He’s a professional athlete.
I’m not a fan of booing players — but I think we are no longer in the era of the student-athlete.
Also, if I were to boo a player, it would be for things like a lack of effort or focus — which are 100% within the control of the player.
Shooting slumps happen. But his mediocre effort on the defensive end (and that’s being generous) is worthy of criticism.
If he was diving on the floor for loose balls, sacrificing his body taking charges, and generally leaving it all out on the floor, I think (some) fans would be more forgiving of the shooting slump. But he doesn’t do those things.
Again, these guys are now pros. Sorry if they get booed but suck it up.
Thread Replies (9)
One day before the season ends...**
-- AshburnFarmHokie
Feb 01, 2026 at 10:49 AM ET
AshburnFarmHokie
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02/01/26 10:49 AM ET
Nice to hear from you long timer. I too see aiming at instead of what I
-- IB4TECH
Feb 01, 2026 at 01:10 PM ET
IB4TECH
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02/01/26 01:10 PM ET
He’s a professional athlete.
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-- Pride_and_Joy
Feb 01, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET
Pride_and_Joy
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02/01/26 11:58 AM ET
I’m actually so sorry but Neos interior defense might possibly be the best
-- SC_Hokie
Feb 01, 2026 at 01:35 PM ET
SC_Hokie
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02/01/26 01:35 PM ET
This notion ends today?
-- Pride_and_Joy
Feb 01, 2026 at 04:24 PM ET
Pride_and_Joy
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02/01/26 04:24 PM ET
That will happen against my Hoos. Book it.
-- Spudnut
Feb 01, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Spudnut
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02/01/26 11:07 AM ET
Where does this ideology come from?
-- CPVT3
Feb 01, 2026 at 10:58 AM ET
CPVT3
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02/01/26 10:58 AM ET
I think he's very good one on one talking to players
-- AshburnFarmHokie
Feb 01, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
AshburnFarmHokie
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02/01/26 11:05 AM ET
Ashburn thank great post. We all want NEO out of his slump & to smile**
-- George Baylor
Feb 01, 2026 at 10:55 AM ET
George Baylor
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02/01/26 10:55 AM ET