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Like those who excuse away the ACC Championship in 2022...
Because they don't like Mike Young, and don't want to give him any credit, they say, "Well, if Maddox doesn't hit that shot, we don't win, and MY would be gone by now."
These same people, again because their agenda is to not speak well of Mike Young in any way shape or form, criticize our close losses this season.
"If "ifs" and "buts" were candy and nuts, we'd all have a merry Christmas." - 'Dandy' Don Meredith
So, MY is damned if he does (Maddux), or damned if he doesn't (Boopie). By design.
When you have your mind up, you find facts that support your view, and ignore facts that don't. You don't necessarily make stuff up. You just pick and choose.
When you reply to them, take note of what they say. Also, probably even more importantly, take note of what they DON'T say. Which points, they do NOT address.
Now, I am not an automatic defender of Mike Young, or Buzz Williams, or Seth Greenberg, etc. They all have had strengths and weaknesses.
I wish MY would learn that it's okay to use Timeouts before under 2 minutes left. I would like to see us have some kind of backup defense other than Man to Man, even if only to use in occasional key moments, for a few possessions. Something, that might make a difference in a tight game, enough to tip the scales.
Constructive criticism is fine. I just made a few criticisms of my own. But it is clear that some here first come to a conclusion, then try to backward justify their conclusion.
Opinions, we all have them. We get into trouble when we assume that they have automatic value, just because they are our own opinions.
Thread Replies (13)
It seems to me that everyone here is an authority on basketball.
-- hokie1120
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:50 AM ET
hokie1120
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03/13/26 09:50 AM ET
Armchair QB extraordinaire, right here! 😂**
-- HokieNL
Mar 13, 2026 at 04:24 PM ET
HokieNL
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03/13/26 04:24 PM ET
You have 75 posts since 2012.
-- GreenvilleVT
Mar 13, 2026 at 04:19 PM ET
GreenvilleVT
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03/13/26 04:19 PM ET
HoF couch sitter ----->>>>>**
-- TomTurkey
Mar 13, 2026 at 01:33 PM ET
TomTurkey
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03/13/26 01:33 PM ET
We are textbook athletes with C averages(at best).**
-- VT66
Mar 13, 2026 at 01:23 PM ET
VT66
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03/13/26 01:23 PM ET
i mean it is a message board
-- VBpescador
Mar 13, 2026 at 12:54 PM ET
VBpescador
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03/13/26 12:54 PM ET
No. Only ancient alien
-- extremehokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM ET
extremehokie
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03/13/26 10:57 AM ET
LOL "you keed, you keed" No, I deserve that. Not a problem.**
-- ancient alien 2018
Mar 13, 2026 at 02:09 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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03/13/26 02:09 PM ET
Are those the only people allowed to question the program?**
-- 40ozDistrict
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:44 AM ET
40ozDistrict
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03/13/26 10:44 AM ET
Some people just complain a lot
-- HokieAl
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:26 AM ET
HokieAl
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03/13/26 10:26 AM ET
Like those who excuse away the ACC Championship in 2022...
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-- HokieNL
Mar 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM ET
HokieNL
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03/13/26 12:17 PM ET
I am with you on the part on switching from man..
-- jecvtmgr
Mar 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET
jecvtmgr
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03/13/26 12:40 PM ET