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VT ChemE 1986

I don’t see Dorn significantly improving his rebounding

If you watch him he is always late to respond to the ball. I think it is less a matter of athleticism and more about situational awareness. He doesn’t have the ability to predict where the rebound is going. That is not going to change. Also, WTH is he not dunking the ball when he catches it near the basket? He is constantly trying and failing to fake the guy guarding him. If he goes up strong he will either make the shot or get fouled. The dude is a 7’ grown man. What is going on there?
Posted: 12/03/2025 at 10:23 AM ET
(In response to this post by MDHokie79)

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A few observations re: last night's OT win...
MDHokie79 • 12/03/25 08:25 AM ET
Many times Dorn was blocking out a couple of players that allowed a teammat
Hokey Pokey • 12/03/25 11:25 AM ET
Dorn doesn't scare me but marsupials do.**
jdkhokie • 12/03/25 11:49 AM ET
IMO, Dorn does a good job of blocking out his man
win-tech • 12/03/25 11:01 AM ET
I don’t see Dorn significantly improving his rebounding ◄
VT ChemE 1986 • 12/03/25 10:23 AM ET
I agree, Dorn is timid and seems to have no strength in his hands**
MDHokie79 • 12/03/25 10:50 AM ET
Dorns hands are not exactly magnets. I hope his problem is just adjusting
IB4TECH • 12/03/25 09:14 AM ET
I'd argue our foul trouble was a decent sign of more defensive effort. I
BG Hokie • 12/03/25 09:12 AM ET
I do not like to complain about officiating as I think it’s a tough job,
Beach Hokie • 12/03/25 09:46 AM ET
Who do you think is more biased? A fan's perception or a trained referee's
BG Hokie • 12/03/25 09:58 AM ET
it is more the ref is working underneath on one end and at the top on the
Hokey Pokey • 12/03/25 11:23 AM ET
If we commit a foul, I expect it to be called. I hope we won’t commit
Beach Hokie • 12/03/25 10:13 AM ET
Good thing the refs gave us a break last night when Hansberry charged and
BG Hokie • 12/03/25 10:15 AM ET
they did get that right - I know TV guys argued the other way but dude was
hokiehill1117 • 12/03/25 11:44 AM ET
I thought his feet were set but there was a lean which made it a reasonable
BG Hokie • 12/03/25 11:50 AM ET
It’s almost impossible to draw a charge. They changed that rule last year.
SC_Hokie • 12/03/25 12:10 PM ET
That is a fair point - I think what has been hard for our games is the
hokiehill1117 • 12/03/25 11:55 AM ET
What do you say about that? I mean…what is the explanation for how
Beach Hokie • 12/03/25 10:26 AM ET
further observations
Vippie1 • 12/03/25 09:08 AM ET
I agree about Schutt. His play on both the offensive and..
mghokie • 12/04/25 12:05 AM ET
I’m a Schutt fan most of the time!!**
Beach Hokie • 12/03/25 09:48 AM ET
Guards got 18 rebounds and Amani 14. Many of those were because Dorn was
millmtnhokie • 12/03/25 09:06 AM ET
to say the fouls were ticky-tacky is an understatement. the one they got
hokiehill1117 • 12/03/25 08:46 AM ET
I agree that the last call on Neo was absurd. A phantom slap on the arm.
Beach Hokie • 12/03/25 10:17 AM ET
Yeah that might be the best solution**
MDHokie79 • 12/03/25 09:24 AM ET