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HOOBball79

At first I wondered if the NIT decline meant there might be some serious

stuff going on behind the scenes for the program. As much as I like to razz the hokies, I wouldn’t want to see the program implode or fall into any serious misfortune; there’s no rivalry if tech is no good. I am fine calling you garbage when I am butthurt about losing in cassel and arguing about foul calls, but I don’t want you to actually be garbage. But seeing all of these other teams decline NIT bids, maybe it’s just another sign of the NIL times. And doesn’t necessarily mean anything unusual is going on with the program. In my humble opinion, it might be a mistake to fire young but what do I know. Is that in the cards? They were within one possession of UVA at jpj at the end, and I thought looked like they belonged in the ACC, can’t remember a team losing on so many last second shots and I’m sorry but part of that is luck not coaching or personnel. Hope everything is ok over there, but the NIT bid decline raised my eyebrows a little; CTB would always act thrilled to play in it and would sell the fanbase on how the experience could help the team gel for the next year.
Posted: 03/16/2026 at 02:33 AM ET
(In response to this post by SteveInBaltimore)

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NIT Declines coming in... Indiana, Florida State, Seton Hall, San Diego St
SteveInBaltimore • 03/15/26 09:30 PM ET
Trendsetters we are.**
PhotoHokieNC • 03/16/26 05:09 PM ET
while I dont like cancelling alot of established brands are skipping
1947Sunbowl • 03/16/26 02:42 PM ET
Fan angst all over!**
GreenvilleVT • 03/16/26 12:44 PM ET
Assume we can blame this on the VTAD too?**
VTDC • 03/16/26 09:14 AM ET
No, I blame it on the culture the ADs are allowing to develop**
ModerateHokie • 03/16/26 11:10 AM ET
FSU is crazy.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 03/16/26 09:11 AM ET
One thing I think you all are missing...
MBHokie90 • 03/16/26 02:21 PM ET
Well put.**
hoosnowahokie • 03/17/26 08:59 AM ET
Some on this board have a real hard time with these facts...but ...
hok1eboy • 03/16/26 08:38 PM ET
How about just writing into their contract that they MUST play post-season!
HoakieBS • 03/16/26 04:09 PM ET
We love capitalism in this country...
MBHokie90 • 03/16/26 06:22 PM ET
Which part was socialism? Seems he just wanted
HokieDelNorte • 03/16/26 08:28 PM ET
I bet they are still on scholarship and getting those benefits. I worked
40ozDistrict • 03/16/26 08:04 PM ET
The first sentence of the last paragraph is what I take issue with.
MP4VT2004 • 03/16/26 07:08 PM ET
Heck yeah. **
40ozDistrict • 03/16/26 08:05 PM ET
Yep. I'd hate to face FSU in a tournament right now
Zanderhokie • 03/16/26 01:24 PM ET
Well, they did in effect decline the Bowl Game vs. Georgia, 3-63**
HokieNL • 03/16/26 09:42 AM ET
LOL it’s an image thing, once Virginia Tech declined it FSU hadddd to. 😜🤣**
Stech • 03/16/26 09:16 AM ET
At first I wondered if the NIT decline meant there might be some serious ◄
HOOBball79 • 03/16/26 02:33 AM ET
Football players already asking for more money to play in meaningless bowls
GreenvilleVT • 03/16/26 12:47 PM ET
CTB was a class act. I was sorry to see him step down.**
HokieNL • 03/16/26 11:39 AM ET
He stepped down BECAUSE of this B.S.! He knew it was coming!!!**
HoakieBS • 03/16/26 04:41 PM ET
Yep. It explained why we could never recruit better prospects after
HOOBball79 • 03/16/26 05:50 PM ET
Agreed. And no doubt it _helped_ Coach K, etc. to decide to retire**
HokieNL • 03/16/26 05:46 PM ET
Hard to sell gel, when you probably won't have at least 1/2 the team back**
coshokie • 03/16/26 09:25 AM ET
Does this mean you will stop saying who let me out of my double wide
1MetroHokie • 03/16/26 08:02 AM ET
Now that it looks like it’s more about NIL than anything being wrong
HOOBball79 • 03/16/26 03:34 PM ET
You'll get less of that, if you don't ride in on your cow 😉**
HokieNL • 03/16/26 09:44 AM ET
Injuries, opt outs, and some players looking for more $$$ or playing time
Tuckahokie • 03/16/26 06:26 AM ET
Add Oklahoma to the list**
SteveInBaltimore • 03/15/26 10:30 PM ET
Cincinnati as well. Think we are up to 9 teams this year that declined NIT**
SteveInBaltimore • 03/16/26 10:25 AM ET
At this rate, they’re gonna have to invite the likes of VMI and Radford. **
Zanderhokie • 03/15/26 10:51 PM ET
11 teams turned it down last year
SteveInBaltimore • 03/15/26 10:54 PM ET
Looks like the NIT is on life support. Wonder how much longer it’ll last. **
Zanderhokie • 03/15/26 11:03 PM ET
How long do the sponsorship contracts and TV contracts last?
Will StewartAdmin • 03/16/26 08:28 AM ET
If NIT winner got guaranteed bid to following year NCAA tourney
jms41 • 03/16/26 02:24 PM ET
Which raises the question, what is in it for VT?
Squatro • 03/16/26 01:16 PM ET
IIRC, attendance for that Richmond NIT game was only around 3,000
Zanderhokie • 03/16/26 01:21 PM ET
Yeah NIT aint long for this world but VT
Vippie1 • 03/16/26 11:14 AM ET
The NIT is part of the NCAA's TV contract with ESPN, which ends in 2032...
BROman Hokie • 03/16/26 09:35 AM ET
Possibly holding out for the crown tournament?**
GoldCoast • 03/15/26 10:45 PM ET
Crown tournament has history.
KCHokie2 • 03/16/26 12:28 AM ET
If anyone forms a team I will play. I’m 54 but I am ready and willing.**
OrlandoHokie • 03/15/26 10:23 PM ET
You might just get a call.**
Maroon Baboon • 03/17/26 09:17 AM ET
You can still be an effective college player at that age. Drew Timme was.**
KCHokie2 • 03/15/26 10:56 PM ET
That's young for BYU**
LonghornHokie • 03/16/26 12:06 AM ET
Aren't they like, 50 or something, when they come back from Missions?**
HokieNL • 03/16/26 08:33 AM ET