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GreenvilleVT
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GreenvilleVT

I’m sure they are in the war room 24/7 right now

Plotting how to keep compensated athletes who aren’t really students properly motivated in the future to play in a declining minor tournament if they don’t make the ncaas while countless other schools also decline it. I’d bet they use AI to make NIT motivational videos so they can brainwash the team next year into beleiving the NIT is a national institution that demand respect. Or maybe they are all filling out their NIT brackets for the pool and realized it was a missed opportunity to play some more games for tv audiences of 200,000. .
Posted: 03/18/2026 at 06:58 AM ET
(In response to this post by nkhooch)

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Does the administration know how peeved LOTS of people are at the decision
nkhooch • 03/18/26 03:04 AM ET
Do people know how peeved they'd be if VT put half a team on the court?
marcbvtgm • 03/19/26 11:31 AM ET
Worst case is Neo, Hans and Lawal out. We could still field a decent team.
nkhooch • 03/21/26 01:32 AM ET
Well, I still haven't heard back from
saret • 03/18/26 05:10 PM ET
unless you are a BIG donor apparently Whit and Sands don't care**
lazarus1 • 03/18/26 04:40 PM ET
Why should they care? Big donors are the life blood of the system now.
VT72 • 03/18/26 07:58 PM ET
I can't wait to see how fans react when players start to opt out of March
VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 11:09 AM ET
I don't see that ever being a thing...
Cvillehoops13 • 03/18/26 04:36 PM ET
Given the Crown Tournament is paying the players and the NCAA Tournament
VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 07:08 PM ET
The rubber will likely meet.....
2hhoop3 • 03/18/26 04:55 PM ET
What starters have opted out of football playoff games?
HokieAl • 03/18/26 11:51 AM ET
FWIW Caleb Downs (Ohio State) opted out of the CFP to prepare for the NFL
VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 12:30 PM ET
Downs didn't opt out.**
reestuart • 03/18/26 02:35 PM ET
Did he change his mind? **
VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 02:56 PM ET
It was never mentioned that he was going to opt out.**
reestuart • 03/18/26 02:56 PM ET
Back up FB player portaling does significantly matter if in the playoff
HokieRat • 03/18/26 01:33 PM ET
I don't disagree. However, perceptually people see a big difference
VTHokie2000 • 03/18/26 02:01 PM ET
Only way you stop situations like this is to not let the players vote.
Snape • 03/18/26 10:17 AM ET
5%r here.. Just don't see the upside to playing the NIT in today's
VT757to276 • 03/18/26 09:22 AM ET
I’m sure they are in the war room 24/7 right now ◄
GreenvilleVT • 03/18/26 06:58 AM ET
Doesn't Bother Me..IF
JRHokie • 03/18/26 06:23 AM ET
Well, however, this was handled awkwardly
1947Sunbowl • 03/18/26 10:17 AM ET
It almost always involves communication, or lack thereof, at least at VT.**
saret • 03/18/26 05:09 PM ET
Drama is this Board....
JRHokie • 03/18/26 10:31 AM ET
And the award for most faux butt hurt goes to...**
TomTurkey • 03/18/26 03:31 PM ET
Pick one out of the hat...
JRHokie • 03/18/26 03:59 PM ET