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This is exactly how I feel.
And this is arguably the most logical take I have seen on this board.
Dorn and Pasha not panning out means this roster has major holes. Then when you play 6 games all season without missing a starter, the roster is practically butchered. We have seen our major weaknesses exploited against good (more talented teams).
And you can point fingers and say that players not panning out falls on the coach, but the players that we can go out and get are already limited as is, and for many other teams it’s next man up.
We don’t have that luxury. I’m sure everyone remembers when one of the highest rated recruits in tech history, Rodney Rice, bailed TWO WEEKS before the season started. That forced true freshman MJ Collins into a role he wasn’t ready for; the season was practically doomed before it even started. Point is: when a team with limited resources, like us, faces adversity it hurts our program more than others.
You’ve all seen the news, tech is the 12th best job in the ACC. Mike Young has met or exceeded expectations every single year he’s been here. We all know this. The only difference is some fans expect him to beat expectations every single year and compete for ACC titles, it seems.
And so even in a season where we have lost just one game we shouldn’t have, fans are outraged. They would rather fire Young and spend a decade trying to find the next Buzz Williams. A coach who will leave, as soon as big boys come knocking.
I truly don’t believe we have seen a MY team that’s not had to overcome extreme amounts of adversity.
I’m open to hear other people’s opinion. But I think OP and I’s stance is the most logical.
Thread Replies (15)
IMO….Coach, Players, injuries, bad luck…
-- Shbolf
Feb 08, 2026 at 09:25 AM ET
Shbolf
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02/08/26 09:25 AM ET
I do think lack of shooting threats is a big part of the issues this yr.
-- 4dhokies
Feb 09, 2026 at 03:00 PM ET
4dhokies
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02/09/26 03:00 PM ET
This is exactly how I feel.
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-- SC_Hokie
Feb 08, 2026 at 03:04 PM ET
SC_Hokie
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02/08/26 03:04 PM ET
its hard to be a good coach when your players don't shoot the ball well**
-- VermontDDS
Feb 08, 2026 at 01:43 PM ET
VermontDDS
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02/08/26 01:43 PM ET
Yup,we thought we would have more depth but Pasha and Dorn are a fail.On
-- HokieBrazil
Feb 08, 2026 at 11:36 AM ET
HokieBrazil
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02/08/26 11:36 AM ET
Dorn is a true freshmen...I remember the days when all you want from a
-- hok1eboy
Feb 08, 2026 at 02:10 PM ET
hok1eboy
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02/08/26 02:10 PM ET
He's 22. He's a grown man. This is who he is.**
-- Chris Coleman
Feb 09, 2026 at 09:06 AM ET
Chris Coleman
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02/09/26 09:06 AM ET
Well...maybe he'll get some coaching now cause his hand placement alone is
-- hok1eboy
Feb 09, 2026 at 10:47 PM ET
hok1eboy
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02/09/26 10:47 PM ET
He’s 22 and has played years of low level pro ball**
-- soflahokie
Feb 09, 2026 at 08:55 AM ET
soflahokie
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02/09/26 08:55 AM ET
I’m sorry. I completely disagree.
-- SC_Hokie
Feb 08, 2026 at 03:07 PM ET
SC_Hokie
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02/08/26 03:07 PM ET
I wouldn't call Dorn a failure due to his injuries and Gurdak's growth.
-- YBYSAIAHokie
Feb 08, 2026 at 12:31 PM ET
YBYSAIAHokie
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02/08/26 12:31 PM ET
He is about to turn 23,not sure if there is room for improvement.He is what
-- HokieBrazil
Feb 08, 2026 at 12:45 PM ET
HokieBrazil
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02/08/26 12:45 PM ET
i stand corrected. almost 23**
-- Windows NT
Feb 08, 2026 at 12:49 PM ET
Windows NT
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02/08/26 12:49 PM ET
dorn was the same before and after his back issue. a 24 yr old freshman
-- Windows NT
Feb 08, 2026 at 12:36 PM ET
Windows NT
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02/08/26 12:36 PM ET
i was high on dorn.. a terminator like player on our team**
-- Windows NT
Feb 08, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Windows NT
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02/08/26 12:00 PM ET