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Doesn’t look good

Posted: 03/13/2026 at 02:53 PM ET
(In response to this post by Will Stewart)

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VT declines potential NIT invitation.
Will StewartAdmin • 03/13/26 01:23 PM ET
I, myself, have also declined a possible invite by the Bristol Amateur Dart
UberHOKIE • 03/15/26 12:22 AM ET
Color me disappointed and somewhat confused.
HokieNL • 03/13/26 04:08 PM ET
What a terrible decision, sad when players don't want to play anymore.
Reedville_Hokie • 03/13/26 03:47 PM ET
I don’t think we ever turned down an invite when they weren’t getting paid.
Hoakie82 • 03/14/26 08:44 AM ET
As a fan, I am operating at about 10 cents on the dollar of what I used to
Maroon Baboon • 03/14/26 12:33 PM ET
Kinda like in football during Covid when we mailed in the bowl streak.
Maroon Baboon • 03/13/26 09:08 PM ET
I'm with you. One of multiple reasons I don't watch anymore.
MP4VT2004 • 03/13/26 05:28 PM ET
The love of money is the root of all evil.
TomTurkey • 03/13/26 04:27 PM ET
For the Love of Money
HokieNL • 03/13/26 04:48 PM ET
Don’t the reasons to not attend the NIT also apply to NCAA. What’s the real
Hoakie82 • 03/13/26 03:33 PM ET
does not bother me in the least
tallahasseehokie • 03/13/26 04:00 PM ET
Additional experience is always good. Maybe even hit a hot streak & win it.**
Hoakie82 • 03/13/26 04:57 PM ET
Looks to me like the NIL athletes we saw this
vt82jm • 03/13/26 03:25 PM ET
Football and MBB are in it for themselves. I'll just pull for the uniform.
Atlee Hokie • 03/13/26 03:56 PM ET
IMHO, I think it is a mistake or less a mistake and more just a poor decisi
VAHokie89 • 03/13/26 03:19 PM ET
Professional basketball means more than the NBA
marcbvtgm • 03/13/26 03:27 PM ET
I am aware. It could mean Turkey, China, Italy, Mexico, Albuquerque**
VAHokie89 • 03/13/26 03:29 PM ET
Greece even. :)**
4dhokies • 03/13/26 04:49 PM ET
Well played...**
marcbvtgm • 03/13/26 04:59 PM ET
That made me laugh**
VAHokie89 • 03/13/26 04:51 PM ET
Then you're also aware 2 rds worth of guys better him isn't the barometer?**
marcbvtgm • 03/13/26 03:35 PM ET
Yes, but I chose not to write a full fledge book
VAHokie89 • 03/13/26 03:43 PM ET
A sentence or a book, NBA or otherwise, your critique wasn't really fair.
marcbvtgm • 03/13/26 04:59 PM ET
Tobi on on the Globetrotters would be fun**
millmtnhokie • 03/13/26 04:32 PM ET
Not sure watching Tobi dribble it off his foot would be that fun to watch.**
marcbvtgm • 03/13/26 04:49 PM ET
Don’t think he would dribbling much. He could receive quite a
millmtnhokie • 03/13/26 06:26 PM ET
We are an NIT program. Not sure why we wouldn't attend.**
Maroon Baboon • 03/13/26 03:13 PM ET
Well... 1973, and 1995... actually, we're behind schedule!**
HokieNL • 03/13/26 05:32 PM ET
Notre Dame satire announcement**
1980VT • 03/13/26 02:53 PM ET
Doesn’t look good ** ◄
Slider!22 • 03/13/26 02:53 PM ET
Players and coaches represent Va Tech …paid $$$….This hurts our brand 🤕✌️**
jagerhokie • 03/13/26 02:49 PM ET
I tend to agree, but I am just an old-fashioned fan.**
Beach Hokie • 03/13/26 04:07 PM ET
Loser mentality. Used to be teams wanted to play as long as possible to
ThePrideofVPI • 03/13/26 02:35 PM ET
Totally agree. These men are being paid big money to play ball and coach
MarionHokie82 • 03/13/26 03:14 PM ET
Statement is contradictory.**
GUS • 03/13/26 02:22 PM ET
Good**
soflahokie • 03/13/26 02:21 PM ET
This is not a good look**
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/13/26 02:03 PM ET
would you prefer to play non-starters and get smoked by
VT757to276 • 03/13/26 03:25 PM ET
I’d prefer to have a team & coach who give their best & never ever QUIT! **
Hoakie82 • 03/14/26 09:03 AM ET
Either Young resigned / fired or players on planes to next destinations
Uncle Ed • 03/13/26 01:53 PM ET
good grief Hyperbole much??**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/13/26 02:03 PM ET
Or...it literally means what it says...
GCHokie34 • 03/13/26 02:02 PM ET
As an aside, do you think Tobi will get an invite to the PIT?**
saret • 03/13/26 02:09 PM ET
I have had it up to here with what is best for Avdalas!
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/13/26 02:08 PM ET
Read his whole post. One of several considerations. And it's true.
TomTurkey • 03/13/26 02:15 PM ET
As I said in my post, I was not challenging him. I was just venting.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/13/26 03:16 PM ET
A long, difficult season - NIT adds no value for the team at this time
TomTurkey • 03/13/26 01:57 PM ET
Hard to think now that in 1973, the N.I.T. had a lot of prestige
HokieNL • 03/13/26 02:17 PM ET
Wish I'd gone to NY**
TomTurkey • 03/13/26 02:19 PM ET
The fact the NIT is played NY is the primary reason I wouldn’t attend an
Hoakie82 • 03/14/26 09:12 AM ET
1973. I was naive.**
TomTurkey • 03/14/26 09:14 AM ET
So are they all hitting the portal? What gives?
HokieBrazil • 03/13/26 01:44 PM ET
If I was in Mike Young's shoes, I'd tell any non-graduating player who...
MP4VT2004 • 03/13/26 05:44 PM ET
The Hokie Bird's plane has taken unusual trips since Tuesday night
HokieNL • 03/13/26 02:22 PM ET
relax. some of the responses in here are mind-bogglingly "out of wack".**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/13/26 02:08 PM ET
Hopefully every single person associated with it is **
untuchVT • 03/13/26 01:49 PM ET
??????**
ancient alien 2018 • 03/13/26 02:10 PM ET
Don’t go to twitter. It may be eye opening. **
va.tech • 03/13/26 01:36 PM ET
Thanks, going now...
TomTurkey • 03/13/26 01:58 PM ET
Lol
Vippie1 • 03/13/26 01:30 PM ET
Support fully. Like a covid bowl game.
TomTurkey • 03/13/26 01:26 PM ET
LOL the third paragraph undermines the second.
NokieHokie • 03/13/26 01:24 PM ET
They are committed to doing EVERYTHING they can....
VAHokie89 • 03/13/26 03:20 PM ET
Do you mean the 3rd undermines the 2nd?**
Will StewartAdmin • 03/13/26 01:25 PM ET