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VT should have played in NIT. 19-13 was not a bad season. Not ideal, but it

was an improvement over previous season and playing in NIT would have given VT a chance to win more games. I have no idea how it happened, or why VT did not play in NIT. I don't care about any excuses (player injuries, player opt outs, player votes - it's all total BS!). If VT had 5 healthy bball players on the team, then we should have played in NIT - no matter what. The most pathetic thing Justin Fuente ever did was opt out of bowl game and I wanted him fired immediately after that happened. If CMY let this happen then he should retire and we start over. If Whit is to blame, then ditto. If VT really let the players decide which I've read on here, then both CMY and Whit should be gone. As a former coach, it is absolutely INEXCUSABLE to ever turn down a chance to continue your sports season - only quitters quit. That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it! I imagine that it's also most likely why Gurdak is leaving (why in the world would he want to play for a school that quits on a season - just pathetic!!) Ut Prosim includes those VT athletes that wear the VT uniform serving the VT community, students, and fans that have supported the VT team during the season/year(s)!!! It's just inexcusable to ever quit on a season!! I'm bummed we didn't more games, but honestly shocked that we ended up as quitters.
Posted: 04/01/2026 at 06:29 PM ET
(In response to this post by MidloHokie)

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It's difficult to understand the 180 degree turn in the vibe around . .
MidloHokie 04/01/26 07:37 AM ET
VT should have played in NIT. 19-13 was not a bad season. Not ideal, but it
Scream_On_D 04/01/26 06:29 PM ET
Yep. Since when is 19 wins a bad season for VT basketball? I know it was
VT One 04/01/26 08:10 PM ET
+1000**
HokieNL 04/01/26 07:14 PM ET
Where is the basketball GM?
tallahasseehokie 04/01/26 02:44 PM ET
The perfect storm...
WildTurkE 04/01/26 12:49 PM ET
The program is flat, at best, and there are a multitude of things that
reestuart 04/01/26 12:31 PM ET
What is the role of the University when it comes to providing athletics
ftsumterhokie 04/01/26 12:15 PM ET
I believe I agree with that faction that you are referring to**
GCHokieof91 04/01/26 12:32 PM ET
Absolutely NOTHING will change until
lazarus1 04/01/26 12:04 PM ET
I think a big source of frustration for VT basketball fans
OrlandoHokie 04/01/26 10:27 AM ET
Is it really a double standard or is basketball getting a proportionate
Seikoh_04 04/01/26 11:20 AM ET
Yeah. I support both the football and basketball team but football is king.
OrlandoHokie 04/01/26 12:00 PM ET
There are some very good responses in this thread.
Will StewartAdmin 04/01/26 10:02 AM ET
Funding
Battlesuggs 04/01/26 11:05 AM ET
So much of the idea behind increasing the athletics budget by $50-60MM
hokiehill1117 04/01/26 11:55 AM ET
NIL is the separator
Seikoh_04 04/01/26 11:17 AM ET
No point in increasing athletic budget
Battlesuggs 04/01/26 11:41 AM ET
After the decision to decline an NIT bid, it became hard for me to know
hokiehill1117 04/01/26 09:48 AM ET
Nobody ever said Young was considering retiring **
SC_Hokie 04/01/26 12:54 PM ET
We're all just speculating, regarding that**
HokieNL 04/01/26 01:03 PM ET
When Fuente allowed the Bowl Steak to end...
HokieNL 04/01/26 12:42 PM ET
Your last sentence exactly sums it up for me.
Gobbler Guru 04/01/26 11:08 AM ET
Landscape is moving fast, we have worthless AD and behind the scenes set
VT Pez4Life 04/01/26 08:50 AM ET
Whit has to go**
BAMAHOKIE 04/01/26 10:55 AM ET
Gotta protest…. There’s easily 500 fans that could come….
SC_Hokie 04/01/26 03:00 PM ET
Very much agree....in October, I thought we were going to have....
BleedinOandM 04/01/26 08:48 AM ET
Whit can't hire a new coach, he'll screw it up again
lazarus1 04/01/26 12:07 PM ET
Agree on everything BUT the injuries were a huge part of the
Shbolf 04/01/26 10:48 AM ET
For sure in the "Last Year" of CMY's contract. Who will want to be at VT?**
George Baylor 04/01/26 08:07 AM ET
Many coaches would take the job. They are winning at lower levels. We
jrc3rd 04/01/26 11:46 AM ET
I fear that, due to NIL and teams not being together for very long...
HokieNL 04/01/26 01:01 PM ET
Difficult question
Midwestguy 04/01/26 10:49 AM ET