When you played there were not hundreds of thousands of $ at stake

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HokieAl

This is a business decision for the players and should not surprise anyone.

Posted: 03/13/2026 at 05:11 PM ET

(In response to this post by David Cunningham)

@David Cunningham What are your thoughts on VT announcing they'll -- MKD Mar 13, 2026 at 02:48 PM ET

MKD • 03/13/26 02:48 PM ET

A bit surprised. Was told -- David Cunningham

Mar 13, 2026 at 03:29 PM ET

David Cunningham

• 03/13/26 03:29 PM ET

David: you played on teams. VT was guys playing basketball, not a 'team'.** -- MidloHokie Mar 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET

MidloHokie • 03/13/26 11:05 PM ET

Thanks David. I agree completely. -- MKD Mar 13, 2026 at 06:38 PM ET

MKD • 03/13/26 06:38 PM ET

When you played there were not hundreds of thousands of $ at stake ◄ -- HokieAl Mar 13, 2026 at 05:11 PM ET

HokieAl • 03/13/26 05:11 PM ET

perhaps CMY is stepping down or the athletic -- lazarus1 Mar 13, 2026 at 03:45 PM ET

lazarus1 • 03/13/26 03:45 PM ET

Maybe multiple players (starters) opted out. -- HolidayInnHokie Mar 13, 2026 at 03:49 PM ET

HolidayInnHokie • 03/13/26 03:49 PM ET

Do the player deals not address quiting prior to tournament play?** -- One4VT Mar 13, 2026 at 04:16 PM ET

One4VT • 03/13/26 04:16 PM ET

Undoubtedly not** -- TomTurkey Mar 13, 2026 at 04:19 PM ET

TomTurkey • 03/13/26 04:19 PM ET

If Hansberry wasn't healthy and Neo and Lawal both wanted to prep for NBA -- hokiehill1117 Mar 13, 2026 at 04:16 PM ET

hokiehill1117 • 03/13/26 04:16 PM ET

what kind of prep?....like learning to put the ball through the basket?** -- HoHumHokie Mar 13, 2026 at 05:31 PM ET

HoHumHokie • 03/13/26 05:31 PM ET

My take** -- TomTurkey Mar 13, 2026 at 04:20 PM ET

TomTurkey • 03/13/26 04:20 PM ET