All Hokie, All the Time. Period. Presented by First Bank & Trust Company

Maroon Effect
Joined: 12/10/2006
Posts: 8,791
Likes: 10,474
Subscriber

Yep, but AAU ball is a better comparator. NBA guys are good enough to win

if the game comes down to street ball. AAU and college BB players just think they are. A lot of people would tell you all of these dynamics were already happening before the portal and NIL, but it’s just out in the open now. But it feels like it has affected us worse now for some reason. I’ve also thought maybe it just seems that way and these things are really cyclical. We had some terrible, terrible teams under Johnson, Hussey, and Stokes. The difference now is that we actually have a good coach, but the team overall looks like those ones. So I do think the current dynamics poison the well worse for us than a lot of other programs.
Posted: 12/25/2024 at 03:47 PM ET
(In response to this post by 1947Sunbowl)

Thread Replies (10)

Full Thread →
I'd assume mbb was impacted by inflated NIL market just like football pre
vtox1 12/23/24 10:22 PM ET
well in basketball, development is frankly out
1947Sunbowl 12/24/24 02:26 PM ET
Yep, but AAU ball is a better comparator. NBA guys are good enough to win
Maroon Effect 12/25/24 03:47 PM ET
Unfortunately, the long game take is probably a bit generous. I think MBB
BG Hokie 12/24/24 09:58 AM ET
Yes the loss of our planned starting PG is main reason for our struggles
vtox1 12/24/24 10:55 AM ET
I agree with you, but I'm not sure Coach Young does
win-tech 12/26/24 11:56 AM ET
Problem is we are taking 10 seconds+ to get across half court and Turnovers
vtox1 12/26/24 03:09 PM ET
Good points. This team clearly needs to handle the press better.
win-tech 12/26/24 03:44 PM ET
I do not want them to necessarily speed up getting to the basket, but
vtox1 12/26/24 03:55 PM ET
Yes and when you can't beat a press it means your guards are too small and
39hokies 12/26/24 08:51 AM ET
Excellent Post!!!! Spot On!!**
ancient alien 2018 12/24/24 04:44 PM ET