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It is not a must win...

There is still a very much viable path to making the NCAA Tournament They sucked. Plain and simple. No excuse for it. But it wasnt a must win...no singular game this season has been a must win or a loss that carries finality. This board has gone back and forth between "NIT!" to "dumb Lunardi still has us on the bubble we are clearly in" back to "fire MY" in the span of 3 days. None of the takes are correct. They need to concentrate on beating Miami and if they do, theyre right back where they were pre-FSU if not better. People overreact so much on here I shudder to think of anyone having a job with any kind of stakes whatsoever.
Posted: 02/15/2026 at 05:47 PM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Effect)

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Analysis of the Seasons Wins/Losses
Battlesuggs • 02/15/26 01:00 PM ET
Underperformed only based on Hokie Fan expectations.
Jwunderdog • 02/16/26 10:02 AM ET
I see a lot of posts about the 3 last minute losses
Hokey Pokey • 02/16/26 08:56 AM ET
It feels like the UVA victory came with a Neo injury
WildTurkE • 02/16/26 09:46 AM ET
VT has the 26th most Q1 and Q2 wins...
GCHokie34 • 02/15/26 06:11 PM ET
VT Quad 1/2
Battlesuggs • 02/15/26 08:25 PM ET
Clemson
Battlesuggs • 02/15/26 07:06 PM ET
March Madness
Battlesuggs • 02/15/26 06:51 PM ET
There are teams in the top 30 of NET with losing records in Q1/Q2
GCHokie34 • 02/15/26 11:16 PM ET
Except the top 30 teams like UNC and Arkansas don’t have 20 pt losses
cbhokie1 • 02/16/26 04:42 AM ET
Seems like an awfully specific metric...**
GCHokie34 • 02/16/26 09:40 AM ET
Wow! Interesting way to look at it. Do we have a more talented roster than
YBYSAIAHokie • 02/15/26 06:09 PM ET
Very good and insightful post. I had this very conversation with someone
ThePrideofVPI • 02/15/26 06:04 PM ET
Getting blownout in a late season must win conference game at home tells it**
Maroon Effect • 02/15/26 01:41 PM ET
It is not a must win... ◄
GCHokie34 • 02/15/26 05:47 PM ET
A question sir. WRT the above statement, after this tough loss to Miami, do
ancient alien 2018 • 02/18/26 04:40 AM ET
So, are you saying the Miami game is now a must win?
nkhooch • 02/15/26 10:08 PM ET
Road
jpking17 • 02/16/26 09:18 AM ET
No...
GCHokie34 • 02/15/26 11:11 PM ET
You are using the term "must win" in a literal sense. Most of us are
nkhooch • 02/16/26 01:38 AM ET
Don't confuse the situation with logic.**
Maroon Effect • 02/16/26 09:52 AM ET
Isn't that the sign of a normal fanbase?**
atlhokie1 • 02/15/26 09:52 PM ET
GCH - what IYO was the cause of the 2nd half massive meltdown vs FSU? **
YBYSAIAHokie • 02/15/26 06:12 PM ET
To be fair FSU made everything and a lot of tough shots
Nelsonia Hokie • 02/15/26 06:57 PM ET
Baffling really...
GCHokie34 • 02/15/26 06:25 PM ET
Yeah, then they shot off the foot, or maybe both of them……**
RJHokie • 02/15/26 10:50 PM ET