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Playing time is about talent plus opportunity...

I know you think you're being snarky about a perceived lack of talent level in a class that includes a Top 10 ranked player all-time, but the actual answer is that no one person can answer that question in July the year before the season even begins. If Florida State has 12 centers and one wing, then Ben Hammond would get 30 minutes a game. If Pittsburgh had 13 PGs then Lawal would play every minute of every game. Opportunity matters more than talent when it comes to comparison of playing time between teams. VT had a Top 5 recruit of all time last year who couldn't wrestle away a starting PG spot from Sean Pedulla...now both Pedulla and Rice are going to other P5 Schools (in richer conferences) to be their respective starting PGs. So when you ask which players would play significant minutes for other contending teams, it's actually you who wouldn't like the answer...
Posted: 06/27/2024 at 10:37 PM ET
(In response to this post by NativeBurger)

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GCHokie, just a reminder....
YBYSAIAHokie 06/27/24 11:04 AM ET
Yes sir, thank you!
GCHokie34 06/27/24 04:04 PM ET
Thanks for the substantial descriptions of each of the incoming players! I
mghokie 06/29/24 10:54 AM ET
Great info, very much appreciate it!**
4dhokies 06/28/24 11:23 AM ET
How tall are Jones & Johnson. I am thinking 6’ 7” and 6’ 5”?**
VT ChemE 1986 06/28/24 10:44 AM ET
The roster lists Jones at 6'8" and Johnson at 6'5"**
Zanderhokie 06/28/24 11:04 AM ET
Thank you 34. Great info. **
VT One 06/28/24 07:02 AM ET
Sounds like some talent there, and it may take one of CMY's best coaching
ancient alien 2018 06/27/24 09:58 PM ET
Any post with a Justin Holt reference is a quality post. Well done.**
Will StewartAdmin 06/27/24 08:40 PM ET
Thank you for this post. I look forward to seeing more of your bb posts.**
hokie77 06/27/24 08:05 PM ET
Thank you! I learned more about our new guys in this one post than anything
Zanderhokie 06/27/24 06:26 PM ET
Love the write up
Rpratt3 06/27/24 05:41 PM ET
I think it'll depend on not only his improvement but what's around him...
GCHokie34 06/28/24 11:50 PM ET
I read someone say that Jaydon Young had a great off-season.
YBYSAIAHokie 06/27/24 07:27 PM ET
Thx for the recap. Any thoughts on the portsmouth kid who just committed?**
Jbohokie63 06/27/24 04:48 PM ET
Haven't seen him play much
GCHokie34 06/27/24 10:40 PM ET
Thx**
Jbohokie63 06/27/24 10:50 PM ET
Outstanding! Thanks GC.**
YBYSAIAHokie 06/27/24 04:12 PM ET
Maybe a more pointed question:
NativeBurger 06/27/24 04:11 PM ET
Playing time is about talent plus opportunity...
GCHokie34 06/27/24 10:37 PM ET
Not being snarky...
NativeBurger 06/28/24 04:57 PM ET
If Mike Young is an average recruiter...
GCHokie34 06/28/24 07:09 PM ET
Interesting question would be who actually stayed and contributed vs left
atlhokie1 06/29/24 08:52 PM ET
I appreciate your comments and..
NativeBurger 06/28/24 10:20 PM ET
Curious how “portal” impacts ratings analysis
HokieDelNorte 06/28/24 09:56 PM ET
Who knows...
GCHokie34 06/28/24 10:07 PM ET
Pathetic question, really.**
ancient alien 2018 06/27/24 09:59 PM ET
I anticipate you would not like the answer. **
NativeBurger 06/27/24 10:02 PM ET