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Maroon Baboon
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Maroon Baboon

TBH, I think if a school like Duke had an awful year and didn't make the

big dance, I could see them not going to the NIT. But for where we are in the pecking order of basketball, the NIT is right in line with who we are. And BTW, are they still playing the NIT Final Four in Madison Square Garden? If so, that is incentive enough for me as a player to try to get there.
Posted: 03/14/2026 at 12:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by vtrugger)

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As a donor, am I wrong...
vtrugger • 03/14/26 11:38 AM ET
Donations to a professional sport franchise make no sense.**
40ozDistrict • 03/14/26 09:43 PM ET
As a donor, you can set your expectations to whatever you want. **
Gator Hokie • 03/14/26 03:09 PM ET
Since (regular) donors don’t get consulted on matters like this it makes
VT One • 03/14/26 07:44 PM ET
@Chris Coleman this situation....
2hhoop3 • 03/14/26 02:12 PM ET
Yep.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/14/26 03:04 PM ET
A presser with MY and WB would go far, explain the thinking and plan going.
GoldCoast • 03/14/26 02:08 PM ET
That would take some competency **
Twincountyhokie • 03/14/26 04:02 PM ET
Communication would be great> But, ain't gonna happen with this AthDept.**
saret • 03/14/26 03:13 PM ET
Yup, sadly. **
GoldCoast • 03/14/26 03:50 PM ET
You shouldn’t even Question that …you deserve an explanation ✌️**
jagerhokie • 03/14/26 01:56 PM ET
You paid for a season. The season ends after ACCT
HokieAl • 03/14/26 01:53 PM ET
No, so you'll need to vote with your wallet and/or feet
TomTurkey • 03/14/26 01:37 PM ET
It was such a Fuente move. Really disappointed in the program.
WildTurkE • 03/14/26 01:21 PM ET
That had more to do with COVID and how rough that was for the team **
AirborneHokie96 • 03/14/26 10:31 PM ET
You are not wrong. **
skautdog • 03/14/26 12:58 PM ET
IMHO, a few years ago, you would not be wrong. The NIT was a great way to
jrc3rd • 03/14/26 12:46 PM ET
I hate to say it, but maybe you kinda nailed it there**
HokieNL • 03/14/26 01:26 PM ET
TBH, I think if a school like Duke had an awful year and didn't make the ◄
Maroon Baboon • 03/14/26 12:37 PM ET
I think it's in Hinkle now**
Gobbler-100 • 03/14/26 12:38 PM ET
That would be cool, too.**
Maroon Baboon • 03/14/26 12:39 PM ET
True, I’m thinking they don’t care. **
GUS • 03/14/26 11:52 AM ET