If we keep Hammond, I will maintain some level of optimism but that is
very muted based on a lot of the conversation around how limited our budget is going to be this season.
I was bummed over Gurdak, mainly because that feels like a player we would have tried to keep. I know we would probably have kept all of the others, but so far, they can all be replaced with cheaper players that provide a similar impact. Even CG doesn't seem athletic enough as a big to really compliment the system CMY wants to run.
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Is it just me or is everyone else terrified to come on to this board
-- CobbCountyHokie
Apr 08, 2026 at 09:39 AM ET
CobbCountyHokie
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04/08/26 09:39 AM ET
If/when we read Hammond is staying, then I will enjoy
-- ancient alien 2018
Apr 08, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
ancient alien 2018
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04/08/26 11:30 AM ET
…relax. He’s staying. I personally guarantee it**
-- chumley
Apr 08, 2026 at 04:28 PM ET
chumley
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04/08/26 04:28 PM ET
Chumley, thanks bro. You're always the glass FULL man in here!!
-- ancient alien 2018
Apr 08, 2026 at 05:41 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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04/08/26 05:41 PM ET
If we keep Hammond….
-- NativeBurger
Apr 08, 2026 at 04:13 PM ET
NativeBurger
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04/08/26 04:13 PM ET
Is that from your 8 Ball or tarot cards? You got that from 4 returning
-- ancient alien 2018
Apr 08, 2026 at 09:46 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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04/08/26 09:46 PM ET
If we keep Hammond, I will maintain some level of optimism but that is
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-- hokiehill1117
Apr 08, 2026 at 11:13 AM ET
hokiehill1117
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04/08/26 11:13 AM ET
My guess is that CMY is out hunting for a
-- NC Hoke
Apr 08, 2026 at 02:34 PM ET
NC Hoke
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04/08/26 02:34 PM ET
Can't speak for others, but I look forward to the possibilities.
-- marcbvtgm
Apr 08, 2026 at 10:19 AM ET
marcbvtgm
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04/08/26 10:19 AM ET
We definitely don’t want to have to replace any proven starters.
-- NC Hoke
Apr 08, 2026 at 02:24 PM ET
NC Hoke
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04/08/26 02:24 PM ET
Not wanting to and not being irreplaceable aren't the same thing
-- marcbvtgm
Apr 08, 2026 at 06:06 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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04/08/26 06:06 PM ET
The emotional attachment for me left the building when the money game
-- NC Hoke
Apr 08, 2026 at 07:28 PM ET
NC Hoke
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04/08/26 07:28 PM ET
The bird in the hand approach is emotional in this era.
-- marcbvtgm
Apr 09, 2026 at 01:48 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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04/09/26 01:48 PM ET
Hammond definitely is. CMY doesn't have the $$ to even begin to
-- ancient alien 2018
Apr 08, 2026 at 10:52 AM ET
ancient alien 2018
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04/08/26 10:52 AM ET
I'm not saying Hammond's not worth keeping but he's definitely replaceable.**
-- marcbvtgm
Apr 08, 2026 at 05:59 PM ET
marcbvtgm
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04/08/26 05:59 PM ET
It's also portal IN season. It won't be all bad news.**
-- Hokie4Heisman
Apr 08, 2026 at 09:46 AM ET
Hokie4Heisman
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04/08/26 09:46 AM ET