was no issue
Hokeedokee • 11/27/23 06:28 PM ET
FAU has better depth than we have.
RJHokie • 11/27/23 06:34 PM ET
Great Minds Think Alike my friend. FAU returned 12 players from last year's
YBYSAIAHokie • 11/27/23 06:44 PM ET
No they didn't. Minutes were somewhat similar between the two rosters...
vthokieq • 11/28/23 08:11 AM ET
No idea how minues were spread over 3 games, do know
Hokeedokee • 11/27/23 06:42 PM ET
We live and die by the three, every shot went into the casket today.**
vthhhi • 11/26/23 11:44 PM ET
A good outside shooter still misses six out of ten shots. **
YBYSAIAHokie • 11/26/23 09:15 PM ET
Very true and overlooked by most message board gurus. And a MLB
uber hokie • 11/27/23 09:31 AM ET
Guards were 9 for 29 **
RiverVT • 11/26/23 09:25 PM ET
It's an NIT team so these games will happen. If Basile would have come back
wc hokie • 11/26/23 09:00 PM ET
They won 19 games last year playing John Camden...
GCHokie34 • 11/27/23 02:09 PM ET
Well, VT went 3-7 when Camden got 10+ min.
marcbvtgm • 11/28/23 12:52 PM ET
Camden AVERAGED 8 min per game over the course of 23 games played...
GCHokie34 • 11/28/23 01:12 PM ET
they won 19 games because the team had Basile and Mutts. I think you
wc hokie • 11/27/23 02:47 PM ET
They won 19 games while having to play someone...
GCHokie34 • 11/27/23 03:01 PM ET
Problem is there are guys playing now who wouldn't sniff the floor elsewher**
marcbvtgm • 11/28/23 12:55 PM ET
Lol...who?**
GCHokie34 • 11/28/23 01:13 PM ET
17 wins? haha... no way.**
MattG • 11/27/23 07:05 AM ET
Love your Hokie Spirit. haha...no way.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 11/27/23 11:52 AM ET
Gee, thanks Ms. Cleo !! I'll just not watch any more games this season.**
ancient alien 2018 • 11/26/23 09:15 PM ET
Well I am up $854,750 this year on bets sometimes I guess that's a
wc hokie • 11/26/23 09:31 PM ET
IRS going to love auditing you 🤓**
VPI63 • 11/26/23 10:19 PM ET
If he’s a consistent winner he’s I used to it
tallahasseehokie • 11/27/23 10:21 PM ET
Yep, we lost our top two scorers and rebounders in Basile & Mutts.
YBYSAIAHokie • 11/26/23 09:13 PM ET
Biggest diff I see this year... we lack a big who can create his own shot.
Gobbler Guru • 11/27/23 11:15 AM ET
The problem is this team isn't even as athletic as last years team.
marcbvtgm • 11/28/23 12:59 PM ET
Well said. Esp last paragraph.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 11/27/23 10:00 PM ET
Of course FAU's defense had a lot to do with missing those shots.**
ancient alien 2018 • 11/26/23 08:55 PM ET
True, but not entirely. There were many good looks missed as well.**
marcbvtgm • 11/27/23 11:47 AM ET
I have to disagree. Yes, some of our misses were contested. But ...
Hokiestud • 11/26/23 09:49 PM ET
I agree - we got good looks for sure. Just couldn't throw it in the ocean.**
Walkin` Willie • 11/27/23 11:26 AM ET
I was at all 3 Orlando games and FAU was the best defense VT faced…
KiloZulu • 11/27/23 10:32 AM ET
Good defenses have a compounding effect, making open shots feel rushed.**
hokieZ71 • 11/27/23 12:46 PM ET
Another level
tallahasseehokie • 11/27/23 11:52 AM ET
Agree to disagree!!!**
ancient alien 2018 • 11/27/23 01:49 AM ET
Some but I saw a bunch of just misses. No D caused**
coshokie • 11/26/23 08:57 PM ET
Wrong!! You obviously can't see how a good defense can cause a team of
ancient alien 2018 • 11/26/23 09:14 PM ET
FAUs defense is not close to the level of Iowa State
GCHokie34 • 11/27/23 02:08 PM ET
Sshhhhhh. No facts please.**
atlhokie1 • 11/27/23 08:38 PM ET
I agree. It was much better.
NMB Hokie • 11/27/23 04:36 PM ET
It really wasnt...**
GCHokie34 • 11/27/23 07:24 PM ET
Yes, exactly. FAU did a terrific job at stopping the VT flow. Hunter was
KiloZulu • 11/27/23 10:36 AM ET
Agree with both of you - yes FAU ( not FSU ) played great defense.They
uber hokie • 11/27/23 09:41 AM ET
Got it. And obviously subliminally caused th multiple 3-4 ft shot misses to**
coshokie • 11/26/23 09:31 PM ET
That we be the eternal nemesis "Tired Legs"**
hoosnowahokie • 11/26/23 09:09 PM ET
And their legs were as tired as ours. They are 20...tired?**
coshokie • 11/26/23 09:36 PM ET
They have much more depth and can space out their minutes
hoosnowahokie • 11/27/23 08:27 AM ET